Is St. Joseph Academy a Catholic high school?

Yes. St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of St. Augustine.

What is St. Joseph Academy’s Compass Score?

72 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Escuela secundaria católica

St. Joseph Academy

UbicaciónSt. Augustine, FL
Tipo y tamañoEscuela diocesana · Grados 9–12 · 282 estudiantes

St. Joseph Academy in St. Augustine, Florida, is a diocesan Catholic high school for grades 9 through 12, founded in 1866 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Its Campus Ministry says student-body Masses are celebrated at least once a month during the school day, with optional Mass before school each week, prayer at the start of each class, and communal Penance services twice a year. Theology is required every year, and each student must complete 25 hours of community service per school year.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

Saint Benedict Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 86 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Saint Augustine
Corpus Christi Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
Cathedral Basillica of Saint Augustine — 1.4 mi · 38 Cathedral Place, Saint Augustine
Prince of Peace Votive Church — 1.8 mi · 101 San Marco Avenue, Saint Augustine
Shrine of our Lady of la Leche — 1.9 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

60 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarMensual (The Campus Ministry page says Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day. The weekly Mass before school is an opportunity for students and is not counted here.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school. Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day.”
  Student-body Masses are celebrated at least monthly during the school day; a weekly Mass before school is optional.
Información insuficiente:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
En parte:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarPor temporada (Adviento, Cuaresma) o algunas veces al año (Communal Penance services are held twice a year, with the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Twice a year, students celebrate communal Penance services and have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.”
  Communal Penance services are held twice a year.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
En parte:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSacerdote visitante o compartido (Student-body Masses are published. The named Campus Minister is not a priest.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school. Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day.”
  Student-body Masses are celebrated at least monthly during the school day; a weekly Mass before school is optional.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (The graduation requirements state 4.0 credits in theology, and students must take theology each year they attend; theology is taken in all four years.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Graduation Requirements and Course Offerings | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4.0 Credits in Theology: Students must take theology each year they attend SJA”
  Theology is a 4.0-credit graduation requirement, taken each year of attendance.
Información insuficiente:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Sí (The mission statement says Jesus Christ is the chief teacher and model of the school and that students encounter the Eucharist in a challenging academic environment.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mission Statement | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/about-sja/mission-statement1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Jesus Christ is the chief teacher and model of our school.”
  The mission statement names Jesus Christ as the chief teacher and model of the school.

Cultura del campus

78 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

En parte:
RetirosRetiros para algunos grados (A Sophomore Retreat is listed. The community service page mentions yearly retreats without naming the grades.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Sophomore Retreat | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/sophomore-retreat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We are hosting a retreat for the Sophomore class on November 5th.”
  A retreat is hosted for the sophomore class.
En parte:
Personal de pastoralUno (One professional ministry staff member is listed: the Campus Minister.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Faculty and Staff | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/about-sja/staffandfaculty · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Eileen Dugan Titles: Campus Minister, Theology Teacher”
  Eileen Dugan is the Campus Minister.
Sí:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaDos o más (Discipleship groups, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, the peer ministry program and a prayer club are listed.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Clubs and Activities | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/students/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Discipleship Groups meet every Thursday after school.”
  Discipleship groups for students are sponsored by Campus Ministry and meet weekly.
  “These ministers perform the important functions at St. Joseph Academy of liturgical ministry.”
  Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is a student liturgical ministry.
2. Community Service | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have many other opportunities for personal and spiritual growth at SJA, including yearly retreats, two annual mission trips to Jamaica and Belize, the peer ministry program, prayer club, service and fellowship clubs, music ministry”
  Students may join a peer ministry program, a prayer club and other faith-related activities.
Sí:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarSí (The Campus Ministry page says the entire community prays to begin and end each day, and prayer begins every class period.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We pray as an entire community to begin and end each day and prayer begins every class period.”
  The community prays at the start and end of each day, and each class begins with prayer.

N/A

Servicio y doctrina social católica

Información insuficiente: las fuentes oficiales cubren menos del 60 % de esta área.

