Saint John's School of Alberta
| Saint John's School of Alberta | |
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near Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
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| Coordinates | 53°22'50.5"N ; 114°17'4.7"W |
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| Type | residential, boys |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican (conservative), unofficial |
| Patron saint(s) | John |
| Established | 1967 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Head teacher | none (school closed) |
| Faculty | none (school closed) |
| Enrollment | none (school closed) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:15-18 |
| Campus | Stony Plain, Alberta |
| Color(s) | Red and Grey |
| Website | http://www.sjsa.ab.ca/ |
Saint John's School of Alberta (SJSA) was a small private boys' boarding school in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada which operated from 1967 to 2008, the last of three such schools founded on conservative Anglican ideas and the notion that children were not challenged by present-day society. It closed in June 2008. Ted Byfield was one of the school's founders.
The school provided a strict, traditional education with corporal punishment and an extensive outdoor program that included snowshoeing, hiking, canoeing, ice hockey, lacrosse and other rigorous and challenging activities.
Two other 'Saint John's Schools' had already closed. They were Saint John's Cathedral Boys' School in Selkirk, Manitoba (near Winnipeg), and Saint John's School of Ontario (Toronto area).
The school was conservative in social and religious outlook. Following is a listing of the main principles espoused by the school:
The ability to go on when you want to lie down and quit is important. Most people can do far more than they ever thought possible. Success in doing the difficult in one area makes it easier to succeed in another.
It is not wrong to be afraid. It is right to face your fears, and do your utmost to overcome them. "Without real danger there can be no real adventure. Without real adventure, there can be no real growth." [Ted Byfiled, Men Wanted—Staff Recruiting Manual]
When the world is dark about you, strength comes from your faith in God. Grace is said before every meal. On trips the day starts with Morning Prayer, and finishes with Compline. The religious connections of the school had diminished over the years, to the point that it described itself as non-denominational and staff did not consider themselves as members of a faith or religious community.
Chores decrease the costs of running the school, making it less expensive for all. They also ensure that no student need fear unemployment.
These were organized in the form of exercise and study. Study is foreign to the wishes of most boys, so the school has supervised study for all boys whose marks are below 75%.
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