The curriculum at St. John the Baptist is continually reviewed to ensure the best teaching tools for our students.
Classes include:
- Hands-on science experimentation (multiple SJB students have reached the annual Top 10 in the National Discovery/3M Science Student Competition held in Washington D.C.)
- Spanish (focused on language/communication basics and cultural appreciation)
- Music (band and choir options)
- Art history along with projects including pottery, cartooning, marketing awareness and award-winning stained and fused glass work
- Technology (including internet literacy/safety awareness components)
- Junior-achievement-sponsored business units grades K-8 (ranging from an introduction to money in Kindergarten to budgeting skills in middle school)
- A focus on study skills/organization
- Integrated coursework (various subject areas coordinating together on certain assignments)
- Bullying prevention program which increases student empathy and fosters greater staff-student connections via weekly smaller group sessions
- Academic excellence across curriculums
- “Faithful Beginnings” (preschool) for ages 3-5