St Jerome Institute NOVA

Join us in welcoming Mrs. Mary Meckley, who will be teaching our Fine Art classes at SJI NOVA this year!

Our campus is blessed to welcome so many talented faces to support us in providing a high-quality Catholic liberal arts education to all our students in SJI NOVA’s foundational school year. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Michael Elmenhurst as our new teacher of Music!

Our coaches for boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball are getting ready to kick off the fall sports season at SJI NOVA! See the flyers above for important dates.

Soccer Skills Camp Details:
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Coach Julio will be leading a skills camp for all rising 7th - 10th grade boys in the area, regardless of school, on August 17-21 from 9am-12pm at Madison Park. Swipe to the red flyer to find more details and a QR code to register, OR click/copy the link here to access the registration form directly: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckJ7ZIoYX90IayrD1qVBekfFEov-DINKU5uAqfcGPGrnSbyQ/viewform

We are excited to announce that Coach Cathy Smedberg will be joining the SJI NOVA team this summer and fall as our inaugural Head Coach for JV girls’ volleyball!

Join us in welcoming Coach Julio Gonzalez as our inaugural Head Coach for JV boys’ soccer at SJI NOVA!

We are excited to announce that we have been able to get into St. Philips earlier than anticipated! For all NOVA families, check your email for details about our back to school schedule, with more information forthcoming!

Save the Date: This year’s Week of Giving to support our annual fund will be Monday, October 12th - Friday, October 16th, 2026. The annual fund raises necessary support for our beloved faculty, student scholarships and financial aid, and maintenance of the infrastructure needed to continue our great educational offerings.

Please consider setting aside whatever you are able to give in October to help SJI continue its mission of providing a high-quality Catholic liberal arts education!

Join us in welcoming Ms. Elizabeth Tomlin to SJI NOVA! Ms. Tomlin is excited to share her love of Natural Philosophy and Mathematics with students this fall while helping SJI’s new campus flourish in her own home-state of Virginia.

SJI NOVA is hiring a Head Coach to build and lead our Men’s Soccer program in its inaugural year!

Responsibilities:
The team will practice 2-3 times per week from mid-August through the conclusion of the season in October with 1-2 games per week. There is room for discussion based on the coach’s availability, but practices plan to be held at from 3:25pm-5:00pm on the soccer field at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Falls Church 2-3 times during the school week. The team will be rostered at the junior varsity level and will play small private and homeschool teams in the Northern Virginia area.

Skill and experience levels will vary; the right candidate for this position will have zeal for building fundamentals in beginners and inculcating a confident spirit through improvement. Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Contact SJI NoVA’s Athletic Director, Mr. Patrick Deneen, at [email protected] to express interest in this position. Please share this listing with friends, family members, or colleagues that you believe may be the right fit!

All current employment listings for both campuses are available to view at https://www.stjeromeinstitute.org/about/employment

Our school president, Dr. Andrew Shivone, was recently interviewed on an episode of Anchored, a podcast hosted by the Classic Learning Test (CLT).

“Andrew Shivone, President of the St. Jerome Institute, shares about his transformation from a young student who questioned the purpose of education into a leader who is helping revitalize Catholic and classical education in America today. He and Jeremy explore the history, challenges, and future of Catholic education, emphasizing the importance of integrating faith and tradition into the curriculum.”

Click here to listen to the episode:

Theology as the Supreme Science | Andrew Shivone Podcast Episode · Anchored by the Classic Learning Test · June 25 · 33m