History
St. Joseph Academy, founded in 1866, 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.
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 - 2.0 credits
- Life Mgt./Personal Fitness (HOPE) - 1.0 credits
- Practical or Performing Arts - 1.0 credit
- Electives - 5.0 credits
Honors Courses
- English I, II, III
- Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Marine Science, Anatomy/Physiology
- Social Science: American Government/Economics
- Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
- Foreign Language: Spanish III, ASL III
Advanced Placement Courses
- Calculus AB/BC
- Studio Art
- Studio Art 3-D
- Studio Art 2-D
- Biology
- Economics
- World History
- Environmental Science
- US History
- World History
Other AP opportunities may be offered through the Florida Virtual School.
Dual Enrollment Classes are offered through St. Johns River State College
- English Composition
- American Literature
- ASL
- Spanish
- Statistics
- College Algebra
- Government
Nearly 70% of students participate on athletic teams: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Cross Country, Golf, Track, Cheerleading, Tennis and Lacrosse. [4]
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. [4]
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