St. Johns Classical Academy is an open enrollment, tuition-free public charter school in Fleming Island and Orange Park, Florida.

SJCA desires to educate all scholars who enter our school, expecting nothing less than the best from each one. SJCA is a fit for parents and scholars who wish to make a definite education choice. Those scholars who will thrive at SJCA are the ones who understand, and whose parents understand, the effort necessary to attain a classical education. Parents and scholars not in agreement with the mission, philosophy, and policies of the school may not be able to adhere to the stated policies of the school. In such cases, a different education may be more appropriate.

St. Johns Classical Academy has a mission to join instruction in principles of moral character and civic virtues through a rigorous academic program. Our virtues require trained minds and generous hearts. This will unite our ability to think and reason with our passions, desires, and feelings.

Rarely does a public school speak openly about virtue, since virtue means we judge our actions against an objective standard of beauty or goodness. Instead, most people speak of values , since in our age we are much more comfortable with language that does not make clear discrimination between good and bad. Indeed, to speak of virtue means that we judge some qualities of character to be better than others, and this entails taking a stand in their defense and attempting to cultivate them in our scholars.

The mission of St. Johns Classical Academy is to develop graduates in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. We are building intelligent, virtuous American citizens.

The vision of St. Johns Classical Academy is to offer a unique option that provides students with classical education. Scholars will receive a cohesive Classical education, which builds upon itself year after year, creating a successful foundation for learning. Scholars will be intentionally taught the benefits of a virtuous character and will be challenged through the lessons taught within the curriculum to develop and strengthen their character. Our teachers will provide the support and attention scholars require in order to meet the high expectations of a Classical education.