St. Joseph High School
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

MISSION AND BELIEFS

Mission

St. Joseph High School, the only Catholic secondary school on St. Croix, is called to foster a comprehensive learning experience that develops spiritual awareness, intellectual talents, personal responsibility, and social consciousness in every student, regardless of creed or ethnicity. Upon leaving St. Joseph High School for post secondary education, students will be equipped with excellent academic skills, a sense of their own spirituality, and a commitment to social justice.

Beliefs

We believe that

• SJHS is built upon the strengths, talents, and resources of our students, educators, and community.
  
• A solid foundation in Christian values and moral character fosters a lived expression of our faith.
  
• Our multi-cultural and multi-ethnic school population mirrors that of St. Croix and affords us the opportunity to welcome and respect diversity.
  
• All students should be held personally accountable for their actions and successes.
  
• Extracurricular activities are a means of building self-esteem, developing talents, encouraging participation and school spirit, and achieving self-fulfillment.
  
• All children can learn when they are challenged and given the needed support.
  
• A highly qualified faculty will promote academic excellence and integrity.
  
• The school should cultivate an environment that fosters respect for oneself and others.
  
• Faculty and students abiding by Christian values are essential to a community atmosphere of acceptance and respect.
  
• The development of the whole child is important: spiritually, academically, morally, emotionally, socially, and physically.