St. John's Military School

St. John's Military School
Address
Map
110 W Otis Avenue

,
67401

United States
Information
TypePrivate, College-prep,Boarding
Military school
MottoScientia, Virtus, Disciplina (Knowledge, Valor/Courage/Character, Self-Control and Determination)
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1887
Closed2019
PresidentD. Dale Browning
ChaplainRandy McIntosh
Grades612
GenderBoys
Enrollment113 Cadets (2016-2017)
Color(s)Orange and Black
Team nameMule Skinners
AccreditationNCA
Websitesjms.org
St. John's Military School (1890s)

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.

  1. ^ "After numerous lawsuits and investigations regarding its culture of physical and sexual abuse going back decades, the school announced it will close on May 11, 2019". ABC News. March 28, 2013.
  2. ^ "St. John's Military School Earns Highest Score in the United States". Prweb (press release). April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2015.