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HISTORY OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
St. Joseph School
has been an established part of the Redding community since 1946. The Sisters of Mercy held the first classes in the Church
basement on Court Street. The enrollment was 35 students. Four years later, 192 students filled the classrooms. By 1953, a
new school located on Gold Street was completed and dedicated. In 1954, the first commencement exercise for St. Joseph School
was held. In 1971, the school celebrated its 25th anniversary and in 1996, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. During
the 1990's St. Joseph expanded its curriculum and added a Music/Science wing and a Library/Computer Lab. These additions are
in keeping with the mission of educating the whole child. The present school contains an Infant/Toddler Center,
preschool and a Kindergarten through 8th grade. It is an outstanding elementary school due to the dreams, hard work, support,
and cooperation of many people led by the inspiring Sisters of Mercy and the past and present pastors of St. Joseph Parish.
Today, St. Joseph School is committed to providing quality Catholic education
to students grades K-8. We believe in education as a bridge to a bright future for our students. St. Joseph School is fully
accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). This accreditation means that the school has met and
maintains strict standards to curriculum, teacher preparation, facilities and equipment.
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Joseph School is dedicated to developing and nurturing students to
become faith-filled, prayerful, and gospel-rooted Catholic-Christians. Inspired by Jesus Christ’s life, children learn
to model His message by living their lives as active, caring and responsible citizens.
PHILOSOPHY
St. Joseph Catholic School strives for excellence in spiritual, academic,
social and physical development. The school recognizes and acknowledges that parents are the primary educators of their children’s
faith while teachers, guided by the Holy Spirit, are the facilitators of their learning. St. Joseph School values the uniqueness
of each student and is dedicated to upholding their dignity as a creation of God the Father. The goal is for students to leave
St. Joseph School with a sincere respect for themselves and others and a lifelong commitment to community.
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