St. Joseph Catholic School vs. Allen Academy
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St. Joseph Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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School History
Overview
St. Joseph Catholic School (SJCS) in Bryan, TX, serves students from Pre-K (4) through 12th grade across two campuses.
Our mission is to form the whole student-mind, body, and spirit-in a Catholic environment committed to a culture of belonging.
We courageously develop disciples for the 21st century, guided by our core values: Be a Marigold, Think: Square Peg-Round Hole, Touch the Line, Knot the Thread, and Pursue Greatness.
Join us at SJCS to experience our dedication to academic excellence, character development and a deep commitment to service.
Allen Academy is a PK-12th grade Independent School located in Bryan, Texas, close to Texas A&M University.
At Allen, students as young as 3 and 4 years old learn along with students ready to face the intellectual challenge of university life.
The 40-acre campus creates a family-centered atmosphere where children are known by name and challenged to reach their full potential by talented, caring, and professional faculty, staff, coaches, and advisors. Allen is committed to providing a global perspective not only through an independent school curriculum, but through hands-on, intentional learning experiences.
A small, selective boarding program also brings students from across the globe to enhance an environment that values relationships, learning from each other, and preparing students for a world that promises to be increasingly unpredictable. This unique combination of intellectual rigor, learning opportunities, and deep relationships makes Allen unique within the Brazos Valley. It is also the only ISAS accredited school within a 70-mile radius.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1894
1886
Students Body
Total Students
314 students
327 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
31
28
Grade 1 Students
15
32
Grade 2 Students
27
18
Grade 3 Students
23
24
Grade 4 Students
18
17
Grade 5 Students
28
19
Grade 6 Students
26
20
Grade 7 Students
29
19
Grade 8 Students
13
27
Grade 9 Students
24
24
Grade 10 Students
29
22
Grade 11 Students
16
26
Grade 12 Students
17
16
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
56 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
70%
Average Class Size
n/a
12
Number of AP Classes
4
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1244
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
(khaki or navy pants and navy, white, or light blue polo shirt with logo)
(khaki or navy pants and navy, white, or light blue polo shirt with logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,150
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Tuition Notes
Differs from elementary, junior high and high school.
Tuition changes per grade level.Please contact the admissions office for domestic and international tuition rates.
% on Financial Aid
30%
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Admissions Director
Maria Sotolongo
Patrick Baker
Admissions Associate
n/a
Tina Tucker
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
13
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ambassadors, Art Classes, Band, Choir, Eagles 4 Life, Latin Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Council
Allen Diversity Alliance, Allen International Explorers, Animation Club, Chess Club, College Planning/ ACT&SAT, Competitive Engineering, History Through Film, LaunchX (Entrepreneurship Program with M.I.T.), Mock Trial Team, Rocketry Club, Student Council (LS, MS, and US), True Crimes, Writing Club