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St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School

Listed under Elementary schools · Middle schools · Faith-based schools

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About this provider

St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School is the oldest Catholic elementary school in Western Montana. We are a small, diocesan Catholic, co-educational elementary school that promotes college and career readiness, providing comprehensive and challenging educational opportunities for students in an environment of Catholic teachings.

How to join

To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account using the application link below. Upon account creation, you will receive an email containing a verification link. Once your email address has been verified, log in to your account and create A New Student Application for your child. Note, a non-refundable fee of $172 is required with each application.

Enroll: St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School

Program type
School
Approach
Diocesan Catholic, co-educational elementary school
Meals
Free & Reduced Lunch Program Online Application; October Menu 2026; MCS Lunch Pricing Details for 2026-2027.

Philosophy

St. Joseph Catholic School affirms our mission to be a faith-based, academic community. We are dedicated to providing the tools with which all students persevere to become caring, mindful, intelligent and faithful individuals. We aim to form life-long learners inspired by an Ignatian approach ready to meet the challenges of vocation with vision and responsibility.

A typical day

Students in each classroom begin and end their day with prayer. Wednesday morning of each week, the entire SJS School meets for a school wide prayer, conducted by individual classrooms. Masses are offered on a monthly basis with the priests from the local Missoula parishes.

Classrooms and ratios

Classrooms
7/8 Boys Basketball, 7/8 Girls Basketball, 7/8 Girls Volleyball, 6/7/8 SJS Rams Tackle Football, 6/7/8 Track, 6/7/8 Cross Country

Cost and payment

Published cost
MCS requires 20 hours of parental service each school year (10 hours fundraising and 10 hours school service). (Cash in lieu of hours = $20.00 per hour).
How families pay
Fee