Valle Catholic High School is a private

Private school

Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...

, Roman Catholic high school

High school

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 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is the Roman Catholic archdiocese that covers the City of St. Louis as well as the following Missouri counties: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St...

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Background

Valle Catholic was established in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph

Sisters of St. Joseph

The title Sisters of St. Joseph applies to several Roman Catholic religious congregations of women. The largest and oldest of these was founded in Le Puy-en-Velay, France...

. It serves residents in Sainte Genevieve

Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri

Sainte Genevieve County, often abbreviated Ste. Genevieve County , is a county located in East Central Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the county's population was 17,842. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 17,720. The largest city and county seat is...

 and St. Francois Counties.

Mission Statement

"As a Catholic high school participating in the mission of Jesus and His Church, our mission is to provide education, encourage total formation of the whole person and foster quality human relationships. Our students will develop an understanding of global stewardship and will be empowered to adapt to the challenge of the twenty-first century."

Notable Alumni

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