St. John’s College High School

Address: 2607 Military Road NW, Chevy Chase DC 20015, Maryland, United States

Accredited by:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Brief Overview

Founded in 1851, St. John’s College High School is a military school in Washington DC. It is the oldest JROTC school in the United States.

The school is affiliated with Roman Catholic institutions. It is the second oldest Christian Brothers school in the US.

The faculty of about 75 staff is highly educated. 70% hold a master’s degree or higher.

Unlike most military schools the JROTC program is optional and therefore about half of the students participate.

St. John’s is a large school with over 1,100 students enrolled at the urban 30-acre campus.

Other Military Schools Grades Students Faculty
Duluth High School NJROTC 9-12 2,000 100
University of Hawaii Manoa ROTC College 6,000 600
Catalina High Magnet School AFJROT 9-12 1300 82
Princeton University AROTC College 7,500 2,000
West Virginia University ROTC College 30,000 5,000