Mission & Philosophy

At St. John’s, children receive a strong early education within a nurturing community shaped by faith, compassion, and a deep love for Alaska.

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The mission of St. John’s School is to provide our students with a solid, early education within a nurturing and compassionate community. We aim for each student to carry lifelong memories of a childhood rooted in the love and care that reflect the values of our Orthodox Christian Faith.

Our Mission

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St. John’s welcomes students of all faiths and traditions.

The Orthodox Christian Faith inspires us to cultivate a community rooted in respect, love, patience, honesty, and forgiveness. While our faith shapes our school culture, we respect the beliefs of others.

Our Core Values

  • Nurturing Community

    Our administration, our teachers, and our clergy are a close-knit team that support each other and our students. This teamwork makes us a nurturing community that addresses each student personally and gives individual attention to each one’s needs.

  • Orthodox Christian Ethos

    The Orthodox Christian Faith inspires us to have an ethos of respect, love, patience, honesty, and forgiveness. Our goal is that others will see God’s love through us. We respect the beliefs of others and do not expect them to adopt our Orthodox Christian Faith.

  • Strong Academics

    We want our students to excel in reading, writing, math, science and social studies, which requires that we balance each day with study, imagination, and physical activity. We also want them to learn to think critically and to express their ideas.

  • Freedom, Curiosity, and Creativity

    Our School encourages these traits in our staff and our students, and believes a good education requires a variety of methods, experiences, and settings.

  • Respect

    Our School expects classrooms to be well-managed and our students to be well-behaved. Respect is shown through kindness, listening to others, and following instructions. Our teachers treat their students with respect and in turn expect the same from them.

  • Safe Environment

    We want our School to have an environment that is safe, where childhood innocence is protected, without racial, social or economic distinctions.

“At St. John’s, they taught the whole child—spirit, faith, mind, and body.”

— Kim Medders, Parent

Come See St. John's for Yourself

Choosing the right school is an important decision. We invite you to visit our campus, ask questions, and experience a school where children are known, challenged, and genuinely cared for.

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