Profile

The mission of Saint Joseph Parish School is  to provide rigorous curriculum rooted in faith in an environment that  fosters self-reliance.  Students are immersed in social justice  teachings and 21st century learning to help them achieve their maximum  potential.

St. Joseph Parish School is a STEM designated  school in the Diocese of Cleveland. We serve students ages 3 and 4 in  our preschool program, offering 2 day, 3 day, and 5 day options. We  serve students in grades K-8 in a Catholic environment that is centered  on Christ’s values of love, truth, and service. We also offer an  Extended Day program for both preschool and day school students.

St. Joseph Parish School blends the  traditions of a Catholic school with 21st century skills and learning  experiences. The teachers and students are guided by a STEM model of  curriculum, focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math on a  daily and weekly basis. Students are taught about the engineering design  cycle, growth mindset, Engineering Habits of Mind, and participate in  STEM Lab each week. The school on a whole uses Problem-based Learning  (PBL) to practice all of these things and solve authentic problems. The  overall purpose of each of these areas is to raise disciples of Christ  that are ready for the world that is waiting for them. Through this  hands-on, rigorous educational approach, we can help each student  realize the gifts that God has given them and guide them to use them to  help the world around them.

  St. Joseph Parish School follows the  curriculum set-forth by the Diocese of Cleveland, which is in line with  the Ohio Department of Education standards. We use MAP testing to  measure student growth over time and to set goals for students and  teachers. 

Accreditation

St. Joseph Parish School is fully accredited  through the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association (OCSAA). Our  current school improvement goals are:

Catholic  Identity- The students will increase their knowledge of and grow in  their application of the Ten Commandments by making moral decisions  based on our Catholic faith. 

Academic- The  students will increase their mastery in the areas of media/technology  skills, innovation, and life and career skills through the use of  problem-based learning across all curricular areas.

The ratio for our preschool class is 1:10 for all age levels. There are a maximum of 25 students in each class.

The maximum capacity for grades K-8 is 225  students with a goal of having a maximum of 25 students in each class.  Educational aides are used in grades K-2 based on class and student  needs.

The current enrollment for SJS for the 2020/2021 school year is 153  students in K-8 and 30 students in preschool. This information will be  updated each October per Ohio law.

   All employees and volunteers who have  contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background  checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation &  Identification (BCI&I). For complete information on the screening  policies, see the revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters  of Sexual Abuse section 1.2 (p.3).