St. Joseph Catholic School
901 W 4th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99336 (509) 586-0481 email info@sjske.org
Photo is from our annual 8th grade retreat.
Pastor, Fr. José Herrera
St. Joseph Parish, Kennewick
Pastor, Fr. Michael Brzezowski
Principal, Dr. Melissa B. Slater
Established in 1964, St. Joseph Catholic School is first and foremost a Catholic school. Our students learn how we are an active part of Christ’s body here on earth and how to be better citizens of our world.
We are accredited through the Western Catholic Educational Association and each year we work on goals that are established in the accreditation process. We are constantly working on our 5 year strategic plan to improve our Catholic Identity, Academic Excellence, and the Affordability and Financial Stability of our school.
St. Joseph Catholic School is fortunate to be supported by both St. Joseph Parish and Holy Spirit Parish in Kennewick.
"We chose St. Joe’s several years ago for our kid’s preschool. And we continue to choose St. Joe’s today, after all these years, because the staff and leadership embodies the school’s mission every day.
Students are pushed to excel academically and are encouraged to live by the school’s three core values: mind, body, and spirit. St. Joe’s is not just a school that our kids go to, it is a community of teachers, parents, and students alike who live by these values every day. Values that are needed in this world more than ever.”
- Gaby Valencia
St. Joseph Catholic School
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Catholic School is a dynamic, faith-filled community where each child is challenged to excel and grow in mind, body, and spirit as an image of God in our world.
Philosophy Statement of
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School is a compassionate Catholic Community, in a tradition of academic excellence, and strives to:
Foster a Christian environment of family and friendship.
Educate children in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, in the Catholic tradition.
Prepare children for leadership in Church and society through a sound and challenging basic academic curriculum.
Enable each child to recognize his or her self-worth.
Encourage each child to internalize the values of self-discipline, mutual respect, personal morality, social justice, and right stewardship of the earth.
Nurture each individual’s natural desire to learn.
School Wide Learning Expectations
Mind
Demonstrate a strong foundation in core subjects
Are active participants in their own learning and develop a strong work ethic
Use good judgement in decision-making
Are respectful toward authority
Use technology morally and appropriately according to Christian values
Body
Act as an example of what Jesus would do
Are self-disciplined and responsible for their own actions
work cooperatively with others, respecting others’ differences
Know their body is a gift from God and make healthy choices
Spirit
Demonstrate an understanding of the Catholic faith and tradition
Are prayerful and reverent during prayer
Serve others, showing concern for all people and their environment