SJI Northern Virginia - St Jerome Institute

St. Jerome Institute Northern Virginia

A high school education for love of God

The St. Jerome Institute is opening its second high school in Fall 2026, and it will be located in Falls Church, VA at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. The school building has nine large classrooms, a chapel, offices, a cafeteria, and two large fields. The first school year will include both 9th and 10th grades and will expand to 11th and 12th grades in its second and third years. Our first ever Open House on All Souls Day attracted over 100 attendees. Founding Family Scholarships are being offered to all families who enroll a 9th or 10th grade student by February 1st, 2026.

All classes are taught seminar-style and are rooted in the Catholic tradition. We begin each day with Lauds and begin each class in prayer. All teachers are faithful Catholics who love to learn and love to teach, and they are at the very center of our school culture. In addition to our core subjects, highlights of our curriculum include Refectum, Practicum, Drama, and Gymnasium, as well as extracurricular sports and clubs.

Head of School:

After a lengthy search and interview process, we are happy to announce that we have hired Mr. David Schuler as Headmaster for St. Jerome Institute Northern Virginia. Mr. Schuler graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in American Studies and has his Masters in Education from the University of Notre Dame. David is currently the Headmaster for Valor South Austin Classical Charter School in Austin, Texas. Prior to that position, David was the founding Headmaster for Valor Kyle and served for years as a teacher and school leader in the Great Hearts Network.

Dean of Students:

We are also very excited to announce that we have hired Mr. Joseph Hahn to be our Dean of Students for SJI NOVA. Mr. Hahn graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a B.A. in Philosophy and Theology, later completing his M.A. and S.T.B. at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Following educational work and formation in Russia, Austria, and Michigan, he has spent the last five years teaching literature, theology, and the humanities in Ohio and Virginia. In addition to his classroom work, he has directed a number of plays and musicals and loves all things theater, literature, and board games. He looks forward to serving the students of St. Jerome Institute and sharing in the life and culture of the school. Check out this video of him sharing his excitement and enthusiasm to families as he takes on the role of Dean!

Athletics at SJI:

For SJI, athletics are a critical part of forming virtues as well as being enjoyable and delightful in themselves. We seek to build an athletic program that serves the full formation of the person. In addition to our gymnasium program (which meets 2-3 times weekly), we hope to provide the following sports opportunities for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Fall: Boys Soccer, Girls’ Volleyball, Co-ed Cross Country

Winter: Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Co-ed Swimming

Spring: Boys’ Baseball, Girls’ Soccer, Co-ed Track & Field

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If you would like to learn more about our distinctive Catholic liberal arts curriculum, seminar style classes, and school community, please fill out the information sheet below or call 703-576-2405.

Please also feel free to share the link to this survey, which will help us to ensure that we start the new school on a firm foundation.