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St. Joseph Catholic School (Madison, Mississippi)

Saint Joseph Catholic School (also known as St. Joe) is a Catholic high school located in Madison, Mississippi. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1870.

Saint Joseph Catholic School
Address
Map
308 New Mannsdale Road

Madison
,
Mississippi
39110

United States
Coordinates32°28′25″N 90°8′48″W / 32.47361°N 90.14667°W / 32.47361; -90.14667
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoAd Deum Per Scientium
(To God, Through Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1870
FoundersSisters of Mercy
School districtRoman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
PrincipalDena Kinsey
Grades7–12
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Team nameBruins
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
NewspaperThe Bear Facts
YearbookThe Shield
AffiliationNational Catholic Educational Association[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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1870 - 1965: St. Joseph Catholic School, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1870, was located at Amite Street from 1870 until 1965.

1965 - 1998: In 1965, the school relocated to Boling Street where it remained until 1996. It had a two-year temporary home at Holly Drive, adjacent to St. Richard Catholic Church.

1998: St. Joseph School moved to its present location on New Mannsdale Road, near the intersection of Highway 463 and I-55 in Madison.

Accreditation and Membership

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  • St. Joseph Catholic School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • St. Joseph Catholic School is a member of the National Catholic Education Association and the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools.

Academics

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Note: **Must Have Guidance Approval *Summer School Option Curriculum - Middle School

7th Grade 8th Grade
Religion Religion
Literature Literature
English or **English Honors English or **English Honors
Pre-Algebra or **Pre-Algebra Honors Transition to Algebra or **Algebra I Honors
Science Science
Social Studies Social Studies
Keyboarding/PE/Music or **Resource PE/Dance & Int. Latin/Visual Arts or 8th Grade Band or Resource

Curriculum - High School

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Religion Religion Religion Religion
English or **English Honors English or **English Honors English or **English Honors or **AP English English or **English Honors or **AP English
Algebra I or **Geometry Honors Geometry or **Algebra II Honors Algebra II or **Trig Honors / Pre-Cal Honors or **Probability & Statistics / Adv. Algebra Math
Geography/Fine Arts World History or **World History Honors U.S. History or **U.S. History Honors or **AP US History U.S. Government & Economics
Computer Application (1 semester) & Health Chemistry or **Chemistry Honors Science Science
Biology I or **Biology Honors Foreign Language **Personal Finance (1 semester), *Public Speaking (1 semester)
Spanish I or Latin I or French I Art I/II or Theatre I or Choral Music or Band Elective (1 unit) or **Compensatory Reading II Elective (1 unit) or Foreign Language Electives (3 units)

Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from St. Joseph Catholic School, each student must complete a minimum number of Carnegie units.
(28 Carnegie Units)
4 units of Religion (9, 10, 11, 12; required each year student is enrolled at St. Joe)
4 units of English (9, 10, 11, 12)
4 units of Mathematics (9, 10, 11, 12)
4 units of Science (9, 10, 11, 12)
4 units of Social Studies (9, 10, 11, 12)
2 units of Foreign Language
1 unit of Fine Arts
½ unit of Public Speaking
½ unit of Computer applications
½ unit of Comprehensive Health
½ unit of Personal Finance
½ unit of Physical Education
Demonstrate Keyboarding proficiency

The remaining units are Electives. Electives and required courses must add to graduation requirements listed above. Students are expected to carry seven (7) units each year. Students must pass ALL classes each year or attend a recognized summer program. School transcripts include ALL grades, attendance and standardized test scores. Service Requirement of 25 hours are required each year of high school. Yearly attendance at grade level retreats is also required.

Religion Classes
Grade 7 - Salvation History Sacraments; signs of Christ's continuing presence
Grade 8 - The growth of Christianity The commandments/morality
Grade 9 - Understanding Catholic Christianity and Hebrew Scripture
Grade 10 - New Testament & Christology
Grade 11 - A History of the Catholic Church and Christian Justice
Grade 12 - World Religions and Christian Lifestyles

Masses
School masses are celebrated on campus on a regular basis by the Catholic priests of the Jackson-Metro Area.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  2. ^ AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  3. ^ https://sociology.as.virginia.edu/system/files/2024-01/Sullivan-2022-CV.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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