St. Joseph High School (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Address
2401 69th Street Kenosha , (Kenosha County) , Wisconsin 53143-5268 United States
Coordinates	42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Motto	"The wisdom of tradition, the vitality of today, with faith for tomorrow"
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1958
Closed	2010
School code	501-007
President	Robert Fruend
Faculty	35
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	300 (2012)
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Royal blue and gold
Athletics conference	Metro Classic
Team name	Lancers
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Athletic Director	David Witthun
Website	www.kenoshastjoseph.com

St. Joseph Catholic Academy, previously named St. Joseph High School, is a Catholic Preschool-12 school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. The school was begun on July 1, 2010 as a result of combining three schools: St. Mark Elementary School, St. Joseph Interparish Jr. High, and St. Joseph High School. St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a preschool through high school system that provides an exceptional educational experience rich in the arts, languages, sciences, technology, and most importantly Catholic values. Students are prepared to embrace lifelong learning through nurturing intellectual curiosity and promoting critical thinking

Accreditation

Accreditation is through AdvancED, which consists of North Central Association Commission on Acccreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

Archdiocesan and Parish Affiliations

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and supported by all Kenosha area parishes. The school receives support from all 10 Catholic parishes in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. James the Apostle, St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Peter Parish, and St. Therese of Lisieux.

Miscellaneous

References: St. Joseph Catholic Academy, SJCA, St. Joe’s

Founded: July 1, 2010

Colors: Blue and Yellow

Mascot: Lancer

Student Body

SJCA attracts over 800 students from the southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois regions. Our students are ambitious and talented as well as economically and socially diverse. Almost 90% of our student body receives discounted tuition, scholarships or financial aid. Minorities represent approximately 20% of our student population.

Advanced Placement

Along with many Honors classes, nine Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered. AP classes allow students to acquire skills that will help them be successful in college. More than 90% of four-year colleges in the U.S. give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores.

Technology

The One-to-One Laptop program is a digital tool that teaches students how to acquire information, communicate, and learn effectively in a technologically demanding world. Across all grade levels, students use laptops, tablets, or Chromebooks.

Faith Formation

The Campus Ministry program supplements the theological development in each student that takes place in the home and church through worship and service. Students attend Mass regularly and are involved in both local and international service projects.

Class of 2016

• 100% graduation rate
• Over $5 million awarded in post-secondary scholarships

Commitment to Service

SJCA emphasizes service to others as a necessary component of personal development, global responsibility and citizenship. Meaningful, independent student service is required for graduation. Annually, SJCA students participate in over 10,000 hours of student-led local, national and international service projects, in preparation for lives of purpose, leadership and excellence.

Clubs and Activities

Students at SJCA participate in wide array of competitive sports, clubs, and organizations. Several theatrical and band/choir performances are held throughout the year. Students are encouraged to pursue their interests, likes and passions to the fullest. New clubs are formed annually and students are expected to take leadership roles in these activities.

Notable alumni

• Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012
• James Rygiel, three-time Oscar winner for visual effects, Lord of the Rings series
• Nick Van Exel, former NBA star