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.

Admissions

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St. Joseph High School

Tuition

Toddlers 12-23 Months

$10,60000per child
Includes Fees

PreK Part Time - M,W,F

$7,40000per child
Includes Fees

PreK Part Time - T, Th

$5,60000per child
Includes Fees
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Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Tuition

$8,76000per child
Price Includes:
Tuition: $7,960
Online Application Fee: $25
Online Enrollment Fee: $200
Resource Fee: $300
Health Fee: $125
Safety Fee: $150

Tuition Discounts:
Financial Aid: Varies
Family Referral: ($1,000 Max): $500/Family
Parish Discount ($500 Max): $500
Staff Discounts: See Staff Handbook

*Must Receive Parish Verification Form and Supporting Payment from Parish

The deadline to submit Parish Verification forms is September 30th of each year.

Additional fees which may be incurred:

  • Before care and/or after care
  • Hot lunch or salad
  • Co-curricular activities and courses as offered
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High School Tuition and Website

2026-2027 Saint Joseph High School

$11,67500per child
Includes Fees

Frequently Asked Questions

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The application fee is $25.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email inviting you to bring your child in for a shadow day and an assessment test (grades K-8).

You will need your child’s birth certificate and up-to-date immunization records. New families must provide records from the most recent well-child visit. They can be scanned or photographed and uploaded.

The enrollment fee is $200.

You should have checkmarks next to every section of the enrollment packet. Be sure to review the packet and pay the $200 enrollment fee. Your child is not enrolled until that step is completed.

We will notify you as soon as a spot opens for your child.

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Admission Policy

The following policies have been adopted to clearly articulate how enrollment decisions will be determined. If the application is received by the deadline and student meets the school’s admissions criteria, student will be further considered for enrollment.  Students will be selected and placed in the school based on the maximum capacity of classrooms as set by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston according to the following categories in order:

  1. Currently enrolled students in good standing.
  2. Siblings of students currently enrolled.
  3. Students currently enrolled and in good standing at another school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
  4. Catholic children of participating parishioners who are siblings or children of a graduate of the School.
  5. Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing and participating members of the School Parish (or if a central school, one of the participating parishes).*
  6. Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing, and participating members at another Catholic parish within the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.*
  7. Non-Catholic students (Non-Catholic students will be enrolled or added to a waiting list in the order of applications received).

* Families can obtain a form from their parish that is to be signed by the pastor and submitted to the school  at application.

Wait List

  • Students not selected for admission due to class size limits, will automatically be placed on a wait list.
  • If an opening becomes available, students on the wait list will be given priority for those openings in the same order of preference as detailed in the Admission Eligibility protocols.
  • The wait list will exist for the current academic year only.
  • The wait list will be established after the enrollment process for the upcoming school year has ended and will terminate when that school year ends.
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Tuition Assistance

Tuition assistance is available for families enrolled in our school, regardless of religious affiliation. To be considered, complete the online application at www.factsmgt.com, click on “Tuition Management/Grant & Aid.” There is a cost of $25 for submitting a TAP application.

The deadline for Phase I financial assistance is April 30, 2026.

The deadline for Phase II financial assistance is July 14, 2026.

The deadline for Phase III financial assistance is Aug. 23, 2026.

2026-27 Parent Information Regarding Tuition Assistance

Tuition Payment Schedules

All families are enrolled in the FACTS Tuition Management program as per diocesan policy. Saint Joseph School offers four ways to make tuition payments. Families may sign up for online and/or automatic payments on FACTS through Family Portal.

  • Single payment due by July 15.
  • Two payments scheduled Aug. 5 or 25 and Jan. 5 or 25. This plan is available through Aug. 12.
  • 10 monthly payments scheduled between the fifth and 25th of the month beginning in August. This plan is available through Aug. 12.
  • 12 monthly payments scheduled between the fifth and 25th of every month beginning in July. This plan is available through July 13.

One of the four tuition plans must be selected during the enrollment process. No tuition plan payment dates will extend past June 30.

Enrollment Schedule and Application

Enrollment for new Catholic families begins Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. It opens to the general public on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Class sizes are limited and space is reserved when the enrollment process is complete. The application fee is $25 per child.

Private tours may be scheduled by emailing Patti Maerten Hicks at pmaertenhicks@sjswv.org or calling (304) 267-6447.