ST. JOHN’S DAY SCHOOL

sjds4 - Copy.jpeg
sjds2.jpeg
sjds1.jpeg
sjds-04-1.jpeg
April 2.jpg
sjds-3.jpg
sjds-2.jpg
sjds-1.jpg
sjds22-4.jpeg
sjdslogo.png
April 1.jpg
April 5.jpg
April 9.jpg

St. John’s Day School Embraces Children and Invites Them To Love Christ, To Love Learning, And To Love All People!

  • We continually invest in our school facilities. We have a newly updated playground with equipment specifically designed for children age 1-5 years old and a soft turf ground surface. We invest in new classroom toys, manipulatives, and resources yearly. We rely on learning through hands on play and activities and use limited technology or screen time. We have a school library and science center.

  • All students are introduced to Spanish with age appropriate lessons and activities weekly.

  • Each student attends a weekly class with Melody Makers. They learn about the fundamentals of music, key composers and they have a lot of fun! They put what they have learned to work in our Christmas and Spring concerts.

  • Weekly chapel time fosters the spirit of each child and celebrates our connection to God through the mediums of story and song.‍ ‍

  • We use the award winning Learning Without Tears program. Its multi-sensory approach addresses different learning styles and invites active participation. Development builds on what children have previously learned and inspires confidence in this important building block in elementary school readiness.

We would love the opportunity to show you our school. Please contact the Director, Amy Panzer for a tour.

Office Hours: 9:00AM - 2:00PM Monday-Friday
(434) 846-1914 | amy@stjohnslynchburg.org
205 Elmwood Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503

Tuition | Prospective Student Enrollment Application| School Calendar| Donate | Parent Handbook

Curriculum

  • Toddler Classes: Ages 1 & 2
    The children practice important social skills such as trusting others outside their families. In addition, assertiveness is learned in socially acceptable ways through participating in daily circle time and attending chapel, Spanish, music weekly and Baby Doll Circle Time. During Baby Doll Circle Time, teachers lead students in fun, engaging activities in which the children interact with their baby doll. Lessons are designed to develop executive skills including attention, self-regulation, language, and spatial awareness. Ratio for teacher to student is 1:4.

  • The Caterpillars: Ages 2 & 3 years
    Children practice important social skills while engaging in Circle time, Free play, Small group activities, and story time. We focus on developing strong fine motor skills through games, crafts, and activities. Children enjoy daily playground time and weekly Chapel, Spanish and Music. The ratio for teacher to student is 1:7.

  • The Butterflies: Ages 3 & 4 years
    Thematic units are used in promoting sensory-based learning, and an overview of the alphabet is incorporated during the school year. Children begin to focus on handwriting and sensory based learning. They enjoy weekly chapel, music, library and Spanish lessons. Ratio for teacher to student is 1:8.

  • Pre-Kindergarten: 4 years
    The learning environment in the classroom is geared toward developing social, academic, and behavioral skills in order to promote a smooth transition to Kindergarten. We use the Learning Without Tears Curriculum. A typical day will include, morning work, circle time, free play, small group activities and playground time. Weekly activities also include Chapel, Spanish, and Music. The ratio for teacher to student is 1:9.

  • Pre-Kindergarten: 5 years
    Our FIVES class is specifically designed for children who are eligible to attend Kindergarten but need an additional year of preschool to make the transition. While building upon academics and skills learned in PreK4, we use the Learning Without Tears “Jump start to Kindergarten” curriculum.

  • Experiences for Your Children
    SJDS features a newly updated playground with soft turf ground surface, Weekly Chapel, Spanish and Music class. Yearly Halloween and Mardi Gras parades, Holiday Parties, Community Hero Month, Christmas and Spring Concerts, Grandparents Day , and a PreK graduation ceremony!

“I can say without reservation that St. John’s was the perfect fit for our family. It is a wonderful, nurturing place where children are encouraged to explore their independence. SJDS helped each of our children to be well prepared both socially and academically as well as to be successful in Kindergarten.”
— Laura Hamilton

Tuition

  • Tuition will be billed at the first of every month, once a semester or annually. If you have questions about your bill or about tuition, please contact the Director.

Enrollment and Schedule

  • Priority Enrollment for our currently enrolled families and members of St. John’s Church begins in January of each year.

  • Open Enrollment begins in February, and takes place on a first-come, first-served basis. The process of enrollment is as follows:

    • Complete and Return the 2026-2027 Prospective Student Enrollment Application.

    • Contact Amy Panzer, the Director via email amy@stjohnslynchburg.org or call the DaySchool office at 434-846-1914 to schedule a tour of our school.

    • If there is a spot available, you will receive a Schedule Agreement soon thereafter. If there is no current spot available, your child will be added to our waitlist, on a first come basis.

    • Enrollment is completed once the Schedule Agreement is signed and returned along with the nonrefundable $50 Registration Fee and the first month’s tuition payment.

  • Scheduling Options: We have a range of schedule options to suit your family’s needs.

    • Early Arrival: Begins at 7:30AM

    • Regular School Hours: 9:00AM - 12PM

    • Lunch Bunch: 12:00PM - 2:00PM

    • Extended Care: Ends at 5:30PM

    • Elective drop off assistance available from 8:55AM

“We found the teachers to be engaging, creative and well experienced in child development. The size of the school is large enough to allow diverse activities but small enough to have an intimate, loving atmosphere. The schools facilities are cheerful and inviting”
— Anne & Bunny Wood

Parent Resources

  • Welcome to St. John’s Day School. We are looking forward to meeting and spending time with your child. Below are helpful tools for the enrollment process.

  • Please read the handbook to ensure that you are aware of the policies and guidelines for our school. It is our goal to have a positive partnership of home and school with each child enrolled.

    PARENT HANDBOOK

  • Click the button below to download the current calendar.

    CALENDAR

Amy Panzer
SJDS Director

Our Teachers

Our faculty is our greatest asset. They are truly invested in achieving the best outcome for each child. Our lead teachers have undergraduate degrees and all teachers are CPR and First-Aid certified. The teachers participate in a range of training and development courses throughout the year to ensure they have the tools necessary to succeed.

Not pictured: Aspen Werner.

Katie Taylor
Toddlers

Deb Watkins
Toddlers

Tatum Laing
Caterpillar

Emily Davidson
Caterpillar and Assistant Director

Sam Laverty
Butterfly

Todd Carden
PreK4

Chantale Rosenberg
PreK5

Lucy Mutch
Butterfly

Lori Blankenship
PreK4

Noelle Hanneschlager
Extended Day

Kristen Robertson
PreK5

Elizabeth Cook
Butterfly