St. Joseph's Academy vs. Visitation Academy Of St. Louis
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School Overview
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Visitation Academy Of St. Louis ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:
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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.
Visitation Academy is an independent, private Catholic school where students thrive in an environment that allows them to BE: challenged academically, stimulated creatively, encouraged athletically, inspired personally, supported emotionally, filled spiritually, and appreciated and loved for their unique, authentic selves.
From the coeducational, early childhood Montessori program for ages two through Kindergarten to the area's only all-girl program for Grades 1-12, "Be Who You Are and Be That Well" drives Visitation's academic and spiritual philosophy.
Since 1833, Viz has earned its reputation as the place to BE for an all-girl education. Walk the halls and prepare to BE amazed!.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 1993
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1840
1833
Students Body
Total Students
529 students
619 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
All-girls
% Students of Color
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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59
Kindergarten Students
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10
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
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23
Grade 6 Students
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42
Grade 7 Students
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66
Grade 8 Students
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69
Grade 9 Students
148
68
Grade 10 Students
124
58
Grade 11 Students
134
70
Grade 12 Students
123
83
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
75 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
76%
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Average Class Size
10
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Number of AP Classes
14
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:8
Average ACT score
27
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Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(School uniform for all students)
(School uniform for all students)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,990
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Tuition Notes
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Montessori Pre-K: $5,475-$21,110:
Grades K-5: $21,110
Grade 6-8: $24,660
Grades 9-12: $26,605
% on Financial Aid
29%
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
Dianne Dunning-Gill '88
Mrs. Sharon Spellman
Admissions Associate
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Mrs. Stephanie Dolan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
12
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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32
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Ambassadors, Art Club, Bellarmine Speech, Book Clubs, Campus Ministry Club, Chamber Singers, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Chorus, Christian Life Community, Concert Choir, Earth Club, Fall Musical, Film Club, French Club, Junior National Honor Society, Latin Club, Middle School Play, National Honor Society, One Act Plays, Robotics, School Newspaper (Paper Moon), Spanish Club, Spirit Club, Student Councils, Students in Medicine, Thespian Society, Visions Literary Magazine, Winter Play, Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE), Yearbook, Youth in Government