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. The oldest Catholic high school in Florida, it was founded in 1866.

History

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 Profile

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. St. Joseph Academy accommodates up to 400 students with expansion planned to 600 students in grades nine through twelve.

Accreditation

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.)

Curriculum

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: * 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 credits Honors 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 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. 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.

Class of 2013 statistics

The 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 Class of 2013 - ACT Mean Scores

Notes and references

External links

School Website
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