St. John's Episcopal School

St. John's Episcopal School is a day school in Olney, Maryland, serving 101 to 200 students in pre-K through eighth grade. The school's Episcopal identity centers on graduating students of character and faith. Its Traits for Success framework integrates intellectual rigor, moral reasoning, and civic engagement into classroom work.

Faculty work in a genuinely small environment where teachers know families across multiple years. With grades spanning pre-K to middle school, a teacher often instructs the same cohort over consecutive years. That continuity deepens relationships and allows instruction to be more responsive than larger schools permit. Class sizes remain small, reducing grading load and increasing individual feedback per student.

The curriculum includes Latin and Spanish instruction, reflecting both classical literacy and contemporary language skill. Community service appears throughout the academic calendar, not as an add-on. For teachers who value schools with explicit moral grounding, the Episcopal tradition provides coherent framework rather than generic mission language.

Teaching roles span classroom instruction, specialist positions in languages and arts, and coaching. Administrative and support staff roles open periodically. The school actively recruits candidates comfortable in values-centered environments where mission alignment matters in hiring.

Benefits in suburban Maryland independent schools typically include health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development funding. On-campus parking and a collegial faculty community reduce commute friction and build connection among staff.

For educators drawn to day school teaching in a small Episcopal community, St. John's offers direct influence over curriculum and sustained contact with students across grades.