Why Saint Joseph Catholic School?
Serving 4K - 6th grades
Early Childhood development
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Exceptional 4K program that combines traditional educational values, while implementing best practices in early childhood education.
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Daily instruction balances learning and play, while maintaining a faith-based curriculum.
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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
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Our students’ MAP testing scores are higher than both Diocesan and national norms in reading, math, and language.
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Our students regularly win state and national awards in the Catholic Math League.
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Handwriting is important. Our students win multiple awards in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest every year.
In the classroom
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Highly qualified teachers and administration – 60% have advanced degrees and 8% are Nationally Board Certified.
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Small class sizes
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Differentiated learning supported by the Director of Student Support in a schoolwide Learning Lab.
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Dedication to new technology – all classrooms are equipped with SMART Boards, including SMART Kapp Interactive Whiteboards in our 5th and 6th grade classrooms, and a mobile touch screen computer lab is utilized in all grade levels.
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Rigorous writing curriculum that prepares our students for middle school.
Beyond the classroom
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Countless hours of community service performed throughout the year, including quarterly school-wide service projects.
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Dedication to the arts – students are offered the opportunity to study visual arts, music, and drama.
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Students of all faiths are welcomed and nurtured with daily prayer, weekly Mass, and ecumenical prayer services.