About St. Joseph School

St. Joseph School is a Catholic school, providing outstanding educational programs for students in the 2-Year-Old program, Preschool, and Kindergarten through Eighth grade. The K - 8 school day begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:15. A Before and After School program is offered at the school for those students needing an extended day. Students generally attend Mass twice per month. While the school is based on the Catholic faith, students of all faiths are welcome.

School Mission:

St. Joseph School provides its students an opportunity to achieve academic excellence and to foster their personal and spiritual development within a distinctively Catholic community of faith.

Discipline and Values

Our faculty and staff members are models of Christian values, and St. Joseph School students benefit from disciplined work habits and a thirst for learning that stays with them through their entire lives.

Catholic Faith

Our balanced approach develops the mind, body and soul. In the vivid Catholic faith tradition, we advocate mutual respect and support. Students develop a strong sense of community, belonging and self-confidence.

Exceptional Programs

The rich learning environment that begins in preschool continues in the elementary school with the highly acclaimed full-day kindergarten program. We provide our students with a full academic program that includes math, reading, language arts, social studies, science, foreign language, computers, physical education, art, music, and religion. For the 2005 school year, the school will be opening a new computer lab to advance learning and drive academic excellence through the usage of integrated technology. View the Academics section of this site for curriculum guides and more information about curriculum and academic programs.

Extracurricular Activities

We also offer a broad array of after-school athletic and other enrichment programs, including Catholic School League volleyball & basketball, Band, Scouting, Young Rembrandt's Art program, Chess Club, Student Council and park district athletics. Learn more about Extracurricular Activities in the Student's Life section of the website.

Before and After School

St. Joseph School provides before and after school care for students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program is onsite and the maximum number of students/teacher is 20. Learn more about this program by clicking here.