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Academic excellence

is about more than just grades and test scores.

Our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum educates the minds and hearts of each and every student in a thriving inclusive Catholic, Marist community. We strive to provide dynamic learning experiences inside and outside of the classroom. We inspire students to be self-motivated and lifelong learners by engaging their intellect and sparking their imaginations.

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At Saint Joseph Academy, we welcome you with open arms

to discover new friendships, challenging academics, a deepening of your faith, and college preparatory success.

Attend SJA and find yourself immersed in a community that is dedicated to helping you excel, engage your spirit, and provide you with a new family to support you in all your endeavors. Your academic path will lead you through innovative and challenging programs, a variety of activities that match your interests and individualized college guidance and counseling that is unique just for you.

WE Are Scholars

Dual Enrollment

Programs

SJA has partnerships with UTRGV and TSC

Students can earn up to 38 college credits – at no additional cost to families. The TSC dual enrollment courses are taught by SJA faculty. UTRGV dual enrollment courses are taught by UTRGV faculty on the SJA campus, exclusively to SJA students. Upon successful completion of a dual enrollment course, the SJA student will have earned the college credit and an official college transcript will reflect the earned credits.

Signature

Programs

The SJA Signature Programs are opportunities for students to engage with leaders in designated fields and participate in seminars and community activities which will enhance the students academic experience. Students can choose from three different pathways:

Arts and Humanities

• Meet with talented artists and professionals • Build on creativity, crosscultural understanding, and written, oral and visual communication skills • Work on Arts/Humanitiesrelated service projects

International Leadership

• Become ethical and responsible leaders • Meet with community leaders • Build leadership, communication and teamwork skills through enriching seminars and service projects

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

• Meet with STEM professionals • Work on STEM-related service projects • Build on creativity, problemsolving, collaboration, iterative development and math/engineering skills

Course List for the 2022–2023 School Year

Business

Business Management and

Ownership Business Entrepreneurship

Computer Science

Computer Literacy and

Keyboarding Computer Science I Digital Media Internship

AP Computer Science

Principles

English

Language Arts 7 and Honors Language Arts 8 and Honors English 9 and Honors English 10 and Honors English 11 and Dual Enrollment English 12 and Dual Enrollment Advanced Creative Writing Learning Center Speech

Fine Arts

Middle Division Art Two-Dimensional Design Three-Dimensional Design Art Portfolio Art History

AP Studio Art 2D

Music – Dual Enrollment Choir Middle Division Choir Theatre Production Middle Division Theatre Theatre Survey

Library Media

Library Aide Internship

Mathematics

Pre-Algebra and Honors Algebra I and Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II and Dual Enrollment Pre-Calculus and

Dual Enrollment

Calculus I Calculus I AP

Modern Languages

Beginning Spanish Intermediate Spanish Advanced Spanish I Honors Spanish

AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature

Advanced Spanish I

Dual Enrollmentl Advanced Spanish II Advanced Spanish

Dual Enrollment