St. Joseph Academy, founded in 1867, by the Sisters of St. Joseph, is the oldest continuously operating Catholic high school in Florida. 1874 marked the first “graduation”a class of 2! In 1876, the Academy was state chartered and in 1877 a boarding school for young women began. (It would remain until 1968.) A 4-story structure dormitories and classrooms was built in 1909 to accommodate resident and day students.
In 1980, management of the Academy was transferred from the Sisters of St. Joseph to the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine. The 1980 graduating class was the last from the original campus on St. George Street adjacent to the Sisters of St. Joseph convent. With the transition of management, the Academy relocated from St. George Street to its present site at 155 State Road 207.
School profileEdit
Saint Joseph Academy is a 4-year college preparatory school begun in 1866, and is the oldest continuous Catholic high school in the State of Florida. It is operated in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Saint Joseph Academy is located on the northeast coast of Florida in St. Augustine.[4]
St. Joseph Academy accommodates up to 400 students with expansion planned to 600 students in grades nine through twelve.
AccreditationEdit
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (S.A.C.S. C.A.S.I.) Member: National Catholic Education Association, Florida Catholic Conference and Florida High School Athletic Association (F.H.S.A.A.)[4]
CurriculumEdit
Saint Joseph Academy has a college preparatory curriculum requiring 19 academic units. Twenty-eight credits are required for graduation and a typical course of study would include:
Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
Foreign Language: Spanish II, III, ASL III
Advanced Placement Courses
Calculus AB/BC
Statistics
Studio Art
Studio Art 3-D
Studio Art 2-D
Psychology
Government
World History
Other AP opportunities may be offered through the Florida Virtual School.
Dual Enrollment Classes are offered through St. Johns River State College:
World Civilizations
U.S. History
English Composition
American Literature
ASL
Marine Biology/Environmental Science
Spanish
Nearly 70% of students participate on athletic teams: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Cross Country, Golf, Track, Cheerleading, Tennis and Flag Football.[4]
Grade and rank information Cumulative grade point averages are based on semester grades. Class rank is based on all students and on all subjects. Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses receive an additional quality point.[4]
Class of 2013 statisticsEdit
The Saint Joseph Academy class of 2013 was 58 students, who matriculated as follows:
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School Website
October 11, 2023
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St Joseph Academy Catholic High School is a private Catholic high school in unincorporated St Johns County Florida with a St Augustine postal address 3 It is located in and administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of St Augustine The oldest Catholic high school in Florida it was founded in 1866 St Joseph AcademyAddress155 State Road 207St Augustine St Johns County Florida 32084United StatesCoordinates29 52 52 N 81 19 49 W 29 88111 N 81 33028 W 29 88111 81 33028InformationSchool typePrivate College prep Catholic High SchoolMottoLatin Virtus et Scientia Virtue and Knowledge Religious affiliation s Roman CatholicEstablished1866FoundersSisters of St JosephSuperintendentDeacon Scott ConwayCEEB code101480PresidentRev Michael HoulePrincipalTodd DeClemente 1 Staff11Faculty20Teaching staff26Grades9 12GenderCoeducationalStudent to teacher ratio13 1Hours in school day6 7 hoursColor s Hunter Green and Vegas Gold MascotFlashesAccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools 2 NewspaperNews FlashYearbookThe GuardianTuition 9 014 25 239 Catholic 10 067 28 188 Non Catholic Feeder schoolsCathedral Parish School St Elizabeth Ann Seton St Joseph Mandarin San Juan Del RioDean of StudentsScott SekeresAdmissions DirectorPatrick KeaneAthletic DirectorBrannon TidwellWebsitewww wbr sjaweb wbr org Contents 1 History 2 School profile 3 Accreditation 4 Curriculum 5 Class of 2013 statistics 6 Notes and references 7 External linksHistory EditSt Joseph Academy founded in 1867 by the Sisters of St Joseph is the oldest continuously operating Catholic high school in Florida 1874 marked the first graduation a class of 2 In 1876 the Academy was state chartered and in 1877 a boarding school for young women began It would remain until 1968 A 4 story structure dormitories and classrooms was built in 1909 to accommodate resident and day students In 1980 management of the Academy was transferred from the Sisters of St Joseph to the Catholic Diocese of St Augustine The 1980 graduating class was the last from the original campus on St George Street adjacent to the Sisters of St Joseph convent With the transition of management the Academy relocated from St George Street to its present site at 155 State Road 207 School profile EditSaint Joseph Academy is a 4 year college preparatory school begun in 1866 and is the oldest continuous Catholic high school in the State of Florida It is operated in the Diocese of St Augustine Saint Joseph Academy is located on the northeast coast of Florida in St Augustine 4 St Joseph Academy accommodates up to 400 students with expansion planned to 600 students in grades nine through twelve Accreditation EditSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement S A C S C A S I Member National Catholic Education Association Florida Catholic Conference and Florida High School Athletic Association F H S A A 4 Curriculum EditSaint Joseph Academy has a college preparatory curriculum requiring 19 academic units Twenty eight credits are required for graduation and a typical course of study would include Theology 4 0 credits English 4 0 credits Mathematics 4 0 credits Science 4 0 credits Social Studies 3 0 credits Foreign Language 3 0 credits Life Mgt Personal Fitness 1 0 credits Practical or Performing Arts 1 0 credit Electives 4 0 creditsHonors Courses English I II Science Biology Chemistry Physics Marine Science Anatomy Physiology Social Science American Government Economics Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre Calculus Foreign Language Spanish II III ASL IIIAdvanced Placement Courses Calculus AB BC Statistics Studio Art Studio Art 3 D Studio Art 2 D Psychology Government World HistoryOther AP opportunities may be offered through the Florida Virtual School Dual Enrollment Classes are offered through St Johns River State College World Civilizations U S History English Composition American Literature ASL Marine Biology Environmental Science SpanishNearly 70 of students participate on athletic teams Football Basketball Soccer Volleyball Baseball Softball Swimming Cross Country Golf Track Cheerleading Tennis and Flag Football 4 Grade and rank information Cumulative grade point averages are based on semester grades Class rank is based on all students and on all subjects Honors Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses receive an additional quality point 4 Class of 2013 statistics EditThe Saint Joseph Academy class of 2013 was 58 students who matriculated as follows Accepted to college 100 13th consecutive year Percentage graduated with honors 76 Florida Bright Futures 58 Scholarship money earned 3 million Community service hours 13 550 Class of 2013 SAT Composites SJA Top 10 1960SJA Top 25 1834SJA Top 50 1730SJA Top 75 1651St Johns County 1575Florida 1487National 1498Class of 2013 ACT Mean Scores SJA Top 10 28 7SJA Top 25 28 1SJA Top 50 26 8SJA Top 75 25SJA Top 100 23 2Florida 19 6National 20 9Notes and references Edit Todd DeClemente SACS CASI SACS Council on Accreditation and School Improvement Archived from the original on April 29 2009 Retrieved 2009 06 23 Compare the address to the zoning map Home St Joseph Academy Retrieved 2022 08 02 155 State Road 207 St Augustine FL 32084 The school is not in the St Augustine City limits Zoning Map City of St Augustine Retrieved 2022 08 01 a b c d School Profile External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to St Joseph Academy St Augustine Florida School Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Joseph Academy Florida amp oldid 1174125320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
