Are the teachers certified by the State?

Yes. The teachers are certified by the State of New Hampshire and Diocese of NH.

Are religious classes required of all students?

All SJRS students are expected to attend and participate in religious education classes. Teachers will be sensitive to the student’s ability to understand and will be respectful of the student’s personal religious convictions. Students will also be expected to be present for liturgical and other religious services.

Do you admit non-Catholic students to the school?

Yes, St. John Regional School admits children of different faiths and traditions.

Does the school have a security system?

The school has camera surveillance at entrances and school yard areas. The school has an extensive safety plan devised with the cooperation of local law enforcement agencies.

What is the cost of attendance and how is it paid?

Please visit our Financial Aid section for this information.

Is financial aid available for students?

Please visit our Financial Aid section for this information.

Is there a dress code at the school?

Yes. All students are required to follow the dress code as outlined in the Parent Handbook.

Is there a hot lunch program?

Hot lunches are provided by the Concord Union School District under the Federal Hot Lunch Program.  These meals are prepared in our kitchen.  A Free or Reduced Lunch Program is available for eligible families.  For more information, please click here for the Lunch Program.

Is there an after-school program?

St. John Regional School has an After School Program for SJRS students only.

This program runs on regular school days from 2:45PM – 5:30 PM after school.

Hours of Care 1 child 2 children 3 children
2:45pm – 3:15pm $6.00 N/A N/A
3:15pm – 5:30pm $13.00 $19.00 $26.00
Billing is at the end of each two week period. SJRS will use the family’s FACTS account for billing and payment. If you allow auto pay for incidental billing with FACTS, beforecare and aftercare bills will automatically deduct from your account. You will receive emails from us confirming this.
Please call the child’s homeroom teacher, or the main office (ext. 110), if you need to add/delete a child from the program, or when someone other than a custodial parent will pick up your child.  We will not let your child leave with someone we do not know.

Please have all pickup persons prepared to show us a photo ID.

The After School portion of the program ends at 5:30 PM. A penalty of $1.00 for the first 5 minutes will be assessed, and an additional $1.00 per minute thereafter, for children not picked up on time.  Please be considerate and punctual.

What are the school's hours of operation?

Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 hours are from 7:45AM to 2:45PM.

What courses does the school offer?

SJRS offers a rigorous curriculum including Reading, Religion, Math, Grammar, Writing, Science and Social Studies. We also offer Spanish, Art, Music and Physical Education classes.

What extra-curricular activities are offered?

SJRS offers athletic programs including cross country, indoor and outdoor soccer, basketball, and Spring track.  SJRS also offers Drama Club, Tech Club, Math Club, Climbing Club and Chess Club.  Additionally, we have parent volunteers who organize a ski program at Pat’s Peak.  Descriptions of these activities can be found in our Student Life section.

What opportunities exist for parents to get involved?

SJRS parents work together, to create a strong school community offering their services on the PTO, the School Advisory Board, and several other volunteer committees.  SJRS encourages an extraordinarily high level of volunteer involvement, and parents are involved in many different capacities.