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St. Joseph Regional School

11 Harbor Lane, Somers Point, NJ, 08244-0824 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Joseph Regional School is the total integration of Christian living and academic pursuits to develop the whole child. To carry out this process of education, the school endeavors to create a special atmosphere animated by the gospel spirit of freedom, charity, and respect towards all. St. Joseph Regional School strives to foster in the students positive self-images and a spirit of inquiry and discovery that will inspire them to attain a mastery of curriculum commensurate with their potential. The students are provided with fundamental knowledge and usable skills sufficient to prepare them for life's work. A sensitivity to cultural and aesthetic experience is also encouraged. The students are urged to extend their interests and concerns beyond themselves into the total community, in order to foster in them a sense of responsible freedom and a desire to acquire those qualities of heart and mind necessary for effective service to others. We recognize and work toward helping the students develop their unique personalities. We encourage the students to nurture a relationship with God and each one in our school community which will be evident in the manner in which they respectfully relate to teachers and peers. The mission and ministry of St. Joseph Regional School consist in providing for each child entrusted to our care an educational experience and nurturing environment which fosters a threefold development Spiritual development in the Roman Catholic faith, Human development as a person created in the image and likeness of God. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph Regional School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Atlantic County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students	413 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	32%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 55 students
	Grade 1 - 52 students
	Grade 2 - 43 students
	Grade 3 - 50 students
	Grade 4 - 57 students
	Grade 5 - 33 students
	Grade 6 - 40 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	20 teachers
	This School	(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St. Joseph Regional School is the total integration of Christian living and academic pursuits to develop the whole child. To carry out this process of education, the school endeavors to create a special atmosphere animated by the gospel spirit of freedom, charity, and respect towards all. St. Joseph Regional School strives to foster in the students positive self-images and a spirit of inquiry and discovery that will inspire them to attain a mastery of curriculum commensurate with their potential. The students are provided with fundamental knowledge and usable skills sufficient to prepare them for life's work. A sensitivity to cultural and aesthetic experience is also encouraged. The students are urged to extend their interests and concerns beyond themselves into the total community, in order to foster in them a sense of responsible freedom and a desire to acquire those qualities of heart and mind necessary for effective service to others. We recognize and work toward helping the students develop their unique personalities. We encourage the students to nurture a relationship with God and each one in our school community which will be evident in the manner in which they respectfully relate to teachers and peers. The mission and ministry of St. Joseph Regional School consist in providing for each child entrusted to our care an educational experience and nurturing environment which fosters a threefold development Spiritual development in the Roman Catholic faith, Human development as a person created in the image and likeness of God.
Profile last updated: 02/17/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08244)	School Zip (08244)	(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,665 people	8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	26%	36%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.7 persons
Median Household Income	$42,341	$57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	62% / 38%