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Are you interested in attending St. Joan of Arc for the 2024-2025 school year?
Welcome to St. Joan of Arc
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School has a long, rich history of academic excellence. Established in 1926 as a Benedictine Parish School, St. Joan of Arc School is a fully accredited school located in Lisle meeting the needs of students ranging from preschool to eighth grade. We provide academic excellence, STREAM, arts, Spanish and reading specialists, a safe and loving environment, 98% Catholic high school testing acceptance rate, onsite before and after school care, scholarship options, athletic programs starting in 5th grade, advantage of uniforms plus so much more.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School is thrilled to be named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School for the 3rd time based on our overall academic excellence and performance factors. The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of our students, educators, families, and community in creating a safe and welcoming environment where students master challenging and engaging content.
Having previously won in 1985 and 2011, we are so proud of being honored again. The Education Department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories. Our award was in the category of Exemplary High Performing Schools with test scores in the top 15% of the nation. This honor is bestowed on approximately 3% of our nation's schools.
Upcoming Events
No Cook Night at Culver's
at Culver's, 1515 N. Naper Blvd. Naperville
10% of the total order (excluding sales tax) will be donated to the school.
No Cook Night at Gia Mia
at Gia Mia, 994 Warren Ave., Downers Grove
Mention St. Joan of Arc when ordering to receive credit. When ordering online for curbside pick up, please enter code: SJOA19.
Prospective Students Open House
Join us to learn more about our 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. We blend academic excellence with strong faith formation to grow tomorrow's critical thinkers and leaders. Tradition with vision!
We Are Committed To
Educate the whole child, blending learning with faith, to provide for the total development of each student in their spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth.
Teach the Gospel and church doctrine, celebrate through worship, and serve others.
Instill in our students a lifelong commitment to Catholic values and an awareness of their social and moral responsibility to respond to the needs of parish, local, and global communities.
Work in partnership with the St. Joan of Arc parish to fortify the Catholic Identity of our school community.
Celebrate the uniqueness and dignity of all persons through an appreciation of cultural diversity in our students.
In the News
The Science of Reading
10-24-2024There’s been a lot of research about the best ways for kids to learn how to read. This includes things like sounds (phonics), reading smoothly (fluency), and understanding what they read (comprehension). This is called the Science of Reading (and writing). It shows that kids learn best when teachers give clear and organized lessons based on what we know works. While most of this research has been used for younger kids in kindergarten to fifth grade, it can also help older students, like those in middle school, become better readers and understand their other subjects too!
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