• St. Joseph School, Neighbor

  • Herndon, VA

<strong>Faculty</strong>

Administered by a lay Principal licensed by the State of Virginia – MA Administration &amp; Supervision

Staffed by licensed teachers with one third possessing post-graduate degrees

Teachers recognized as “Outstanding Teacher’ of the Year

Teachers awarded and listed in the Who’s Who of American Teachers

<strong>Catholic identity</strong>

Spiritually guided by the Franciscan, TOR order of priests

Pastoral team regularly visits and instructs students

Student weekly Mass

Religion is a core subject

<b>Academics</b>

Nationally acclaimed Blue Ribbon School (2007)

Model of education to the nation

Curriculum set forth by the Arlington Diocese

Students surpass the median diocesan score on standardized tests

Students’ composite test scores place in the top ten percent of the nation

Eighth grade graduates accepted into Diocesan High Schools, Thomas Jefferson Science and Technology, Visitation, Gonzaga, and Holy Cross

Students earn numerous recognitions and awards, nationally and within the community

Students’ work has been nationally published

<b>Facts</b>

Catholic parish school

Celebrating 34 years in existence

Largest kindergarten through eighth grade elementary school in the Arlington Diocese

Accredited by Virginia Catholic Education Association

575 students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Three kindergarten classes ▪ two classes each of first through eighth grade

Teacher/Student ratio in first through eighth grades 1:31

Four classroom aids, shared in kindergarten, first, second grades and PE class

Before/After School Care (Extended Day Care)

<b>Communication</b>

Cargill Chronicle – weekly newsletter

Individual teacher newsletter

School website

Friday folder

Quarterly interims and report cards

<b>Alumni</b>

Graduated from the finest colleges and universities in the country – Harvard, Notre Dame, MIT, Georgetown, William &amp; Mary, UVA, Duke, and Naval, Air Force, and Coast Guard Academies

Served in all branches of the military

Earned the Bronze Medal of Honor in the Iraqi War

Volunteered through the Peace Corp and Americorp

Accomplished leaders in the medical, educational, technological and financial professional fields

Enrolled their own children at St. Joseph School

<b>The tradition of excellence continues…</b>

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