Type Private, Coeducational Established 1897 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 413-447-9121 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Principal Dr. Amy Gelinas Enrollment ~ 150 Mascot Crusaders | |
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Tuition 6,750 USD (without parish assistance) School district Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts | ||
Saint Joseph Central High School is a private, college preparatory, Roman Catholic high school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Saint Joseph offers a co-educational intensive college preparatory curriculum to students in grades 9 through 12. SJCHS has a strong international student community with students from Korea, China, Austria, and Spain, but does not offer boarding facilities. International students live with local host families. Former principal Francis X. Foley announced his resignation in June 2013, and has been replaced with Dr. Amy Gelinas.
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Background
Saint Joseph Central High School was established as Saint Joseph Academy by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1897 in downtown Pittsfield. It moved to its present location, 22 Maplewood Ave, in 1942.
Athletics
Saint Joseph offers various varsity sports. Boys teams include soccer, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse. Girls teams include volleyball, soccer, basketball and softball, Co-ed teams include cross-country (running), alpine skiing, swimming, tennis, track and field, golf, ice hockey, and bowling (club).