St. Joseph High School (Conway, Arkansas)
- St. Joseph High School (Conway, Arkansas)
St. Joseph High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Conway, Arkansas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock.
For 125 years St. Joseph School has been a part of the Conway community dedicated to quality, affordable Catholic education for every student.
A population of approximately 500 students is housed on three campuses. The primary campus is on the corner of Harkrider and Second Streets. This facility contains St. Joseph preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-3.
The elementary school, grades 4-6, is located on College Street and the junior high and high school building is on Front Street.
St. Joseph primary and elementary students continue to score, on average, in the proficient range on the Stanford Achievement Test, ninth edition (SAT9). ACT averages are well above state and national averages.
More than 90% of St. Joseph graduates pursue higher education at universities nationwide and through specialized training institutes in various industries.
St. Joseph School provides students with strong, core academic courses; many electives; a diverse athletic program; extracurricular activities; state-of-the art educational technology experiences (almost every classroom consisting of a smart board; and computer labs in the elementary and high school) ; and modern science labs. In addition primary and elementary students receive specialized instruction in music, physical education, library skills (has its own library), and art.
St. Joseph School is fully accredited through ANSAA (AR Nonpublic School Accrediting Assn.) and is a member of the National Catholic Education Assn. The curriculum follows the guidelines established through the Diocese of Little Rock, ANSAA, and the AR State Frameworks.
Background
St. Joseph Catholic School was founded in 1898 by the Holy Ghost Fathers and the Sisters of Notre Dame. The St. Joe mascot is the Bulldog. The school offers soccer, softball, baseball, basketball, swimming, bowling, volleyball, chess, and golfing.
External links
* [http://www.stjosephconway.org School Website]
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