About SJCA

Learn the True.  Do the Good.  Love the Beautiful.

St. Johns Classical Academy is an open enrollment, tuition-free public charter school in Fleming Island and Orange Park, Florida.

SJCA desires to educate all scholars who enter our school, expecting nothing less than the best from each one. SJCA is a fit for parents and scholars who wish to make a definite education choice. Those scholars who will thrive at SJCA are the ones who understand, and whose parents understand, the effort necessary to attain a classical education. Parents and scholars not in agreement with the mission, philosophy, and policies of the school may not be able to adhere to the stated policies of the school. In such cases, a different education may be more appropriate.

 Our scholars, parents and teachers are held accountable to
St. Johns Classical Academy's Nine Standards of Virtue.

What is Classical Education?

What is Classical Education? Classical education is a liberal arts education rooted in ancient history. “Liberal", in this case, means “free”. Classical education prepares young people to live in freedom and independence, engaging them in the highest matters and the deepest questions of truth, justice, virtue, and beauty. Academically, a classical education encompasses:

  • A content-rich, traditional curriculum, including the use of classical books and art

  • Concentrated study of the core academic disciplines: history, literature, mathematics, and science

  • An appreciation for--and study of--the visual and performing arts

  • A strong emphasis on language, literacy, writing, and mastery of the English language

  • Reading of the great books in literature and primary source documents in history

  • Socratic teaching by kind-hearted teachers who are subject matter experts

What is a Charter School?

A charter school is a public school that receives public education funding and is open to all children in the county in which it is located. In general, a charter school is its own school district, nonsectarian, tuition-free and governed by a Board of Directors.

Florida Charter Schools are:
Publicly funded schools of choice.

SJCA is a charter school in Florida and it authorized by the Clay County District Schools. It is funded on a per pupil basis. Florida Charter Schools receive about two-thirds as much funding as traditional public schools. Charter Schools have to cover operational, capital and indirect costs with the funds that traditional public schools receive for just operational costs.