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St Joachim Elementary School

1964 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627-0926 -

School Notes Overview:

Established in 1949 Saint Joachim Parish School is a catholic private school that offers strong academics within a caring and involved school community. The school provides a strong, religious curriculum that is woven into every subject area, assiting students to develop a personal, loving relationship with God. Our creative educational program emphasizes high academic standards, critical and hgher-level thinking skills, and strong study skills, which will prepare our students for the leadership roles of tomorrow. Throughout all, we strive to maintain a faith-filled atmosphere where students grow as unique and important individuals. Completely rebuilt in 2003 the school is inviting with its modern and lightfilled classrooms. Every class room is equipped with smart boards. The school has a modern science and computer lab, a music room and a well assorted library....

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School Overview:

	St Joachim Elementary School
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s) Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1949
County	Orange County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	282 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	40%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 30 students
	Kind - 25 students
	Grade 1 - 25 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 33 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 32 students
	Grade 7 - 26 students
	Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (school uniform)
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:29	* 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,020
Tuition Notes	Extra fees: $ 225 - registration fee; $300 - family fee; plus a student fee that varies from $165 to $220 depending on the grade level
Head of School	Sr. Kathleen Marie Pughe
Admissions Director	Sr. Kathleen Marie Pughe
Admissions Associate	Ms. Sherril Davis
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Flag Football	Soccer
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	3
	Extracurriculars
	Band Classes	Choir
	Drama Club

School Notes:

Our family-oriented school inspires each child to grow. We have dedicated teachers and a spirited student body
Our credentialed teachers offer outstanding academic instruction
A state-of-the-art facility offers computer and science labs, a quality library, music room, smartboards in each room, well-equipped gymnasium, outdoor field and playground
We put emphasis on social development: counseling services, student council & after-school homework club (gr 5-8)
Sound physical development: physical education classes, after school sports and cheerleading (Gr 5-8)
St. Joachim School provides spiritual development: daily religious instruction, weekly school mass, class retreats, sacramental preparation, community service projects
St. Joachim provides an outstanding extended daycare program to its enrolled students
Profile last updated: 09/18/2009

In the News:

Special Visitor To St. Joachim's Sixth Grade - 101 Years Old Helen Holmes (Daily Pilot)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
101 years old Helen Holmes shares her life's lessons with St. Joachim's School 6th graders.
Academics And Fun Mix Well At St. Joachim School Costa Mesa (Daily Pilot)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
St. Joachim Parish School celebrates the beginning of the new school year with its traditional "Back To School Social".
St, Joachim's Extended Day Program (Daily Pilot)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
Find out more about the excellent extended day program for children enrolled at St. Joachim school.
St. Joachim celebrates its 2009 Graduates (Daily Pilot)
posted on June 15, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
St. Joachim is proud of its 30 junior high graduates.
St. Joachim's 2009 Summer Games (Daily Pilot)
posted on June 1, 2009 at 12:00:00 am
Eperience the St. Joachim community and the Sea King Spirit.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92627)	School Zip (92627)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	62,066 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	33%	32%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$46,138	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	55% / 45%