Saint Joseph Catholic School
Location
308 New Mannsdale Road Madison , Mississippi 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
Motto	Ad Deum Per Scientium (To God, Through Knowledge)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	1870
Founders	Sisters of Mercy
School district	Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
Principal	Anderson Barrett
Grades	7–12
Colors	Blue andGold
Team name	Bruins
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Newspaper	The Bear Facts
Yearbook	The Shield
Affiliation	National Catholic Educational Association[1]
Website	www.stjoebruins.com

Saint Joseph Catholic School (also known asSt. Joe) is aCatholic high school located inMadison, Mississippi. The school was founded by theSisters of Mercy in 1870.

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

• 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.

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

Curriculum - High School

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. 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.

• John Bond, high school football coach
• Micah Pellerin, former NFL player
• Teresa Sullivan, President Emerita at University of Virginia^[3]

• List of private schools in Mississippi

• St. Joseph Catholic School

• Educational institutions established in 1870
• Private middle schools in Mississippi
• Diocese of Jackson
• Catholic secondary schools in Mississippi
• Schools in Madison County, Mississippi
• 1870 establishments in Mississippi
• Private schools in the Jackson metropolitan area, Mississippi

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