Our Values

The mission of Saint Joseph School is to nurture the spiritual and academic growth of our students by challenging them to embrace the Gospel message, to achieve full academic potential, and, as Catholic Christian citizens, to make a difference in our school, our community, and our world.

Mission Statement for St. Joseph School en Espanol:
La misión de la Escuela Saint Joseph es nutrir el crecimiento espiritual y académico de nuestros estudiantes animandolos a abrazar el mensaje del Evangelio, alcanzar su máximo potencial académico y, como ciudadanos cristianos católicos, marcar la diferencia en nuestra escuela, nuestra comunidad y
nuestro mundo.

Saint Joseph School shares the mission of the Catholic Church by imparting the Gospel values to our
students by word and example.
● Our school is a “faith community” in which students are provided with opportunities to experience and integrate their faith into their daily life.
● Our students are challenged and guided to develop to their fullest potential spiritually, academically, and physically.
● Our school community promotes the formation of personal values, such as respect, responsibility, and self-control, as well as encouraging an acceptance of the diversity of others.
● Our parents are called and empowered to accept and live out their personal responsibilities in the spiritual, moral, and academic formation of their children.
● Our students are taught the basic conceptual knowledge needed to master information and relevant skills in the academic areas, technology, and the fine arts.
● Our education program offers a well-balanced curriculum that includes a variety of instruction and
support geared to the individual needs of each student.
● Our students are called to experience the joy of sharing their gifts and talents with others through service within the school family and in our outreach to the larger community.

The philosophy of Catholic Education formulated by the Diocese of Harrisburg is the base upon which our own school philosophy rests.

We, as educators, seek to make the first priority of our Catholic education program the development of a relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to Christian living. Strengthened by the power of the Spirit, this commitment should, in turn, lead to the creation of a Christian environment where the dignity and diversity of each individual is nurtured and appreciated.

The faculty of Saint Joseph School views each student as a unique individual created and redeemed by God with the potential for becoming a more responsible Christian who, by witnessing the values of our faith, will promote peace and justice in today’s society.

In cooperation with each student’s family, Church, and community, we strive to offer an academic program, which will promote life-long learning, enabling our students to develop spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and aesthetically.