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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 160 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 in 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 encounter the Eucharist, 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 pray 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.
Why St. Joseph Academy?
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A school with high moral and academic standards where your child will develop socially, academically and faithfully.
Mission Trips and Community Service.
All members of staff and faculty know your child and are here to support students through high school and the college application process.
A College Preparatory education in a small school setting with a big community. . We offer AP and DE Classes on campus to earn college credit.
Graduating class completes over 10,000 service hours and earns over $3 Million in Scholarships.
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
US History
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Clubs and Activities
SJA has many different clubs and activities for students to get involved in. Everyone has an opportunity to be involved in the school community through clubs and sports!
Community Service: Anchor and Interact clubs
Leadership: SALT (Student Ambassadors), Student Council
Creative Clubs: Art, Drama, and Music Ministry, Robotics
Clubs and Activities
Honor Societies:
National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Hispanic Honor Society, Quill and Scroll Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
Campus MInistry and Prayer: Discipleship Groups, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Prayer Club
Other Interest: High Q (trivia), Book Club,, Robotics Club Bee Keeping Club, Spanish Club, Robotics, Imprints of Honor (VHP)
Service
We are committed to forming students who serve communities. We do that in conversation, teachings, leading, and group service
ADMISSIONS 2025-2026
November 6, 2025 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 Freshman Admissions Decisions
November 7, 2025 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 14, 2025 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 13, 2025 | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
January 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM Check in at 8AM in the 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.
Late February/Early March Please submit the online enrollment with fee to secure your spot. You must set up a FACTS payment plan for the tuition balance.
Mid March/April 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
2025-2026
Please visit the website for the most up to date amounts Total Investment:
Catholic: $13,100
Non-Catholic: $ 14,100
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 $400 is due 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)
* Students entering kindergarten must be 5 on or before September 1
