SJE Facts & Demographics

Founded in 1954
Three times named National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence (1994, 2010 and 2017)
The school motto, “Reverence, Respect and Responsibility,” represents core values demonstrated in all aspects of school life
Current Principal twice named NCEA Principal of Distinction (1998 & 2008)
Three hundred twenty (320) students in Pre K thru 8th grade from 231 families
The after school program offers drama, dance, band, chess, etiquette, karate and science club, many of which culminate in school performances and an annual dinner theater
Extra-curricular athletic teams include soccer, track, volleyball and basketball
Students from 40 zip codes
One-third (1/3) students qualify for free or reduced lunch
Ten (10) countries represented
Seventeen languages spoken in the homes
Title I, resource teachers, study hall tutoring and after school homework help are available
One of our teachers was awarded the Presidential Award for Math and Science Teaching
Seventy four percent (74%) of the faculty and staff either hold advanced degrees or are currently enrolled in an advanced degree program
Thirty six percent (36%) of faculty have published works and/or facilitated state and national workshops
Parents tallied over 10,000 volunteer hours last year
Fourteen SJE graduates have been high school valedictorians or salutatorians over the past 10 years
Twenty members of faculty and staff are either alumni, current parents or parents of alumni
Recent service projects include making over 20,000 sandwiches for local shelters, a coat drive for children of Hapeville, can drives, Operation Rice Bowl and collecting money to purchase mosquito nets for children in Africa
Accredited by AdvancED and holds memberships with National Catholic Educational Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Middle School Association, International Reading Association, National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, Atlanta Area Technology Educators and Georgia Independent School Association