St. Johns Day School vs. Laurel Christian School
Should you attend St. Johns Day School or Laurel Christian School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
n/a
Laurel Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Overview
St. John's Day School provides students with a well-rounded educational curriculum in social studies, science, mathematics, reading, spelling, and so on.
Teachers attend selected continuing education courses each year to stay up-to-date with the latest teaching methods and educational tools.
In addition, individualized attention in each subject area is afforded every student because of our size and student/teacher ratios.
St. John's Day School philosophy is the development of each child's self-concept.
We also believe concerned discipline is essential to the growth of the individual.
Rooted in a Christian setting, we believe that Christian principles and content materials from Holy Scriptures should be taught in regular chapel programs and activity periods.
We also believe that the headmaster, teachers, and other personnel should exemplify Christian morals and ethics in their own attitudes and actions.
The goals of all our activities at St. John's Day School is to develop learning habits and character traits which will enrich personal living and result in responsible citizenship.
The Laurel Christian School takes a spiritual approach to education.
LCS is an extension of the Christian home and strives to encourage, support, and inspire students and families in a system of values consistent with the Word of God.
It is our philosophy that students should have a Christ-centered view of the world, mankind, and life.
This means that the entire program, the curriculum, the quality of teachers, the school policies, the methods, and the evaluation procedures will be based on a genuine committment to the Christian faith and will be reflected in the way in which the task of education is carried out.
LCS is dedicated to academic excellence in a disciplined atmosphere.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia
n/a
Year Founded
1950
n/a
Students Body
Total Students
174 students
414 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
57
Kindergarten Students
28
38
Grade 1 Students
14
29
Grade 2 Students
28
24
Grade 3 Students
18
27
Grade 4 Students
14
28
Grade 5 Students
16
20
Grade 6 Students
11
24
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
-
32
Grade 10 Students
-
39
Grade 11 Students
-
20
Grade 12 Students
-
30
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
25%
n/a
Average Class Size
14
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
n/a
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,000
n/a
Tuition Notes
We have several levels of tuition and affordable payment plans.
n/a
Acceptance Rate
95%
n/a
Admissions Director
Melissa Alawine
n/a
Admissions Associate
Sallie Mitchell
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
n/a