St. John's Preschool & Extended Day

St. John Academy was founded in 1954 to offer quality Catholic education to parish children. St. John Academy continues to provide children in pre-school through eighth grade with a Catholic education rooted in a rich tradition of academic excellence and spiritual formation, captured by the schools motto, Faith, Knowledge, and Joy. By Faith, children are led beyond themselves to entrust their formation to God. By forming the entire child, we impart the Knowledge for both intellectual and spiritual growth. The Mission of St. John Academy is manifested in genuine Christian Joy – rooted in the Sacraments, self-sacrifice, charity, and service to others.

Child Ages:

3 years - 13 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Virginia Department of Social Services

Special Needs:

Accessibility
To welcome and meet the special needs of students with impaired mobility, SJA offers unobstructed wheelchair access throughout all student buildings, as well as on our playground.
Resource Support
SJA offers resources for students with special needs such as a documented learning disability, or a medical disorder which affects the learning process. Students who need support in the acquisition of English as a second language are also eligible for services. Through supportive instruction and collaborative planning with teachers, the resource program helps every student develop an awareness of his or her own unique learning styles and learning challenges.
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Extended Day
As a convenience for parents in need of childcare after school hours, the SJA Extended Day Program offers supervised enrichment each school day from the end of the regular school day until 6:00 p.m. (Extended Day is not available on the last day of the school year, or on the last day of school prior to Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter vacation.)
The Extended Day program includes activities to develop individual growth through indoor and outdoor games. Playtime in the gym is offered in the event of inclement weather. Quiet time for reading or completion of homework assignments is available to students daily. Christian attitudes toward self and others are emphasized in all activities.
A nourishing daily snack and fruit juice is provided, but children must bring their own lunch on early dismissal days. All snacks and lunches must conform to SJA food guidelines. Parents are welcome to visit and observe their children at any time.
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Study Halls
The library is open each day during lunch for seventh and eighth-grade students in need a quiet place to study. On Tuesdays, the library and the computer lab are open after school for students in grades four through eight who wish to stay and study, or do some research.

Hours of Operation:

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday