St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun

St. Joseph’s Academy was established on 2nd March 1934 by the Patrician Brothers. It is affiliated to ICSE and ICE. It is spread over an area of 17 acres. The school began with the strength of only 15 students and 7 staff members where Bro. Adrian Keogh was the first principal of the school. At present the strength of the school is 3850 with 140 teachers and 60 as a supportive staff. The school has been grown with new facilities. In year 1959, the school celebrated its Silver Jubilee, in 1984 its Golden Jubilee and in 2009 its Platinum Jubilee.

Motto Of The School The Motto of the school is ‘Laborare Est Orare’ which is written in Latin. It means ‘Work is Worship’ AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL The school has been founded by the Brothers of St. Patrick, whose India’s and abroad educational institutions are appreciated. They consider that the most important thing of the educational system is the formation of the character, so great stress is laid upon this. Catholic pupils have to follow certain religious instructions and the other people are given the value based education. The school has maintained the time-table for the students in such a way so that they get proper training in games and physical activities also. The school organize various competitions like debates, elocution, quiz, dance, music etc. With the education, the school also take care of their physical development as they provide different games facilities like football, cricket, hockey, basketball, throwball, tennis, badminton, table tennis etc. to increase the strength of the students. Special training are given to students in physical education period and after school hours. It is compulsory for the eligible or talented students in sports to be present in ground for the regular practice. Irregularity of which will leads to as irresponsible candidate. Students are given the opportunity to fulfill their hobbies. Vision Of The School St. Joseph’s Academy focuses on the progress of the students by providing education in a sincere, dedicated and self-confident manner. The school has the positive environment which inspires them to grow, live the quality life, help and learn from each other and provides the long-lasting values to them. The school believes in the team-work. They develop the atmosphere where students are given suggestions when they need. They are trained to do the work with the professional attitude. They believe that “Vital to the quality of life is the ability to work together, learn from each other, and help each other grow”. SCHOOL HOUSES The School has four houses which has been named after the Pioneering Brothers of the school- Bros. Donovan (Yellow) Duffy (Red) Dooley (Green) Bergin (Blue)