Each child is provided a solid formation in their Catholic faith.

• Positive discipline program rooted in Scripture

• Catechism-based religion curriculum

• Training and opportunities for active participation in liturgical ministries

• Daily activities in the life of the school are shaped by Catholic spirituality and set by the rhythm of the church calendar and seasonal worship

Each child is afforded a variety of opportunities to embrace the value of service.

• Work with the Care Service in ministry to the poor

• Builder’s Club activities in ministry to the parish

• Student Council activities in ministry to the school

• Big Buddies program in ministry to the very young

• Grandparent’s Day and JASSS Luncheon in ministry to the elderly

• Chores for Charity and Pennies for Pro-Life in ministry to those in need and the unborn

• Students preparing for sacraments are required to participate in personal service projects

• Opportunities to work alongside parents, and other adults in community-building events

Each child is encouraged to develop to their full potential through an individualized learning experience.

• Strong core curriculum reinforced with supplemental and hands-on activities

• Faculty and the administration, recognizes and celebrates each child’s talents and gifts.

• Within the classroom, differentiated instruction and kinesthetic learning are utilized to help each child excel.

• Students have access to a full-time Learning Consultant and voluntary tutoring to help meet their individual needs

• Average student-teacher ratio is 21:1

• Continual support, encouragement and praise, between parent and child, are enhanced by parent’s convenient access to online grades, progress reports and report cards, on an ongoing basis.

• Students consistently receive above average scores on ITBS testing.

Each child is encouraged to develop to their full potential through an individualized learning experience.

• Increased student safety due to high-level of familiarity between students and faculty/staff
• Students have access to counseling and full-time nursing services to ensure their emotional and physical well-being
• Students thrive socially and are more comfortable expressing themselves and sharing their talents in a more intimate, personal environment.
• Parents have daily opportunities for involvement in the life of the school
• Comfortable environment with open communication and available access to teachers and administration by students and parents, either throughout the day, or for after school assistance.
• Faculty and staff are readily visible at parish and school extra-curricular activities.
• Blessed by generous volunteer efforts from parents and an active PTO, Saints Joachim and Ann Catholic School, in addition to quality education, also provides cultural enrichment programs and community-building social events
• Our dynamic School Board consists of both parishioners with and without enrolled school-age children.
• 70% of our teachers and staff are also parishioners active in parish life and ministries
• 60% of our teachers and staff have raised or are raising their own children in our school
• 25% of our teachers have taught at our school for more than fifteen years
• 28% of our teachers have attained post-graduate degrees

Each child is encouraged to develop to their full potential through an individualized learning experience.

• Access to and instruction on modern computer equipment and programs, (Smartboards, laptop with projection screen, Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, and Excel software) will provide students with necessary technological skills.
• Character education/positive discipline program, Keys to Success, enables students to see the connection between their choices & their personal success.
• A variety of supplemental programs:  DARE, Right Start, Junior Achievement and Nature’s Classroom, which are offered annually to certain grades, reinforce skills that will be used throughout the student’s lives.
• An educational continuum that flourishes in grades 6 – 8, providing opportunities for leadership through Student Council, Project Citizen, the Ambassador Program.
• Junior-high curriculum designed to prepare students for a smooth transition into high school.
• 100% of graduates are accepted to the high school of their choice