St. Joseph Catholic School                   Academic excellence and christian values                             www.school.stjosephdyer.org   OUR STUDENTS 129 students:  Preschool 3 year old—1/2 day, Preschool  4 year-old—1/2 or full day, full-day Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8 95% are Catholic and 5% are members of other Christian faiths Approximately 90% of our graduates take advanced/honors level courses when they enter high school Average class size of 12 OUR TEACHERS All teachers hold state certification 6 of 8 full-time faculty members hold Masters Degrees in Education Faculty averages 16 years of classroom experience Additional faculty includes Music teacher and P.E. teacher Speech Therapist, Librarian, Computer, Spanish, and Art teachers provided by Lake Central School Corporation OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM School rated “exemplary” by the State of Indiana Daily Religion classes use Diocesan approved textbook series All other courses meet Indiana state standards Phonics taught in Preschool through 3rd  Grade Computer lab with 20 computers, plus computers in every classroom; all are networked with Internet access P.E., Art, Computer, and Music taught at all levels, including Preschool Spanish taught in Kindergarten through 8th Grade Preschool for 3 and 4 year-olds, Full-Day Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8 Students in Grades 3-8 participate in the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) program Students in Grade 2 prepare for the ISTEP by taking a full battery Terra Nova Assessment Student scores continue to average above the 90% proficiency level ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Music program includes Choir, Junior Band, and Senior Band Drama Club, Student Council, Spring Musical Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Cross-Country, Track, and Cheerleading are offered for students in Grades 5 through 8 Participation in academic competitions locally and regionally Before/After School Care Program available Bus Service and Hot Lunch Program provided by Lake Central School Corporation Westlake Special Services available WE ARE PROUD OF WHO WE ARE! A family-like, caring, safe community that knows every child Committed to partnering with parents in the education of their children Imparting Gospel-based values in example, instruction, prayer, and service A place small enough to really know each child A place large enough to offer a challenging and successful academic program Decades of educational influence, benefiting Dyer and the surrounding communities Click here to download our brochure.   FEES, TUITION RATES, AND TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION AVAILABLE   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JANE SMITH, PRINCIPAL 219.865.2750  430 Joliet Street, Dyer, IN  46311                     stjoseph22@comcast.net