At St. Joseph Catholic School, every child receives personal attention, meaningful mentorship, and a strong moral foundation rooted in faith. Our close-knit community helps students grow academically, spiritually, and personally while building lifelong friendships.
Experience the difference of a faith-filled education where every child is known, supported, and encouraged to thrive.
At St. Joseph Catholic School, every child receives personal attention, meaningful mentorship, and a strong moral foundation rooted in faith. Our close-knit community helps students grow academically, spiritually, and personally while building lifelong friendships.
Faith-Centered Formation
Daily prayer, sacramental life, and virtue formation.
Small School Environment
Personal relationships with teachers and staff.
Academic Excellence
Strong intellectual development and critical thinking.
Our nurturing classrooms help young learners develop confidence, curiosity, friendships, and a love for learning while growing in faith every day.
Personalized attention that helps every student learn, grow, and succeed.
Daily opportunities to grow in faith, virtue, and relationship with God.
Dedicated educators who know, support, and inspire every child.
Building confidence, character, and academic success from the start.
We believe education should shape the whole person.
Students are challenged academically while receiving individualized support in a smaller classroom environment where teachers know each child personally and help them reach their full potential.
St. Joseph is a Catholic, parish-based school in the heart of downtown Salem, serving families from across the Mid-Willamette Valley. As the educational outreach of St. Joseph Parish in the Archdiocese of Portland, we pair strong academics with daily prayer, the sacraments, and the formation of personal virtue — guiding students to know, love, and serve God. Our mission is simple: to form saints, one child at a time.
We serve PreK-3 and PreK-4 through Kindergarten and on to 8th grade. PreK-3 meets two half-days a week and PreK-4 meets three half-days a week, while Kindergarten through 8th grade follows a full daily schedule. We have wonderful openings across grade levels — and especially welcome new Kindergarten families.
We're located downtown at 373 Winter St. NE in Salem, Oregon. Most of our families come from North Salem, Keizer, Mt. Angel, and Albany — generally within about 20 miles, or a 30-minute drive.
We're a small, close-knit, and diverse community where every child is known by name and teachers build real relationships with each student and family. The Catholic faith isn't just one class — it's woven through everything we do, from daily prayer to the way we form character and virtue. Families consistently tell us it's the personal attention and the faith-filled environment that set us apart.
Tuition is $7,500 per year for Kindergarten through 8th grade. PreK-4 (three half-days a week) is $4,500 and PreK-3 (two half-days a week) is $3,000. A $200 enrollment fee applies. We're happy to walk you through all the details when you come in for a tour.
Yes. Need-based financial aid is available, and we accept aid applications year-round — we simply ask that requests be submitted by the end of January when possible. Registered, active Catholic families may also qualify for a $1,150-per-child parish subsidy: registered St. Joseph parishioners are considered automatically, and families registered at other Archdiocese of Portland parishes can request it through their home parish.
It starts with a simple inquiry. From there we'll schedule a tour with our principal or vice principal, including a short visit and assessment for your child. If it's a good fit, you'll be invited to apply online through the FACTS Family Portal, complete any financial-aid request, and finalize your tuition agreement. We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Faith is at the center of each day — through prayer, participation in the sacraments, and a steady focus on growing in virtue and character. Alongside that, students receive a rigorous, well-rounded academic education in a joyful, supportive community where they build friendships that last.
St. Joseph is proudly and unapologetically Catholic, and our faith shapes everything we do. At the same time, we warmly welcome families of all backgrounds who are seeking a Christ-centered education and a community grounded in faith, virtue, and strong academics.
Join a Catholic school community where students are known by name, challenged academically, and formed in faith.
