St. John Central Academy
| St. John Central Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3625 Guernsey Street , , 43906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°1′9″N 80°44′35″W / 40.01917°N 80.74306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Patron saint | Saint John the Evangelist |
| Established | 1857 (as St. John Central High School) 2019 (as St. John Central Academy |
| Closed | 2025 |
| Grades | (Pre-K]–12 |
| Colors | Kelly green and White |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Shamus |
| Team name | Fighting Irish |
| Newspaper | (formerly) Irish Inquirer (formerly) Irish Times |
| Yearbook | The Centralite |
| Website | https://www.sjcacademy.net/ |
St. John Central Academy was a private christian school in Bellaire, Ohio. Their nickname was the Fighting Irish, and their athletic teams competed as members of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
From 1857 to 2019, a St. John Central High School operated as part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. The diocese announced on February 5, 2019 that the school would close in June 2019. However, a private committee established St. John Central Academy in the same building, opening the fall after the former school closed. The new academy inherited the history of St. John Central, including its athletic teams, but was considered a new entity with no affiliation to the diocese.
The academy closed on June 20, 2025 by the board of directors due to funding issues.