St James School

St. Joseph Cathedral School is for students in prekindergarten through grade eight, and is accredited by the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations. The school has been recognized as one of the top 500 elementary schools in the country by the Department of Education. Its curriculum focuses on key elements that enhance student learning, such as public achievement, cooperative learning strategies, multiple intelligences, and small communities. The students present Christmas and spring concerts. Students also participate in city and state spelling bee, geography bee, mathematics and science contests, safety programs, and parent-supervised scouting and sporting programs, including volleyball, and basketball. Students also go on local and out-of-town field trips. St. Joseph Cathedral School is located in St. Joseph, Mo.

Bishop LeBlond High School, founded in 1960 by the Benedictine Sisters of Atchison, is a Diocesan comprehensive school from grades nine through 12th. LeBlond has a 23-member faculty and offers a diversified program to develop students as learners. Bishop LeBlond s comprehensive academic and extra-curricular program encourages growth in religious faith, skill development, self-discovery and aids in career selection. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the State of Missouri. Bishop LeBlond High School is located in St. Joseph, Mo.