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Type: Catholic Diocese of Arlington Catholic Parish School - supported by the Franciscan Friars, T.O.R.
Established: 1978
Principal: Mrs. Denise Rutledge
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Lisa Carson
Our Mission: St. Joseph Catholic School exists to teach Catholic Doctrine, to foster academic excellence, and to build community by embracing the Gospel values through service to others.
Motto: Building wisdom and faith through service to God.
Grades: Full-Time Kindergarten through 8th Grade
Enrollment: 520 Students representing 350 families
Classrooms: Two classes per grade for grades 1-8; three classes for Kindergarten
Colors: Green, White, and Black
Mascot: Saint Bernard ("Bernie")
Weekly e-Newsletters: Bernie's Bark and Friday Update
Morning News Show: WSJS
Administration: Administered by a lay Principal licensed by the State of Virginia NK-8 Elementary Education; Administration K-12 – M.Ed. Administration & Supervision; MA Curriculum and Instruction; BS Elementary Education
Faculty: The SJS faculty team is made up of 29 full time grade-level and encore teachers; Staffed by licensed teachers with one third possessing post-graduate degrees. We also expanded our grade-level teaching team with nine teaching aides.
Distinguished Honors: 2007 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Academics: Accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education
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Top 10% on the nation on Standardized Test Accredited -VCEA
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X-STEM registered School - Robotics/Programming integrated within the curriculum
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Junior Achievement 1-5
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World Language (Spanish), Advanced Algebra, and Geometry
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Electives for grades 7-8
Athletics: Catholic Youth Organization (Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Tennis, Volleyball, and Track & Field) St. Joseph Catholic School offers a Golf Club for grades 4-8.
Alumni: Eighth grade graduates accepted into top Diocesan High Schools: Bishop Ireton H.S., Bishop O'Connell H.S., St. John Paul the Great H.S., and St. Paul VI H.S., Thomas Jefferson Science and Technology, Georgetown Visitation, Gonzaga College High School, and Holy Cross
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