Boarding & Daily Discipline
A structured residential environment supports focus, consistency, and mature habits — creating space for study, reflection, and community life.
Welcome Remarks
A Word from the Director
Fr. Steven Jerry Ochieng, MCSPA
Dear Students, Parents, and Friends,
It is my profound privilege to welcome you to St. Joseph Integrated Secondary School, where we embrace our motto "Duc in Altum" — Cast into the Deep — as more than words, but as a call to excellence, courage, and transformative education.
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Academic Life & Mission
Rigorous Study, Whole-Person Formation
St Joseph Integrated Secondary School offers a disciplined Catholic secondary education that balances intellectual rigour with character, responsibility, and practical readiness for the world students will lead.
Under the guidance of the Missionary Community of St. Paul the Apostle (MCSPA), our programme integrates strong academics with vocational insight, leadership formation, and faith — preparing students not only for examinations, but for lives of integrity and service.
Our Educational Philosophy
We believe education forms the whole person. Students are challenged to think clearly, work diligently, and act with compassion — grounded in Catholic teaching, respectful discipline, and an aspiration to serve their families, church, and nation with confidence.
Five Foundations of Formation
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Faith Formation
Catholic teaching and spiritual rhythm shape conscience, courage, and moral judgment — giving academic effort a deeper purpose.
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Academic Excellence with Local Relevance
Rigorous study is paired with practical understanding of Malawi's opportunities and challenges, so learning remains serious and meaningful.
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Holistic Human Development
Mind, body, and character develop together through disciplined routines, mentorship, and opportunities to grow in confidence and self-mastery.
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Community Service & Social Justice
Students learn responsibility by serving others — developing empathy, civic awareness, and leadership rooted in dignity and fairness.
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Environmental Stewardship
Care for creation is part of formation — connecting classroom learning to stewardship of land, resources, and the community's future.
How Students Grow
Science & Laboratory Learning
Hands-on science education builds inquiry, precision, and confidence — connecting theory to observation and practical problem-solving.
Leadership & Character
Students are formed to lead with integrity — developing responsibility, teamwork, and the quiet strength modelled by our patron, St Joseph.
Culture, Sport & Balance
Athletics, clubs, and cultural life complement academic effort — encouraging resilience, fellowship, and joy within a disciplined community.
- Integrated secondary model
- Academic + vocational pathways
- Spiritual foundation
- MCSPA-guided Catholic formation
- Student aim
- Scholarship, service, leadership
Admissions & Enrolment
Second Cohort
Applications for the Second Cohort are now open.
2026–2027 intake
A Catholic boarding school at Benga Parish, Nkhotakota — welcoming boys and girls with equal care and academic intention.
St Joseph Integrated Secondary School offers a disciplined residential formation for Form One entry, grounded in Catholic teaching, structured study, and the quiet confidence of a community preparing students for serious academic life.
Parents seeking clarity on intake, entry examinations, and enrolment steps will find the essentials below — presented calmly, without unnecessary urgency.
Admissions Pathway
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Learn About Admissions
Review intake scope, age guidance, and what the school expects of families entering Form One. Entry is for Form One only; boys and girls are welcomed in equal measure.
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Attend Entry Examination
Candidates sit the 2026–2027 entry examination at an appointed parish venue. Subjects include Mathematics, English, Primary Science, and a general paper — reflecting the school's academic emphasis.
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Apply for Enrolment
Following examination and guidance from the admissions office, families complete enrolment steps with the school. Online application and downloadable forms will be published here as they become available.
Entry Examination
The entry examination is the formal step for Form One candidates joining the Second Cohort. Details are confirmed for the 2026–2027 intake below.
- Intake
- Form One only — 2026–2027
- Age guidance
- Candidates should not exceed 13 years of age
- Student body
- Boys and girls welcomed in equal measure
Examination subjects
- Mathematics
- English
- Primary Science
- General paper
Examination venues
- Maula Parish Lilongwe and other districts
- Benga Parish Salima through to Dwangwa
- Date
- Saturday, 11 July 2026
- Time
- 8:30 am
- Entry fee
- MWK 30,000
- Payment
- Payable by 10 July 2026, or on the day of the examination
Boarding & Catholic Formation
As a Catholic boarding school, daily life is shaped by prayer, discipline, and respectful community order — giving students the stability to study well and grow in character.
Residential structure, mentorship, and academic routines work together so that formation is not an add-on to schooling, but the environment in which serious learning takes place.
Admissions Contact
For examination arrangements, enrolment questions, or to request admissions information, contact the school office during working hours.
Near Benga market, Salima–Nkhotakota Road, Benga Parish
- Telephone +265 988 162 400
- Email stjosephsecondary.benga@mcspa.org