Admission FAQs

Yes!  We offer financial aid through our Personalized Family Tuition Program.

Decision letters will be sent out in February and again in March. Applications are then considered on a rolling basis as space allows.

Students are admitted to grades 6-12.

The Admissions Office will contact you when space becomes available. 

An overview of the admissions process for both middle and high school can be found under Application Process.

Prospective parents and students are welcome to schedule a personal tour at any time. Tours are scheduled by the Admissions Office on most weekday mornings and usually last about an hour.  Schedule a tour here.

If you are unable to visit in person, a virtual tour is available.

We have many on-campus events during the admissions season to allow for a closer look at our school.  Please visit the Application Process page to view a list of our Admissions events. 

Your child may visit campus on Open House,  Middle School Shadow Day, or a High School Shadowing Visit. They are also welcome to accompany you on a personal tour. 

Families are encouraged to attend Open House during the Fall prior to the year they are applying for admission.  Applications open the day after Open House.

In accordance with the guidelines from the Diocese of Charleston, we do not accept religious exemptions for required vaccines.

All students are required to wear uniforms.  On Thursdays, all students must wear their dress uniforms.  On Fridays, students may wear spirit wear.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:10 AM-2:55 PM

Wednesday: 9:10 AM-2:55 PM

We offer a late stay program. Any unsupervised student must be in Late Stay 30 minutes after school ends.  Contact Late Stay for more information.

We offer a variety of summer programs for students of all ages.  

Parents are asked to join the Parents Guild where there are a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year.  

All new students and families are invited to New Student Night in May. Students joining in "off" years (7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades) are paired with a student ambassador to ensure a smooth and friendly transition. All 9th grade students are invited to attend our annual Freshman Class Pilgrimage, typically held in July. 

Tuition covers instruction.  Textbooks, fees, uniforms, lunch, and fees for after-school activities are not included in tuition.  To learn more, visit Personalized Family Tuition.

Students attend an all-school Mass on a weekly basis. Please see Mass and Confession for additional information.

Saint Joseph's Catholic School is committed to school safety. To protect our students, staff, and guests, all employees undergo background checks, and exterior doors remain locked during school hours. Visitors enter exclusively through our main doors and are screened via secure driver's license software. Paired with video surveillance and regular emergency drills, we ensure our campus remains a safe, nurturing place every day. 

We have over 40 clubs available to our middle and high schools.  Learn more at Extracurricular Activities.

For a full list of colleges and universities visit College Matriculation.

Students of color make up 22% of the population at SJCS.  Learn more about our Belonging Initiatives.

Students have the option of French or Spanish beginning in 8^th grade.

The average class size is 16 students.

At Saint Joseph's, we strongly believe in the idea that "Life grows by being given away" (Evangelii Gaudium, n.10). That's why we place great importance on developing compassionate individuals who are dedicated to serving others. To achieve this goal, we require all of our students to complete a set number of community service hours each year.