St. Joseph School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, The Western Catholic Education Association, and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, June, 2006.

A. Curriculum
The following areas of instruction are taught at St. Joseph School:

• Religion
• Reading / Literature
• English
• Spelling
• Mathematics
• Algebra
• Science
• Social Studies
• Handwriting
• Art
• Music (K-5)
• Physical Education
• Computer Science

B. Academic Policies
The following letter grades are given in 3rd through 8th grade for academic achievement:

• A = 93 - 100%
• B+ = 90 - 92%
• B = 87 - 89%
• B- = 85 - 86%
• C+ = 80 - 84%
• C = 75 - 79%
• C- = 70 - 74%
• D = 65 - 69%
• F = 64% and below

The following letter grades are given in the 1st and 2nd grade:

• O = Outstanding
• G = Good
• S - Satisfactory
• NI = Needs Improvement

Honor Roll - Grades 5 - 8

• 1st Honors     GPA (overall) of 3.5 or above
• 2nd Honors     GPA (overall )of 3.0 or above
• No D, F or NI in any subject area including
   Art, Music, PE, and Computer
• No S or NI in any of the following areas:
   Work habits, conduct/behavior