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St. Joseph Catholic School
275 W. North Street
Manhattan, Illinois 60442
275 W. North Street
Manhattan, Illinois 60442
| Phone: 815-478-3951 Fax: 815-478-7412 |
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St. Joseph's school, together with parents strives to help children develop in improving their physical, social
and emotional skills in a faith-filled environment. St. Joseph's is the place for your child if you value:
Outstanding Education
Staff of 20
1st through 8th grade instruction
Half-day kindergarten and pre-school programs for 3 year-olds and 4 year-olds
Class size is held to a maximum of 25 students per grade
State of Illinois certified teacher in every classroom; half of the staff have an advanced
Master degrees
1/2 time special education teacher, and a 1/2 time resource teacher provides ancillary
services to students who may require small group or individual instruction
The facility includes:
gymnasium
computer lab equipped with up-to-date hardware and software
multi-purpose room for library, vocal music, band and art classes
resource room
Pre-school classes, kindergarten and 1st grade have a classroom assistant assigned
to them to provide an excellent child to adult ratio
Children receive instruction in all academic areas, as well as religion, vocal music, art,
physical education, band, technology and tutoring services for children with
special needs
Strong Religious Foundation
Daily Instruction in the Catholic faith and classroom prayers
Students plan and attend weekly Mass
Seasonal praying of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Benediction and school-wide
Advent and Lenten meditations
Involvement in school, parish, and community service projects
and emotional skills in a faith-filled environment. St. Joseph's is the place for your child if you value:
Outstanding Education
Staff of 20
1st through 8th grade instruction
Half-day kindergarten and pre-school programs for 3 year-olds and 4 year-olds
Class size is held to a maximum of 25 students per grade
State of Illinois certified teacher in every classroom; half of the staff have an advanced
Master degrees
1/2 time special education teacher, and a 1/2 time resource teacher provides ancillary
services to students who may require small group or individual instruction
The facility includes:
gymnasium
computer lab equipped with up-to-date hardware and software
multi-purpose room for library, vocal music, band and art classes
resource room
Pre-school classes, kindergarten and 1st grade have a classroom assistant assigned
to them to provide an excellent child to adult ratio
Children receive instruction in all academic areas, as well as religion, vocal music, art,
physical education, band, technology and tutoring services for children with
special needs
Strong Religious Foundation
Daily Instruction in the Catholic faith and classroom prayers
Students plan and attend weekly Mass
Seasonal praying of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Benediction and school-wide
Advent and Lenten meditations
Involvement in school, parish, and community service projects
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Please contact the Webmaster with any comments
or suggestions Last Updated Apr 28, 2008
or suggestions Last Updated Apr 28, 2008