Why Choose Saint 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.
Resource Center, Title I, Speech, ESL
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. The teacher-student ratio for Kindergarten through 5th grade is 1:15 (and 1:6 for Pre-Kindergarten), far better than the national average. At St. Joseph School, we pride ourselves on positive learning in an ideal environment. 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.
News & Announcements
Feeding Our Community Heroes
Feeding our community heroes Thanks to the generosity of our SJS families’ donations during Catholic Schools Week, we were able to provide lunch not only for the Martinsburg Police Department, [...]
St. Joseph Student Welcomed into the Catholic Church!
Nathaniel Fusiarski, an 8th grader at St. Joseph School, was featured in the Catholic Spirit for officially coming into the Catholic Church and receiving the Sacraments of Initiation! He participated [...]
Enrollment is Open for New Families!
Enrollment for new families for the 2021-2022 school year is open! St. Joseph School serves students from the age of two through eighth grade. Come join the SJS family! Call [...]
Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Camp!
Introductory Letter to Parishes 12.9.2020[1843] We are blessed that our diocese will once again be offering a Summer Youth Camp this summer! The Blessed Carol Acutis Youth Camp is an [...]
Hallelujah Video with Bishop Brennan
In a year filled with uncertainty, there is one thing that will always be certain—Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the Savior of the world. While we cannot be [...]
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of kindness and generosity. In this time of uncertainty, there's a fundamental truth that can give us hope – that together we can [...]
News & Announcements
Feeding Our Community Heroes
Feeding our community heroes Thanks to the generosity of our SJS families’ donations during Catholic Schools Week, we were able to provide lunch not only for the Martinsburg Police Department, [...]
St. Joseph Student Welcomed into the Catholic Church!
Nathaniel Fusiarski, an 8th grader at St. Joseph School, was featured in the Catholic Spirit for officially coming into the Catholic Church and receiving the Sacraments of Initiation! He participated [...]
Enrollment is Open for New Families!
Enrollment for new families for the 2021-2022 school year is open! St. Joseph School serves students from the age of two through eighth grade. Come join the SJS family! Call [...]
Blessed Carlo Acutis Youth Camp!
Introductory Letter to Parishes 12.9.2020[1843] We are blessed that our diocese will once again be offering a Summer Youth Camp this summer! The Blessed Carol Acutis Youth Camp is an [...]
Hallelujah Video with Bishop Brennan
In a year filled with uncertainty, there is one thing that will always be certain—Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the Savior of the world. While we cannot be [...]
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of kindness and generosity. In this time of uncertainty, there's a fundamental truth that can give us hope – that together we can [...]