To be enrolled in St. John's Jesuit, a student must pass the entrance exam. St. John's runs on a (4.0) GPA scale. Theology and English are compulsory for all four years of study, math and science, for three. St. John's is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, and the Ohio Department of Education. St. John's offers a large number of honors classes which receive a 0.5 weight to their GPA. It also offers many Advanced Placement (AP) courses which receive a 1.0 weight and possible college credit.