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What Makes SJOA Unique?
No matter where you are in your child’s journey, your family can find a home here. St Joan of Arc currently provides programs for children 12 weeks of age through Pre-K in our Early Learning Programs and K-8th grade in our school.
Experience a day in the life of a St Joan of Arc student. To tour the school or learn more contact the school office at 317-283-1518 or email Patsy Johantges at pjohantges@sjoa.org.
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A Learning Environment Dedicated to Forming the Whole Child
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- As a certified Leader in Me Lighthouse School, we've established a holistic approach to education. We believe leadership, responsibility, accountability, problem solving, adaptability, and social-emotional skills are just as important as math and reading.
- Catholic virtues are taught in correlation to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and students study Saints who model these virtues and habits.
- We pray together daily and attend a student-led, school-wide Mass weekly and on Holy Days of Obligation.
- Opportunities to deepen our living faith exist beyond the theology classes. Teachers incorporate gospel values and Catholic teachings into the curriculum, and service is cultivated at all grades.
- Social-emotional learning practices and skills are emphasized in all grades. Students are equipped with strategies for managing emotions, understanding their brain states, and building resiliency.
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A Proven Approach to Building Reading Proficiency
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- In the primary grades, Orton-Gillingham is taught to build a strong phonics foundation. Orton-Gillingham is a highly structured approach that breaks reading and spelling down into smaller skills involving letters and sounds, and then building on these skills over time.
- Throughout their time at SJOA, students participate in the Renaissance Accelerated Reading Program. From recognizing students’ achievements to students discovering new interests, Accelerated Reader helps create a culture of reading through choice.
- We are members of the Indianapolis Public Library Shared System. Every student in grades K - 8 has a library card and access to books, e-books, audiobooks, online resources, and all media from the Indianapolis Public Library. When visiting our library, meet Millie, our therapy dog. Millie improves moods, mental health, and our school climate... students call her the “heart of our school.”
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A Welcoming Community
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- Through effective instructional practices, high academic goals, focus on leadership and service opportunities, we work alongside families to form contributing, discerning leaders with integrity.
- St. Joan of Arc School values its diverse student population and school community. This year, parents and staff have come together, along with school leadership, to form a Racial Justice Alliance, whose primary goal is to ensure a healthy, diverse, and equitable learning environment for our youth and the entire SJOA community.
- The SJOA PTO is dedicated to fostering a strong school community by supporting and connecting students, teachers/staff, and families. We believe that parents and families who serve, give, and connect with our school strongly contribute to our students' development and a thriving SJOA School community.
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Hear from our teachers
Our teachers are professionals dedicated to the holistic development of the students. What makes St. Joan of Arc so special? Listen to testimonials directly from our staff
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Hear from our students
Our students are at the heart of all teaching and learning at St. Joan of Arc School. Listen to how teachers at SJOA made an impact on their lives.
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What's it like to teach at St. Joan of Arc?
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Teacher Testimonials
"I feel so lucky to be a part of a school that is both Catholic AND diverse, a place that is dedicated to honoring our differences, celebrating our commonality as christians and leaders, and supporting and loving one another as one big Monarch family."
"St. Joan of Arc’s sense of community and family is why I stay. Parents, teachers, and students work together to make the school successful. Our students are proud to be Monarchs. So am I."
"I love that we, students and staff alike, are not only able, but encouraged to talk about our faith and God’s love for us. And most importantly, I love that you can see Christ’s love in every staff member at St. Joan of Arc."
"When you walk into this building you feel it immediately. THIS is a family. THIS is a community. My fellow staff members are not just my coworkers. They have become some of my best friends! We look out for each other, we support each other, we take care of each other! That is what everyone wishes for in a work environment and we are so blessed to have it here at SJOA. The students can feel that positive energy when they come to school each and every day. It creates a perfect environment for them to learn and grow! "
" It really doesn’t matter what role I play here; everyone is loved, appreciated, encouraged, and supported."
"Every day that I walk through the halls of our beautiful school, it is so clear to me that the teachers are here because they want to be, not because they have to be. The group of teachers we have at St. Joan, have been the best support I could ever ask for! They have counseled, laughed with, cried with, and learned with me every single step of my journey. They give 110% of everything they have and then some on top of that! The teachers are why I choose St. Joan of Arc."
"I have been so impressed by the dynamic Catholic faith present and represented in the daily activities in the school. Every single morning, we begin with a daily Gospel reading, our monthly prayer, and, of course, the pledge of allegiance. Also during morning announcements, we hear about the Saint of the Day, we recite our school motto (“We are building God’s Kingdom with lives of integrity, leadership, and service.”), and we pray to St. Joan of Arc to guide us through our day!"
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