The SJB Difference
  • Sister of Mercy principal Sr. Mary Vianney, named in 2005 one of the 100 most influential persons in Orange County, leading the school with wisdom and dedication for over three decades. 
  • The spiritual guidance of the Norbertine Fathers and their visible presence on campus.
  • The partnership of the Sisters of Mercy and the Norbertine Fathers with a combined experience of over a thousand years in Catholic education. 
  • The dedication and commitment of a qualified faculty whose average stay of 13 years at St. John's soars above the national average in Catholic schools.
  • A vital academic program designed to enrich and broaden students, supported by the presence of extra full-time faculty in art, music, library, technology, physical education, Spanish and Junior High religious studies. 
  • Two years of Latin for all Junior High students giving them the proven advantage of enhanced verbal, mathematical and reasoning skills with increased chances of academic success in the future.
  • A K - 8 Spanish program ensuring a solid foundation for future Spanish proficiency. 
  • A student body of 600 consistently scoring above grade level national standardized tests (math scores in the top ten percentile in the nation and reading scores in the top fifteen percentile in the nation).
  • A concern for students with special needs evidenced by the presence of a full-time inclusion teacher to support them. 
  • One of six Orange County schools chosen by the Orange County Performing Arts center as a participant in its Arts Connect program.
  • Outstanding extra-curricular programs including drama, championship athletic teams, a nationally known choir, and a championship Cheerleading program which has won national acclaim. 
  • An on-site food service providing tasty meals with lots of healthy choices.
  • Generations of strong parental involvement and participation supporting and enriching the St. John's experience through the years. 
  • 100% of alumni graduating from high school and 95% continuing their education in colleges and universities across the nation.