As a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School, founded in 1876 by Brother Bernardine, CFX, we view the education we provide as ministry. As such, we focus on three important dimensions in our work: 1) proclaiming Gospel values for the purpose of understanding the message of Jesus about life; 2) creating a community of faith in which all members of the school can experience that message and celebrate its meaning; and 3) preparing students to understand life in light of that message and to use their talents in building a world characterized by justice and love of one another.

Faithful to the tradition of a Xaverian education, Mount Saint Joseph strives to be a center of growth and learning marked by:

• enduring personal relationships


• the centrality of spiritual formation


• moral development


• a challenging educational program


• a commitment to justice and peace

Responsive to the varied educational backgrounds of our students, we utilize a variety of instructional methods and approaches to facilitate their learning. We view active collaboration with parents in the educational process as pivotal to the success of each student. We strive to make ongoing review, reflection, and evaluation part of our response to the needs of our students.

We promote participation in our program of athletic and extra-curricular activities which complements our educational endeavor. We attempt to foster by word and by example the self-discipline necessary for success at every level in the school community, and we encourage the development of personal responsibility so that all students can become contributing citizens in our world.

To teach our students to grow in their faith and to think critically remains the task before us. We take up this challenge in the hope that our students will understand and integrate in their own lives the spiritual values of the Xaverian charism: humility, trust, zeal, compassion, and simplicity. Using their talents in the service of God and one another, our students truly can make a difference for good in our world.