TUITION &
AFFORDABILITY
A QUALITY EDUCATION
For Everyone
At Saint Joseph High School, we believe that a high-quality, faith-based education should be accessible to as many families as possible. We are committed to offering an exceptional Catholic education that nurtures academic excellence and moral growth, and we are dedicated to making this opportunity affordable. The annual tuition for attending Saint Joseph High School is $10,500.
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😍 $5,267.38 from the Hope Scholarship
For West Virginia families, the Hope Scholarship is expected to provide $5,267.38 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
🤗 Our Adopt A Student Fund
Saint Joseph Parish also has a locally-funded Adopt a Student Fund that currently has enough capital in it to extend full tuition for up to 10 students. This is distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis, so we advise parents get applications in as soon as possible to have the best opportunity.
🤩 Save Up to 50% on Tuition from TAP
For Catholic and Non-Catholic families alike, the Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program strives to keep Catholic education affordable for everyone by supporting families. Families have three opportunities within TAP to get support, starting February 1, 2025.
Phase I: Aid Application Open to Catholic Families
Phase II: Aid Application Opens to All Currently Enrolled Families
Phase III: Aid Opens to All Families Regardless of Enrollment Status, and Families that Have Had Life Changing Events
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available for families enrolled in our school, regardless of religious affiliation.
To be considered, complete the online application here, click on “Grant & Aid Assessment”. There is a cost of $17.50 for submitting a TAP application.
The deadline for Phase 1 Financial Assistance is April 30, 2023
The deadline for Phase 2 Financial Assistance is July 31, 2023
Tuition Payment Schedules
All families are enrolled in the FACTS Tuition Management program as per Diocesan Policy. Saint Joseph School offers three 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 (receives a 5% discount). *
- Two payments due August 3 and January 4. There is a $10.00 annual fee assessed by FACTS.*
- 12 Monthly payments withdrawn between the 5thand the 25th of the month beginning in July. There is a $40.00 annual fee assessed by FACTS.*
- 10 Monthly payments withdrawn between the 5th and the 25th of the month beginning in August. There is a $40.00 annual fee assessed by FACTS.
Enrollment Schedule & Application
Enrollment for new families began Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. Class sizes are limited and space is reserved when the enrollment process is complete. The application fee is $20 per child.
Private tours may be scheduled by emailing Patti Maerten Hicks at pmaertenhicks@sjswv.org or calling (304) 267-6447.
2024-25 Enrollment is Open for new families, though we do have waiting lists for several classes!
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WV Hope Scholarship
The Hope Scholarship is expected to be $5,267.38 per student for the 2025-2026 school year.
To help families manage the cost of tuition, West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship is available to eligible students and can significantly reduce the out-of-pocket expense.
This scholarship provides financial assistance that can be used to cover tuition and other educational costs, making a private Catholic education more attainable. For more information about the Hope Scholarship, please visit Hope Scholarship WV.
THE SJHS STORY
141 years of Catholic education in Martinsburg, WV.
A Few
FAQS
You can apply to the high school here.
After you submit your application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to fill out the enrollment packet.
You will need your child’s birth certificate and up-to-date immunization records. Families of pre-kindergarten students must provide records from the most recent well-child visit. They can be scanned or photographed and uploaded.
The enrollment fee is $150.
You should have checkmarks next to every section of the enrollment packet. Be sure to review the packet and pay the $150 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.
ENROLLMENT POLICIES
& Admission Criteria
Saint Joseph High School has adopted policies that clearly define how enrollment decisions are made to ensure a fair and transparent process.
If a student’s application is submitted by the deadline and the admissions criteria are met, the student will be considered for enrollment. Placement decisions will be based on the maximum class sizes established by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, following these priority categories:
- Currently enrolled students in good standing.
- Siblings of students currently enrolled.
- Students in good standing at another school within the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
- Catholic children who are siblings or children of alumni of Saint Joseph School.
- Children of registered, contributing, and active parishioners at the School Parish (or one of the participating parishes if the school serves multiple parishes).*
- Children of registered, contributing, and active members at other Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.*
- Non-Catholic students (admissions will be granted or waitlisted in the order that applications are received).
*Families seeking priority based on parish membership must submit a form signed by their pastor along with the application.
Wait List Info
If a student is not selected for admission due to class size limits, they will be placed on a wait list and given priority for future openings based on the categories above. The wait list is valid only for the current academic year, beginning after the enrollment process ends and expiring at the conclusion of the school year.
We understand that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. At Saint Joseph High School, we are here to support you every step of the way.
We encourage families to reach out with any questions regarding tuition, financial aid, or the enrollment process. Together, we can make a quality Catholic education an affordable and achievable goal for your family.
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St. Joseph School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. St. Joseph School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.