Choose the Right School
Choose the Right School - Why Choose Saint Joseph Catholic School?
Choosing the best school for your family is an important and lasting decision that will have an enormous impact on your future and your child's future. We encourage parents to clearly identify the school that is the best fit for their child. Saint Joseph makes this an easy decision. Saint Joseph Elementary School is the place where your child will thrive, spiritually, socially, and academically.
A Clear Mission
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.
A Catholic Education is a Challenging Education
- High standards, strong motivation, effective discipline and an atmosphere of caring combine to foster excellence and a high quality of student performance.
- Catholic school students score an average of 20% higher than state scores on norm-reference and achievement tests.
- Research shows that because of a greater emphasis on homework and study, Catholic school students develop more effective writing skills.
- Catholic schools have an excellent success rate in educating minority students. Catholic high school students attend post-secondary education at a rate of 97% and are more likely to complete their program of studies.
- Catholic school students graduate from high school at a rate of 99%. Saint Joseph High School students graduate at a rate of 100%.
Saint Joseph Tradition and Values
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School fosters a culture of achievement. Our students are required to participate in sports, arts, community service, and other extracurricular activities.
Committed Educators
Credentials and experience of the teachers: experts in their subject area and demonstrate a genuine dedication to their students.
Just the right size
Smaller classroom size as compared to public schools, as well as a lower student to teacher ratio. Students participate and connect with teachers on a variety of levels. Educational aides assist in each level to individualize the educational program even more.
Community is central to education ministry
We recognize the parents and family as primary educators and join with them to form a living community of shared visions.
- A Catholic education fosters compassion and service: Catholic schools integrate community service as a basic part of the curriculum throughout the school experience.
- Catholic schools join with the family to help students understand their special place in the family, the Church, and society.
- Saint Joseph Catholic School encourages family input and involvement: Research shows that such a partnership results in higher attendance rates and lower dropout rates.
- Catholic schools strive to create a special bond among the students, the home, the school, and the Church, so that all share the strong sense of community.
- Our Catholic communities share the cost of education where tuition is often supplemented by local parishes.
- Starting with the Kindergarten, Saint Joseph Catholic School includes service learning and community service projects.
- Catholic schools help students understand that each person is unique and valuable.
- Catholic school students are more likely go on to serve the Church and society as lay and religious leaders.
- A mutual respect which exists at Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary among students, faculty, and administrators which generates an atmosphere of care and concern.
Committed Parent Involvement
Children benefit when parents and school are working together. Our parents are expected to be involved, to volunteer and to reinforce the values of the school community.
Student Life
Clubs, athletics, tradition, strong school spirit. Students at Saint Joseph Catholic School are excited and motivated about learning and they are involved in their school.
