St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School (2025 Profile)

St. Joseph-St. Thomas School is a fully accredited Parish catholic school within the Archdiocese of New York.

St. Joseph St. Thomas School's mission is to provide a Christ centered environment rooted in Catholic values and academic excellence.

We strive to prepare each student spiritually, intellectually, socially and culturally for life journey.

St. Joseph St. Thomas School accepts the command of Jesus, "Go, teach all nations." The total education process of our school aims to assist our students in the development of their spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic potential.

We believe that a child must be challenged academically and nurtured spiritually.

We see each child as an individual, and we believe that teamwork is essential for success.

At St. Joseph St. Thomas School we encourage the creative and critical thinking of each student and foster a sense of responsibility.

We strive to help our young people develop an awareness of their role in a Catholic faith community and acquire life-long habits of Christian living.

We encourage service to parish, school, community, nation and world.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 207 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

207 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. Joseph-St. Thomas School is a fully accredited Parish catholic school within the Archdiocese of New York. St. Joseph St. Thomas School's mission is to provide a Christ centered environment rooted in Catholic values and academic excellence. We strive to prepare each student spiritually, intellectually, socially and culturally for life journey. St. Joseph St. Thomas School accepts the command of Jesus, "Go, teach all nations." The total education process of our school aims to assist our students in the development of their spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic potential. We believe that a child must be challenged academically and nurtured spiritually. We see each child as an individual, and we believe that teamwork is essential for success. At St. Joseph St. Thomas School we encourage the creative and critical thinking of each student and foster a sense of responsibility. We strive to help our young people develop an awareness of their role in a Catholic faith community and acquire life-long habits of Christian living. We encourage service to parish, school, community, nation and world.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School located?

St. Joseph - St.. Thomas School is located in the Princes Bay neighborhood of Staten Island, NY. There are 1 other private schools located in Princes Bay.

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