St Joseph Christian School

5401 Gene Field Road

Saint Joseph, MO 64506

23 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on October 28, 2024

The admin don't treat genders equally and some of the staff definitely have their favorites. I do like that its a smaller school and the students are nice and welcoming.
Submitted by parent on July 19, 2024

No school is ever perfect, but this school is as close to it as I think I could find. My children have been to this school for many years now and we've experienced everything they have to offer. High expectations for students combined with a nurturing environment stemming from a biblical worldview set this school apart from even other Christian schools. The school has a robust offering of courses which seems to be growing each year as the school continues to grow. It is small enough yet to offer a very close sense of community. They do not offer a great special education offering, but that is to be expected in a non-public school. Students with special needs would probably be better served elsewhere. All teachers I have encountered genuinely care for our students and regularly follow up promptly in communications. The school has also made itself one of the safest schools anywhere, implementing programs to make it difficult for someone who would want to do harm from accessing the school and training teachers to carry firearms and respond to any incident that might arise. The athletics programs have been fantastic, especially the Volleyball and Basketball teams. The schools fine arts departments are absolutely stellar and the shining stars of this school. The student artwork that is displayed is some of the best I've ever seen and the school's band is one of the best anywhere. They recently played at Carnegie Hall in New York and one of my children was able to go with them. Not only that, but they have won many contests in the state and are highly respected around the state. Most importantly, though, the school lives out it's mission to help students live for Jesus and live that live in the world.
Submitted by other on May 15, 2023

Former Student: My experience at SJCS was horrid. There were many students fighting to get out of the school, but their parents were made to believe that the environment was the best option for their child. The admin, especially the high school principal, hid conflicts from families and even denied knowing information that was brought to him by multiple different sources and didn’t take action against the person accused. In fact, the individual is still praised today and admired by fellow staff. The school has no concept of mental health; instead the student were often told to go pray about it instead of having actual guidance and support when necessary. Comparing public high school to their private school academics, I would say I am behind. The stem classes were often turned into Biblical lectures and lost focus making it difficult to catch up to my current peers. The character of Christ is not shown throughout the majority of the staff and students and the school is not open and honest about what events occur behind the scenes.
Submitted by student on September 14, 2022

it's a pretty nice school, great all around.
Submitted by student on January 29, 2019

I would rate my experience a one-hundred out of ten by a long shot.
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2016

We chose SJCS for its classical approach to education. Prayer and Bible reading are key components into the already strong math, reading, science, and social studies curriculum. I have been a teacher for 10 years, and have seen the effects of large class sizes and testing requirements for children. The funding issues account for loss in class options and resources in our public schools. At SJCS, we have numerous opportunities for our kids and fantastic resources. They also have opportunities to do great things in the community and help with mission work all over the world. I feel that my child is learning to love others and have a heart to help serve people. I also love that I have an administrator who is personable, teachers who will pray for and with my child, a supportive staff that believes that God is important for all areas of life, and small classroom sizes where I know my child is loved and learning. For those who think it may be out of their reach financially, there is financial help. Don't let that stop you from sending your child to such a nurturing and academically challenging school.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2015

My husband and I deliberated a long time about where to send our firstborn for elementary school. He had been homeschooled up to that point and is a very bright student. We needed a school that would challenge him academically, and wanted that school to also foster his growing relationship with Jesus, especially during his young, formative years. When we toured the SJCS facility, we were extremely impressed with the cleanliness and professionalism of the facilities. We immediately felt welcomed among the staff and administration. We knew once we left that SJCS was where we wanted our son to attend. But there was a slight problem... tuition. Knowing that we couldn't afford the full tuition price, we moved forward with enrollment and began the financial aid process. We were thrilled and relieved to be awarded exactly what we needed to send our son to SJCS. If you are considering SJCS, but are intimidated by the tuition price, please look into financial aid! This year at SJCS has been a wonderful beginning for our son - academically, socially and spiritually. We are so pleased with and thankful for SJCS!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

The school has been such a blessing to our family. We are a family of 7 and had previously homeschooled. We wanted to assure that our kids continued getting a Christian education. The financial assistance provided has been a great help and blessing to allow our kids to attend SJCS. The teachers and staff are so wonderful and have helped my children in their transition. The classes are a perfect size that allows my children to get some quality attention if needed to. Thank you SJCS!!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

This was our first year at SJCS. We have a 2nd grader and a kindergartner. My biggest concern was transitioning them and getting them caught up to the educational standards at SJCS. We came from the public system. Both teachers and I have an open line of communication. When I've had questions I get an immediate response either by email, note or meeting with the teacher. In fact I am currently scheduling a time to meet with a teacher so she can personally show me how she works with my son. I am so thankful God directed us to SJCS. Everyone at SJCS has gone above and beyond to be as helpful as possible! My children are truly happy and thankful everyday to be able to attend SJCS.
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

Our son and daughter have both attend SJCS since preschool. We first sent our son to the preschool because we knew the teacher and wanted to make sure he got an excellent start to his education. SJCS far exceeded our expectations and we enrolled our daughter the next year. Both are now in high school. Not only has SJCS provided a solid academic foundation, they also reinforce the faith and values we teach at home. They have had some fantastic teachers along the way that have helped them grow into a Christ-like young man and young woman. Thanks SJCS!
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2015

When we consider what it is that we desire most for our children several things come to mind. All these things are good, but our deepest desire is that they would come to know the grace, love, and forgiveness of Jesus and that it would result in lives surrendered to Him as Lord. When choosing a school or method of schooling for our children, our deepest desire for them was what lead us to Saint Joseph Christian School. There are many places that our children could receive a great education, but we desire for our children to be pointed to Jesus and encouraged in their faith. That is exactly what we found at SJCS! We started by sending our oldest daughter to pre-k, and immediately knew that the school was a great fit for our family! Currently, two years later, our daughter is in 1st grade and our son is in pre-k. There are many things that we love about SJCS, but ultimately we have peace in knowing that what we desire most for our children is what our school desires as well! We would encourage all Christian parents to consider Saint Joseph Christian School for their children.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2015

We are so thankful to have our son at SJCS. Thank you SJCS for realizing, and placing emphasis on, what truly matters. Thank you for giving each child the opportunity to know God & fall in love with Jesus - in all areas of their life!
Submitted by parent on January 11, 2015

Saint Joseph Christian School has been a perfect fit for our family! We had several friends encourage us to consider SJCS as we started looking for a preschool program. We took a tour of the school and have been impressed ever since! Our daughter is now in Kindergarten, and the school continues to exceed our expectations! Our concerns were mainly financial, yet we have come to consider the sacrifice an investment in our child s character and spiritual growth. We love that the school desires to partner with us to point our child to Christ. Our daughter s spiritual needs are being met with daily Bible study, weekly verse memorization, and weekly chapel time. Academically, the curriculum is impressive and the class sizes are small, allowing for more one-on-one time with the teacher. Our daughter is thriving at SJCS, and we look forward to all God has for her there. We are blessed to be a part of this great school!
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2014

When we enrolled our daughter in pre-k at St. Joseph Christian School, it was really a leap of faith. We didn't have the financial means to commit to 13+ years of Christian education but we couldn't deny the strong leading we felt from the Lord to enroll her here. As He always does, God had a plan and He has provided for our family in amazing ways through the years...we are so grateful for His provision and for St. Joseph Christian School. We could never have guessed all those years ago the impact SJCS would have in our lives. Not only has our daughter received an excellent education founded on biblical truth; our entire family has been supported in our spiritual walk and challenged to grow in our faith. We've come to look at the cost of an education at SJCS as more of an investment--an investment with eternal returns. Of course, the best thing about SJCS isn't a thing; it's the people. We've been so blessed by the SJCS teachers, staff, and the other wonderful Christian families we've met. We are so grateful God led us to SJCS; we can't imagine having our daughter anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2014

