Saint Joseph Catholic School

1200 East 10 Street

Winter Haven, FL 33881

17 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 12, 2018

St Joes provides a challenging and loving learning environment for our children. The student body is incredibly respectful and courteous in nature as taught by the school. We couldn’t ask for more out of our school.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2016

St. Joes is a very welcoming community of children and parents. We have be at St. Joes for over 9 years and I am so pleased with the foundation it has given my children to help them to be successful in life. St. Joes teaches the values we talk about at home and has given them a strong Catholic foundation. The teachers are amazing and very caring. St. Joes prepares the children academically to exceed expectations in high school. If you would like to see for yourself how the children and teachers come together for learning and prayer, I recommend coming to Mass at St. Joseph on any Wednesday morning during the school year at 8:30am. In addition you will be able to see our amazing St. Joseph band and also see how the children actively participate Mass. St. Joes has so much to offer academically and beyond with our sports and arts programs!!!
Submitted by principal on June 30, 2016

St. Joseph's small school atmosphere welcomes your child into a family of faith and learning. Our students are known by the faculty, our sisters, and priests. Our small size and many activities mean that students have many opportunities to stand out. Additionally, our 2016 IOWA standardized testing placed our AVERAGE 2016, 8th grade graduates at a 12th grade (or better) equivalency in nine different competencies including math, science, social studies, writing, reading, and vocabulary. Is it any wonder why our students get into the top high schools and HS programs?Email us today for a tour: admissions@sjscf.org
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2016

Another AMAZING year has come to a close at St. Joseph's Catholic School! Summer vacation is always a blessing, but it is bittersweet to leave our wonderful school family. I have 7 children and they have all attended (or are currently attending) St. Joseph's. This is my 15th year as a parent in the school! I have never ONCE in all those years doubted my commitment to Catholic education for my children. Graduates of St. Joseph's are MUCH more well-prepared for high school and college than those coming out of public schools, even the "A-rated" schools of Martin County. Our graduates are invariably the leaders and top performing academic students at their high schools. My most recent high school graduate was salutatorian at Clark Advanced Learning Center and she credits her success to the strong foundation she received at St. Joseph's. The school is committed to nurturing your WHOLE child (not just their intellect), through award winning music programs, art programs, exceptional technology (including 3D computers and personal iPads), sports for ALL children, drama, and especially comprehensive moral development through our faith formation program. St. Joseph's excels at academics as well! The recent results of the school's IOWA standardized testing places our 8th graders at a 12th grade level on 7 of 8 benchmarks. Please consider sending your child to St. Joseph's. It is the best kept secret on the Treasure Coast. I don't regret my choice and neither will you!
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2016

Wonderful experience for a Catholic child, as well as a child of any faith. The faculty is like family and although the curriculum is challenging, the education is very thorough.Would highly recommend St Joes for any child, without reservation.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2016

This school offers a great community like no other! I've met so many wonderful families and educators! My favorite aspect as a parent is the open morning announcements and prayer. I love participating with my children. I've had multiple parents tell me that they wished they had started at St. Joe's after having problems in other good schools in our area. St. Joes offers many ways for parents to participate with their children, more than I could ever imagine. They also offer all kinds of activities for the kids. There is always something great going on at St. Joes and it is so much fun! And I'm not even Catholic! Even our Pediatrician says that St. Joe's has the best kids!
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2015

I am proud to say that all my children have attended or are currently attending St. Joseph Catholic School. The teachers, curriculum, high school preparedness, and opportunities for leadership are unmatched by any school in the area. Classes are small—most have only 15-20 students—preventing any student from being overlooked. My children have attended the local public schools for high school and have been well ahead of their peers in study skills, academics, and leadership. The curriculum is challenging, but with the small student to teacher ratio, it is entirely do-able. One feature of St. Joe’s that we find special (and that our children love) is the service project done by each grade. Students from Kindergarten through eighth grade participate as a class in some kind of service to others, putting their faith in action. It is a beautiful thing. We are so thankful that our children are educated—hearts and minds—at St. Joseph Catholic School.
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2015

St. Joseph provides an excellent Catholic education for my children. The band program is amazing. My children have many opportunities to receive a well-rounded educational experience.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2015

The person who wrote that review must have an axe to grind. All my kids went or are still at St. Joseph and feel it is an awesome school. No school is perfect, no teacher is perfect, no student is perfect, and no parent is perfect. I know that the teachers really care about the students and the academic and faith foundation they receive is beyond compare. Sometimes there was a lot of homework, but kids need to learn time management. The technology is needed for the future. I think the school would be doing a disservice if it didn't utilize it in instruction. I know that if I ever had a concern, the administration really listened and addressed the concern. Maybe a perfect result didn't always occur, but improvements were evident. If you are looking for a truly great school, go see the school for yourself. Don't depend on reviews, good or bad, to make the decision for you. I am sorry that a couple of parents had a bad experience, but I love St. Joes. I wish they had a high school!
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2015

My children went to this school for a few years. I was expecting a Christian atmosphere, but instead it was the complete opposite. The teachers were sarcastic to the students. Some teachers got away with cussing at the students and even grabbing their arms and squeezing to get the message across. I saw one of the little lambs get a hard squeeze on the arm from a teacher in order to get him to sit in his seat properly for mass. One teacher told the class that they were the reason that she didn't want to get up in the morning. The students that went there were no better for attending. They certainly didn't emulate the values that they were trying to instill in them - probably because they didn't respect the teachers. One teacher, after having the class write an evaluation of herself, actually had the child read it in front of the class in order to make him feel bad. The child wrote that he didn't think the teacher's in the school should cuss. She accused him of making it up and went as far as praying for him to be forgiven in front of the class. The public schools in the area have far better teachers. The art class was terrible. They rarely had any art! The symphonic band and jazz band were amazing, but that was the only thing. I would sign up for music lessons and skip this school.
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2014

Teachers at St. Joseph are hard-working, caring, and dedicated professionals that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2011

A superb principal leads an outstanding staff of professionals. The children learn in a supportive, Christian community and excel once they move on due to the quality of the foundation given at this great school. i recommend this school to all parents of children pre-K through 8th grade!
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2010

It's a great school. The principal is amazing
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