Academics

A Saint John's Education

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  • Our Curriculum

    A Demanding College-Preparatory Program

    The academic curriculum at Saint John's High School is a demanding college-preparatory program. The program prepares the student to make intelligent decisions regarding his future in higher education. Although much is made of the subject areas covered and even subject choices made during the four years - and this is important - it must be kept in mind that the goal of the academic education at Saint John's is the fullest development of the intellect of each student using subject matter as tools to attain this end.
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The Saint John's Descriptive Catalog

The Saint John's Descriptive Catalog is an overview of our entire Academic Curriculum. It includes a description of the overall curriculum and information on courses, organized by department. The Disciplinary Benchmarks  list the goals that each department seeks to achieve in its students throughout the school year. The Academic Curriculum is geared to educating the complete young man - both human and spiritual. Saint John's is an academic institution whose orientation is toward the preparation of students for success in a college environment. Programs are provided designed to fit the potentials of the students, and in order to maximize the effectiveness of instruction and study, the Administration and Staff have developed three levels of College Preparatory Curricula. Those students who perform exceptionally well are recognized on the Honor Roll, compiled each quarter of the year. Also, students with high academic aptitude may be inducted into the National Honor Society. In the past decade, Saint John's has had over 500 Advanced Placement scholars and 100 students have received National Merit recognition. Information on specific academic policies and regulations is available in the Parent & Student Handbook. See also the Saint John's High School Profile and our College and University Attendance.

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  • Disciplinary Benchmarks

    The Articulation of Saint John's Standards Through Benchmarks 2000-2001

    As we prepare the curriculum for the 21st century, the Saint John's Faculty and the Program of Studies Committee have established Disciplinary Benchmarks throughout the curriculum in order to challenge our students and to prepare them for their college education. The purpose of Benchmarks is to provide students with those stepping stones necessary to achieve their potential over the course of their four years of study. Below you will find Benchmarks by subject discipline. In this way both parents and students may have clear expectations of what is to be learned and achieved in each discipline. If responsibilities are clear, the goals will be more easily defined and attained.
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Saint John's High School

378 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545    (508) 842-8934
Saint John’s High School has educated young men under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers since 1898. Through the Saint John’s strong college preparatory curriculum, over 900 students in grades seven through twelve pursue personal and intellectual growth in an environment that is committed to the development of the whole person and recognizes a moral dimension of life through service to God and to others.