St. Joseph Central Catholic High School is a college preparatory school, and is accredited through the North Central Association.  The school day consists of 8 class periods starting at 7:50am and ending at 3:10pm.  Our curriculum is designed to challenge a students’ body, mind and spirit.  All students are required to participate in theology classes for faith development, personal growth and an understanding of others’ viewpoints.

Graduation requirements exceed standards set by the State of West Virginia, and a total of 29 credits are required in grades 9-12.

Theology                4 credits             Health/Physical Education             2 credits***

English                   4 credits             Fine Arts                                    1 credit

History                   4 credits             Computer Science                       1 credit

Math                      4 credits*           Communications                         1 credit

Science                  4 credits             Electives                                    3 credits

Foreign Language    3 credits**

*Algebra I is accepted from a student’s 8th grade year.

**Spanish I and Latin I are accepted from the student’s 8th grade year.

***Health/Physical Education are offered together, so the student receives 1 credit for health and 1 credit for physical education.

Dual Credit

Dual credit is currently offered through Marshall University, while the student attends class at St. Joseph, in the following classes:

St. Joseph Class Marshall University Class Credit Earned

Honors History 11 (304H) History 230 and History 231 6

Honors History 12 (505H) History 102 and History 103 6

Honors English 12 (505H) English 101 and English 102 6

Computer Applications Information Technology 101 3

Advanced Biology Biology 104 and Biology 105 8

*St. Joseph is working with Marshall University to open on-line course opportunities for our students.  Several course offerings will be available for the 2006-2007 school year.

 Tuition and Fee Schedule

2007-2008

 Middle School (7-8)

  Tuition                                         1 Student                          Additional Students

Catholic                                              $3,015                                      $2,515

Other denominations                                                   

 $4,015                                      $4,015

Fees

Academic Fee $185

Technology Fee $200

Building Fee $100

High School (9-12)

Tuition                                          1 Student                           Additional Students

Catholic                                             $4,250                                       $3,750

Other denomination                            $5,300                                       $5,300

Fees

Academic Fee $200

Technology Fee $200

Building Fee $100

Registration Fees

Returning Students $ 20

New Students $ 25

 *The cost of educating a student at St. Joseph Central Catholic High School is $6,800 per pupil.  The difference in tuition costs and actual cost is financed through parish assistance and third source income.

**Need base tuition assistance is offered through the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, administered by Private School Aid Service (PSAS), for Catholic students.  Applications can be picked up in the office.

***Limited need base tuition assistance is offered through the Anne Klim Scholarship Fund, applications can be obtained at the school, for students with other faith traditions.

Graduation

             St. Joseph Central Catholic High School has a five year graduation rate of 100%, with 98% of our graduates attending four year colleges or universities.  St. Joseph currently has students attending these colleges and universities:

             Concord College, Xavier University, Georgetown (KY) College, Miami University (OH), Marshall University, West Virginia University, University of Charleston, Bluefield State, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Canisius College, University of Notre Dame, West Virginia Wesleyan, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, University of Kentucky, Centre College, Transylvania University, Lebanon College, Dartmouth, Wheeling Jesuit University, University of California at Santa Barbara, Shepherd University, University of Dayton, Mount St. Joseph, University of Mary Washington, George Washington University, University of Richmond, Duquesne University, Virginia Tech, Butler, University of Cincinnati, Ohio Dominion University, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio University, Ohio State University, Yale University, University of Tennessee, Elon, Bellarmine, Rio Grande University, Middle Tennessee State, University of Hawaii, University of Colorado, Full Sail University and Walsh University.

*In addition to these fine institutions, our students have studied abroad in Spain and Nepal.

Scholarships

Internships

Each year our seniors take two weeks to explore career or vocational choices for future consideration.  The internship program is part of the senior communications class, and it allows our seniors to gain real world experience in their chosen field.

Campus Ministry

St. Joseph Central Catholic is part of the larger Catholic community in Huntington, WV.  The school is guided by the principles of the Catholic Church, and is governed by the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston.  St. Joseph works with the surrounding Catholic parishes to provide a strong spiritual direction to the school.

Each day and class begins with prayer, and every afternoon ends with a prayer of thanksgiving.  Our students attend bi-monthly liturgies, yearly retreats, prayer services, and reconciliation services.  Our students are encouraged to develop a strong faith life, and recognize that all things are possible only through God.

Service - Our Christian Duty

St. Joseph provides over 5,000 service hours to the tri-state area each year.  All students are required to perform service to the school, church and community.  The service hours required beginning with the 2005-2006 school year are:

     Grades 7 & 8          12 hours per year

     Grades 9 & 10        22 hours per year

     Grades 11 & 12      32 hours per year

No more than 1/2 the hours can be attained with one project, and you must have at least 3 hours in each of the required areas.

If a student performed 1 hour per week throughout the year, they would have more than enough hours to complete the requirement.  Failure to complete the service requirement will result in holding of records and report cards. 

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me… Amen, I say to you, whatever you did to one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Mt. 25: 35-40

Music Ministry

St. Joseph Music Ministry is well known throughout the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, and is a blessed part of our school community.  The Music Ministry group meets outside the school day to prepare and practice music for liturgies and other prayer opportunities.  The Music Ministry program travels to Wheeling, WV to provide instruction and music for several Catholic schools in the Wheeling area.  In addition to playing for our school masses, our Music Ministry provides music for several local Christian churches throughout the tri-state area each year.