Saint John's
Orthodox Christian School

Misson Statement: St. John's Orthodox Christian School provides an excellent education – through small class sizes, quality curriculum and dedicated teachers – within a supportive, Christian community.

Education Philosophy: We believe that the education and character formation of children is best accomplished through a partnership of Home, School and Church. Children learn best in small classes where they can receive the individual attention they need.We adhere to the foundations of the Orthodox Christian faith, integrating our School schedule with the Church calendar. We do hire non-Orthodox teachers and staff as long as they are supportive of Christian values and the Orthodox Christian life. Staff members will be respectful of the faiths of all students and fellow staff members. It is not our School’s mission to require others to adopt the Orthodox faith or Orthodox practices.

We use curriculum of high educational value. We believe that academic subjects, well taught and properly understood, are able to reflect the majesty, order and goodness of God. We do not necessarily use curriculums from “Christian” publishers.

We believe that Christian values are best taught by modeling godly behavior. As teachers, we are respectful of our students. Staff members will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner above reproach both in and out of the classroom.

We believe good classroom management is an essential skill of every successful teacher and we work with our teachers to develop this skill. We do not permit any member of the staff to use corporal punishment as a method of discipline. Mentorship of beginning teachers is standard policy. This mentorship includes classroom observations of the new teacher and feedback to offer encouragement and help where needed.

Saint John’s School began in the 1980s from a co-op of parents, and soon grew into a school with classrooms and teachers. Enrollment is open to the community at large. The school is a ministry of Saint John Cathedral, and is overseen by a board of professionals and parents that come from a variety of backgrounds and Christian traditions.

Administration

Administrator: Betsy Dunaway

Academic Coordinator: Betsy Dunaway

Contact Information

Office: 907-696-3920

School Website: www.sjocs.org

Email: sjocs1@gmail.com

Address: 18940 Monastery Drive

Eagle River, AK 99577

“We welcome all students from preschool through eighth grade, as we foster in them love of God, love of neighbor, and a love of learning.”

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Preschool

Saint John's Preschool emphasizes social and emotional learning through a fun, yet structured routine of both free play and directed activities.

Kindergarten and Elementary (1st-6th)

Our School has traditional classrooms with access to individual computers as needed.

We use standard curriculum, such as Saxon Math and McGraw Hill for language.

Students begin each day with short prayers in the Cathedral. Formal religious training is not part of our curriculum. We hope our students and their parents sense God’s love through our staff’s care and a nurturing environment.

Middle School (7th/8th)

Saint John’s Middle-School encourages critical thinking to integrate academic learning and real-world experience through week-long intensives, and to explore how Orthodox Christian values speak to contemporary issues.

Saint John Orthodox Cathedral

Eagle River, Alaska

Antiochian Archdiocese

Saint John's
Orthodox Christian School

Preschool

Kindergarten and Elementary (1st-6th)

Middle School (7th/8th)

Saint John's Orthodox Christian School

Preschool

Kindergarten and Elementary (1st-6th)

Middle School (7th/8th)

Saint John's
Orthodox Christian School