Grades K-8 may be dropped off at 7:25 am and our school day begins at 7:45 am.

Preschoolers start at 7:45 am and half-day ends at 11:30 am, and full day at 2:55 pm.

We offer a program for before-school care from 7:00am-7:30am and after-school care from 3:00pm - 5:30pm.

Yes, we coordinate our calendar as close as possible with Winfield District 34 calendar. We also try to coordinate our calendar with Wheaton Warrenville District 200, West Chicago District 94 and St. Francis High School.

St. John's offers both half-day and full-day 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool, full-day kindergarten and grades 1-8.

The average class size at St. John the Baptist Catholic School for grades 1-8 is 22. We have one class per grade and enjoy being able to create personalized learning for every student. Our typical class size in kindergarten is 22, and the teacher/student ratio is 1:22. In preschool, we have average class sizes of 20. The teacher/student ratio is 1:10 in 3-year-old preschool, and 1:12 in 4-year-old preschool.

At St. John's, we use the latest in technology to provide excellence in education.  Our 4-year-old preschoolers are 1:1 on iPads, and kindergarten through 8th graders are 1:1 on Chromebooks. Additionally, our school has Smartboards in every classroom, and all facilities on our campus are 100% wireless.

St. John's does not offer bus service. We have a streamlined arrival and dismissal car line that provides a safe, efficient way to get your child to and from school.

Yes, all students from 3-year-old preschool to 8th grade wear uniforms for school. Our uniforms are provided by School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger. The uniform is as close as possible to the Dennis Uniform which has been used for the last 7 years. Additionally, our school has a uniform exchange where you can find gently used uniforms to wear at no cost.

St. John's students from grades preschool through 8th grade visit our spacious lunchroom daily. Lunch is 25 minutes for preschool-kindergarten and 20 minutes in grades 1-8.  Students have many options for lunch - they can bring their own lunch, pay for a hot lunch through My Hot Lunchbox,  as well take part in our milk program.  We handle food allergies on an individual basis dependent on the severity of  the allergy.

At St. John's, we believe a Catholic education should be available to every child. There are numerous options available in the form of grants thorough the school or through the Diocese for those with financial need. The grants from the school are provided though the generous donations of our parishioners. Gifts from the Diocese Catholic Education Fund (CEF) are awarded based on need and distributed from the Diocese to the school after your application is reviewed.

St. John's is a ministry of the Catholic Church and emphasize Catholic teaching, virtues and traditions. However, we value diversity and respect all faiths. Families from other faith backgrounds are a welcome part of our school community.