St John Of San Franisco Orthodox Academy

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Lo, Thy care for thy flock in its sojourn / prefigured the supplication which thou dost ever offer up for the whole world. / Thus do we believe, having come to know thy love, O holy hierarch and wonderworker John. / Wholly sanctified by God through the ministry of the all-pure Mysteries / and thyself ever strengthened thereby,/ thou didst hasten to the suffering, O most gladsome Healer, // Hasten now also to the aid of us who honor thee with all our heart.

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Most Recent News, Events & Announcements...

Open House Postponed Dear Parents and Friends of St. John's Academy,Due to the stellar success of last night's Gala and the superhuman efforts made by many of our dedicated staff ...
Posted Nov 22, 2010 7:47 PM by Maria Kotar

Photos from 6th Grade 'Pyramus & Thisbe' now on-line! Though it's taken us a little longer than normal, we're happy to announce that photographs from the 6th Grade student performance of 'Pyramus and Thisbe' are now on ...
Posted Nov 18, 2010 8:57 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

"I Know!" contest for 4th-8th grades a great success Congratulations are due to all and sundry for a wonderful "I know!" contest evening on Monday 15th November. The evening was a great success, and everyone was in tremendously good ...
Posted Nov 16, 2010 11:34 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

St. John's student to represent Northern CA at the Pacific Cup tennis championships in Oregon St. John's student Darya Possokhova has beenselected to participate on a team representing Northern California at the Pacific Cup Tennis Championships in Beaverton, Oregon, December 3rd-5th 2010 ...
Posted Nov 12, 2010 9:49 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei
"The Life in Christ is a Mystery" In the silence of the desert, in the solitude of the cell, free from worldly entanglements, one could ascend to the contemplation and knowledge of God, and loving union with ...
Posted Nov 11, 2010 1:19 PM by Ryan Thompson

A letter on the Beheading of St. John the Baptist September 10, 2010Dear Parents:As this is my first correspondence with you in this new school year, I greet you with the beginning of our seventeenth year of study ...
Posted Sep 13, 2010 11:48 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth The Feast of the Glorious Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul The following article was written by Hieromonk Irenei, the Academy's Principal, and published to the web site of the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia for ...
Posted Jul 26, 2010 9:23 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

Keeping holy days - holy At the St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Academy, our aim is to raise up children who, together with attaining the highest in academic standards, are also strengthened in their ...
Posted Jun 29, 2010 10:56 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

Greetings on the day of St. Pachomius Today, 28th May 2010, is the feast day of St. Pachomius the Great of Egypt, one of the founding fathers of Orthodox monasticism. This great saint, who received his instructions ...
Posted May 28, 2010 10:39 AM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei
A message for the Feast of the Pentecost Dear Parents: Wenow approach the end of the Paschal liturgicalcycle with the major holiday of the Pentecost, coming this Sunday. Last week we saw the Savior ascend back ...
Posted May 21, 2010 12:27 PM by Fr Hieromonk Irenei

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Offering the highest quality K-12 education to the Orthodox Christian community
Accredited by theWestern Association of Schools and Colleges(WASC), the Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Academy is an Eastern Orthodox Christian, coeducational, non-profit, college-preparatory, full-time day school founded in 1994 for grades K-12. Ouracademic calendaris uniquely scheduled around the calendar of feast days and services of the Orthodox Church. Located in the spiritual heart of the Bay Area Orthodox community, we attract students from various ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. Our classes are conducted in English.
St. Johns aims toparticipate with parentsin the development of Orthodox children who are well informed in both liberal arts and modern sciences, and are equipped with the knowledge of Orthodox faith and ethics that will enable them to live as devout Orthodox Christians.

The Academy expects its pupils to be active in Church life; to develop their Christian consciousness; to practice prayer and follow Orthodox religious traditions; to maintain healthy and obedient relations with their parents, relatives, and teachers; to strive for excellence in intellectual pursuits; and to grow as useful members of society who practice true Christian love towards others and true Orthodox piety towards God.
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
Know, understand and implement the basic beliefs and practices of the Orthodox Christian faith in ones personal life.

Be prepared to live as a truly useful member of society who practices Christian citizenship towards others and true Orthodox piety towards God.

Be able to express oneself in an effective and confident manner.

Acquire the motivation and ability to strive for intellectual excellence.