St. John the Baptist School is a Roman Catholic Elementary School, whose purpose is to help children to: 

•      Know, love and serve God in this world and to be happy with Him in heaven.

•      Become the persons God created them to be, by growing “in wisdom and age and grace before God and man.” (Lk. 2:52)

•      Learn the eternal truths of the Catholic Faith in communion with our Pope and Bishops.

•      Develop the spiritual, moral and intellectual foundations needed to stand up to cultural pressures and transform society.

•      Form their characters into future leaders who will be “the light of the world” and “the salt of the earth.” (Mt. 5:13-14) 

We accomplish these goals by:  

•     Teaching our children to pray.

•      Tending to the whole person – heart, soul, mind and strength. (see Mk. 12:30)

•      Celebrating the Sacraments regularly, especially the Eucharist as the summit of Catholic life.

•      Assisting in the development of each child’s spiritual, academic, physical, emotional and intellectual progress.

•      Providing a foundation for students to become virtuous, productive and responsible American citizens in a global community.

•      Having a faculty and staff who truly love children and are committed to Catholic education.

•      Utilizing the best teaching tools of the 21^st century.

•      Fostering an environment of “one heart and one mind” among all of the school’s stakeholders.

•      Striving to meet the region’s enrollment potential.

•      Achieving and maintaining long-term financial sustainability. 

“Let the children come to me…for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”  (Lk.18:16)