Why Saint Joseph Catholic School?

Our Mission

Saint Joseph Catholic School inspires minds, builds character, and strengthens faith. We commit to the development of the whole child through challenging academics, virtue-building service, and opportunities for daily worship. Saint Joseph students are lifelong learners who are Catholic Christian leaders.

Development of the Whole Child

What Does it Mean?

Early Childhood Development

  • Exceptional 4K program that combines traditional educational values, while implementing best practices in early childhood education.
  • Daily instruction balances learning and play, while maintaining a faith-based curriculum.
  • A majority of student learning is done in small groups and learning centers while focusing on growth in social, emotional, cognitive, gross, and fine motor skills.

Academic Excellence

  • MAP Testing: Saint Joseph School’s average MAP scores are above the Diocesan, National Catholic Schools, and National All Schools (private and public) averages, placing our School in the top academic echelon in the Nation.
  • Our School’s overall Reading score places us in the 82nd percentile. With our top-performing grades:
    • 5th Grade – 88th percentile
    • 2nd grade – 87th percentile
    • Kindergarten – 83rd percentile.
  • Our School’s overall Math scores placed us in the 81st percentile. With our top-performing grades:
    • 4th grade – 89th percentile
    • 5th grade – 85th percentile
    • Kindergarten – 85th percentile

In the Classroom

  • Highly qualified teachers and administration – 68% have advanced degrees and 12% are Nationally Board Certified.

  • Small class sizes

  • Differentiated learning supported by the Director of Student Support in a schoolwide Learning Lab.

  • Dedication to new technology – our classrooms are equipped with 1-1 iPads for all students in grades 4K-6. All classrooms have SMART Boards, including SMART Kapp Interactive Whiteboards in our 5th and 6th grade classrooms.

  • Handwriting is important. Our students win multiple awards in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest every year.

Beyond the Classroom

  • Countless hours of community service performed throughout the year, including quarterly school-wide service projects.

  • Dedication to the arts – students are offered the opportunity to study visual arts, music, and drama.

  • Students of all faiths are welcomed and nurtured with daily prayer, weekly Mass, and ecumenical prayer services.