Principal's Message

Welcome to stjosephsfoxford.com

St. Joseph's Secondary School was founded in 1961 by the Sisters of Charity to provide a Catholic education for local boys and girls, who were forced to leave the area at the time in order to be educated.

It was a welcome addition to the renowned Music School and Secretarial School built earlier by the Sisters. Through many years of changes in the education landscape, the school has retained its central philosophy of service to students, guided by the Christian ideal of charity.

"Caritas Christi urget nis" - the Charity of Christ inspires us.

Following the withdrawal of the Sisters of Charity, we are proud to be under the Trusteeship of the Bishop of Achonry, Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Flynn.

Today, Meánscoil Iosaif as it is also known, is a modern educational establishment, offering a complete range of subjects, with modern facilities and a vibrant staff. A careful balance is maintained between technological, artistic, scientific and academic education.

We realise that entry into secondary school is a daunting task for most people and on this site we try to give a outline of the school's activities, strengths and achievements. Rest assured that should your son/daughter decide to choose our school, we will endeavour to make this transition an easy and happy one. Regular contact with parents is a hallmark of the school.

We invite your son/daughter to visit our school on our Open Day. We invite Parents to visit and view what we have on offer on Enrolment Day, when you will meet members of our teaching staff, who will be happy to help.

Brendan Forde
Principal