Saint Joseph Academy (Cleveland, Ohio)

Saint Joseph Academy
Fall 2016 at Saint Joseph Academy
Address
3470 Rocky River Drive Cleveland, (Cuyahoga County), Ohio 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
Motto	Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1890
Oversight	Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph
President	Mrs. Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis '71
Principal	Mr. Jeff Sutliff
Grades	9–12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	725 (2018-19)
Average class size	19
Campus size	44 acres (180,000 m2)
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics	The Volleyball team finished as the Division 1 State Runner-Up in 2017. Indoor Track & Field sent 11 athletes to State Finals in the 2017-18 season. The Crew team had Varsity 4+ and Lightweight 4+ compete at the SRAA National Championship, placing 10th and 5th in the country. The Rugby team is 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 State champions. In addition, Rugby won a National Championship in 2016.
Sports	Cross country, soccer, volleyball, golf, tennis, basketball, bowling, swimming & diving, indoor track, softball, track & field, crew, lacrosse, sailing, gymnastics and rugby
Mascot	Josie the 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 19.5 students per class, and students may choose from more than 120 courses, including 18 AP classes and 30 Honors courses. Eighty-five percent of Saint Joseph Academy students are Catholic, and, all together, students completed more than 29,000 hours of service in the 2017-18 academic year. In addition, a Sister of St. Joseph serves as Vice President of Mission, and six faculty and staff members are Associates of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

Ninety-eight percent of the Class of 2018 was accepted to colleges and universities across the country, and they received more than 17.1 dollars in merit-based college scholarship awards. There was 1 National Merit Finalist and 8 National Merit Commended Scholars in the Class of 2018.^[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 St. Joseph, and it is advised by a Board of Directors representing religious, corporate and nonprofit professionals. The Academy is the only all-girls Catholic high school in the city of Cleveland. ^[4] Forty-two percent of the students are residents of Cleveland, and 43% of students are legacies (daughter/sister/granddaughter/great granddaughter). The student-body represents 63 zip codes and 101 schools from across Northeast Ohio. ^[5]

Academics

-18 Advanced Placement (AP) courses span the arts, literature, science and math. Because students are encouraged to take the level of coursework that’s right for them, a qualified Freshman may take an AP course if she desires.

-30 Honors classes are designed to challenge students’ unique interests and include distinctive options such as Honors Anatomy and Physiology as well as Honors Microbiology/Zoology.

-World Languages help foster internationally-minded students with offerings including three levels of Chinese, French, Latin and Spanish, as well as AP levels for advanced learning.

-The Health Sciences Honors Program incorporates not only relevant coursework, but also clinical hours, in-field research and application opportunities at some of Northeast Ohio’s acclaimed hospitals. Two levels of learning prepare students for a variety of careers in the healthcare industry. The Makerspace innovation lab is a hands-on innovation area that allows students to experiment and apply learning from multiple subjects – such as designing artwork on computers to producing engineering prototypes on a 3D printer.

-Science and engineering classes are designed to challenge students by applying their learning. Engineering classes include CAD work, programming and architectural design.

-Four years of theology classes help students see faith in everyday life and “serve the dear neighbor” through community involvement. Every student creates an online “Faithfolio,” which is included as part of their final class assessment. A dedicated wellness curriculum emphasizes the interconnectedness of body, mind and spirit. Learning both in and out of the classroom is designed to aid students with their ongoing journey toward wholeness.

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.

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Athletics

The Interscholastic Athletics Program at Saint Joseph Academy is designed to provide a quality athletics experience for students who demonstrate an elevated level of skill. The opportunity to compete against another schools' programs is secondary to the opportunity to learn valuable life skills in a faith-filled environment.

Saint Joseph Academy is home to 16 varsity interscholastic athletic programs, including: Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Sailing, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball.

During the 2017-18 school year, 51% of students were a member of an athletics team. The average GPA for student-athletes during 2017-18 was 3.64.^[7]

Saint Joseph Academy competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the North Coast League.^[8]

Notable alumnae

• Mary Jordan, a reporter for the Washington Post and co-winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize in Journalism ^[9]

See also

• St. Joseph Convent and Academy Complex

Notes and references

External links

• St. Joseph Academy