Admissions Brochure

This is St. Joe

Our mission is to form young men and women of character who pursue excellence in everything they do, guided by faith.

This is EXCELLENCE Our school motto is “Ad Astra Per Aspera.”

Ad Astra embodies the spirit of our history, our students, and our alumni.

One hundred and fifty-five years later, we still embrace the meaning of our motto, we look upward and forward.

Ad Astra (To the stars…) Per Aspera (through the difficulties.)

When you reach for the stars, you

You will be challenged. You will persevere. You will

aim for excellence in education,

be successful. With effort, comes triumph.

leadership, community, spirituality, and in everything you do.

This is TOMORROW

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In the challenging environment that affects our daily lives, our country needs leaders who not only solve complex issues but do so with compassion in their hearts.

As beneficiary of a St. Joe education, I am aware of the foundation that the school provided for me, especially for the position of service that I now hold. It is comforting to know that St. Joe

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continues to maintain the highest of standards and enrich the lives of so many.

- Filemon B. Vela ‘81 Member of U.S. Congress

This is CHALLENGE At St. Joe, you will find a learning experience that will prepare you for university studies and for a lifetime of learning. Get ready to think critically, communicate effectively and adapt to whatever life throws at you.

“Teachers will challenge you academically to do more than you thought you could do, no matter what class or what path you choose.”

- Seneca Magallanes ‘20

This is PERSEVERENCE St. Joe students are taught to persevere in everything they do. Bloodhound Athletics prepares student-athletes to lead with confidence, resilience, and integrity.

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Commit to the goals you set yourself to. At times they may seem unattainable but if you

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truly persevere, then it will work itself out.

- Kai Money ‘18

This is MARIST The essence of being Marist is making Jesus known and loved through our actions. Being Marist is all about faith, service, community, and leadership.

Here at St. Joe, you will bond with fellow students and alumni over traditions old and new, creating friendships that last a lifetime.

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The sense of community is present as soon as you step foot on campus, and it’s contagious the more you take advantage of what the school has

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to offer. This strong sense of community makes St. Joe quickly seem like not just a school, but rather a home for all those who study there.

- Juan Antonio Solis ‘13

This is YOU At Saint Joseph Academy, you become aware of your potential, then aware of the possibilities, and ultimately fully aware of the larger world and your place in it.

This is St. Joe. This is SJA.

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Dream deep, reach for the stars and trust yourself to test your limits. It is the obstacles that we overcome that grant us beauty in the universe. If we have trust in our faith and perseverance towards our goals, we will have the courage to succeed.

-Nancy Perez '01 Federal Contracts Manager at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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This is WHY

This is HOW

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to the Admissions Office.

Be a Bloodhound.

Call our Admissions Office at (956)542-3581 ext. 359 if you have any questions, or email csolis@sja.us.

We value our students and we acknowledge the sacrifices families make when they invest in a private school education.

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We encourage families to apply for tuition assistance.

Complete the FACTS tuition assistance application at www.sja.us/admissions beginning Nov. 1

This is AFFORDABLE

$2,500 averagely awarded in Tuition Assistance

4 Year Graduation Plan Subjects/Credits

7th Grade

8th Grade

All students required to graduate with:

Religion (4.0)

Introduction to Jesus

Life in Christ

• Minimum of 28 credits

English (4.0)

Language Arts 7 Honors Language Arts 7

Language Arts 8 Honors Language Arts 8

o 22 credits as part of a Foundation High School Program (FHSP) o FHSP +1 endorsement +4 credits

Language Enrichment

Mathematics (4.0) Pre-Algebra

Honors Pre-Algebra

Science (4.0)

*Honors Environmental Systems (1.0)

in Math & Science earns a Distinguished Level of Achievement • Writing portfolio • Minimum 125 hours of community service

Saint Joseph Academy offers:

Social Sciences (4.0)

*Algebra 1 (1.0) *Honors Algebra 1 (1.0)

Texas History

U.S. History through 1877

Modern Language (3.0) Spanish

*Beginning Spanish (1.0)

French

• Multidisciplinary Endorsement • STEM Math/Science Endorsement

Electives (1.0)

Applied Engineering or Art or Drama

Art or Drama

• Arts & Humanities Endorsement Health (0.5)

*Health (0.5)

Fine Arts (1.0)

Comp. Sci. (1.0)

Computer Lit. & Keyboarding

Physical Ed. (1.0)

Physical Ed.

Speech (0.5)

TOTAL (28)

Physical Ed.

*Speech (0.5)

4

* High School Credit

Dual-Enrollment

Administration President: Michael Motyl Principal: Melissa Valadez '90 Vice Principal: Dr. Dana Yates

Office of Admissions Celeste Solis '91 csolis@sja.us (956) 542-3581 ext. 359 www.sja.us