St. Joseph's School - Yorkville Home

Welcome

St. Joseph's School - Yorkville provides a nurturing and challenging learning environment for every child, which empowers them to become life-long learners and prolific members of society.  The demanding academic program instills high expectations for all students and provides them with the opportunity to succeed in both higher education and life-long careers.  In addition to a challenging academic curriculum, the students at St. Joseph's School -  Yorkville are encouraged to fulfill their social and moral obligations to society.  The combination of academics and social awareness ensures the students will be productive, responsible citizens.

Recent News

2025 – 2026 Yearbook Family Boosters/Ads Featured Photo

2025 – 2026 Yearbook Family Boosters/Ads

If you would like to say something wonderful to your child, the teachers, or everyone in your child’s class and school, place an ad in our yearbook. All ads will only be accepted electronically. Please see the memo previously sent home for details. Please submit one ad per email.
Yearbook Featured Photo

Yearbook

Order your 2025 – 2026 St. Joseph’s School – Yorkville Yearbook now: The full-color book will include photos of all classes, Pre-K 3 through Grade 8, plus a candid page for each class. Also, there will be pages for events, activities, after-school clubs, and much more. The yearbook is a great keepsake for years to come.
Family Game Night Featured Photo

Family Game Night

Join us on Friday, February 27, from 6:00–8:30 PM for a fun-filled Family Game Night at St. Joseph’s! It is time to put the phones away and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun playing games with your family and friends. This event is for all ages, so bring everyone for an evening full of laughter, connection, and friendly competition.
Scholastic Book Fair Featured Photo

Scholastic Book Fair

Attention all readers!! The Scholastic Book Fair will begin on Tuesday, December 9 and end on Sunday, December 14.  The book fair will accept cash, credit cards, checks and eWallet.  Follow the directions in this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stjosephschyorkville
All for Books Featured Photo

All for Books

Dress Down Day (calendar revision)! If you would like your child/ren to dress down 
on Thursday, December 4, please send a $1.00 or more in support of the All for
Books Program. This program, sponsored by Scholastic, will match our monetary
donation with a donation of books to national non-profit organizations dedicated to helping children in need receive books. Thank you for your support
Admissions 2025-2026 Featured Photo

Admissions 2025-2026

We are so thankful to all of our families for sharing information about our school tours with friends and the community. The final tour this year is on Tuesday, May 21. Our end-of-year Early Childhood Information Session for prospective families is June 17, and June 24 for Grades 1-8. Due to the closing of Mount Carmel-Holy Rosary School, we have created special tours for MCHR families. Please direct families to contact our office.

Upcoming Events

Our Mission

St. Joseph’s School - Yorkville, founded in 1880, is dedicated to the education of a diverse student body within the framework of Catholic values.  We inspire lifelong learning through our strong academic program, encourage service through the teachings of Jesus Christ, and promote a faith-filled family community.

SJSY Facts

30+
enrichment classes
Top 10% in ELA and in Math in NYS
Serving students in Pre-K 3 through Grade 8
Easily accessible via the 4/5/6/Q trains, M86, M15, M31 buses and school bus
CYO
programs
Students from 33 Zip Codes