St John's The Baptist Catholic

read moreSt. John the Baptist Catholic School of Milwaukie, Oregon, is fully accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association. St. John the Baptist is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School 2013-2015 forinnovation, leadership, and educational excellence in private schools. As a Catholic school in the Portland, Oregon metro area, it is our belief that there must be an integration of our faith in our total school curriculum. Our Schoolwide Learning Expectations will aid us as we continue to provide an atmosphere where the Gospel values are instilled, Christian attitudes are developed, academic excellence is fostered, and discipline is stressed.

read moreWe are a family oriented faith community called by God to foster the spiritual, academic, physical, social, and emotional abilities of our students who then actively lead by serving others. St. John the Baptist Catholic School combines old-school values with 21st century tools to create leaders who are confident, compassionate, and connected in faith. We value the diverse needs of each student. As facilitators of learning, faculty and staff assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children.

read moreWe have a fantastic school library. Our book collection of fiction and non-fiction averages about 9,000 volumes. Kindergarten through fifth grade participates in a weekly instructional and book checkout time. Middle School students also have an opportunity to checkout books during their Language Arts class, and our Pre School children come for a weekly story time. Our library is well stocked with books and reference materials to assist our teachers with their classroom instruction. Because we are a Catholic school, we have accented our Saints and science collection to reflect our Catholic identity.