Saint John Bosco Catholic School

Mission statement: Guided by Jesus Christ, we are a caring community dedicated to academic excellence, serving others, and developing the whole child within the traditions of our Catholic faith.

General

• We focus on the lifelong development of the whole child, including spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical well-being, emotional and social growth.
• We are a preschool through 8th grade learning community dedicated to academic excellence, developing the whole child and meeting the needs of the 21st century learner.
• We believe by providing a strong foundation based on faith, our students will enter adulthood as thoughtful Catholics who are active in their communities, open to vocations and who will have a profound impact on the future.
• St. John Bosco students have the opportunity to participate in more than 20 extracurricular clubs, activities, and sports.
• Students and their families are engaged in service projects both on and off campus, serving organizations such as St. Vincent de Paul, Maggie’s Place and Feed My Starving Children.
• Voted Best Teacher in “Best of Ahwatukee” in 2021
• Voted Top 3 Teacher in “Best of Ahwatukee” in 2022
• Voted Top 3 Private School in “Best of Ahwatukee” in 2022

Preschool

• Our preschool is a Catholic learning community that is preparing children for their academic journey.
• The children learn the culture of school in a structured, inclusive environment.
• They have the opportunity for intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth while developing long lasting relationships.
• We offer flexible programs for three- and four-year-olds.
• Our preschool program was voted “Best of Ahwatukee” 2015, 2021, and 2022.

Testing/Instruction

• Our goal is to meet the needs of individual learners in an academically engaging environment.
• We utilize MAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress), a computer-adaptive assessment that provides our teachers with detailed information needed to build curriculum around differentiated learning in 3rd through 8th grade.
• In addition to MAP, St. John Bosco uses the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) in grades 1st-8th, as well as Acadience for reading and math in kindergarten through 2nd grade.
• Students receive differentiated instruction from the classroom teachers and have access to a resource specialist.

Technology

• All classrooms are equipped with OneScreen boards
• School-wide 1:1 Chrombooks

Other

• PAWS – Peer Advisors Welcoming Students is a peer program to welcome new students.
• New Family Welcome Program – New families are assigned a veteran family to help them navigate their first school year and beyond.
• Buddy Program – A mentoring-based program matches younger students with older students.

Mascot/Team Name: Bulldogs