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Saint Joseph School logo featuring St. Joseph holding baby Jesus, with text “Saint Joseph School Martinsburg, WV” to the right. The logo includes “St. Joseph Catholic School” and “Est. 1883.”.

Serving Students from Toddlers through 10th Grade

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  • Three young boys stand outdoors under a blue sky with clouds. The boy in the middle raises both arms in victory, smiling. The boy on the left stands calmly, while the boy on the right sits wearing a cap, looking to the side.
  • Two young children stand smiling on a wooden play structure with a shingled roof, blue sky and clouds in the background. One child wears a green cap and yellow shirt; the other wears a gray shirt.
  • A young boy wearing a sunhat, floral shirt, and shorts sits on a digging toy in a sandbox, using the metal scoop. Toy trucks and a plastic bin are scattered nearby with grass and fields in the background.
  • A group of children dressed in white and one boy in a suit pose with a priest inside a church, surrounded by flowers and religious decorations. All are smiling and standing in front of an altar.
  • A large group of children, dressed in formal attire, pose with several adults inside a church. The children stand near flower arrangements and religious statues, smiling in front of an altar decorated with flowers.
  • Two girls sit side by side in a classroom, both wearing safety goggles. One girl has gloves and a plastic apron, smiling with raised hands, while the other smiles softly at the camera. Classroom materials are visible behind them.
  • Two students wearing gloves, safety glasses, and aprons examine a tray with dissection tools in a science classroom. One student uses forceps while leaning over the tray, focused on the task.
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  • A brick building with a clock tower labeled St. Joseph School stands at a street intersection, with traffic lights and power lines visible in the foreground on a sunny day.

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.

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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

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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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