St. Joseph Catholic School (Madison, Mississippi)

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Saint Joseph Catholic School
Address
St. Joseph Catholic School (Madison, Mississippi)
308 New Mannsdale Road

,
39110

United States
Coordinates 32°28′25″N90°8′48″W / 32.47361°N 90.14667°W / 32.47361; -90.14667
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
MottoAd Deum Per Scientium
(To God, Through Knowledge)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1870
Founders Sisters of Mercy
School district Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
PrincipalDena Kinsey
Grades 712
Color(s) Blue and Gold   
Team nameBruins
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperThe Bear Facts
YearbookThe Shield
Affiliation National Catholic Educational Association [2]
Website Official website

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.

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History

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

Academics

Note: **Must Have Guidance Approval *Summer School OptionCurriculum - Middle School

7th Grade8th Grade
ReligionReligion
LiteratureLiterature
English or **English HonorsEnglish or **English Honors
Pre-Algebra or **Pre-Algebra HonorsTransition to Algebra or **Algebra I Honors
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Keyboarding/PE/Music or **ResourcePE/Dance & Int. Latin/Visual Arts or 8th Grade Band or Resource

Curriculum - High School

9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade
ReligionReligionReligionReligion
English or **English HonorsEnglish or **English HonorsEnglish or **English Honors or **AP EnglishEnglish or **English Honors or **AP English
Algebra I or **Geometry HonorsGeometry or **Algebra II HonorsAlgebra II or **Trig Honors / Pre-Cal Honors or **Probability & Statistics / Adv. AlgebraMath
Geography/Fine ArtsWorld History or **World History HonorsU.S. History or **U.S. History Honors or **AP US HistoryU.S. Government & Economics
Computer Application (1 semester) & HealthChemistry or **Chemistry HonorsScienceScience
Biology I or **Biology HonorsForeign 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 BandElective (1 unit) or **Compensatory Reading IIElective (1 unit) or Foreign LanguageElectives (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

See also

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