St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute vs. Canisius High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Canisius High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Overview
St. Joe's is a Lasallian, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young men.
We invite you to explore our website to discover our Community of Excellence and learn how we Welcome, Challenge, and Inspire young men to become Gentlemen of Integrity.Learn More.
Canisius is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent college preparatory school, grades 9 through 12, serving young men of diverse backgrounds from all over Western New York.
Our mission is to challenge students to strive for excellence as critical thinkers and effective communicators who are open to growth, intellectually competent, religiously oriented, loving, and committed to justice.
At Canisius, students come first, academic excellence matters, and teachers are dedicated to helping each and every student find success.
The distinguished and rigorous academic program, based upon a liberal arts curriculum, is designed to prepare students for college.
Additionally, Canisius students have the opportunity to take many honors and advanced placement level courses.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1861
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Students Body
Total Students
630 students
878 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
All-boys
% Students of Color
11%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
183
212
Grade 10 Students
159
227
Grade 11 Students
141
216
Grade 12 Students
147
223
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
Number of AP Classes
22
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:14
1:14
Average SAT score
1170
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Peter Kennedy '97
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Admissions Associate
Matt Kwiatkowski
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country, E-sports, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
40
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
A-Team Athletics Broadcasting, Art Club, Brother Paul Writing Contest, Business & Economics Concepts (BEC), Chess Club, Chinese Club, Class Liturgies, Collegiate Ambassadors, Current Events Club, Donate Life Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Equity & Justice Club, Eucharistic Ministers, Fall Drama Production, Film Club, Food Basket, French Club, German Club, Hispanic Cultures Club, Lasallian Youth Group, Long Book Club, Masterminds, Math Team, Meme Club, Mock Trial, Model UN, Morning Show, Outdoors Club, Philosophy Club, Ping Pong Club, Quill & Quiver Writing Club, Recycling Club, Robotics, Science Olympiad, Ski Club, Spring Musical, Stage / Technical Crew, Student Council, Student Prints (Journalism), Yearbook
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