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| Motto | Explore, Enjoy, Excel |
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| Established | 1964 |
| School type | Private |
| President | Thomas Walters |
| Location | Waterloo, Belgium |
| Enrollment | 1450 |
| Faculty | 165 |
| Endowment | Confidential |
| Campus | m3 |
| Mascot | [[]]Lions |
| Home page | www.stjohns.be |
St. John's International School located in Waterloo, Belgium is an international private day school which was founded by a group of Catholic nuns belonging to Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) in 1964. The school has a student body from a very international background with students from most major religions attending. St. John's (abbrev. STJ) runs from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, the final year of high school. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. AP programs are also offered by the school.
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Admissions
Admission to St. John's is based on academic ability. The school is an equal opportunity enroller. In order to be admitted to the school, students must follow these procedures:
- An interview with the Admissions Officer
- Present a review of students academic records from past three years
- Undertake placement testing
- Complete all relevant paperwork
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from St. John's, a student must meet certain requirements. They must complete a base amount of 22 credits (each class, scheduled on an annual basis, generally gives one credit). If they are part of the IB program, they must have at least a passing grade in their IB subjects to be able to graduate with their IB diploma.
Athletics
Along with a prestigious academic program, St. John's also possesses a rigorous and highly successful athletics program. Using the team name "The Lions", the school competes regularly in the ISSTs (International School Sports Tournament), among others. Over the years St. John's has won top honors at the ISSTs for track and field, volleyball and basketball. The school boasts a state of the art gymnasium, as well as a newly refurbished soccer field that now also holds a baseball diamond. Teams usually compete on weekends and St. John's main rival is the International School of Brussels (ISB).
In Elementary school, students are encouraged to participate in numerous sports and can join school teams such as the Track and Field Team. Once in Middle School, the sports program becomes more competitive and the students can participate in all of the sports that the school has to offer. The Middle School teams are divided into the "A team" and the "B team". The High School Sports program is the most competitive and draws the most school spirit. In high school the teams are divided into JV and Varsity, and compete against schools from as far away as Cairo. It is the High School teams that compete in the ISST tournaments.
Recent Sports Achievements
Basketball
St. John's won 3 consecutive Div. 1 ISST Varsity Boys Basketball Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005.The team is led by coach Dennis Davis, a former NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks. Josh Davis, the coach's son, now plays for Yale University.
Volleyball
In 2004, the Lions Div. 1 girls' varsity volleyball team won the school their first volleyball ISST's in 11 years.
Track and Field
In 2004, St. John's secured themselves another ISST win; a boys' varsity track and field ISST win. The scored a first place in the event, making it the school's second ISST win for anything in under a year. In 2008, St. John's won the track and field ISST's.
Softball
In 2006 and 2008, the St. John's softball team won the Div. 2 Softball ISST's.
Other Sports
The St. John's junior varsity teams also possess strong talent. In 2005, the JV boys' basketball (led by the late Richard Katherman, former player for the Houston Rockets) team won the JV tournament held at St. John's. The Team has also won the JV Tournament in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
WRESTLING
In 2008 and 2009 Matthew and Christopher Lyon competed in the DODDS- Europe (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) and became two time European Wrestling Champions. Matthew also was voted in 2008 Most Outstanding Wrestler in Europe and was recognized for having the most pins.
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