K-10th Grade
Church School at St. John’s is offered during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Beginning September 18, 2016 until May 21, 2017, students attend classes tailored to their age group. During the summer months, a multi-age class for three to ten year olds is held during the 10:30 a.m. service. All Church School classes take place on the second floor of the Parish House.
Ages 3-6
Children in this class are dropped off at 10:45 a.m. and stay with their class until the end of the 11:00 a.m. service. After the students are welcomed by a doorkeeper, teachers tell Bible stories from the Montessori-based Godly Play curriculum. Children eat a snack and have an opportunity to respond creatively to the story told that day.
Grades 1-3
Children arrive at 10:45 a.m., and then join the congregation for the Holy Eucharist with their teachers. Children in this classroom follow a curriculum called Spark, which you can preview here. In the 2015-2016 church school year, students will explore the Old Testament stories in the fall and New Testament stories in the winter and spring.
Grades 4-6
Children arrive at 10:45 a.m., and then join the congregation for the Holy Eucharist with their teachers. Children in this classroom follow a curriculum called Connect, which you can preview here. In the 2015-2016 church school year, students will learn about the New Testament, starting with Jesus and his early life, and moving into units about the apostles and the church.
Grades 7-10
Students in grades seven through ten attend the first half of the 11:00 a.m. service. After hearing the week’s lessons and sermon, they and their teachers gather for reflection and discussion. Teachers use the Living the Good News curriculum as a resource for their class discussions.
Contact the Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller at (202) 347-8766, ext. 304 or sarah.miller@stjohns-dc.org for more information.
The Forum
The Forum is an adult education program at St. John’s Church. From September through May, at 10 am most Sundays, we hear from scholars, poets, and leaders in our world, and in the world of faith.
