Saint Joseph Academy (Cleveland, Ohio)

Saint Joseph Academy

Fall 2016 at Saint Joseph Academy
Sursum Corda
Lift Up Your Hearts
Address
3430 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland, Ohio, (Cuyahoga County) 44111
United States
Coordinates 41°27′36″N 81°49′3″W / 41.46000°N 81.81750°W / 41.46000; -81.81750Coordinates: 41°27′36″N 81°49′3″W / 41.46000°N 81.81750°W / 41.46000; -81.81750
Information
Type Private, Day, College-prep
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1890
Oversight Sisters of the Congregation of Saint Joseph
President Mrs. Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis '71
Principal Mr. Jeff Sutliff
Grades 912
Gender Girls
Enrollment 728 (2016-17)
Average class size 19
Campus size 44 acres (180,000 m2)
Color(s) Purple and Gold         
Athletics Rugby team 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 are state champions. In addition, rugby won a National Championship in spring 2016. The crew team won a National Silver Medal in J8+ in spring 2016.
Sports Cross country, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, swimming & diving, indoor track, softball, track & field, crew, lacrosse and rugby
Mascot Jaguars
Team name Jaguars
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Website http://www.sja1890.org/

Saint Joseph Academy is the only all-female Catholic high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. The average class size is 19 students per class, and students may choose from more than 100 courses, including 18 AP classes and 31 Honors courses. Eighty-three percent of SJA students are Catholic, and all together, students complete more than 24,000 hours of service in the 2015-16 academic year. In addition, a Sister the Congregation of St. Joseph serves as Vice President of Mission and 7 faculty and staff members are Associates of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Ninety-eight percent of the class of 2016 were accepted at colleges and universities across the country, and they received more than 16.4 million dollars in merit-based college scholarship awards. There was 1 National Merit Commended Scholar and 36 AP Scholars in the class of 2016.[2]

Background

Saint Joseph Academy was established in 1890 by the Congregation of St. Joseph.[3] The Academy is owned and operated by the Congregation of Saint Joseph, and it is advised by a Board of Directors representing religious, corporate and nonprofit professionals. The Academy is currently the only all-girls Catholic high school in the city of Cleveland. [4] Forty-seven percent of the students are residents of Cleveland, and 41 percent of students are legacies (daughter/sister/granddaughter/great granddaughter). The SJA student represent 51 zip codes and 111 schools from across Northeast Ohio. [5]

Academics

Saint Joseph Academy is in compliance with the State of Ohio Accreditation Board and has been a member in good standing of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges since 1939 and of the Ohio Catholic Schools Accrediting Association since its inception. Saint Joseph Academy offers a variety of classes including Honors classes in every subject area, Mandarin Chinese, Pre-Engineering, Web & Graphic Design and advanced Science and Math classes.

Block scheduling

Block scheduling differs significantly from a traditional schedule. At Saint Joseph Academy, each student has only four 85-minute classes per day. At the end of one semester, a student will have completed the equivalent of one academic year of study due to the extended classroom time in each subject.

Clubs and activities

Students are able to join many clubs and activities. In addition, service opportunities are available throughout the year through the CORE Ministry department.

The Academy Chorale Intramurals
Academic Jaguars Irish Heritage Club
Academy Ambassadors Key Club
Announcement Crew Latin Club (JCL)
Art Club Literary Magazine: Calliope
Balloon Artist Club Marching Band (In partnership with St. Edward High School)
Book Club Maker's Club
Cancer Awareness Club Math Club
CARE Youth Group Mock Trial
Cheerleading (In partnership with St. Edward High School) Model United Nations (UN)
Chess Club National Art Honor Society
Chinese Club National Honor Society
Conflict Mediators Newspaper Club: Jaguar Beat
Cross Country Skiing SADD
Catholic Students for Peace & Justice (CSPJ) Science Club
Crew (Fall Season) Shakespeare Competition
Dance Team Show Choir
Drama Program (Fall Play, One Act Play, Spring Musical) Silver Linings (Self Esteem Club)
Environmental Concern of Students (ECOS) Ski & Snowboard Club
Engineering Club: STARS Spanish Club
Film Buffs Student Council
Flag Corp (Contact Saint Ignatius High School) Ultimate Fan Club
French Club UNITY
Gardening Club Yearbook Club
Handbell Ensemble Club Health Care Professional Affinity Community (HPAC)

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Athletics

At Saint Joseph Academy, there are 13 varsity sports offered. During the 2015-16 school year, nearly 50 percent of the students were a member of one of the sports teams, and 24 percent of the athletes competed in at least two sports. But students were just not active in sports last year - they also excelled academically with an average GPA of 3.63 for student-athletes.

The Interscholastic Athletic Program at SJA hosts 13 sports programs, including: soccer, volleyball, cross country, tennis, golf, swimming & diving, basketball, rugby, softball, indoor track and field, crew, lacrosse and track & field. [7]

Notable alumnae

See also

Notes and references

  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  3. "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  4. "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. "Saint Joseph Academy Facts & Figures". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  6. "Saint Joseph Academy Clubs & Activities". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  7. "Saint Joseph Academy Athletics". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  8. "Saint Joseph Academy". Sja1890.org. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
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