St. John Neumann Regional Academy

HELP FUND SJNRA'S 21st CENTURY GOAL

St. John Neumann Regional Academy educates students in PreK-3 through 12th Grade in the greater Williamsport area. We are looking to raise $10,000 or more to repair, renovate, prepare, & populate our STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Music) classroom.

WHO WE ARE...

We are a faith-based, middle states credited Catholic School System within the Diocese of Scranton. At St. John Neumann Regional Academy, we put Christ first. We believe all are called to grow in the understanding and practice of Gospel values, to live a faith-filled relationship with the Holy Trinity, and to share their unique, God-given gifts with the world. We are FAMILY. 

Our academy pillars are Faith, Service, and Academics. These serve as the foundation to all that we do and all that we are. Students learn the Catholic faith through their daily theology class, bi-weekly Mass and various religious services (Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Penance). We hold a variety of service projects throughout the year, and our high school students have a personal service hour requirement they must fulfill outside of school. Prayer begins and ends each day. 

PRIORTIZING EDUCATION & PROGRESSIVE OPPORTUNITIES...

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITES

We strive to teach to the whole child; mind, body, and soul. Without God, no education is complete! We focus on "traditional" education, meaning we want students to have books in hand, pencils on paper, and active learning experiences, like STREAM. 

Our average class size is 15 students. Pre-K and Elementary grades participate in written and planned curricula in the Unified Arts (Visual Art, Physical Education, Health, General Music, Handwriting, and Spanish). We nourish each student personally and provide them a fitting academic experience. 

Instrumental, Ensemble, Mass-Performance Band and Drum Corp Music opportunities begin in 4th grade. Students have the opportunity of performing together, in concerts, and during Academy Masses. 

EXPANSIVE IDEAS

At the secondary level, courses range from grade-level sections to honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Additionally, we offer Dual Enrollment courses on site, have local course agreements for students to participate in Lycoming College, Penn College, and Lyco CTC courses off site. Every student has the opportunity to pave the path that calls to them. 

During Senior Year, Seniors spend one day a week in the workforce participating in a supervised co-op or internship set-up by a SJNRA administrator and advisor.  SJNRA also has MOUs with 5 Catholic Universities to provide our students with "major" (ie. $25,000/yr) 4-year college scholarships for graduating from SJNRA).  

Our school chaplain, Father Bechtel, teaches HS theology and opens the conversation for our students to talk about their faith. 

OUR COMMITMENTS...

The St. John Neumann Regional Academy is committed to the following: 

• The Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith will be the foundation of everything we do.

• Religion and Theology being taught daily and promoted as the most important part of our curriculum.

• The celebration of Mass and the sacraments.

• Prayer will begin and end every day and be present in virtually every class and school activity.

• Our curriculum will be vertically aligned and will be vetted to follow national, state, and especially Catholic and Diocesan standards.

• Students will study a vast array of literature, visual arts, cultural significant artifacts along with being educated in an environment full of religious art, sacred images, often by priests and religious sisters.

• All students will be familiar with Catholic traditions of the spiritual life: Eucharistic adoration, the Rosary, the liturgical year, and devotion to the saints. All local Diocesan priests will participate in many celebrations.

• We will ensure that the spiritual and moral formation of our children is paramount, for, without this, no education is complete.

OUR GOAL & HOW CAN YOU HELP?

To help further the learning experiences of our student, SJNRA looks to increase its offerings in 21st Century Learning opportunities. SJNRA is working to convert its previous wood working workshop into a STREAM Lab. STREAM is the combined study of Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math. This encompasses engaging and hands-on learning with a variety of advanced tools.

Our goal is $10,000! Last year, we were honored to reach our goal. These funds will go towards deconstructing the workshop, repairing and renovating areas of the proposed room, and increase technology within the area. In addition, these funds will expand independent projects within the classrooms for all grade levels, and add STREAM tools to both campuses. 

Thanks for doing what you can do, so we can do what we do best--EDUCATE CHILDREN IN A SAFE, GOD- ENRICHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.