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.
School profile
Saint Joseph Academy is a 4-year college preparatory school begun in 1866, and is the oldest continuous Catholic high school in the State of Florida. It is operated in the Diocese of St. Augustine. Saint Joseph Academy is located on the northeast coast of Florida in St. Augustine.[4]
St. Joseph Academy accommodates up to 400 students with expansion planned to 600 students in grades nine through twelve.
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (S.A.C.S. C.A.S.I.)
Member: National Catholic Education Association, Florida Catholic Conference and Florida High School Athletic Association (F.H.S.A.A.)[4]
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:
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]
Class of 2013 statistics
The Saint Joseph Academy class of 2013 was 58 students, who matriculated as follows:
^Compare the address to the zoning map: "Home". St. Joseph Academy. Retrieved August 2, 2022. 155 State Road 207 St. Augustine FL 32084 The school is not in the St. Augustine City limits: "Zoning Map". City of St. Augustine. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
