Our Mission

 

The mission and proud tradition of St. Johnsbury Academy is to challenge our rising generation to become deep thinkers, bold creators, and responsible, compassionate members of society—always learning and believing in their readiness and capacity to face the world and make it better.

 

 

Our Values

 

Character

 

Optimism

We maintain a deep optimism regarding young people, and their capacity for meaningful and healthy participation in the world.

 

Inquiry

 

Opportunity

We believe in providing a broad range of academic, experiential, artistic, athletic and technical offerings that will serve all students in our expansive community. 

 

Community

 

Connection & Belonging

We believe in cultivating strong relationships, creating an environment of genuine belonging for all students, and the power of loving those most who need it the most. 

The Three Promises

 

At St. Johnsbury Academy, we believe in young people, and in what is possible when they are supported in becoming the best people, best learners, and best community members and citizens they can be. We care about their character, about their ability to seek truth and be motivated to learn, and about how they will engage positively with the world, both within and beyond our community.

 

Guided by this deep optimism about young people, we make three promises to our students and their families:

 

1. To help each student become the best person possible.

We are committed to the values of respect, compassion, integrity, and responsibility. We have compassion and empathy, and we believe in loving those most who need it most.

 

2. To become the best learner possible.

We value expertise, creativity, and the habit of inquiry. We provide support and opportunities for students to pursue their passions and develop an abiding love for learning.

 

3. Become part of something bigger than themselves.

When students come to St. Johnsbury Academy, they become part of the most talented and diverse group of individuals they may ever know as friends and colleagues. They develop an intellectual and emotional connection to understanding the larger world, and to making the community a better place.

 

We do our best to make mutual respect and compassion for one another a daily expectation for everyone in our community. Because we know that when students feel seen and heard, believe that they belong and are cared for, and understand that they share responsibility for themselves, each other, and the wider community, they will thrive. We promise each student at St. Johnsbury Academy that we will do our best to know you, to help you to grow, and to help you become the person and learner you need to be to face the world, in your own way, together, and make it better.