St. John the Baptist high School is a Christian School/College established and administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mumbai. The School/College is under the religious jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Mumbai. It is affiliated to the Catholic Archdiocesan Board of Education.

The School/College aims at the education primarily of the Catholic community around and to the extent possible of the members of all the communities. The School/College stands for academic excellence, development of skills, and character formation based on the love of God and service of as modelled in Jesus Christ, with a view to training citizens distinguished for their all round development and commitment to God and Country.

The school prepares students for the Secondary School Certificate Examinations and for Government Elementary and Intermediate Drawing Examinations. The course of studies, besides the usual academic subjects includes, Moral Science. It trains pupils in Elocution, singing, Parliamentary Debates, Social Work, Dramatic Performances, Sports and games.

Due to demand from the public, the school has been admitting girls from June 1979 onwards and is full-fledged co-educational institution as it was before 1970.

At the insistent request of the Educational Department, a Junior College has been attached to the High School from June, 1979.

The Primary purpose of the school is to provide Catholic Education for Catholic children. However, pupils of other denominations are also admitted and their religious feelings and freedom of conscience are duly respected without sacrificing the Christian Character of the institution. Thorough attention is given to the mortal and spiritual formation of all, besides academic, social and physical development.