St. Joseph Higher Secondary School

St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
সেন্ট যোসেফ উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়
Front view of St. Joseph College
Location
Map
97 Asad Avenue, Mohammadpur, Dhaka

1207

Bangladesh
Coordinates23°45′35″N 90°22′12″E / 23.7598°N 90.3701°E / 23.7598; 90.3701
Information
Type
Motto
  • Latin : Progressus In Sapientia et Virtus
  • Advancing In Wisdom And Virtue
  • Bengali: প্রজ্ঞা ও পুণ্যের সাথে হও আগুয়ান
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dhaka
(Congregation of Holy Cross)
Established19 March 1954; 70 years ago (1954-03-19)
FounderBr. Jude Costello C.S.C
School boardDhaka Education Board
School districtDhaka
Session2023-24
School code1204
PrincipalBr. Leo J. Pereira C.S.C
Faculty85
Grades3-12
GenderMale
Enrollment2600 (As of 2023) Male
LanguageBangla and English
Campus size3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) White   Gray 
SloganOnce a Josephite, always Josephite
SportsFootball, basketball, cricket, chess, volleyball, athletics, table tennis, badminton
NicknameSt. Joseph College
PublicationThe Josephite
AlumniFull list
Alumni nameSaint Joseph Old Boys Foundation
DemonymJosephite
Named afterSaint Joseph
EIIN103564
Websitewww.sjs.edu.bd

North building of St. Joseph

St. Joseph Higher Secondary School (listenⓘ) (Bengali: সেন্ট যোসেফ উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়), also known as SJC, is a Catholic higher secondary school in Asad Gate, Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, regarded as one of the best colleges in Bangladesh.[1] In 2023, St. Joseph was one of seven colleges (out of 277 in metropolitan Dhaka) awarded the 'A+' grade.[2][3] It is a school offering education from third to twelfth grade, with pupils averaging 8 to 18 years of age. The school is a single-shift (morning) school with over 2,000 students.[4] In 1965, the college relocated to historical Asad Gate near Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban under the jurisdiction of the Mohammadpur Thana, and being named St. Joseph Higher Secondary School.[5]

After the independence of Bangladesh, it was changed from English to National Curriculum-based Bengali medium. At present, English and Bengali are used for teaching up to the higher secondary level.[6] As the name St. Joseph Higher Secondary School suggests, education provided by the school is at the higher secondary level. Every year, about 650-700 students graduate from its Higher Secondary section and 170-180 students from the secondary school section. The students of this institution are known as "Josephite".[7]

The school has its own playground, basketball court, volleyball court, badminton court and table tennis court.[7]

  1. ^ "Schools-The Foundation Builders". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "7 colleges secure A-plus". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Seven colleges get A-plus ranking". The Financial Express. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ "About SJHSS". sjs.edu.bd. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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