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Saint Joseph Central High School

A Tradition of Excellence

22 Maplewood Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Phone (413) 447-9121     Fax (413) 443- 7020

Philosophy          

Saint Joseph Central High School is a College Preparatory High School rooted in the traditions of Catholic education.  A Saint Joseph Central High School education focuses on the values of faith, academic excellence, community service, diversity, personal integrity and cultural enrichment. In order to accomplish this goal, educational and co-curricular opportunities are provided for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development of the total person.

Facilities                       

Saint Joseph Central High School was founded in 1897, located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the heart of the beautiful Berkshires.  The present structure opened in 1942.  The adjacent building, housing the School Library, CSP and Business Offices, was purchased in 1965.

Staff                            

The staff consists of thirty (30) lay faculty.

• All departments hold membership in state and/or national professional organizations.

Teacher/Student Ratio   

1:10

Accreditation              

NEASC Accredited (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)

Curriculum                  

Each student is required to take six subjects every year, and Physical Education.  In order to recieve credit for the course, students must obtain a passing grade.  Courses in Mathematics and Science are offered according to ability levels (i.e., fundamental through Honors levels).  Written student application and department approval are required for acceptance into Honors Pre-calculus, Organic Chemistry, Honors Biology, Biology 2, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Honors English 1-4, and Advanced Placement courses:  Art History, English Literature and Composition, Chemistry, U.S. History, Calculus, and Computer Science.  St. Joseph CHS is a member of the Virtual High School Global Consortium  (goVHS.org).

Co-Curricular              

Seventy-five percent (75%) of the students participate in co-curricular activities. There are fifteen Varsity sports under the rules of the Massachusetts Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association.

Class Rank                  

NOT WEIGHTED – Numerical Average

Grading System          

WEIGHTED                                  

1st Honors – 90 average with nothing less than a B

2nd Honors – 85 average with nothing less than a C+ 

High School Graduation Rate

100%

Students That Continue to Further Education

99%

Colleges Students Have Attended After High School Graduation

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