Saint Justin School
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| Saint Justin School | |
| Established | 1955 |
| School type | Private Catholic |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Diocese of San Jose) |
| Location | Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Enrollment | 295 |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student:teacher ratio |
7:1 |
| Athletics | Football, basketball, volleyball, softball, and track [1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | The Charger |
| Homepage | http://www.stjustinschool.org |
Saint Justin School is a Catholic elementary school located in Santa Clara, California. The school was founded in 1955 by brothers seeking to open educational opportunities for students residing in the Bay Area. The school currently offers classes from grades K-8. All students are required to wear uniforms that feature the school colors, navy blue and gold. The school mascot is The Charger. [2]
[edit] School Mission & Philosophy
St. Justin was first opened in 1955 to offer parishioners of St. Justin Parish a place to send their children to school. From the start it has been a co-educational institution dedicated to preparing young minds to thrive in high school and beyond in the traditions of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. Teachers strive to increase the faith of each student, while also encouraging parents to raise their children in the shadow of the Gospel's message. The general mission of the school can be summed up in their unofficial motto: "We at St. Justin School believe that Catholic education is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus Christ to the Church He founded. We strive to prepare our students to proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus and to translate this proclamation into action. St. Justin School implements the four tenets of Christian education which are to build community, to teach Catholic doctrine, to serve others and to lead the children to prayer." [3]
Nevertheless, many onlookers have dubbed the school a "feeder school" for local high schools such as Saint Francis High School, Archbishop Mitty High School, Bellarmine College Prep, and Presentation High School. The school continues to do so, outputting eighth grade classes of bright students annually in early June. [4]
[edit] Athletics
St. Justin School has a long tradition of no-cut, equal-opportunity athletics. For decades, the program has been administered by junior high science teacher George Santich. The athletic program strives to offer all students in grades 5 and up the opportunity to discover athletic passion that could perhaps be continued in high school and collegiate athletics. Annually, the school holds the Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Tournament, which is a week-long event that invites teams from many local elementary schools to compete for title of tourney winner. And, in 2003, the school began its very first annual Eighth Grade Girls Volleyball Tournament following completion of renovations in the school gymnasium. [5]
