ST JOSEPH HILL ACADEMY
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Mission Statement
The mission of St. Joseph Hill Academy, a Roman Catholic elementary school founded by the Daughters of Divine Charity, is to make God’s love visible in the world by empowering its students with a rigorous education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ where Catholic doctrine and values prepare each student for a life of faith, service, and openness to life-long learning.
About This Cause
St. Joseph Hill Academy is a private educational institution, and our curriculum is based on guidelines set forth by the Archdiocese of New York and correlates directly with the New York State Standards and Assessment Program as well as standardized testing programs. * Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools * Twice nominated by the nationally prestigious Blue Ribbon Award OUR BELIEFS: All persons are created in the image and likeness of God. Each person possesses unique God given talents and abilities to be shared for the good of all. Children learn best in a respectful, safe, and nurturing environment. All students can achieve and become life-long learners. Teachers must model and children must interact with compassion, respect and integrity. PROFILE OF OUR GRADUATES: Graduates of St. Joseph Hill Academy.. Know Christ and use that knowledge to develop a life of prayer. Continue to grow in the formation of their faith and conscience based on Gospel values. Continue to grow in a sense of responsibility to share their God-given talents, their time, their leadership abilities, and resources with family, school, church and broader communities. Demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge they have learned to think critically, and communicate effectively in a variety of ways. Demonstrate an appreciation of the visual and performing arts. Maintain openness to being a life-long learner by seeking ways to broaden their knowledge and skill set. HISTORY: St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School is a private co-educational Catholic school serving grades Pre-K through 8. The Academy was founded by the Daughters of Divine Charity in March of 1919 when the Congregation purchased the property that is now St. Joseph Hill Academy. In the fall of that year the sisters inaugurated tutoring classes for a group of 25 children. The elementary school officially opened in 1923 with an enrollment of 36 students with classes being held in the convent. In 1925 the first Academy building was erected and dedicated as both a day school day and boarding school. In 1930 Saint Joseph Hill Academy high school was opened with 6 young women graduating 1934. Over the next few decades the Academy prospered and grew. A new elementary school building was dedicated in 1953, followed by the high school wing in 1958. A pre-kindergarten program was inaugurated in 1991. A capital campaign program began in 1998 resulting in a new elementary school wing containing additional classrooms and a 2nd gymnasium. Today the school continues to adhere to the spirit of the sisters who believe that the communication of Christian values is as essential in the development of the individual as the teaching of the academic curriculum. The students are drawn from all areas of Staten Island. St. Joseph Hill students are predominantly Roman Catholic, however, students of other religions are also served. Today the school serves over 400 pre-k to grade 8 students with 2 classes on a grade. Those who choose St. Joseph Hill Academy do so for its philosophy, excellent and challenging academic program, and caring Catholic Christian atmosphere.