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St. Joseph School

123 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA, 23803-0238 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Joseph School was founded in 1876 by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent DePaul. It was the first Catholic school to be certified by the Virginia Board of Education and maintains certification today through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Saint Joseph School offers a flexible and well-rounded curriculum. Incorporated into this curriculum are opportunities for developing physical well being, fostering creativity, instilling social awareness, and engendering an appreciation for the fine arts. In an effort to respect each student as an individual, Saint Joseph School strives to provide for a happy learning atmosphere. Saint Joseph School offers education opportunities for grades PK-3 through 8th grade. In addition, the students receive instruction in Computer Technology, Art, Music, Library Science, and Physical Education. Through its graduates, Saint Joseph School has made valuable contributions to the business, professional, political, and economic well being of not only the Tri-Cities area, but throughout the world. Conscious of our mandate to teach as Jesus did, our primary focus is to attend to the whole child, physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually....

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School Overview:

	St. Joseph School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Petersburg City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	143 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	38%	26%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 32 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 11 students
	Grade 4 - 10 students
	Grade 5 - 21 students
	Grade 6 - 17 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	15 teachers
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Saint Joseph School was founded in 1876 by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent DePaul. It was the first Catholic school to be certified by the Virginia Board of Education and maintains certification today through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Saint Joseph School offers a flexible and well-rounded curriculum. Incorporated into this curriculum are opportunities for developing physical well being, fostering creativity, instilling social awareness, and engendering an appreciation for the fine arts. In an effort to respect each student as an individual, Saint Joseph School strives to provide for a happy learning atmosphere. Saint Joseph School offers education opportunities for grades PK-3 through 8th grade. In addition, the students receive instruction in Computer Technology, Art, Music, Library Science, and Physical Education. Through its graduates, Saint Joseph School has made valuable contributions to the business, professional, political, and economic well being of not only the Tri-Cities area, but throughout the world. Conscious of our mandate to teach as Jesus did, our primary focus is to attend to the whole child, physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

In the News:

St. Joseph School moving forward with new principal (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 04:11:36 am
Diane E. Young’s classroom is about to become quite a bit larger. The career educator, who spent the past 10 years teaching different grades at St. Joseph School in Petersburg, was appointed this summer as the new principal at the private Catholic school. Today is the first day of school for its students. Young, who has been teaching elementary education for 30 years, said she is a little sad ...
Following their calling (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 10:27:36 am
PETERSBURG — After more than 120 years of a constant presence in the city, the Daughters of Charity are moving on. Since arriving in the city, the religious order has operated St. Joseph School.
Obituaries: Campbell County (Community Press & Recorder)
posted on May 4, 2009 at 05:04:11 pm
Seth Michael Baugh, 2 months, Florence, died April 26, 2009, at Children's Hospital Medical Center, Corryville.
Bob McDonnell honored for help saving St. Joseph (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 08:16:16 am
PETERSBURG — Supporters of St. Joseph School turned out this weekend to honor one of the driving forces behind a last-minute outpouring of donations that a year ago saved the parochial school from being shut down.
County lays out plans for newest storm sirens (Evansville Courier & Press)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 04:50:31 am
Six new outdoor emergency warning sirens, paid for with 2008 federal earmark money, are set to be in the ground in Vanderburgh County within two months.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (23803)	School Zip (23803)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	41,402 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	26%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$31,199	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	43 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66% / 34%