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Open Enrollment at Saint Joseph School

Families of current Saint Joseph School students may start the re-enrollment process beginning Friday, Jan. 30, for the 2026-27 school year. They also may enroll children who are not currently attending.

Enrollment for new families who are active in area Catholic parishes opens Friday, Feb. 6, and all other families may start applying Friday, Feb. 13.

The only Catholic school in the Eastern Panhandle, Saint Joseph School serves toddlers through children in 10th grade. Math, language arts, science, social studies and religion are core subjects, and students attend Mass weekly. Students participate in academic competitions, engaging extracurriculars, projects and hands-on learning, and take field trips.

West Virginia Hope Scholarship funds of $5,437 per student are available. For more information, go to hopescholarshipwv.org.

CLICK HERE to apply or re-enroll.

For more information, contact Patti Maerten Hicks at pmaertenhicks@sjswv.org or call 304-267-6447.

Fiesta Benefit Dinner

Dear friends of St. Joseph School

Since 1883, Saint Joseph School has educated children in the spirit of the Gospel. We are the only Catholic school in the Eastern Panhandle and are dedicated to providing a robust academic program to the children in our area. Students continue on from Saint Joseph School, planted in faith and strong work ethics, and become the community leaders of tomorrow. Our alumni have been the witness of this claim.

By partnering with us as a sponsor of our largest fundraiser, the Fiesta Benefit Dinner on March 7, 2026, you will help us bring hope to our community. Profits raised from the event will go toward solving the transportation problem that prevents potential students from the region from attending our school. Current Saint Joseph School parents make daily sacrifices to bring their children to school before reporting to work. This plan will also support them.

Attached you will find an outline of our sponsorship packages. In addition, donations of any amount are gratefully accepted. All proceeds benefit the children at Saint Joseph School, a 501(c)(3) organization. All donated items and sponsorships are tax-deductible; our tax-exemption identification number is 55-0625465.

Past benefit dinners organized by our school have been attended annually by more than 200 community members! We would love for you to join us this year to experience our school community and see the ways your donation makes a difference. Our students, faculty and community thank you for making a commitment to our children.

Gratefully,

Maria Byrd
Principal

Starboard Scholarship

Weis 4 School

Saint Joseph School is again participating in the Weis 4 School program to raise funds for educational technology and other academic needs.

If you want to participate, please register your Weis Rewards card at weis4school.com and select St. Joseph School, 86909, as the one you want to support. You also can scan the QR code shown on the flyer here to register.

By participating in this program, you can earn money for our school by simply shopping. Once you register, you’re in the program and you do not need to sign up again this school year.

Feel free to share the code with friends and relatives!

Butterfly Experience!

Box Tops for Education

Saint Joseph School is participating in the Box Tops for Education program. Box tops are collected through the app, with which you scan receipts from stores. Our school is listed as St Joseph School [TA/PTO]; you can search for it by that name or by location (Martinsburg, WV).

Some basics:

  • The app is available for android or iPhone. If you do curbside pickup for your groceries, make sure the email you use to set up your account for the app is the same as the email address that you use for curbside. Get family, friends and co-workers involved!

  • Connect your Walmart and Box Tops accounts so you can earn cash for your school when you purchase Box Tops products in-store or online using your saved Walmart payment method — without scanning or submitting your receipts.

For more information, go to btfe.com.

Why Choose St. Joseph School?

Saint Joseph School educates the young in the spirit of the Gospel, stressing Catholic values, inspiring academic excellence, global awareness, and service to those in need.

Our tradition of excellence is built upon the quality of our faculty, staff, students, and programs. Academic programming is enhanced through educational technology, cross-curriculum lessons, educational field trips, integrated Spanish (currently for grades PreK-2), and innovative classroom STEM resources. Over 50% of our faculty hold a Masters Degree or higher. Our dedicated and nurturing faculty have a true desire to be at St. Joseph School and invest fully in our students and family community.

Our Catholic faith is the center of all we do at St. Joseph School. Students participate in various religious activities including weekly Mass at St. Joseph Church, Penance, prayer services, and daily religion classes.

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Students enjoy Art and Music classes each week and have the opportunity to join extracurricular activities such as Choir, Band, Handbells, Musical Theater, and Dance.

Students attend bi-weekly PE classes and middle school students have the opportunity to join extracurricular activities such as Cross Country, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, and Cheerleading.

Cooperation and interest of parents in St. Joseph School are essential to the spirit of the school community and the success of our students.

St. Joseph School is home to over 300 students from Pre-Kindergarten (starting at age two) through 8th grade. We offer a challenging learning environment for our students and pride ourselves in having a personal relationship with each of our students. Our faculty and staff are committed to ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for all students, while giving each student more opportunity to succeed and excel individually.

Our students are encouraged to analyze and address local and global issues. Throughout the year, students are involved in service opportunities to assist local service agencies. Classroom teachers also encourage students to address the school’s mission of global awareness and service to others.

St. Joseph School is certified through the Cognia Global Commission and accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

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Parent Testimonials

Saint Joseph School is more than an awesome school, it is a family. The teachers genuinely care for students and instill good values. The smaller class sizes allow for more teacher support. I highly recommend SJS to anyone who wants their children to learn in a loving and supportive environment.

-Natalie Riggleman

My children and grandchildren have attended and do attend Saint Joseph School. It is the best that could be. The family-like, caring atmosphere makes learning a pleasure, and the academic atmosphere is positive and fun, yet challenging for learners. These kids do well in the years that follow and often stay friends for life.

-Kitty Cauffman Hall

We cannot talk about Saint Joseph School without smiling! Three years ago, we chose SJS for our son’s education because of our faith. However, we continue to choose SJS each year because of the dedication, attention and genuine care the teachers and the staff give to the students, the superb academic curriculum, and the personal and academic growth we see in our son. He is not only getting an education academically, but he is receiving an education in personal and spiritual development as he learns about his faith and his personal responsibility for his behavior and how he treats others. We are always amazed at the activities that his teachers are doing with the class. Our son is engaged and excited about learning! This school is a community of excellent students, teachers, staff and families. Our experience with SJS has been amazing! It says a lot about a school when the principal greets the students at the door every morning and calls them each by name. We cannot say enough great things about SJS. The school really does feel like family. We look forward to the many years we will spend with SJS.

– Eric and Jamye Eells, parents of an SJS student

West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship empowers families to make school choices that are right for their educational needs. The Hope Scholarship program offers qualifying West Virginia K-12 students an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for them. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum and other qualifying expenses.

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