Atop the crest is the Cross of Christ, which itself sits atop a dome, symbolizing the Orthodox Church through its traditional architecture. In this way the crest highlights that Christ in His Church is at the forefront of all our work at St. John's, and her whole mission exists within the living tradition of the Church, whose witness and life is the Academy's highest aim.

At the center of the crest are three intertwining circles, symbolizing the three persons of the Holy Trinity - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - at the heart of our confession as Orthodox Christians. There are present, too, the three chief virtues of Logos (truth, reason), Sophia (wisdom) and Agape (Christlike love). Our life as an Academy is ordered by these three virtues, that all our students, family and staff may grow in true knowledge, applied with wisdom, to the attainment of an authentic love of God, our brethren, and ourselves.

You can read more about our mission and aims in our School Handbook > Goals Statement.