About Us

St Joseph's Secondary School is a Catholic School whose proprietor is the Catholic Bishop of Orlu. It is managed by priests of the diocese who reside in the parish as pastors, principal and members of the staff

Motto

The motto of the institution is "in virtue and knowledge "and this guides the operations of the school in terms of excellence, qualitative teaching and learning. The learning environment offered to both staff and students is quite conducive to great academic achievements by students.

  • Mathematics: Problem-solving, algebra, geometry, statistics.
  • Language: Reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary.
  • Technology: Basic computer skills, internet research, software applications.
  • Social: Communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, empathy.
  • Organization: Time management, planning, prioritization, study skills.

Our school makes use of a digital result processing system, due to this innovation, every student is expected to partake in all school activities in accordance with the school laws and modus operandi stipulated by the school management so that the correct all round students assessment modules will be recorded via the digital system, upon the completion of each academic term, students are expected to print out their respective result slips using the school result scratch card obtained from the school to any choice of computer shop nearest to them, also through a mobile phone, tablets or personal computers, the result is to be reviewed by the students’ parents or guardian before the next academic term reopens. Lastly, students are expected to submit their respective printed out result slip to their class form teacher upon resumption of each new academic term.

SHORT HISTORY OF SAINT JOSEPH'S SECONDARY SCHOOL MGBIDI

St Joseph's Secondary School Mgbidi in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, was established in September 1980 as St Joseph's Commercial Institute Mgbidi. The main objectives of establishing the institution was to give a sound, moral and qualitative education to the number of youths from the locality beyond who desired sound education to enable them fit well in the society where unemployment was very high .At that time students who learnt simple English, typing and shorthand easily got job before their counterparts from the conventional secondary grammar schools. In 2003 a change in status was effected, when the institution was granted Government approval to run full secondary school curriculum.

SCHOOL ANTHEM

St. Joseph’s Secondary School

Citadel of knowledge

City of moral excellence

What a joy to be a student

St. Joseph our patron

Foster father of the young Jesus

Outstanding in virtues purity

Strong in faith and charity

Great student of St. Joseph

We are the champion’s purity

With love of God and neighbor

With love of God and neighbor

Oh God of heavenly virtues

Help us to imitate our patron

Bless the students and the staff

That we may keep the light shining

What shall I do to promote the beauty of my school

St. Joseph the city of youthful saint (X2)

St. Joseph Secondary School

St. Joseph Secondary School

St. Joseph Secondary School

My pride forever