History of St. Joseph Parish School

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St. Joseph Parish School

St. Joseph Parish School, Inc., a non-stock - non-profit institution established in the town of Baras, province of Rizal, was founded by Rev. Arthur Price, SSC in June 1952. Initially it started under a different name as San Ildefonso College of Baras, as a branch school of San Ildefonso College in Tanay, Rizal, then it became Saint Joseph's High School in 1953 under the directorship of Rev. Fr. Eliseo Peregrino. In accordance to Philippine laws, the school was incorporated with Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 1986 and was approved in March 16, 1987 with Registry No. 19349. The school was officially recognized as learning institution in the following years: Recognition No. 652 Series of 1955 - First Year & Second Year Levels Recognition No. 180 Series of 1956 - Third Year Level Recognition No. 357 Series of 1959 Fourth Year Level The significant event of the school was its changing of name from Saint Joseph's High School (SJHS) to St. Joseph Parish School (SJPS) with the initiative of Rev. Fr. Patrick Ronan, a Columban Priest and School Director; through Bishop Patricio Gungon who was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the school. The reasons for the change of name were to emphasize that the school should be an integral and active part of parish life and it may have an umbrella name that will come all levels of education. The following year was the official recognition of Pre-school & Elementary Level under the principalship of Mrs. Cresisanta A Vallestero. Recognition No. k - 011, S. 1998 - Nursery, Kinder and Prep. Recognition No. k 011, S. 1998 Grade I - VI St. Joseph Parish School, has been under the Diocese of Antipolo Catholic Association (DACSA) commissioned by Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association, (MAPSA).