Facts about SJB!

We’re Proud of the Facts!

• Founded in 1955
• Certified by the Archdiocese of Chicago
• Certificate of Recognition from the Illinois State Board of Education
• AdvancED accredited
• 1:1 Chromebooks for all students K-8
• Personalized learning curriculum specifically developed for technology
• Strong Response to Intervention (RtI) program

We’re Catholic!

• Daily Religion classes 
• Preparation for reception of the Sacraments
• Values infused throughout the day
• Attendance at weekly all school masses
• Service projects and community outreach

We’re Diverse

     2023-24 Enrollment – 228 students

• 3% Native Peoples
• 3% African American
• 9% Hispanic
• 31% Asian
• 53% White

• Preschool 3 through 8th grade
• Average class size 21 students (K-8)
• Full and half-day kindergarten and preschool
• Before and After School Care from 6:30 am -- 6:00 pm
• Hot Lunch Program
• Active school parent organizations
• Beautifully maintained campus and school building

• We’re Excellent!
• Core curriculum based on Archdiocesan of Chicago Standards
• All teachers are state certified
• 40% of teachers hold Master’s Degrees
• Religion, Reading, Spelling, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education and Computer Education
• Cutting edge technology for student and teacher use
• Extracurricular Activities – Band, children’s choir, Battle of the Books, Jr. St. Vincent de Paul, Boy and Girl Scouts, Student Council, Cross County, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, and Jr. Jaguars (Basketball & Soccer grades 1-3), service projects. 
• Science Fair, Invention Convention
• Local, Regional, and State Science Fair winners.
• iReady test scores consistently above the national levels.
• S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Lab with 3D printer.

        Students go on to excellent high schools including, but not limited to, Resurrection College Prep, Notre Dame College Prep, Loyola Academy, Regina Dominican,                  Niles North and West, Maine East and South.