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About St. Joseph School

St. Joseph Parish School’s vision is to cultivate the growth of each student as a whole person, body, mind, and soul. We are committed to a tradition of helping our students achieve academic excellence and building strong moral character that will guide them throughout their lives. We accomplish this by:

Supporting parents, as their child’s primary educators, in their effort to provide opportunities for the intellectual and spiritual growth of their child in partnership with the school and parish community,
Empowering each student to integrate Christian values into his/her personal identity and lifestyle enabling each to live the Gospel message within the pressures of today’s society,
Encouraging students to achieve their full potential as active members of their school, church, and community,
Providing an atmosphere that upholds each student’s dignity and fosters the development of a positive self image,
Instilling a spirit of service and stewardship,
Facilitating academic growth and mastery of skills through effective teaching methods and a comprehensive curriculum,
Preparing students for life in the 21st century by integrating technology, global citizenship, and media literacy into our curriculum,
Encouraging creativity in each student through continuous exploration in art, music, and theatre,
Promoting health, wellness, cooperation, and teamwork through physical education.

History

St. Joseph Catholic School in Prescott, Wisconsin opened in September 1961 with the formal dedication on October 15, 1961. The school was staffed by teachers from the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, La Crosse with Sister Vincenza as the first principal. There were 109 students enrolled in grades 2-7. In 1962, first grade and eighth grades were added with a total of 178 students.

In 1968 St. Joseph Parish celebrated its centennial and there were 164 students enrolled in grades 1-6. A Kindergarten class was added in 1992 and Pre-school was started in 1996.

In 2011 St. Joseph School celebrated its 50 year jubilee with a CD release concert on November 10th and an all school reunion on November 12th. There were 103 students enrolled in grades K-6.

During its now 60+ year history, St. Joseph School has been committed to maintaining a school environment that prepares students academically and spiritually to become active, contributing members to their church, community, and the world.