Discover Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary
Saint Joseph Catholic Schools are co-educational from 3-year-old preschool through the 12th grade. In the elementary/ middle school, the pastor of Saint Joseph Church and the school principal share the important ministry of pastoral leadership in the school. The principal of Saint Joseph Catholic High School shares responsibility with the diocesan superintendent, in whom the bishop has entrusted the ministry of leadership for Catholic Schools. Our schools' administrative policies, educational programming, and code of conduct uphold:
- The Church's official teachings on Catholic Education as promulgated in Papal and national Church documents.
- The Pastoral Directives of the Diocese of Salt Lake City.
- The policies and directives of the Catholic Schools' Office.
- Federal, state, and local laws insofar as they apply to private religious institutions and their educational programs.
- Standards of the National Catholic Education Association
- Standards of the Western Association of Catholic Schools
- Standards of the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Mission Statement
The mission of Saint Joseph Catholic School is to teach as Jesus taught, instilling Catholic values, beliefs and traditions through quality education and Christ-like living.
History
Catholic education in Ogden began over one hundred and thirty years ago. Its beginnings can be traced to Saint Joseph Parish, which planned and organized a school in the old Saint Joseph Church in 1877. Classes began at Easter of that same year.
In 1881, Saint Joseph Grade School moved to a new building at the corner of 26th and Washington, which was built for the purpose of housing the school and its programs. In 1923, Bishop Glass dedicated the new Saint Joseph Grade School, built on the corner of 28th and Lincoln. One hundred forty-seven students were enrolled at that time. Classes were held at this site until the fall of 1979.
Saint Joseph Grade School then purchased the Quincy School from the Ogden Board of Education. The Quincy building on the corner of 30th and Quincy Avenue serves as the present location for preschool through eighth grade.
Saint Joseph Catholic School (SJCS) serves eight parishes in the greater Ogden area and is the only Catholic elementary school in Ogden. SJCS is accredited by the State of Utah and by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, also the Western Catholic Education Assoc. Regular supervision by the Northwest Association, in conjunction with the Utah State Department of Education, conducts accreditation visits to our school on a regular six year rotation basis.
Belief Statements
We believe:
- Our fundamental responsibility is to enhance the human person who possesses a basic dignity that comes from God.
- Our families are the primary educators of their child.
- That SJCS is an integral part of the ministry of the Catholic Church.
- The students of SJCS are educated in a loving and caring environment that allows them to achieve success.
- SJCS fosters a climate where students learn to make sound moral judgments based upon the social teachings of the Catholic Church.
- It is important to teach children their responsibility to contribute to one another, to their families and to the global community.