Sí:
Horas de servicio obligatorias40 horas o más en cuatro años (Each student must complete 25 hours of community service per school year, which is 100 hours over four years.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Community Service | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each student must complete 25 hours of community service per school year while in attendance at St. Joseph Academy”
  Each student must complete 25 hours of community service each school year.
Información insuficiente:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Sí (The school runs mission trips, including a trip to St. Croix and an urban plunge in Melrose, Florida, along with annual mission trips to Jamaica and Belize.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Mission Trips | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/mission-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This year students will attend St. Croix as well as an urban plunge in Melrose, FL.”
  Juniors and seniors take mission trips, this year to St. Croix and an urban plunge in Melrose, Florida.
2. Community Service | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have many other opportunities for personal and spiritual growth at SJA, including yearly retreats, two annual mission trips to Jamaica and Belize, the peer ministry program, prayer club, service and fellowship clubs, music ministry”
  Students may join a peer ministry program, a prayer club and other faith-related activities.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Student-body Masses are celebrated at least once a month during the school day, and an optional Mass is offered weekly before school.
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school. Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day.”
  Student-body Masses are celebrated at least monthly during the school day; a weekly Mass before school is optional.
Theology is required in all four years, and each student completes 25 hours of community service per school year.
Fuentes (2)
1. Graduation Requirements and Course Offerings | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/academics/graduation-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4.0 Credits in Theology: Students must take theology each year they attend SJA”
  Theology is a 4.0-credit graduation requirement, taken each year of attendance.
2. Community Service | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each student must complete 25 hours of community service per school year while in attendance at St. Joseph Academy”
  Each student must complete 25 hours of community service each school year.
Mission trips and several faith-based student groups are listed.
Fuentes (3)
1. Mission Trips | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/mission-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This year students will attend St. Croix as well as an urban plunge in Melrose, FL.”
  Juniors and seniors take mission trips, this year to St. Croix and an urban plunge in Melrose, Florida.
2. Clubs and Activities | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/students/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Discipleship Groups meet every Thursday after school.”
  Discipleship groups for students are sponsored by Campus Ministry and meet weekly.
3. Community Service | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have many other opportunities for personal and spiritual growth at SJA, including yearly retreats, two annual mission trips to Jamaica and Belize, the peer ministry program, prayer club, service and fellowship clubs, music ministry”
  Students may join a peer ministry program, a prayer club and other faith-related activities.

Inquietudes

The school's Masses are led by priests from outside the school.
Fuentes (1)
1. Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school. Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day.”
  Student-body Masses are celebrated at least monthly during the school day; a weekly Mass before school is optional.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

St. Joseph Academy Campus Ministry and chapel

Dirección: 155 State Road 207, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: capilla

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Fuente: sjaweb.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sjaweb.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

10 grupos y actividades regulares · 4 en el campus, 1 fuera del campus, 5 sin ubicación publicada

Servicio 2

Mission tripsFuera del campus
Each year, for juniors and seniors
Juniors and seniors travel on mission trips; this year to St. Croix and an urban plunge in Melrose, Florida. The school also lists annual mission trips to Jamaica and Belize.
sjaweb.org, sjaweb.org
Community service program
25 hours each school year
Each student completes 25 hours of community service per school year through non-profit organizations.
sjaweb.org

Clubes y grupos 2

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionEn el campus
Second semester of junior year, serving in senior year
Students are invited through their religion classes to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and are required to serve as lectors and altar servers.
sjaweb.org
Ministerio de músicaEn el campus
Students lead song and music at all-school Masses and practice generally 1-2 afternoons a week in the school chapel.
sjaweb.org

Liturgia y oración 3

Weekly Mass before school (optional)En el campus
Weekly, before school
Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school.
sjaweb.org
Student-body MassEn el campus
At least once a month during the school day
Masses for the student body are celebrated during the school day. Students serve as readers, altar servers, music ministers and Eucharistic ministers.
sjaweb.org
Communal Penance services
Twice a year
Communal Penance services are held twice a year, with the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation.
sjaweb.org

Formación en la fe 2

Discipleship groups
Thursdays after school
Discipleship groups sponsored by Campus Ministry: a discussion group for the boys, and a group for the girls led by youth leaders from the Cathedral.
sjaweb.org
Peer ministry program and prayer club
Listed among the school's opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.
sjaweb.org

Retiros 1

Sophomore Retreat
November 5 (sophomores)
A retreat for the sophomore class, with the theme 'Identity in Christ & Community', held at St. Benedict the Moor and St. Joseph Neighborhood Center.
sjaweb.org

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Fuentes (3)

Campus Ministry | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Students have the opportunity to celebrate Mass weekly before school. Masses for the student body are celebrated at least once a month during the school day.”
Student-body Masses are celebrated at least monthly during the school day; a weekly Mass before school is optional.
“At the forefront of our campus is a chapel where students, parents and faculty can go for a prayer service, worship service, or for a quiet moment with God.”
The campus chapel is at the center of campus ministry.
Faculty and Staff | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/about-sja/staffandfaculty · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Eileen Dugan Titles: Campus Minister, Theology Teacher”
Eileen Dugan is the Campus Minister.
Contact Us | St Joseph Academysjaweb.org/about-sja/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Address: 155 State Road 207 St. Augustine, FL 32084 Phone: (904) 824-0431”
The school's address is 155 State Road 207, St. Augustine, FL 32084, and its phone is 824-0431.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Eileen Dugan (Campus Minister and Theology Teacher (reached through the school's main line)) and 4 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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Excelencia académica

49 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación79%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación13.6 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela diocesana
Diócesis	Diócesis de St. Augustine, FL
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	282
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	282
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	13.6 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	79%
Entorno	Suburbio

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Diócesis de St. Augustine

Mons. Erik T. Pohlmeier, obispo de St. Augustine

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: dosafl.com, dosafl.com, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID A2101278
155 State Road 207, St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-0431
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Is St. Joseph Academy a Catholic high school?: Yes. St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of St. Augustine.
What is St. Joseph Academy’s Compass Score?: 72 de 100 (calificación B). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.

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