Mission and Values

Mission Statement

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy exists to educate students of all faiths in a Catholic, Christ-centered environment. We foster spiritual development, academic excellence, responsibility to self, and service to others.

Core Values

Several years ago with the support of our community, our academy adopted a lion as its mascot.  Our lion mascot represents our values. At Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy, our Lions have P.R.I.D.E.

Perseverance • Respect •  Integrity • Determination • Enthusiasm for Learning

Perseverance: Our students are committed to their goals, work hard, and demonstrate persistence when work is challenging. 

Respect: Our community shows respect for each other, our, spaces, our things, and the greater community. Respecting others places value on our own unique gifts and the gifts of those around us, and honors the diversity of those we meet.

Integrity: We teach our students the value of honesty and moral principles. 

Determination: We approach all things with purpose and intentionality. 

Enthusiasm for Learning: Our educators and students show a natural curiosity for learning. Students engage in rigorous learning experiences daily that allow them to learn, explore, and grow.