The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition was founded in Gaillae, France, on Christmas day, 1832 by Emile de Vialar who is now a canonised saint.The motto of the school ONWARD WITH HONOUR should inspire us in our lives, at home, in school and in all dealings with others.
                                       The four symbols of the EMBLEM are as follows :
                Fleur delys  - National flower of France, a reminder of our origin.
                S.J.            - Stands for St. Joseph, Patronof the Congregation and of the School. 
                                    He is also our guardian and guide.
               Light           - We are children of the light andour Light should shine and
                                   act as a beacon for others.
               Lotus          - National flower of India.A symbol of all that is beautiful and 
                                   this should be reflected in our lives

INTRODUCTION:
St. Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School was established in 1982 by the sisters of St. Joseph of
the Apparition at Assisi Nagar, Madhavaram. The school is a minority school, consequently receives no Government or private aid and the school fees is its only income. The fees has to be adjusted from time to time to keep with the rising costs and salaries. It is a Co-Ed. School and at present offers from L.K.G. to Std. XII. The aim of the Institute is to give students, irrespective of creed, caste and place of origin, a solid, well-rounded formation for life as truly integrated personalities, capable of shouldering responsibilities towards God, their families, their country and their fellowmen.
                                      To arrive at this, emphasis is put on the following.

• To help students become men and women of character, ready to give themselves in the service of others.
  
• To courageously stand up for what is right to uphold honesty, truth and good values. To speak the truth and seek the truth without fear.
  
• To imbibe love and appreciation for the diverse cultures of the country.
  
• To encourage the habit of independent judgement, reasoning and self-reliance. To inculcate dignity of
  
• labour, self -respect and love of others especially toward those less fortunate than themselves.
  
• To encourage a spirit of team work and strive for leadership through the various school activities.