The aims of St. John’s College in education are:

• The harmonious development of the students’ faculties: their intellect, so that they think clearly; their will, so that they remain utterly true to their highest ideals; and their body, so that they will know their strengths and limitations and care for it intelligently.
• The development of students who understand gospel values and try to live them, who have a relationship with God, and who have a sense of service to others based on their religious convictions.
• The development of citizens who have a knowledge of their country’s heritage of freedom, who are loyal to the national ideals of their country and who will participate actively in their government as voters or as officials.
• The development of students who have a genuine appreciation for things cultural; who are competent in the art of expression written, spoken, dramatized and sung; who are capable of leadership, both religious and civic.
• To achieve the above, St. John’s College follows the Roman Catholic system of education in the Jesuit tradition, a vision of education that probes the meaning of human life and is concerned with the total formation of each student as an individual personally loved by God.

In sum, St. John’s College strives to develop “Men and Women for Others”, men and women distinguished by their competence, compassion, conscience and commitment. Our ideal is the well-rounded person who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to others.