In 1871, St. Joseph Parish School in Verona, Pennsylvania, named for Jesus' earthly father and the spouse of the Blessed Mother, first opened its doors with a staff of lay people. In 1882, the Sister of Notre Dame came and helped the school to operate on a regular basis.  Over the years, laity and lay people led St. Joseph's, serving countless children and families and building a rich legacy of faith-based community education.

On September 2, 1959, St. John the Baptist School, named for the saint renowned for preparing the world for the coming of Christ, opened its doors in nearby Plum Borough.  Initially, St. John's had eleven large classrooms and a large multipurpose room. A school addition was completed in 1963 and dedicated in January of 1964.  During the 1984-1985 school year, morning and afternoon kindergarten programs were added, making us one of the few schools in the region with these offerings.

As part of "On Mission For The Church Alive!" parishes throughout the diocese were working through various stages of merging.  The parishes of Oakmont, Plum, and Verona, which included St. Joseph Church, St. Irenaeus Church, St. John the Baptist Church, St. Januarius Church, and Our Lady of Joy Church had come together under the name, Holy Family Parish.  On July 1, 2020, St. Joseph Catholic School and St. John the Baptist Catholic School  came together taking the name, Holy Family Catholic School.
 

Original Site of St. Joseph School, Verona	Plum Campus	​
Photo owned by the Verona Historical Society