St. Joseph’s Academy Dehradun

About St. Joseph’s Academy Dehradun

St. Joseph’s Academy, located in the heart of the Doon Valley in a sprawling seventeen acres campus was established by the Patrician Brothers on 2nd March, 1934. Beginning with a mere 15 students and 7 staff members and under the guidance of Bro. Adrian Keogh, the first principal, and a community of Brothers, the school grew rapidly, acquiring the status of a premier educational institution of Dehradun. Today, the school caters to about 3850 students , 140 teachers and about 60 ancillary staff with state – of- art facilities, ample space and the most desirable educational ambiance.

With the completion of the “Heritage Building“ in 1936, boarding was introduced to SJA for better imparting of education, but was discontinued in 1976 owing to lack of space. Her growth over the years has been phenomenal and new facilities had to be added to the campus to accommodate the demand. She celebrated her Silver Jubilee in 1959, Golden Jubilee in 1984 and the Platinum Jubilee in 2009.

Till 1975, the school prepared students for the Senior Cambridge Examination for which, the answer scripts were sent to England. In the year 1976, the school officially became an affiliate of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, which conducts the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ICSE - X) and the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC - XII) Examinations.

Excellent academic results, sound moral values, keen interest in sports, extra-curricular activities and an all-round personality development have been the hallmarks of St. Joseph’s Academy, ever since her inception. Over the years, she has been instrumental in the formation of noted personalities, both in India and abroad, in all spheres of life. In the year 2003 and 2013, one of our students was the All India Topper in the ICSE (Class X) Examination and the ISC (Class XII) Examination respectively.

The students are divided into four houses named after the four pioneering Brothers of the school, namely, Bros. Donovan (Yellow), Duffy (Red), Dooley (Green) and Bergin (Blue), who contributed significantly towards the growth of the school. The motto of the school is ‘Laborare Est Orare’ (Latin) which means ‘Work is Worship’, which we endeavor to inculcate in our students and staff fraternity.

Admission Process In St. Joseph’s Academy

A parent or a guardian of a new student seeking admission to LKG (Nursery) must note that the following attachments are necessary at the time of registration:

1. Copy of the (Municipal Board / Cantonment Board / Gram Parishad Birth Certificate. For Christians, copy of the Baptismal Certificate is also to be attached. (Certificates issued by Nursing Homes / Hospitals will not be accepted.)
2. Two recent passport size photograph of the child.
3. One recent passport size photograph of the child with his / her parents.
4. A certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating the child’s physical condition and dates of immunization against infectious or contagious diseases and indicating allergies or recurring illnesses, if any, along with a photocopy of the immunization card.
5. A self-addressed stamped envelop with the child’s name and address clearly written on it.

• No child less than 3 and 1/2 years of age to 4 and 1/2 years of age by the beginning of the academic year will be admitted to L.K.G.
• The course of study / the stream in class XI is not automatic. The choice of group (Science / Commerce) and the subject shall be offered to the students on the basis of their performance in the ICSE examinations. The criteria or the cut-off percentage will vary from year to year, depending upon the overall results of the students in the relevant subjects in the ICSE Examination.
• The admission fee, annual fee, security deposit and the first installment of the tuition fees must be paid in advance to complete the admission formalities. After the completion of the admission process, no fees will be refunded under any circumstance or situations.
• All admissions will be strictly on the merit of the candidates. Any effort to seek admission by offering donation to the school or by some recommendation will debar a student from getting admission.

The School Management reserves to itself, the right to admit or refuse pupils seeking admission to the school without furnishing any reasons whatsoever. Similarly, the management decides when the question of retaining a student in the class arrives.