St. Jerome Institute

“A School Rooted in the Unity and Beauty of Truth”

St. Jerome Institute is a classical liberal arts high school in the Catholic tradition, serving grades 9-12 in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 5. Founded in 2010 at 1800 Perry St NE, SJI offers an integrated curriculum where theology, philosophy, literature, mathematics, and science are taught as a unified whole. At the heart of SJI is the seminar: small-group Socratic discussions that cultivate intellectual depth and personal confidence. Students read primary texts from Homer and Cicero to Beowulf and Walter Ciszek, study Latin as a foundation for rigorous thinking, and begin each day with Lauds - communal morning prayer that anchors school culture in beauty and community. With a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, SJI offers exceptional personal attention. Alumni consistently report outstanding college preparation. Recognized by OSSE as an independent high school; pursuing Cognia Network accreditation.

SJI cultivates students who think deeply, embrace truth, and live virtuously through an integrated classical liberal arts curriculum rooted in Catholic humanism — the intellectual heritage of Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome.

• ✓Students check in smartphones daily — school is a sanctuary from digital noise
• ✓7:1 student-teacher ratio with daily Socratic seminars in every subject
• ✓Four-year Latin program reading actual texts: Cicero, Virgil, Augustine, Newton, John Paul II
• ✓Theology is the foundation of all learning — not a separate class
• ✓Morning Lauds: communal sung prayer begins every school day together
• ✓Fully integrated curriculum — math, science, literature, history woven into one conversation
• ✓Students write and perform original plays in Latin each year
• ✓Art studio + museum excursions alongside the Humanities curriculum

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