About Us

Mission Statement

The school community of Saint Joseph Parish is dedicated to developing critical thinkers in a Catholic context who will positively impact their communities by living out the following School-wide Learning Expectations: Committed Catholics, Academic Achievers, Self-Aware Individuals, and Globally Aware Citizens.

Philosophy Statement

As a Catholic community, the clergy, faculty, staff, and parents guide the scholars to live their Catholic faith as modeled by Jesus Christ and provide a strong Catholic identity throughout the school and parish. The parents as primary educators of their scholars collaborate with faculty to lead by positive example. Our Catholic community strives toward academic excellence and high achievement for all scholars. Scholars acquire skills and knowledge that will enable them to become contributing members of the parish, local, and global communities. The scholars learn to utilize the tools and resources of the modern world with justice and compassion. Clergy, faculty, staff, parents, and scholars endeavor to create a learning community where each person is recognized as a child of God. Clergy, faculty, parents and children endeavor to create a learning and faith-filled community where it is recognized that each person, thanks be to God, is always a good person, and where all strive to live that truth.

School-wide Learning Expectations (SLEs)

Committed Catholics Who:

Demonstrate knowledge of Catholic doctrine
Understand and apply Catholic values and morals by making good choices
Exercise leadership roles and participate in communal liturgical celebrations
Participate in church and community activities and service projects
Pray using memorized and spontaneous prayer
Display Christian values –compassion, tolerance, justice, and a respect for the dignity of life
Respect God’s creation

Academic Achievers Who:

Demonstrate competency in all subject areas as defined by the Archdiocesan Curriculum Guidelines
Read, speak and write standard English
Express clearly, effectively and confidently their feelings, opinions, and ideas in both oral and written language
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
Develop good study habits including organizational skills, effective time management, and consistent effort
Use technology appropriately and ethically across the curriculum as a learning tool

Globally Aware Citizens Who:

Understand, recognize, and celebrate the uniqueness of all people and their cultures
Demonstrate an awareness of and response to local, international, and environmental issues

Self-Aware Individuals Who:

Maintain healthy, positive relationships in a diverse community
Work cooperatively in the classroom
Develop an understanding of good physical health, including proper diet and good hygiene
Demonstrate leadership qualities both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities
Display respectful, polite, and courteous behavior
Set attainable and realistic goals