At a Glance
St. Joseph School inspires each child to discover his or her unique gifts as they grow and transform into young people of character, faith, and wisdom. Based on a proven curriculum, the school’s program taught by our dedicated faculty empowers children to continually challenge themselves. We go beyond the basics to nurture the best in each child.
Student-Teacher Ratio
Students in PreK-8 for 2024-2025 school year
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Students Attend First-choice High School
Achievements
Named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2024 and 2013, St. Joseph School was awarded the highest academic honor bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education on public and private elementary, middle, and high schools.
The Class of 2024 received $967,600 in grants and scholarships for high school.
In 2019, St. Joseph School received a Gold rating, for its PBIS program in its fourth year; this Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports protocol supports positive behavior of students through a multi-tiered school spirit incentive.Positive School Environment
Service for others in the community and the greater Baltimore region plays a role in every classroom. Students involvement ranges from collecting for Carpool Pantry to visiting the sick or elderly, and helping the homeless.
Tuition 2024-2025
Pre-K 4’s and Grades K-8: $9,350 includes books and technology
Grade 8: $9,450 (includes $100 8th Grade Fee)
Fees
- Application Fee (non-refundable) – New Families: $100 per child
- Enrollment Deposit (non-refundable) – Returning Families: $500 per student (applicable to following year’s tuition balance)
- Financial assistance is available. For more information, please visit the Tuition & Grants/ Aid page.
Positive School Environment
To foster a positive school environment where all students are educated in a safe and caring atmosphere, all Archdiocesan schools including St. Joseph School will follow established procedures for prevention and intervention for bullying, harassment or intimidation.
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports (PBIS) has been implemented in every Archdiocesan elementary and high school to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students.
St. Joseph School has achieved Gold status with PBIS, the highest possible level for a program participant school.
Accreditation
St. Joseph School has met the requirements established by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission and Board of Trustees, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.
Cognia
All Archdiocesan high schools and elementary schools are accredited as a system through Cognia. Every five years, the Department of Catholic Schools completes a system-wide accreditation review, which culminates with a visit by an Cognia External Review Team. Each school is evaluated based on the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools.