History

St. John Villa Academy, owned and operated by the Sisters of St. John the Baptist, is
located on the north shore of Staten Island, in the town of Arrochar, overlooking the Verrazano – Narrows Bridge.

St. John Villa Academy, was founded in 1922, when "Clair Manor" in Arrochar, Staten Island was purchased by the Sisters of St. John the Baptist.

In September 1923, the Sisters opened a school called St. John’s Novitiate and Boarding School. The first elementary school class graduated in June 1926 and by the early 1930’s, high school classes were added.

The School campus has grown since "Clair Manor’s" acquisition in 1922. Additions include: the construction of the current elementary school building in 1931, a new chapel in 1938, the high school building in 1957, and in the mid-1980s the gym was completed.

Today, it  is a private, Catholic elementary school and high school proud of its long tradition of quality education for the children of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Currently, St. John Villa Academy has a strong enrollment of approximately 267 boys and girls in the elementary school and 615 young women in the high school.

Villa’s commitment to educating students for the future is evident in every classroom, from the available state-of-the-art computer technology, new textbooks, to the Advanced Placement courses, Scholar’s Program and the Science Discovery Institute, in the high school. 

The academic program has been enriched with new and revised courses and is increasingly coordinated grade to grade. The School combines this academic program with a wide range of artistic, athletic, and intellectual activities. St. John Villa offers students the experiences and skills they need to face the challenges of tomorrow. In smaller classes, teachers create a warm and supportive atmosphere that encourages an individual’s potential, promotes religious values and fosters responsibility, integrity, respect and service to others.