St. Joseph School
Tel:
(803) 254-6736
Living FaithSaint Joseph Catholic School is a coeducational parish school for students in K4 through sixth grade.
We are dedicated to the purpose of providingeducationof the highest quality based on Gospel values.
Through opportunities to worship, learn, and grow in character, our students are prepared to excel in academics and grow into mature Christians.Inspiring MindsWe strive to ensure that our students’ academic experience goes beyond textbook instruction by seeking opportunities to engage in diverse teaching strategies, as well as creative tools and technologies, in order to create an environment where children are excited about learning.Building CharacterWith small class sizes and low teacher-to-student ratios, our faculty members can go beyond traditional textbook and lecture instruction to ensure our students are taught in an environment that awakens all of their senses.
Our goal is to meet and exceed the needs of each child’s individual learning styles.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 323 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,310
- Application Deadline: Feb. 28 / rolling
Top Placements
St. Joseph School places among the top 20% of private schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Year Founded | 1954 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 323 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 24% State avg.: 14% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 28 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,310 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition is $5,310 for parishioners (5K-6th grades) and $7,470 for non-parishioners (5K-6th graders). |
School Notes
- Saint Joseph Catholic School, a coeducational parish school for grades K4 through 6, exists for the purpose of providing Catholic education of the highest quality to the children of parishioners and other residents of the Columbia area. Central to the school program is a dedication to spiritual development and academic excellence based on Gospel values. Through opportunities to worship, to learn, and to grow in character, Saint Joseph Catholic School students are prepared to be lifelong learners who practice and live their values in the Catholic, Christian tradition. Because we believe that teaching should be innovative and because we understand that students learn in different ways, Saint Joseph Catholic School strives to ensure that our students’ academic experience goes beyond textbook instruction. We seek opportunities to engage diverse teaching strategies, as well as creative tools and technologies, in order to create an environment where children are excited about learning.
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