St. Joseph School is a Catholic, educational community that is guided in faith, strengthened by prayer, and committed to academic excellence.
As you enter our building, you will sense the strong family spirit that is present among our dedicated faculty and staff, our amazing students and our supportive parents.
At St. Joseph School, we treat each child as an individual with unique gifts, and we strive to help them find the confidence to share those gifts.
We teach our students to welcome challenges with strength of character, faith, and self-assurance.
In turn, they learn to make decisions of which they can be proud.
St. Joseph students graduate from our school able to believe in themselves and their capabilities ' a wonderful consequence of our commitment to providing knowledge for life and faith for living.
Our faith permeates all that we do as a school community each day.
We are certain you will find, as many of our parents can attest, that providing your child with a faith-based education is an investment that will deliver a lifetime of benefits.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 411 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
411 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 18%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- St. Joseph School is a Catholic, educational community that is guided in faith, strengthened by prayer, and committed to academic excellence. As you enter our building, you will sense the strong family spirit that is present among our dedicated faculty and staff, our amazing students and our supportive parents. At St. Joseph School, we treat each child as an individual with unique gifts, and we strive to help them find the confidence to share those gifts. We teach our students to welcome challenges with strength of character, faith, and self-assurance. In turn, they learn to make decisions of which they can be proud. St. Joseph students graduate from our school able to believe in themselves and their capabilities ' a wonderful consequence of our commitment to providing knowledge for life and faith for living. Our faith permeates all that we do as a school community each day. We are certain you will find, as many of our parents can attest, that providing your child with a faith-based education is an investment that will deliver a lifetime of benefits.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Joseph School's ranking?
St. Joseph School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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