St. Joseph's Convent Higher Secondary School is a Catholic Institution established by the CHURCH. Its administration is presently entrusted by the Catholic Diocese of Asansol to the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) which runs well established schools in India.

The Institution was established in the year 1952 under the rights and powers granted to religious and linguistic minorities by the Constitution of India (Art. 20 and 30). The Catholic Diocese of Asansol is the Founder Body in succession of this Institution.

The school is recognized by the Anglo-Indian Board of West Bengal and affiliated to the Indian Council for Secondary Education, New Delhi (ICSE) & ISC.

West Bengal has given "No Objection Certificate" (NOC) for its approval.

The Railway authorities have given the land on lease for the school, and the buildings and infrastructure are provided by the Church.

The medium of instruction of this institution is English.

The institution is co-educational.