St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a Catholic elementary and

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in Kenosha, Wisconsin, created on July 1, 2010 as a result of the merging of St. Mark Elementary School, St. Joseph Interparish Junior High School, and

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. The school serves students from

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to 12th grade.

History

was founded in 1958 by the

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and the Catholic parishes of Kenosha. In 2010, St. Joseph High School was combined with St. Mark the Evangelist Elementary School and St. Joseph Interparish Junior High School to form the St. Joseph Catholic Academy.

Accreditation

Accreditation is through AdvancED, which consists of North Central Association Commission on Acccreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

Archdiocesan and parish affiliations

St. Joseph Catholic Academy is operated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and supported by all Kenosha area parishes. The school receives support from all 10 Catholic parishes in Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, St. James the Apostle, St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Peter Parish, and St. Therese of Lisieux.

Notable alumni

* Kate Del Fava, soccer player

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph Catholic Academy Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee High schools in Kenosha, Wisconsin Educational institutions established in 2010 Catholic schools in Wisconsin 2010 establishments in Wisconsin