Boarding School on Guam - SJS Private College Preparatory

St. John's School:
Set atop 15 acres of cliffline overlooking the beautiful Tumon Bay on the island of Guam, a United States territory, St. John's School (SJS) is a private, independent K3 to 12th college preparatory school with a boarding option. SJS offers a first-class academic program and a comprehensive menu of sporting, cultural and performing arts activities. Since its foundation over forty years ago, SJS has matured into a large, sophisticated institution occupying our beautiful campus. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results in the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses and examinations. Our teams participate successfully in sports, cultural conventions, academic challenge competitions, and many other arenas.

Lower School & Upper School curriculum with main subjects being English, Fine Arts, Modern Language, Lower School & Upper School curriculum with main subjects being English, Fine Arts, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religion, Physical Education, Theory of Knowledge, Natural Science, Social Science, Mathematics. International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is a rigorous pre-university course of study, leading to examinations, which meets the needs of highly motivated high school students between 16 and 19 years of age. The program consists of the following major components:

- Liberal Arts Curriculum: Students are encouraged to study in a variety of subjects which have the breadth of structure to encompass ideas from the humanities and the sciences.

- Creativity, Action, Service: Known as CAS, this element of the IB requires participation in the areas of arts, athletics and service.

- Theory of Knowledge: An interdisciplinary course intended to stimulate critical reflection upon the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom.

- International Outlook: Students are encouraged to view the world through an international perspective and seek international solutions to international problems.

- University Recognition: The IB is recognized by colleges and universities throughout the world as an advanced course of studies and is used for both admissions and advance placement standing of student applicants.

St. John's is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of The International Baccalaureate Organization, The National Association of Independent Schools, and The National Association of Episcopal Schools.

What Is An Independent School?
Independent schools are distinct from other private schools in that they are independently governed by a board of trustees. These schools do not depend for their operation on funds from a religious institution as do parochial schools, or tax dollars as do public schools. Each independent school has a particular mission defined by its board of trustees, and each school is accountable to the parents who enroll their children in the school. Independent schools that belong to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) are all accredited, non-profit, racially and ethically non-discriminatory organizations.

Are all independent schools alike?
While independent schools have certain features in common--emphasis on high standards, strong teaching and individual attention--they are very different from one another.

Independent schools may range in size from a few dozen to a few thousand students. The setting may be a single urban building or sprawling rural acres. Perhaps the school is centuries old with long-standing traditions or it may be newly founded. Independent schools may or may not have a religious tradition.

Why do parents choose independent schools?
Over time, discerning families have most consistently cited three reasons for wishing to enroll their children in independent schools: individual attention for their child's emotional needs, smaller class sizes, and rigorous academic standards.

Independent school parents want their children to be part of an educational community where there are high expectations of every student and where each young person is recognized as an individual.