We are conveniently located in centralized, vitalized Pigeon Hill, one of the oldest neighborhood of Aurora, serving all of DuPage and Kane counties. Many call "the Hill" home!
- 260 children of all economic classes.
-The grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren of the Luxembourgers, Lithuanians and Germans who founded St. Joseph parish in 1899.
- The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Hispanic immigrants.
-The children and grandchildren of those who moved from the City to the suburbs: African-American, White, Asian, and multi-racial backgrounds.
- We proudly embody Roman Catholic ideals and traditions, while accepting applications from families of all faiths.
- 15:2 student-teacher ratio.
- All faculty hold State of Illinois certification. Three members have Master of Arts degrees.
- Intelligent, trained support staff.
- Recognized by the State of Illinois Board of Education.
- Member, NCEA.
- Weekly Mass and Rosary.
- Sacramental preparation.
- Adoration and Benediction.
- Preschool ages 3 & 4, with option of half day or all day extended care program, starting at age 3.
- All Day Kindergarten.
- Grades 1 - 8.
- Classrooms also contain workstations for all teachers, along with student units. Computers integrated into curriculum on a whole school network, connecting classrooms and the lab utilizing NETS and IB PYP/ MYP style incorporation. Our faculty is cutting-edge, in that they ALL utilize computers as a classroom tool.
- 10,000 book library with Follett automated library system, as well as Accelerated Reader.
- Extended care for all ages.
- Music and Band, taught by professional musicians.
- Athletics for Boys & Girls Gr. 5-8: Football, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, track.
