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St. John The Apostle School

Valley Road Clark, NJ 07066

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Top Ranked NJ School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. John The Apostle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
School History

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1950
School Calendar
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011
School Motto
Life with Christ is a wonderful adventure

Student Body

Total Students
405 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Saint John the Apostle School is a community of people whose lives are directed by our faith in God.
  • Our goal is to influence one another in learning and living out the gospel message of Jesus Christ in our academic environment.
  • Our mission is to instruct our students in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and to strengthen and deepen their Christian beliefs and values.
  • Our goal is to send students from Saint John the Apostle School equipped with spiritual, moral, academic and social values to lead a productive life.
  • The philosophy of St. John the Apostle School is to provide a Catholic education that is academic, spiritual, emotional and physical in a Christ-centered community.
  • Students are prepared to assume a positive role in society by respecting others, acknowledging individual differences guided by God's unconditional love.
  • While maintaining a Catholic philosophy of education, St. John the Apostle School promotes the dignity of each student and encourages the love of others.
  • Saint John the Apostle School is a community of people whose lives are directed by our faith in God. Our goal is to influence one another in learning and living out the gospel message of Jesus Christ in our academic environment. Our mission is to instruct our students in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and to strengthen and deepen their Christian beliefs and values. Our goal is to send students from Saint John the Apostle School equipped with spiritual, moral, academic and social values to lead a productive life. The philosophy of St. John the Apostle School is to provide a Catholic education that is academic, spiritual, emotional and physical in a Christ-centered community. Students are prepared to assume a positive role in society by respecting others, acknowledging individual differences guided by God's unconditional love. While maintaining a Catholic philosophy of education, St. John the Apostle School promotes the dignity of each student and encourages the love of others.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • St. John Paul II, Pope -
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from St. John The Apostle School?
St. John The Apostle School famous alumni include: St. John Paul II, Pope.
What is St. John The Apostle School's ranking?
St. John The Apostle School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. John The Apostle School?
The application deadline for St. John The Apostle School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

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SJA has been an excellent, high-achieving school until the new principal came on board for Fall 2015. Since then there have been behavior problems with a lack of discipline. Only when a severe problem is brought to the archdiocese, is the principal then act. I have personally seen parents and caregivers disregard the principal, leaving her standing and looking like an idiot. The school was also chosen to be recertified for Blue Ribbon twice since 2011 and failed recertification. Never heard what the school is doing to get certified in the future. The teachers are good and teach well. The teachers for grades 6 to 8 are awesome except for 1 who cannot control the students (due to her inability and students' disrespect). If the principal would discipline, give more than lip service, and not stay in her office, I would be extremely happy with the school.
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