I am in 8th Grade this year and I will miss St. Joes . I loved the teachers, they were all understanding and helpful and they are all my favorites. I do some extracurricular activies, Volleyball, Girl Scouts, etc... I have A.D.H.D and it is a hyper disorder and everyone is very understanding. Mr. Manetti
... Read more is awsome, I talk to him everyday, he stands outside in the morning and greets us, stands outside after-school and says 'have a nice weekend', 'see you tomorrow', he walks in and out of the class rooms and sees how we are doing, and during lunch he walks up and down the tables and helps us open our lunchs. If you forget your lunch at home, he makes you a lunch if you can't get someone to drop one off. St. Joes has one class room per grade and my class this year only has 16 Read less
Posted by a student on 08/29/09
My child loves this school and the staff. Mr. Manetti (principal) is so great. He takes time to know each childs name. He is in the parking lot every morning while the kids are waiting to get in the building, and every afternoon as the kids leave for home. It gives a parent a sense of security knowing
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Posted by a parent on 11/08/07
This school is warm and very welcoming. The teachers are very patient and kind, but firm when needed. My kids love their scool and they take alot of pride in their school. I only wish that there were more activities for younger grades. The activities they do offer are pretty good.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/07
Very good school. Not many extracurricular activities, but the ones available were great.
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Posted by a former student on 05/22/06
St. Joe's offers my 2nd grader a higher level of learning than most neighborhood schools. The majority of students are academically prepared to enter the high school of their choice. Extra curricular activities are offered at the intellectual and physical level for all grades. The parent volunteer
... Read more base is an outstanding benefit for this school. The reason I chose St. Joseph instead of another parochial school in the Garfield Ridge or Clearing area is because of the small class size and the friendly and inviting atmosphere projected by the staff & parish families. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/05
I really like that St. Joseph is a small Catholic School. I feel they get such a better one-on-one interaction with the staff and make friendships with their classmates that last through 8th Grade. My son is going into 1st grade, he loves it there. Mr. Manetti is a very devoted principal who trully looks
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/04
My son has attended several different schools before coming to St. Joseph School in Summit, Illinois. I must say that the quality of the education my son is receiving at St. Joseph tops all the other schools by leaps and bounds.
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Summit Argo schools — St Joseph School is located at 5641 S 73rd Ave, Summit Argo IL 60501. 5641 S 73rd Ave is in the 60501 ZIP code in Summit Argo, IL The school district for St Joseph School is the Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off. St Joseph School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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