Welcome!
Nestled in the heart of Bellefonte, Saint John School has been serving families of all faiths since 1890. We continue the mission of the IHM Sisters by providing strong academics in a faith-filled environment. Offering both 3- and 4 year-old Pre-Kindergarten classes, as well as full-day instruction in Kindergarten through grade 5, we work closely with CIU 10 and our local school districts, to provide students access to Enrichment, Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, and remedial Math and Reading services, including Title I Reading. Alongside traditional curriculum, students enjoy Art, Music, Band, Choir, Technology, and Physical Education. Current technology is abundant at Saint John. From Chromebooks for every K-5 student and iPads for every Pre-K student, we balance new practices with traditional ones. Above all, Religion is more than a class. Students learn and live the Catholic faith in all aspects of their day. We are truly a thriving Catholic school.
Service to others is a core value we strive to instill in our students. Veterans Day, along with the days leading up to it, provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the importance of serving our country and to express our deep gratitude to those who have done so. We began our day with Mass, honored by the presence of several veterans who helped lead. In his homily, Deacon Tom, a veteran himself, reminded us of the importance of spreading the seeds of God’s word. Afterward, we traveled to the courthouse to participate in the community Veterans Day ceremony.
The day concluded with our second annual Field of Flags ceremony. Our guest speaker, Mrs. Amy Beauton, a Pre-K aide and Air Force veteran, spoke of the various roles within the military, drawing comparisons between the military, a team, and a family. While she spoke, 450 flags waved in our courtyard, each one honoring a veteran connected to our school and parish family.
We are blessed to live in the land of the free because of the brave.
Thank you to all who have served or are currently serving our country.
God bless America.
Thank you!
The students and staff at Saint John School want to thank Abigail Weiser for choosing our school as the recipient of her hard work toward her Girl Scouts Gold Award. She spent many hours this summer making improvements to our play space. Her thoughtful design included elements for physical, social, sensory, and cognitive play. The space is bright, beautiful, and useful. We love it! Thank you, Abby!
