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Name of School: St. Joseph School
Address: 335 Center Street, Bristol CT 06010
Main Contact: Mark Monnerat, Principal
Main Contact Phone: 860-582-8696
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Grades Served: Pre-K 3 through 8th grade
Special programs: All day Pre-K 4 year old and Kindergarten program in addition to traditional ½ day options; aftercare available until 5 pm; state-of- the-art computer lab and science lab; inter-conference athletics offered to boys and girls in grades 5-8; enrichment after-school programs offered in grades K-8; Spanish language instruction beginning in Grade 4.
At St. Joseph School, faith filled excellence defines the education we provide, the faculty and staff who serve, the parish-school community that is present, and the athletic and enrichment programs our students enjoy. Our experienced, credentialed faculty, strong academic programs, and facilities featuring modern computer and science labs, all combine to provide our students with a solid academic and moral base which allows them to excel in High School and beyond in College.
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Academically Superior
- Accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges
- Pre-K Program for 3 & 4 year olds; morning & full-day options for Pre-K 4 students
- Full Day & Morning Pre-K 4 & Kindergarten
- Pre-K-8th Grade Environment with Limited Class Size
- Our Students Consistently Excel on National Standardized Tests (Iowa)
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- Tuition Assistance & Scholarships
- Grades 7 and 8 Eligible for the John Hopkins Talent Search
- Strong Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts Curriculum
- Foreign Language Program begins as early as Pre-K
- Computer & Science Labs
- Classroom teachers all utilize SMART board technology in the curriculum
- Remedial Reading and Math Support
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Devoted Faculty
- Certified in Teaching by the State of Connecticut
- Many with Advanced Degrees
- Faculty Profiles Available
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- Committed Faculty, Low Turnover Rate
- Teaching Focused on the Individual Child; Recognizing Unique Qualities
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Physically Spirited
- Physical Education and Health Programs
- Interscholastic League Competition
- Ski Club
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- Girls- Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer, Softball
- Boys- Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
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Socially Enterprising
- Guardian Angel Mentoring Program for Grades K through 3 provided by Grades 4 through 8
- After School Program Available until 5 PM
- Expanded Hot Lunch Program
- Multi-Cultural Environment
- Family Social Event
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After School Activities:
- Boy Scouts
- Girl Scouts
- Student Council
- Yearbook
- Enrichment Wednesdays Program:
Games, Art, Chess, Scrabble, Sloppy Science, Double Dutch Jump Rope
- Instrumental Music & Concert Band (Gr. 4-8)
- General Music Program Grades K-8
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Did you know?.....
St. Joseph School is the oldest parochial school in Bristol, having celebrated 100 years of Catholic Education in 2003!
The St. Joseph School Pre-K Program was the first Catholic School Pre-Kindergarten program established in Bristol, and celebrated 20 years in 2008!
St. Joseph School established an all-day Kindergarten in 2004 and an all-day Pre-K 4 Program in 2007. Both half-day and full-day Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten options are currently offered to meet the needs of our school families.
St. Joseph School successfully completed a 2 Year Self-Study and formal Re-Accreditation process in the fall of 2006. St. Joseph School has been accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges since 1996.
The Class of 2010 is the 102nd graduating 8th grade class of St. Joseph School!
St. Joseph School Principal, Mark Monnerat, has led the school for 23 years as its first and only lay principal. In 2007 he was awarded the 2007-08 Hartford Archdiocesan Distinguished Elementary School Principal Award. In addition, Mr. Monnerat was also selected as the 2008 New England Region recipient of the Dr. Robert J. Kealey Distinguished Principal Award by the National Catholic Education Association in Washington, D.C.
The St. Joseph School faculty has over 240 combined years of classroom teaching experience!
Most of the faculty members at St. Joseph School are State-certified and have Masters Degrees. St. Joseph School faculty and staff have taught at the school an average of 13 years!
The teacher to student ratio at St. Joseph School is currently 1:21.
SMART Board technology was implemented in the fall of 2009 and is utilized in all SJS classrooms. A 6-station Science Lab, which accommodates 30 students, was dedicated in the spring of 2007 at St. Joseph School. The school’s 35-station Computer Lab was completed and dedicated in 2003.
The 2009-10 tuition at St. Joseph School for children of active parishioners in grades K-8 equates to less than $17 per day!
Over $30,000 in tuition assistance and scholarships were awarded to St. Joseph School families in 2009! Up to $40,000 in tuition assistance grants will be available to St Joseph school families for the 2010-2011 academic year.
In 2009 and 2006, the Valedictorians at Central High School and in 2006 the Salutatorian at St. Paul High School were graduates of St. Joseph School. In 2005, a St. Joseph School graduate was the Valedictorian at St. Paul High School.
St. Joseph School: A Tradition of Excellence |
