Where Saint John the Apostle stands within the larger Catholic, educational, and athletic communities.
SJA is a parish school under the spiritual and academic authority of the Archdiocese of Newark, the largest Catholic diocese in New Jersey, serving Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.
SJA is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education and complies fully with state curriculum standards while preserving our Catholic identity and formation.
Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools — one of the oldest and most respected accrediting bodies in the United States.
Member of the NCEA — the professional association supporting Catholic schools across the United States with research, advocacy, and educator formation.
Our athletic teams compete in the CYO league of the Archdiocese of Newark — basketball, cross-country, track, and volleyball. Go Chargers!
SJA participates in The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Students, providing need-based tuition assistance to qualifying families across the Archdiocese.