St. Joseph's High School (South Bend, Indiana)

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Saint Joseph’s is located on the northern edge of South Bend, adjacent to the campuses of the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College. SJHS is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and the North Central Association and is also a member of the National Catholic Education Association. The population of SJHS consists of about 60 faculty, including half with Masters’ Degrees or beyond, and an enrollment of about 790 students, including 13% non-Catholics and 13% minorities.

[edit] Mission Statement

Saint Joseph’s High School is a college preparatory school dedicated to Catholic education and academic accomplishment within a supportive environment, which respects the dignity of all individuals and fosters leadership, service, and life-long learning.

[edit] History

Saint Joseph's High School began classes on September 20, 1953, as the first consolidated, co-institutional Catholic high school in the South Bend area.

The school was made up of students from Central Catholic High School, Saint Hedwig School, Saint Joseph's Academy, and South Bend Catholic High School.

Contributions from South Bend and Mishawaka parishioners enabled building the school on 5.7 acres of land donated to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend by the Brothers of Holy Cross.

From 1953 to 1968, Saint Joseph's High School had separate divisions for boys and girls. The faculty consisted primarily of Sisters and Brothers of Holy Cross. In 1968 the school became coeducational. Over the years, the teaching staff has evolved and is now made up almost entirely of lay people.