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Our Mission Statement

The mission of St. Joseph School is to nurture Gospel values in an environment of living faith and academic excellence according to the Catholic tradition.






St Joseph School Today

St. Joseph School is a Catholic, Parish, Elementary School set in semi-rural St. Charles County. Our school community is very proud of its over 150 year history/tradition of Catholic education in Josephville. In August of 2009 we opened a brand new school. This modern facility offers state of the art technology yet still retains it rural, small school charm.

 

Because we educate just over 120 students per year, we are able to offer a 13/1 student to teacher ratio. We believe this gives the children a more personalized educational experience. Aside from the Core curricular classes of Language Arts, Mathematics, Religion, Social Studies and Science, St. Joseph’s also offers Spanish, Computer, Physical Education and Music to all grade levels.

 

At St. Joseph School we value the need to develop the ‘whole child’. We offer many leadership and service opportunities to our students including: Student Council, Safety Patrol, 4H Club, Knights of the Altar (boys), Little Flowers (girls) and the Buddy System. All students grades K-8 are required to perform community service as well.

 

The Catholic faith and its Traditions are central to the identity of St. Joseph School. The children attend Mass daily and take part in the Sacraments regularly. Eucharistic Adoration is observed on a weekly basis and we pray an all school Rosary each month.

 

Come on out to Josephville and see us some time! If you listen closely, you might even hear the children running to the sound of an antique recess bell clanging in the distance. 


OUR PHILOSOPHY

St. Joseph School is a living/learning community striving for academic excellence and the transmission of the Catholic faith.

  • The purpose of the school is focused upon the total development of the chilld.
    • Therefore, we believe that academic excellence should be achieved through the learning/teaching process; and:
    • That the teachings of the Church are to be implemented by staff, parents, and students; and:
    • That the curriculum should assist in the total development of each child.
  • Parents are the primary educators of their children.
    • Therefore parents and school personnel must be committed to a parent school/parish relationship; and:
    • That parents as first educators of their children are called to witness and model their faith and be supported in this effect by the school.
  • The school is a place that provides an environment for personal growth and relationships.
    • Therefore, we believe that the school should provide consistent opportunities for growth in faith throughout the liturgical year; and:
    • That the school should assist the child in developing responsible self discipline, and:
    • That service is an integral part of a person's formation.