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St. Joan of Arc Parish School

St. Joan of Arc Parish School is a ministry of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Nashotah, WI. In 2010-11, the school serves 92 students in junior kindergarten through 8th grade. The school was awarded exemplary accreditation by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Mission

St. Joan of Arc Parish School aspires to: Promote uncompromising character by example, Educate for academic excellence, Teach servitude for the betterment of the wider community, and Use the gift of spiritual development, which fostered here guides the leaders of tomorrow.

History

On August 12, 1923, Archbishop Messmer brought the parish into existence with the laying of the church cornerstone in Okauchee. The first pastor, Monsignor Bernard Traudt, determined the style of architecture for the new church, a Spanish mission stucco type. After many pastors, Father Joseph Konkel came to St. Joan of Arc in 1967. Extensive repair work and considerable renovation of the interior of the church took place. It seated approximately 225.

There was rapid growth during the 1980’s and the 1990’s. These were the years Monsignor John F. Murphy was at St. Joan of Arc. As St. Joan of Arc Parish grew, so did the need for a larger building. Father James Loehr became pastor in 1992. Property was purchased in Nashotah and construction of the new church began in May of 1997. Many of the religious and artistic items from the original church were incorporated into the new church. The first Mass in the new church was Christmas Eve, 1997.

The new church seats approximately 600. The parish continued to experience an increase in new membership due to population growth in the area. With this in mind, a Parish Education Center was constructed in 2002 to accommodate our various ministries and growing needs. The Education Center houses St. Joan of Arc Parish School.

Exemplary

On November 19, 2008, a team of educators visited St. Joan of Arc Parish School as representatives of Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA) and as representatives of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

The team found that the school is in full compliance with the WRISA Standards and Quality Indicators. The team examined every aspect of the school’s educational program and recommended full accreditation to the WRISA Executive Director and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Accreditation Review Board.

In addition to being fully accredited, St. Joan of Arc Parish School became the recipient of the Exemplary Recognition Award in the area of "Mission, Community and Climate."

About St. Joan of Arc Parish School

Pastor: Father Michael Strachota

Principal: Mrs. Holly Cerveny

Address: 120 Nashotah Rd. Nashotah, WI 53058

Phone number: 262-646-5821

Website: http://school.sjarc.org