Top 10 Reasons to Choose St. Joseph Parish School for your Child's Education

St. Joseph Parish School in Homewood is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Tuition rates have not been raised for the next school year and through March 15, the school is offering a $350 tuition reduction incentive. Why send your children to St. Joseph Parish School? Here are only 10 of the many reasons why:

Daily religious education including weekly all-school masses;  sacrament preparation; school-wide, student-led daily prayer;  and altar server opportunities for boys and girls. Over 60 percent of our school families are Catholic.

A newly built State-of-the-Art Science Lab. Constructed in the summer of 2012, the Sister Nancy Fischer Science Lab features a teacher demonstration desk, an eyewash station, chemical cabinet, goggle sterilizer, lab sinks, computer workstations, and one of our new Promethean interactive white boards.

Promethean Smart Boards. Our Jr. High Science Lab and the fourth and first grade classrooms feature these state-of-the-art interactive white boards. Through this new technology, students are able to have hands-on practice and personal involvement with their learning. These three boards are only the beginning as we plan to eventually equip every classroom with this piece of technology.

We are the home of the Falcons. Our competitive sports program includes boys and girls volleyball and basketball and girls cheerleading. Our annual Lenten fish fry, which is sponsored by our Athletics Association, has become a popular and highly-anticipated community event.

On-site before and after care. Available to all students in preschool through eighth grade, our staff is committed to providing quality care that includes snack time, play time, and quiet time for studying and doing homework.

Convenient location. We are in a key location to downtown Homewood businesses, only two blocks from the Homewood Metra Station, next door to the Homewood Public Library, and offer parking in our lot for our parents who are Metra commuters.

Enrichment Programs include band, choir, Reader’s Theater, Music, Fine/Expressive Arts, Accelerated Reader Program, Chess Club, Student Council, Physical Education, and daily recess.

Reasonable tuition. Our tuition is one of the lowest in the area and we offer convenient payment plans to help make tuition more affordable for all families. 

Dedicated teachers and staff. Our faculty consists of qualified, experienced professionals who are dedicated to our high academic standards, our Catholic identity, and are committed to providing all of our students with the opportunity to shine in his or her own way.

We are a family-oriented school community where each student and their family is known and valued.

For more information about St. Joseph Parish School or for a tour, please call the school office at 708-798-0467 or visit their website at http://www.sjshomewood.org.