Saint Joseph Academy: With Lifted Hearts Campaign

For over a century, Saint Joseph Academy has empowered young women to lift up their hearts and bring God’s unifying love to the world.

SEEKING

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LEARNING with lifted hearts

Rooted in our Catholic faith and the core values of the Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph who founded Saint Joseph Academy, we teach young women to use their talents to respond to the needs of the world.

LEADING

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SERVING

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We welcome young women from all different backgrounds with a spirit of acceptance— unity that never means uniformity.

We accept each student for who she is and encourage her to achieve her dreams.

“It doesn’t matter what you look like, where you are from, or what your interests are—you will fit in at Saint Joseph Academy. This allows girls to be themselves and develop into the young women they have the great potential to become.”

SHANNON TOMEK ’08

We help every young woman take her learning into her own hands.

Exploring new ideas and interests Speaking up for her beliefs Uncovering her gifts Trying without fearing failure In an all-girls school, she learns to advocate for herself and others in an environment where she feels safe and supported.

We create opportunities for students to deepen their faith through quiet reflection, scriptural study, and the sacraments.

“Saint Joseph Academy fosters a culture of exploring complex issues in the context of stewardship, love of neighbor and global responsibility. My years here shaped my conscience and worldview in a way that still guides me today.”

MEGHAN FIBBI ’05

We encourage students to build relationships through service, working side-by-side with our dear neighbors in Cleveland and beyond.

“I learned to see the face of Christ in all people, a charism that took me from working in inner city drug rehabilitation programs to working as a nurse in El Salvador and Nicaragua. Saint Joseph Academy taught me the difference between enabling people and empowering them.”

EMMA CLEARY ‘09

A better future for young women starts with an education that lifts them up.

OUR VISION FOR SAINT JOSEPH ACADEMY We will support innovation and academic excellence in a community where faith thrives.

Today, we stand at the forefront of exciting changes in high school education, making Saint Joseph Academy a school of choice in the city we call home.

Groundbreaking academic initiatives: Health Sciences Honors Program, Wellness Curriculum, Engineering and Design Honors Program Leading-edge technology for research and learning: Anatomage Table, Makerspace innovation lab, state-of-the-art biology lab, Virtual Reality tools Our student body represents 51 zip codes and 106 different middle schools

The strength of our education is reflected in our strong enrollment and our students’ exceptional academic performance.

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But our beautiful building no longer fully supports the number of students we teach, or the collaborative and exploratory education we provide.

It’s time to build on the strengths that set Saint Joseph Academy apart— and to give our students and teachers the facilities they need.

We’re launching an $11 million campaign to create a campus where creativity, ingenuity, and spirituality can truly flourish: Making the Motherhouse an integral part of our students’ academic experience once again, thanks to the Sisters’ generous gift Expanding and renovating our current Academy building to encourage collaboration, promote wellness, and broaden the possibilities and power of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education

OUR C A MPUS PL A N IS

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1. Saint Joseph Academy 2. Makerspace Renovation (Third Floor) 3. Academy Center 4. New Commons, Music and Fitness Addition

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We’re renovating and repurposing current spaces to maximize efficiency and minimize cost.

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We’re preserving our rich history and distinctive architecture of our campus as we update our buildings to support 21st century education.

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We’re considering which spaces are best suited to support current programs, and ensuring their flexibility to support future needs.

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5. Fitzmaurice Hall Renovation (Floors 1–2) 6. NEW CSJ Motherhouse 7. CSJ Village 8. Walkway Connection

New Learning Spaces in Fitzmaurice Hall

NEW LEARNING SPACES IN FITZMAURICE HALL

MOTHER THERESA FITZMAURICE: Inspired by faith, emboldened by a vision for Saint Joseph Academy’s future

NEW LEARNING SPACES IN FITZMAURICE HALL

We’ll create new spaces for today’s students, teachers, and programs to grow and thrive in this beautiful historic building.

NEW LEARNING SPACES IN FITZMAURICE HALL

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On the ground floor, we’ll give our CORE Ministry/Theology program a new home to support and guide our students’ spiritual growth and development.

Ground Floor 1. ADA Entry and Vestibule 2. CORE/Theology Commons 3. CORE/Theology (5) Classrooms 4. Prayer/Reflection Room 5. Preserve Central Staircase 6. CSJ Connection

7. New Restroom 8. Office and Administration Area 9. CORE Ministry Office 10. Basement Storage Area

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On the first floor, we’ll create new spaces for our humanities programs, infusing our students’ learning about the world with the values that will help them make a difference in it.

Main Level 1. New Front Door and Stair 2. Humanities Commons 3. Humanities (5) Classrooms 4. Reflection Room 5. Preserve Central Staircase 6. Fitzmaurice Hall Reception

7. Renovated Restroom 8. Office and Administration Area 9. Renovated Restroom

NEW LEARNING SPACES IN FITZMAURICE HALL

This campaign is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to adapt a historic spiritual building where the Sisters lived, worked and prayed for over 100 years.

Revitalizing Our Academy Building

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

In the Makerspace innovation lab, students use everything from CAD software and 3D printers to power tools to create with their hands and minds, test ideas in real time, and work their way through problems large and small.

Under the leadership and guidance of our exceptional faculty, Saint Joseph Academy’s Makerspace has become one of the best in Ohio.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

In our dramatically expanded Makerspace innovation lab, young women will activate their imaginations and bring their ideas to life in a space that supports handson, project-based learning.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

With thoughtful renovations and a new addition to our current Academy building, we’ll give our teachers and students the spaces and tools they need to unleash their creativity and curiosity.

A new addition with a fitness center, performing arts classrooms, a spirit store, and a centralized collaborative student commons to enhance students’ everyday experiences and wellbeing.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

Student Commons

NEW ENTRANCE AND COMMONS

Ground Floor 1. New Front Door and Reception 2. Commons 3. Bookstore 3a. Bookstore Storage 4. Fitness Center 4a. Fitness Storage 5. Music Room 5a. Music Storage

6. Practice Room 7. Music Makerspace 8. Existing Academy Center Arcade 9. Convert to Drama Classroom 10. Existing Driveway/Parking Area 11. Restroom

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

In the new addition to our Academy building, we’ll create more spaces for the performing arts that give our acclaimed chorus, orchestra, band and drama programs room to grow.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

The new addition will also enable us to triple the size of our fitness center, making wellness a priority for our entire school community and supporting our champion athletic teams.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

Fitness Center

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

Our new addition will also include an expanded student commons: a “living room” for our community where students can work collaboratively, study, and socialize between classes or while waiting for after-school pickup.

REVITALIZING OUR ACADEMY BUILDING

Student Commons

Our motto, Sursum Corda, asks us to lift up our hearts.

With Lifted Hearts is your chance to lift up the young women who will lead our world tomorrow by investing in a faith-filled education that empowers them to make a difference.

With Lifted Hearts is your opportunity to transform our campus— honoring our past, energizing the present, and moving us toward our brightest future.

Join us—and be part of the next exciting chapter in our story.

For more information, please contact: Connie Sipple, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Saint Joseph Academy 3470 Rocky River Drive Cleveland, OH 44111 216.671.0166 csipple@sja1890.org