Religion

As a Roman Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition, St. John’s regards faith education, development, and expression as the cornerstone of all aspects of the student experience. Our religion curriculum is designed to guide a student through a series of intellectual explorations on a journey that brings them to the point of adult faith. Students are invited to further their faith exploration by participating in our Christian service and retreat programs each year.

Course Offerings

Course Requirements

Christian service is a vital component of a Catholic, Lasallian education. Rooted in Christian values, the Lasallian experience prepares young men and women for lives dedicated to leadership, achievement, and service to their community. Throughout their St. John’s experience, students complete a minimum of 90 direct service hours to different communities, including their family, their faith community, and the poor and marginalized.

Extracurricular Opportunities

Campus Ministry

The Department of Mission and Ministry helps students deepen their faith and understanding of the human experience through ample opportunities to start living our Catholic, Lasallian mission. Our liturgies, retreats, seminars, and service opportunities lead students to the answers they seek and help them make God known to others.

Lasallian Youth

Lasallian Youth offers students a variety of opportunities to minister to the economically poor through direct service in the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Members assist in building a faith-filled community at St. John’s. Activities include collecting items for food and clothing drives, mission collections, service activities, and tutoring grade school students at the San Miguel School in Washington, DC. This group also assists other school clubs, teams, and faculty groups plan and participate in service projects. 

Social Justice Cadets

Our mission is to explore, discuss, and educate ourselves on social justice issues that affect our community and the world. We hope to spread awareness of human rights violations. The club selects one issue per year and through education and activism, work for tangible change. If you are passionate about justice and want to work for justice, this is the club for you.

Prayer in the De La Salle Chapel

Prayer and meditation are important to everyday life. Mass is offered (Monday through Friday at 7:15 am and during homeroom on Wednesdays). On Mondays at 2:30 pm, the Rosary is prayed for Pat Behan, former SJC coach battling ALS.