President's Message
"S. J. C. Three legendary letters. One extraordinary address."
Welcome to Saint John’s College, a college of demonstrated excellence.
Founded in 1887 by Jesuit priests, S.J.C. is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse educational institutions in Belize, with nearly 2,000 students and over 125 faculty, administrators and staff.
Whether you wish to learn in the finest facilities or gain invaluable experience through new challenges and emerging disciplines, some of Belize’s most gifted and devoted educators are waiting for you.
Three unique campuses and communities – S.J.C. High School, S.J.C. Junior College, and S.J.C University – combine to make St. John’s College the premier Belizean Catholic Jesuit institution.
Dr. Mirtha A. Perlata
President, St. John's College
OUR DIVISIONS
Our Mission
St. John’s College is a Jesuit Catholic educational institution that provides an inclusive and vibrant community where students deepen their faith, discern their purpose, and develop their unique gifts and talents in the service of humanity, for the greater glory of God.
Our Vision
At St. John’s College we dream of a world where the dignity of every individual is embraced and celebrated. We aim to be at the forefront of this transformation as a global center of learning, engaging the crucial questions of our time with hope and compassion.
CORE VALUES
Love in Action
Reflectively engaging in acts of kindness and compassionately caring for the excluded other and the earth, our common home.
Finding God in All Things
Recognizing God actively laboring in and through all creation and life circumstances to bring us to wholeness and freedom, cultivating gratitude for this gift and building a hope filled future.
Transformative Education
Cultivating principled and courageous leaders who work collaboratively to heal broken communities, inspire others and unite across all that divides us.
Social Reconciliation
Developing the whole person (spiritually, ethically, intellectually, socially), forming our students to become analytical thinkers and innovative problem solvers who are responsive to the needs of our time.