St. Joseph Elementary and High School

In 1899, St. Joseph School opened its doors with ninety pupils under the direction of Father J.B. Limagne and the Sisters of Divine Providence.  

Until 1908, the school offered only elementary grades, and in 1920 the high school was established.  The school was also changed from a pay school to a parochial school.  St. Joseph operated on a tuition and procedure basis.  And in 1926, St. Joseph High School was established as a Louisiana High School by the State Board of Education.

The Golden Jubilee of St. Joseph School was celebrated in 1951.  The official blessing and groundbreaking for the school gym was begun at this time.

In 1967, the Brothers of the Holy Eucharist, a local diocesan Community, brought their apostolate to help staff the school.

In 1993, The Marianites of Holy Cross joined the teaching staff in the high school department.

In 2005 Kenneth DeCook became the principal of St. Joseph School

In 2014 Bryan Runyan was named St. Joseph Principal along with Gerard Jeansonne, and Assistant Principal.

In 2016  Billy Albritton was named St. Joseph Principal along with Gerard Jeansonne, and Assistant Principal.

In 2020, Rhiannon Moreau was named St. Joseph Assistant Principal.

In 2023, Rhiannon Moreau was named St. Joseph Principal.

In addition to being one of the oldest Catholic Schools in the area, St. Joseph is the only Catholic High School within the civil parish of Avoyelles