St. Joseph's Academy vs. Incarnate Word Academy
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School Overview
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Overview
St. Joseph's Academy is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
Our mission at the Academy is to provide quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others.
Our community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.
We strive to provide an environment where each student can develop as a whole person and where she can be guided toward service to God and neighbor.
SJA acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual and strives to nurture the integrity and autonomy of its students.
Administration, faculty, and staff understand that by their actions they demonstrate responsible behavior and commitment to Catholic values. Interactions with adults and with other students foster growth in self-awareness, understanding of others, and decision-making.
Incarnate Word Academy is a Catholic, private, secondary school for young women, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
The mission of Incarnate Word Academy is to challenge young women of faith to achieve their God-given potential as academically successful Women of the Word, following the example of Jesus, the Incarnate Word, by promoting human dignity, thereby empowering themselves and others to make a positive impact on our world.
The philosophy of Incarnate Word Academy is rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
Our task is to make visible the love of God as revealed in Jesus, the Incarnate Word, by promoting human dignity. The mission challenges us to raise the consciousness of our school community, to respect cultural diversity, to respond to the needs of the poor, to work for peace and justice, and to be ecologically responsible.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1993
No
Year Founded
1840
1932
Students Body
Total Students
529 students
287 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
7%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
47
Grade 10 Students
124
82
Grade 11 Students
134
71
Grade 12 Students
123
87
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
76%
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Average Class Size
10
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Number of AP Classes
14
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:11
Average ACT score
27
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Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,990
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% on Financial Aid
29%
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
Dianne Dunning-Gill '88
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
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