École St Joseph School, Whitecourt

St. Joseph offers a full range of programs as per Alberta Education. In addition to these, we are very proud of our Cooperative Education Program, which provides students with ongoing experience in the world of work. Students are provided with Career Counseling at the junior and senior high levels in order to better prepare them for decisions when they complete high school. This service coupled with the numerous Career and Technology courses offered at this school give students the ability to experience and choose future directions. For those students who have special needs, St. Joseph offers a Special Needs and Gifted and Talented Programs. A special needs teacher and 7 aides are at the service of teachers who could benefit from either of these programs. Students may be assessed at the school level or if warranted testing is done by outside psychological services. Parents continue to be an integral part of these processes. To better plan for the academic success of our students, this school provides Instructional Responses to our stakeholders. Teachers analyze all provincial achievement tests and diploma exams written by our students in order to prepare a course of action for the next year. These responses are then presented to the public via the School Advisory Council. Values and Beliefs Our values are rooted in the beliefs and tenets of the Catholic faith. We value the: Teachings of Christ and His Church Right to a Catholic Education Existence of a safe Christian learning for children Family as the primary educator Giftedness of each individual Holistic development of each individual Treatment of every person with dignity and respect Stewardship of the earth Practice of honesty and sharing for effective communication And we value: Education as a process permeated by faith Service to the community Committment to lifelong learning