St. John's Military School | |
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Address | |
110 W Otis Avenue , 67401 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Private, College-prep,Boarding Military school |
Motto | Scientia, Virtus, Disciplina (Knowledge, Valor/Courage/Character, Self-Control and Determination) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal |
Established | 1887 |
Closed | 2019 |
President | D. Dale Browning |
Chaplain | Randy McIntosh |
Grades | 6–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 113 Cadets (2016-2017) |
Color(s) | Orange and Black |
Team name | Mule Skinners |
Accreditation | NCA |
Website | sjms |
St. John's Military School, located in Salina, Kansas, was a private boarding military school for male students from grades 6 to 12. It aimed to develop students' academic and leadership skills in a "military environment" overseen by a President, Academic Dean and Commandant of Cadets. It closed after the 2018–2019 academic year amid a decline in enrollment and multiple claims of abuse by previous students.[1]
St John's was normally one of the highest ranked JROTC programs in the United States. Because of its high ranking in the Annual Formal Inspection, the school was allotted up to fifteen recommendations to the U.S. Military Academies.[2]
The school year ran from late August to early May. Honors classes are offered in English, Biology, and Social Studies. Advanced Placement classes for college credit were offered in English, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, U.S. History, Government, and Computer Science. The school also had a comprehensive set of elective courses for students entering the work force upon graduation.