St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887. For over 121 years, the school has been dedicated to the development of young men. Our principal objective is to help ensure their future lives are filled with success, happiness, and personal fulfillment. This is achieved through a rigorous academic environment complemented by a structured campus life, promoting the development of personal qualities such as personal graces, confidence, respect, high moral character, and leadership values that will be indispensable to them in their future years....
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St. John's Military
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 5-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1887 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 35 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 193 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 17% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 7% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1515 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | n/a | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $27,765 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | n/a | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Max Brooks | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Debby Edgerton | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Drill Team | Fencing | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Indoor Soccer | Marksmanship | |
| Riflery | Soccer | |
| Tennis | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 10 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Boy Scouts | Cadet Patrol | |
| Chapel Choir | Chapel Council | |
| Civil Air Patrol | Color Guard | |
| Honor Guard | Paintball | |
| Scuba Club | Tae Kwon Do | |
School Notes:
- St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887. For over 121 years, the school has been dedicated to the development of young men. Our principal objective is to help ensure their future lives are filled with success, happiness, and personal fulfillment.
- This is achieved through a rigorous academic environment complemented by a structured campus life, promoting the development of personal qualities such as personal graces, confidence, respect, high moral character, and leadership values that will be indispensable to them in their future years.
- Each cadet attending St. John's possesses his own unique personality, personal strengths, challenges and values. As a result, the faculty and staff of the school make every effort to work with each student to develop a tailored and individualized program to allow his personal attributes to flourish. This unique balance of a structured living environment along with the development of academic objectives helps each cadet to develop a high degree of self-discipline as well as self-confidence in their innate abilities.
- Cadets attending St. John's come from 26 different states and several foreign countries. The opportunity to live together and learn from each other is an invaluable experience. Over time, these young men forge a brotherhood as a result of living in the school's supportive environment.
- School accreditations: National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), Association of Military Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools
- Profile last updated: 04/26/2010
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