We have been apart of the SJCS family for over 15 years. We thought we would just give it a try for Pre-School for our daughter and we never had a reason to leave! We re-evaluated our decision as she was entering highschool. She wanted to stay and we were very pleased with the high academics that were being offered. She graduated with 22 college credits! Having a strong foundation in her faith, she was able to transition to college very easily and is involved in Campus Ministry. Being apart of a smaller school has afforded our son to be able to participate in many extracurricular activites such as Football, Basketball and Track, as well as be apart of the State Scholar Bowl Team, Student Council and the School Play. All of these are great things, but the main we reason we love SJCS is that there is an atomosphere of faith. Our children are learning to Love the Lord and to love others through our weekly chapel, missions opportunities and community service projects.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

We initially chose SJCS for academics, what we stay for now, because funds are tight, is the faith family that we get to do life with. We didn t realize how much God was left out of the public school until we found how much He is a part of SJCS. Our oldest son came home one day in Second Grade and informed us that the 10 Commandments were like punctuation, They make us stop and pause and give meaning to our lives. That was precious to us as new Christians. A pastor once told us that 90% of raising your kids is who they hang out with. We KNOW the families our kids are hanging out with. We KNOW that for the most part their values and beliefs match with ours. In the 7th Grade our middle son lost his left eye in a fireworks accident. It was devastating. He was the quarterback of the football team and had to redefine WHO he was. The school rallied around us and shouldered so much that it really eased the burden of having to walk through such a trial. Two years later our house burned. It was pretty humbling to NEED so much again so soon, but the SJCS Families blew us away again by the outpouring of love and support and again helped us walk through such a trial.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

When our third son was ready for school nothing was going to keep us from sending him to SJCS for pre-school and boy are we glad, it has been smooth sailing! Funds are tight, but it's worth it! As my husband and I look back, we always considered SJCS as an alternative to public school maybe for high school to help avoid the kids getting off on the wrong track, but with what we know now, Pre-School, Kindergarten and First Grade are CRITICAL to lay a solid foundation for the REST of the school career!
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

So son #2 was ready for pre-school, we loved SJCS, but decided to send him to our church Montessori pre-school because it was cheaper. Money was tight. Well . . . kindergarten rolls around and shortly after school started the teacher advised that he was way behind because he didn t even know his alphabet and the other kids were already reading sight words. When we started working with him on the letters we would go over and over them and when we showed them again later it was like he had never seen them. When we asked him why he wasn t learning his letters he said, That he wasn t ready. We informed him that that was TIME for him to learn his letters NOW! After we removed the Montessori mindset, he had his letters learned in about 2 days. But reading was behind because of this and his teacher worked with him 1-on-1 the whole year. The awesome thing is, he left kindergarten THINKING he was getting 1-on-1 work because he was the BEST reader, not the worst. Because his self-worth was intact, he went on to excel in school.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

After 1st Grade we knew the public school environment wasn t working for our oldest son. My mom was a Special Ed Teacher and after many discussions with her, we felt like we had to find an environment for our son where people would care enough to find out what motivated this kid or he was going to end up on the Special Ed track. We found St. Joseph Christian School and decided to invest in our son. We didn t really have the money for this, but enrollment testing put him in the 30th percentile in reading and math and we had to do it. Right away the counselor got on it and got us material to work with him over the summer. That 2nd Grade Teacher is probably the reason our son is a productive member of society today. She absolutely dug in to find God s Will for this child and if it didn t happen from one direction, then she re-grouped and went from another until he got it. We got all kinds of notes so that we could work together to get this kiddo up to speed. School wasn t easy for our first son, but at SJCS he learned what it takes for him to be successful and he can do whatever he sets his mind to today because he knows how to learn.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2014

SJCS tuition. Oh, and about that finances thing, you can make it work too! We just consider it as our car payment and choose to drive cheap cars that are paid off, we don t have cable and are working on fixing up our new house as we can afford. These are small sacrifices when we look at our boys today. At SJCS they are taught and encouraged to find God s Will for THEIR lives and they are equipped with the tools to DO IT!