Prospective Family FAQ

Q: Do you have to be Catholic to attend?

Being Catholic is not a requirement to attend St. John School. We offer a faith-based education with an emphasis on serving others in the community as we teach our students to follow in the footsteps of Christ. Catholic means universal and all-inclusive; we welcome students from a variety of religious backgrounds.

Q: How does SJS differ from other PreK-8 schools in the city?

We provide a robust academic program coupled with a value centered, Catholic education that puts students at an advantage when applying for high school.

Q: What is the youngest age my child can attend?

Children who are 2 years and 9 months (2.9) by September 1st and are accepted to St. John School will begin school on the first day of the 2 years and 9 months’ school year.

Students who turn 3 years old by March 1st, which means they turn 2.9 by December 1st, may also enroll but they cannot attend St. John School until they turn 2 years 9 months. For example, a child who turns 2 years 9 months on November 10 can start school on or after November 10th. 

There are two options for enrolling a child who is not 2 years 9 months:

• Guarantee your child a spot in the 2.9 class by applying and enrolling in the admissions cycle. In this case, tuition payments begin in June. The child will begin school on or after the day the child turns 2 years 9 months. In the example above, the child would start school on November 10th and monthly tuition payments would begin on July 1.

• Wait to enroll once the child turns 2 years 9 months. In this case, if a spot is available, the child will start on or after the day they turn 2 years 9 months. 

Tuition will begin the first day of the month that the student starts. In the example above, the student would start school on November 10 and begin monthly tuition payments on November 1. 

Students who turn 3 after March 1st can enroll in the preschool program, and are required to repeat preschool the following academic year. 

Q: What schools do students matriculate to after SJS?

Students move on to top public, private and independent schools in the Boston area. Just a few of these schools are:

• Belmont Hill
• Newton Country Day School 
• Dexter Southfield 
• Boston College High School 
• Malden Catholic 
• Arlington Catholic 
• Cathedral High School 
• Notre Dame 
• Fontbonne
• Boston Latin School 
• Boston Latin Academy 
• John D. O'Bryant School of Math and Science 

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