Fast Facts

St. John’s at a Glance

St. John’s Parish Day School, 9130 Frederick Road in Ellicott City, MD 210421

1. Founded: 1965
2. Early Childhood: Programs for three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and Transitional Kindergarten (for four-year-olds who benefit from additional time to develop skills)
3. Lower School: Programs for Kindergarten through Grade 5
4. Before- and After-Care: Available
5. After-School Enrichment Classes: Available
6. Extended-Year Options (Early Childhood): Available
7. Early Childhood Specialist Classes: Science, media, art, PE, music
8. Lower School Specialist Classes: Science, media, art, PE, music, violin, technology, Spanish
9. Chapel: Daily
10. Campus size: 14-acre campus shared with St. John’s Episcopal Church
11. Early Childhood enrollment: 196
12. Lower School enrollment: 188
13. Episcopal representation: 15%
14. Average class size: Early Childhood – 13, Lower School – 15
15. Student/Teacher Ratio: 13/1
16. Teaching assistants: All classes Age 3 – Grade 2
17. Student diversity: 27%
18. Students with financial assistance: 20%
19. Uniforms: Kindergarten – Grade 5
20. Total Number of School Days: 175
21. School colors:  Green and white
22. School mascot: Bear
23. School song: “We Are All God’s Children”
24. 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.”
25. 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"
26. Maryland Green School: Since 2000, recognized and certified by the State of Maryland for our recyling programs, integration of environmental instruction into our studies, and extending our learning and commitment to green stewardship into the community. (Re-certified in 2010)
27. Healthy Howard Healthy School: Recognized in 2011 as a Healthy
28. School based upon our committment to school environment, physical and mental health, and nutrition. 
29. Food service: Available daily  
30. For admission information, phone Jane Tolen at 410-465-7644.