High standards and challenging academic course work are two of the reasons our students achieve mastery content at St. Joseph Middle School. We offer quality teaching combined with a nurturing Catholic environment. Our teachers have made a commitment to helping their students excel. Our middle school staff holds advanced degrees and certifications. We are committed to educating your child as a whole person.

We have daily prayer at opening exercises; our students attend monthly Mass at Saint Joseph Church, and participate in para-liturgical celebrations as a group.

Saint Joseph Middle School of Fairhaven offers quality, value, and convenience for parents who want and demand the very best education for their children. Come and experience our school learning community. School starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. With convenience in mind we have an extended school day program were students may arrive at the school beginning at 7:00 a.m. with the availability of our breakfast program at 7:30. They may also participate in the after school extended day care program until 5:30 p.m. The extended day program is $3.00 per half hour.

Our Middle school curriculum integrates Gospel values with challenging academics, based on the Diocesan Curricula and the Massachusetts Frameworks. This quality educational program is offered in a safe and caring environment. Students are challenged daily in Religion, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Spanish using a blended learning model. We believe in developing the whole child with art, physical education, and library sciences.