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St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Coordinates: 42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°W / 42.57056; -87.83806
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St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Address
Map
2401 69th Street

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53143-5268

United States
Coordinates42°34′14″N 87°50′17″W / 42.57056°N 87.83806°W / 42.57056; -87.83806
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Motto"The wisdom of tradition, the vitality of today, with faith for tomorrow"
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedJuly 1, 2010 (2010-07-01)
School code501-007
PresidentRobert Fruend
Faculty35
GradesPre-K12
Enrollment300 (2012)
CampusUrban
Color(s)Royal blue and gold   
Athletics conferenceMetro Classic
Team nameLancers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Athletic DirectorJoe Gricar
Websitewww.sjcawi.org

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a Catholic elementary and secondary parochial school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, created on July 1, 2010 as a result of the merging of St. Mark Elementary School, St. Joseph Interparish Junior High School, and St. Joseph High School.[2] The school serves students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.

History

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St. Joseph High School was founded in 1958 by the School Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis and the Catholic parishes of Kenosha. In 2010, St. Joseph High School was combined with St. Mark the Evangelist Elementary School and St. Joseph Interparish Junior High School to form the St. Joseph Catholic Academy.[3]

Accreditation

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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

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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.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ St. Joseph Academy
  3. ^ "St. Joseph Catholic High School". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
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