ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL IS A CHRISTIAN MINORITY CO-EDUCATIONAL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL AFFILIATED TO C.I.S.C.E. (COUNCIL FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS), NEW DELHI. IT IS OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BAGDOGRA. IT CATERS PRIMARILY TO THE CATHOLICS, BUT IS OPEN TO ALL IRRESPECTIVE OF CASTE, CREED OR COMMUNITY.

THE AIM OF THE SCHOOL

THE PRIMARY AIM OF THIS INSTITUTION IS TO GUIDE THE STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE SOUND KNOWLEDGE AND TRUE WISDOM. THE SCHOOL LAYS A GREAT EMPHASIS ON LOVE OF GOD AND SERVICE TO SOCIETY. THE VALUES IN THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, SYSTEMATIC CURRICULUM, CHARACTER FORMATION AND STRICT DISCIPLINE ALONG WITH GAMES AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE THE MEANS USED TO ATTAIN THE AIM AND THUS MAKE THE STUDENTS INTEGRATED HUMAN BEINGS AND TRUE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY.

MOTTO OF THE SCHOOL

“KNOWLEDGE, VIRTUE & WISDOM”

IN THE HOLY BIBLE, KNOWLEDGE IS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. KNOWLEDGE ENABLES US TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL. THAT IS WISDOM. CHOOSING GOOD AND AVOIDING EVIL IS VIRTUE. HENCE, THE SCHOOL GIVES IMPORTANCE TO KNOWLEDGE WHICH LEADS TO WISDOM AND VIRTUOUS LIFE.