Welcome to Saint John of the Cross Catholic School
Home of the Crusaders!
Providing a quality education based on Catholic and Mercedarian tradition, collaborating with parents as educators since 1948.
St. John of the Cross Catholic School represents an educational ministry of St. John of the Cross Catholic Parish.
The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, California.
St. John of the Cross Catholic School is a comprehensive Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association.
Campus News and Updates
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
St. John of the Cross Catholic School suffered major flood damage in the January 22 storm.
As of February 5, 2024, the school is temporarily relocated until repairs are completed.
Our location and contact information while repairs are in process are:
St. John of the Cross School
c/o St. Michael Academy
2637 Homedale Street
San Diego, CA 92139
Office Phone: (619) 721- 2046
Help us rebuild by donating directly to the school below!
SJC would greatly appreciate your generosity.
Local Catholic school damaged after flooding
REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN for 2023-2024!!
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Why St. John of the Cross?
St. John of the Cross Catholic School is an award winning school that prides itself on it's Catholic Identity. Our school has an excellent academic curriculum and offers a wide variety of on-campus activities and sports teams. We believe in providing a safe, nurturing, and faith-filled environment for every student, teacher, and parent.
Tour of the School
We are located at 8175 Lemon Grove Way in Lemon Grove, CA. Please contact our school office during business hours to schedule a tour of our school. Our school office is open Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (the first Friday of the month until 12:30 p.m.). You can reach us via phone at 619-466-8624 or email our school secretary at mguerrero@stjohncross.org.
Join Our SJC Family
Now accepting enrollment applications for students from Preschool through 8th grade. Please contact our school office for more information.
Alumni Spotlight
Kera Hernandez SJC Class of 2016
Kera Hernandez was an outstanding athlete and student at SJC. She went on to be Captain, All-Academic Team and MVP of the Eastlake High School Varsity Basketball team. She is also All-League All-Star for the Eastlake Lacrosse team. Kera is graduating this year and will be heading off to college. We can’t wait to see where she will go! Congratulations Kera!!!
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Phone Number
(619) 466-8624
School Address
8175 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Office Hours
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Fridays 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
School Hours
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Extended Care Hours
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m., 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Fridays 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Secretary
Ms. Guerrero
mguerrero@stjohncross.org
Finance Office
Ms. Quiñones
egquinones@stjohncross.org
Principal
Mr. Greg Krumm
gkrumm@stjohncross.org
Preschool Director
Mrs. Walters
iwalters@stjohncross.org