Saint Joseph Catholic School is committed to providing an education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Catholic teaching and academic excellence; which invites students to love God and others, to develop their unique talents and gifts and to become life-long learners.
Our Educational Philosophy
We affirm that the purpose of Saint Joseph Catholic School is to help parents in their mission to foster the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical growth of their children. Our aim is to develop the total person with authentically Catholic morals and values to best prepare them for life in our mission here on Earth, and give them the skills they need to one day become saints in Heaven.
At the same time, we recognize the need for high academic achievement in our rapidly advancing and complex world and are dedicated to providing an educational environment to best fulfill this need. We expect our students, reflecting their individual abilities, to achieve in academic areas at a rate greater than that of traditional school systems.
Further recognizing our physical nature, we are dedicated to fostering a natural curiosity and love of learning that helps all students discover and nurture their unique talents and gifts that have been entrusted to them in this earthly life.
Spiritual Formation
- Our students will be taught the authentic truths of the Catholic faith.
- Our students will be guided to internalize Catholic values and to give concrete expression to these values through service to others.
- Our students will prepare for and actively participate in the sacraments.
- Our students will be taught all fundamental prayers and forms of prayer of our faith.
- Our students will be taught how to form genuine relationships through personal connection, and to grow to love their family, friends, school, and parish communities.
- Parents will be expected to actively participate in the faith formation, especially sacramental preparation, of their children.
Intellectual Formation
- Our students will be taught the science of reason and the process of clear, critical thinking and decision making.
- Our students will be taught how to communicate their ideas and beliefs to others in our ever-evolving world.
- Our students will be taught good study habits, academic responsibility and self-discipline.
- Our students will develop a lifelong love of learning.
Social and Emotional Formation
- Our students will be taught to develop and demonstrate Catholic morals and values.
- Our students will be taught to develop and demonstrate respect towards faculty, clergy, and classmates.
- Our students will be taught to understand, respect, and interact with other people from all walks of life.
- Our students will be made aware of societal pressures they will face in today’s modern society and be able to address them with authentic Catholic reason.
- Our students will be taught to strive to maintain Catholic social teaching and justice with their direct influence.
Physical Formation
- Our students will be taught to participate in activities that enhance their physical well-being.
- Our students will be taught the importance of nutrition as essential to good health.
- Our students will be given the opportunity to express their emotions and thus promote good mental attitudes.
- Our students will be given the opportunity to participate in school activities that demonstrate healthy attitudes.