St. John's Military School
- St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887.
- For over 130 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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- Category Attribute
- Boarding Focus High percentage of boarding students
| Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | St. John's Military | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 6-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1887 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 35 acres | 106 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 231 students | 313 students |
| % Students of Color | 17% | 21% |
| % International Students | 10% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 100% | 66% |
| Average SAT Score | 1110 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 26 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform of the Day) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost | $4,400 | |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details | |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $34,100 | $54,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $30,550 |
| Tuition international students | $40,000 | $48,850 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Director of Admissions | Robert Forde | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Brenda McCoy | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 15 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country Running, Drill Team, Fencing, Football, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Marksmanship, Riflery, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 14 | 24 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: AMS (Advanced Military Skills), Boy Scouts, Cadets, Chess Club, Civil Air Patrol, Color Guard, Drill Team, Honor Guard, Raiders, Robotics Team, Scuba Club Arts and Music Programs: Chapel Recreational Athletic Programs: Paintball, Tae Kwon Do | |
School Notes
- St. John's Military School in Salina, Kansas, was founded in 1887. For over 130 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 29 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.
- St. John's Military School accreditations: National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), Association of Military Colleges and Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, Members of AdvancED, Kansas State Department of Education
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