St. John's Parish Day School has been educating children age 3 through Grade 5 in the Episcopal tradition for almost 60 years.
Founded:1965
Early Childhood Programs: Full and partial-day programs for three and four-year-olds
Transitional Kindergarten (TK): serving children who have completed a four-year-old program but need the gift of time to thrive in Kindergarten
Lower School: Serving Kindergarten through Grade 5
Before and After Care: Available 7:00 AM until school starts and after school until 6:00 PM daily
After-School Enrichment Classes: Various programs are offered throughout the year to enhance our student experiences
Early Childhood Specialist Classes: Art, Media, Music, Physical Education, Spanish and STEM
Lower School Specialist Classes: Art, Information Literacy, Physical Education, STEM, Spanish, Music, and Instrumental Music (Grades 3, 4, & 5)
Chapel: Daily
Campus Size: 14+ acres, one main school building, a beautiful Historic Church, two playgrounds, two fields, an outdoor classroom, and Parish Life Center
Religious Representation: Families identify with over 15 different religions with an average of 40% diversity yearly.
Early Childhood Average Class Size: 14-16 students, 2 teachers
Lower School Average Class Size: 14-18 students, 1 teacher
Teaching Assistants: All classes Age 3 - Transitional Kindergarten, shared assistant teacher in Kindergarten
Students with Financial Assistance: 18-21%
Uniforms: Kindergarten-Grade 5
Total Number of School Days: 173 (includes 3 built-in snow days)
Hot Lunch: Available by Yay Lunch, a nutritious school lunch delivery service
Standardized Tests: Educational Record Bureau (ERBs) Grades 1-5; SJPDS Lower School students, on average, have scored at or above suburban and independent school norms in every subject
Accreditation: Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS) and Non-Public School Certified, members of NAIS, NAES, and MAESA
Maryland Green School: Since 2000, recognized and certified by the State of Maryland for our recycling programs, integration of environmental instruction into our studies, and extending our learning and commitment to green stewardship in the community. Re-certified in 2020 as a lifelong certified Green School
School Colors: Green and white
School Mascot: Bear, Name: Spirit Bear
School Song: “We Are All God’s Children”
School Pledge: We at St. John’s, as Children of God, respect ourselves, others, our school, and our earth. We are kind, honest, responsible and a community of learners.
School Prayer: O God, creator of light and fountain of all knowledge, bless this school, we pray. Illuminate those who teach and those who learn here, that your light of truth and love may shine with growing brightness within us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Warm and welcoming community celebrating the Episcopal Traditions
