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Principal's Message
It is both an honor and a pleasure to write to you as principal of St. Joseph Academy. Founded in 1866 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, we have provided a strong Catholic education to the students of the St. Augustine area for over 150 years and we are the oldest Catholic High School in the State of Florida. We offer a warm welcome and many blessings upon you as you begin to make the decision about where your family will spend the next four years.
For us, it’s hard to capture all that we are and all we aspire to be just on this book, so I encourage you to come join us on campus.
It is my hope and my prayer that you will connect with our mission as a Catholic high school, as we seek to provide an equal opportunity for each student, in a challenging academic environment, to become knowledgeable, self-directed, compassionate Christians, able to face the challenges of the future with Faith, Hope, and Love.
I share with you my own personal goal each day is to help students get into college… and eventually into heaven, while maximizing their potential as a child of God.
As you tour our school, meet our teachers, and get to know our programs I hope that you will get a strong sense of the warmth and energy among our staff, as well as their expertise. I hope you see the strong sense of faith and service on our campus; the college prep curriculum; a dedication to growth in technology; and a commitment to the arts and to athletics. We challenge every student to grow as a leader, as a learner, and as a compassionate follower of Christ.
You, as a parent, are the primary educator of your child, but you are not their exclusive educator. We do not take for granted the trust you place in a school environment to be a part of that process.
Thank you and Go Flashes.
WhySt. Joseph Academy?
A college preparatory private high school
A small school with a big community
A place where everyone knows your child and is there to support your child through high school
A school with high moral and academic standards
The perfect place for your child to develop socially, academically and faithfully 13 sports to participate in Hands on Education
Nearly $3 Million in scholarships earned
Over 10,000 in community service hours served
Mission Trips and Community Service
College credit earned through AP and Dual Enrollment courses offered on campus.
Campus Ministry
Truly, campus ministry encompasses virtually everything we do at St. Joseph Academy. Whether in the classroom, in the cafeteria, or on the athletic field, the staff at SJA constantly seeks to give students the chance to deepen their faith and share in the Christian mission
Our student body has the opportunity to serve on mission trips each year. The Juniors and Seniors are given the chance to travel abroad to third world countries to provide service to those truly in need. This is a life changing experience for our students and chaperones. Mission Trips embody what SJA is working to teach our students
Students can make a difference in their community and within themselves through our community service program Each student is required to complete 25 hours of service to the needy each year in attendance at SJA; the average student nearly triples that requirement.
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
We offer a variety of AP and DE courses
As a College Preparatory High School we offer courses that are inline with college level coursework. We have four levels of classes, standard, Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment
AP courses are designed to give students College Credit once they pass an AP exam
DE Courses give students the opportunity to earn college credit for passing the course A college entrance exam such as the PERT, PSAT, ACT or SAT must be passed before entrance into a DE course
Dual Enrollment:
American Literature I/II
Composition I/II
American Sign
Language I/II
Spanish I/II
College Algebra
Elementary Statistics
United States
Government
Athletics
Athletics
Athletics
WE ARE AN ACTIVE CAMPUS WITH 13 DIFFERENT ATHLETIC SPORTS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN!
Athletics
INCLUDING, FOOTBALL, CHEERLEADING, CO-ED GOLF, CO-ED SWIMMING, CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY, VOLLEYBALL, GIRLS BASKETBALL, BOYS BASKETBALL, GIRLS SOCCER, BOYS SOCCER, CO-ED TRACK AND FIELD, CO-ED TENNIS, SOFTBALL, BASEBALL, GIRLS LACROSSE AND BOYS LACROSSE
Clubs and Activities
American Sign Language Honor Society
Anchor Club
Art Honor Society
Bee Keeping Club
Discipleship Groups
Drama Club
Extraordinary Ministers of Ho
Gaming Club
High Q
Hispanic Honor Society
Interact Club
Music Ministry
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll Society
Recycling Club
Rho Kappa Social Studies
National Honor Society
Robotics Club
SALT-Student Ambassadors
Science Club
Spanish Club
Student Council
Veterans Heritage Project
Service
We are committed to forming students who serve communities. We do that in conversation, teachings, leading, and group service
ADMISSIONS 2025-2026
November 7, 2024 All prospective families are invited to tour the school, meet teachers, administrators, coaches and students, and learn about attending high school at St. Joseph Academy
November 8, 2024 Priority applications are for our diocesan middle school students and siblings of current SJA students Required forms: School Entry Health Form #3040, FL Immunization form # 680, Birth Certificate, Most recent report card, baptism certificate for Catholic students $75 application fee covers both application and high school placement test for incoming freshman.
November 15, 2024 Applications for all new students open. Required forms: School Entry Health Form #3040, FL Immunization form # 680, Birth Certificate, Most recent report card, baptism certificate for Catholic students. $75 application fee covers both application and high school placement test for incoming freshman.
December 14, 2025 | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
January 25, 2025 | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM Check in at 8AM | Media Center, you must apply to the school before you register for the HSPT
Admissions interviews will be scheduled for all students who meet academic and disciplinary requirements.
February 21, 2025 Please submit the online enrollment with fee to secure your spot You must set up a FACTS payment plan for the tuition balance.
February 28, 2025 Please submit the online enrollment forms with fee to secure your spot. You must set up a FACTS payment plan for the tuition balance.
Tuition and Fees
Total Investment: Catholic: $12,500
Non-Catholic: $ 13,500
The amount of your total investment includes tuition and fees that cover registration, activities, technology, scheduling and academic fees, teaching materials, and catastrophic student insurance
A non-refundable registration fee of $600 is due April 1, 2024 or upon enrollment.
The remaining amount will be billed via FACTS.
Additional Costs include: Textbooks, dress and PE uniforms, AP test, lunch, fine art supply fee, parking permits, field trips, Saturday school, fundraisers, graduation fees, and fines.
New Student Chromebook Fee: $250
Covers the lease of a chromebook for the time your student is enrolled at St. Joseph Academy
Multiple Student Discount: $1000 off for 2 students, $2000 off for 3 students
Financial Aid: Please apply on our website at https://www.sjaweb.org/admissions/scholarships-financial-aid
S C H O L A R S H I P S
Family Empowerment Scholarships-Educational Opportunities and Family Empowerment Scholarships for Unique Abilities visit: www.stepupforstudents.org to to apply
Catholic Student Assistance Fund, Alumni Scholarship, Roina Patterson Scholarship, Knights of Columbus, Mikae Gaetanos Scholarship and the Norma and Poli Scholarship
(https://www.sjaweb.org/admissions/scholarships-financial-aid) 2024-2025
* Students entering kindergarten must be 5 on or before September 1
