St. Joseph High School (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
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2401 69th Street Kenosha, Wisconsin, (Kenosha County) 53143-5268 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°WCoordinates: 42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | "The wisdom of tradition, the vitality of today, with faith for tomorrow" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1958 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| School code | 501-007 |
| President | Robert Fruend |
| Faculty | 35 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 300 (2012) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Metro Classic |
| Team name | Lancers |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Average ACT scores | 20-27 |
| Athletic Director | David Witthun |
| Website | www.kenoshastjoseph.com |
St. Joseph Catholic Academy, previously named St. Joseph High School, is a Catholic Preschool-12 school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. The school was begun on July 1, 2010 as a result of combining three schools: St. Mark Elementary School, St. Joseph Interparish Jr. High, and St. Joseph High School. St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a preschool through high school system that provides an exceptional educational experience rich in the arts, languages, sciences, technology, and most importantly Catholic values. Students are prepared to embrace lifelong learning through nurturing intellectual curiosity and promoting critical thinking
Accreditation is through AdvancED, which consists of North Central Association Commission on Acccreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
St. Joseph Catholic Academy is operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and supported by all Kenosha area parishes. The school receives support from all 10 Catholic parishes in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. James the Apostle, St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Peter Parish, and St. Therese of Lisieux.
References: St. Joseph Catholic Academy, SJCA, St. Joe’s
Founded: July 1, 2010
Colors: Blue and Yellow
Mascot: Lancer
SJCA attracts over 800 students from the southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois regions. Our students are ambitious and talented as well as economically and socially diverse. Almost 90% of our student body receives discounted tuition, scholarships or financial aid. Minorities represent approximately 20% of our student population.
Along with many Honors classes, nine Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered. AP classes allow students to acquire skills that will help them be successful in college. More than 90% of four-year colleges in the U.S. give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.
The One-to-One Laptop program is a digital tool that teaches students how to acquire information, communicate, and learn effectively in a technologically demanding world. Across all grade levels, students use laptops, tablets, or Chromebooks.
The Campus Ministry program supplements the theological development in each student that takes place in the home and church through worship and service. Students attend Mass regularly and are involved in both local and international service projects.
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