Fellowship Program

The Computer Science Fellowship provides practical and interactive experience in any of a variety of areas, including programming, computer principles, student mentoring, the 3D design process, the AR experience among others.

Mentored by our Director of Technology Anne Gorman, students gain practical experience by participating in our Apple Student Mentor program, earning certification as an Apple Teacher.  Students also earn a Google Cloud certification in G Suite (temporarily suspended due to COVID). The goal of these programs is to engage 
students in offering support services for faculty and peers in the use of Apple devices and creativity apps, and Google G Suite applications. Our focus is in technical training, as well as interpersonal skills and how to be a positive learning resource.

Students also assist in our Design & Innovation Lab, a one of a kind student run lab. They have the opportunity to learn the entire 3D design process from software implementation to configuring and printing the final projects as well as assisting and implementation of educational experiences in our Virtual Reality Lab.  

Junior and Senior fellows also have the opportunity to be interns and can receive course credit and a grade that goes towards their cumulative GPA. 

The Conservation Fellowship provides practical experience in the protection of resources and the environment through partnerships and field work. Students interested in Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Forestry, Zoology, and Botany should consider this fellowship.

Mentored by our Science Department Chair and Middle School Science Teacher Tina Sachs, students gain practical experience by volunteering for environmentally related causes sponsored either by the St. Johns Interact Club or through personal affiliations. 

Students are also encouraged to participate in the St. Johns Green Team and may have the opportunity to serve as a mentor and leader of both the Upper and Middle School teams.  

The Health Science Fellowship provides practical experience and networking in any of a variety of areas, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, healthcare, medical laboratory, and veterinary medicine among others. 
 
Mentored by Upper School Biology Teacher Dr. Judibelle Roman students have the opportunity to take a more in-depth dive into the Health Sciences. They are provided the opportunity to make connections and through various internships explore fields of medicine that may interest them.  This could include observing or scrubbing in on surgeries, conducting in-depth research on a disease, could involve pharmacy work as well as the opportunity to deliver medicine to nursing homes. Fellows also have had the opportunity to ride alongs with EMTs. Students gain practical experience by volunteer work for a nonprofit community service organization. Some examples include clinics or hospitals, nursing homes, animal shelters, veterinary clinics or hospitals, rehabilitation clinics among others.  An example of this has been one of our Fellows has been the opportunity to partner with a non profit organization and gain experience with equine therapy.  

The Mass Communications Fellowship provides practical experience and networking in a variety of areas, including writing, editing, photography, videography, graphic design, and social media  among others.  
 
Mentored by Director of Communications Regan Minners students have the opportunity to take a more in-depth dive into a topic that interests them.  For example, a student might photograph and write an article on a school event for publishing at sjcds.net/news or in 1953: The Magazine of St. Johns Country Day School.  

The US Government and Politics Fellowship provides experience and exposure to a variety of interests, including law, public administration, foreign policy, civil service, and military service among others.  

Mentored by Upper School Government & Ethics Teacher Gayle Garrison students have the opportunity to take a more in-depth dive into a topic that interests them. They are also provided the opportunity to make connections outside their family and school.  This gives the student the opportunity to not only learn about an interest but also the opportunity to apply what they have learned.  

Fellows have the opportunity to participate in Academic World Quest through the World Affairs Council.  Academic WorldQuest™, a flagship World Affairs Council program entering its 19th year, is a fun, friendly, and powerful way for high school students to learn about international affairs.  In addition to Academic World Quest, Fellows also have the opportunity to participate in Model UN.  Fellows will draft resolutions, form committees, chair conferences, and argue for their positions to forge a better world. In this way, MUN “empowers students with the intellectual tools to help them become global leaders” (UNA Orlando). St. Johns strives to prepare our Spartans for the globalized and culturally integrated world they will encounter in college and beyond.

Students gain practical experience by volunteer work for a nonprofit community service organization. Some examples include the State Attorney's Office, Public Defenders Office, Teen Court, the Florida Legislature, the US Congress, law firms among many others.  
 

The Visual Art Fellowship provides practical experience and networking in any of a variety of areas, including portfolio development and submission, Photoshop editing, artist statement development, award and publication opportunities, art related volunteer opportunities in galleries, museums or the school studios. 
 
Mentored by our Upper School Arts Teacher Pam Ayres, the Visual Art Fellowship is open to any Upper School student that follows the Upper School Visual Art Curriculum beginning with the Foundations of Art Class and concluding with that course of study with an AP Portfolio Class. Students work independently with guidance from their mentor.  This is extremely important as the fellowship provides one on one direction on putting together the portfolios required for college submissions as is guided by Industry standards.    

Students learn to create, document and talk about their work.  This enables them to create a voice as well as build their skills in the Arts.  Students gain practical experience by spending time helping to maintain the student studios, create school murals, helping with the summer arts camp programs or helping with theater set design and painting.  Students also gain experience through required internships.