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Catholic high school

St. Joseph Academy

  • LocationCleveland, OH
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 671 students
  • SponsorSisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph

All-female

Official website

Saint Joseph Academy is an all-girls Catholic school in Cleveland, Ohio, rooted in the spirituality of the Congregation of St. Joseph. Its official pages describe four semesters of theology, all-school Masses on Holy Days of Obligation and special occasions, a retreat offered to every student each year, and service programs that include immersion trips.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Joseph Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miPoor Clares Monastery: 0.2 mi1Our Lady of Angels: 0.3 mi2St. Mark Church: 0.8 mi3Saint Mel Catholic Church: 1.2 mi4Saint Patricks Catholic Church: 1.7 mi5Saint Clements Catholic Church: 1.7 mi6Faith & Service, Saint Joseph Academy: 0.2 miSt. Joseph Academy (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Poor Clares Monastery — 0.2 mi · 3501 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
  2. Our Lady of Angels — 0.3 mi · 3644 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland
  3. St. Mark Church — 0.8 mi
  4. Saint Mel Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  5. Saint Patricks Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  6. Saint Clements Catholic Church — 1.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (All-school Masses are held on Holy Days of Obligation and other special occasions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “On Holy Days of Obligation and other special occasions, students attend Mass in the Academy Center.”
      Students attend all-school Masses on Holy Days and special occasions.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are confirmed at the school; a visiting priest blessed fall activities at one event, which is not a chaplaincy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “On Holy Days of Obligation and other special occasions, students attend Mass in the Academy Center.”
      Students attend all-school Masses on Holy Days and special occasions.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredTwo years (Four semesters of theology equal two full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students take four semesters of Theology classes during their time at SJA”
      Students take four semesters of theology, including the Sacraments and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Day retreats for underclasswomen and retreat choices for juniors and seniors together cover all four grades.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are offered to each student, every year. Underclasswomen attend day retreats at the Academy.”
      Retreats are offered to every student each year; underclasswomen attend day retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is named: the Vice President of Mission. CORE Ministry members are named in a news item.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each Monday, Vice President of Mission Dr. Jessica Wrobleski shares a Maxim and a reflection”
      Dr. Jessica Wrobleski is Vice President of Mission, leading the school's faith formation reflections.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

81 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Freshmen and sophomores each complete 10 hours of direct service; juniors and seniors are encouraged; not required. Fewer than 40 required hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen and sophomores are required to complete 10 hours of direct service”
      Freshmen and sophomores must complete 10 hours of direct service each.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (Catholic Social Teaching is one of the topics in the required theology courses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the Sacraments, and Catholic Social Teaching”
      Catholic Social Teaching is taught in the four semesters of theology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Service immersion trips in Kermit and Wheeling, West Virginia are offered, and a Wheeling immersion focuses on justice issues. Mission Possible is also offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “as they work to serve those affected by these justice issues.”
      Appalachia service programs address food insecurity and related justice issues.
      “Build relationships with young children through serving with ABLE Families”
      Service immersion trips in West Virginia are offered through CSJ-sponsored organizations.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Students take four semesters of theology, including the Sacraments and Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students take four semesters of Theology classes during their time at SJA”
      Students take four semesters of theology, including the Sacraments and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Retreats are offered to each student every year, and juniors and seniors may choose a three-day Kairos retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Retreats are offered to each student, every year. Underclasswomen attend day retreats at the Academy. Juniors and Seniors choose from a variety of day or overnight retreats, including a three-day Kairos retreat”
      Juniors and seniors choose among day or overnight retreats, including a three-day Kairos retreat.
  • Service programs include immersion trips in Appalachia with a stated focus on justice issues.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “as they work to serve those affected by these justice issues.”
      Appalachia service programs address food insecurity and related justice issues.

Concerns

  • The required theology sequence is four semesters, which is two years; many Catholic high schools require more years of theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students take four semesters of Theology classes during their time at SJA”
      Students take four semesters of theology, including the Sacraments and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Required direct service is 10 hours each for freshmen and sophomores, fewer than 40 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen and sophomores are required to complete 10 hours of direct service”
      Freshmen and sophomores must complete 10 hours of direct service each.

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Campus ministry home

Faith & Service, Saint Joseph Academy

  • Address: 3470 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, OH
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: sja1890.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sja1890.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Service 1

  • ABLE Families service immersion (Kermit, WV)Off campus
    Service with young children through ABLE Families, a CSJ-sponsored organization, in the Appalachian region.
    sja1890.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • All-school Masses on Holy Days and special occasionsOn campus
    Holy Days of Obligation and other special occasions
    Students attend Mass in the Academy Center on Holy Days of Obligation and other special occasions.
    sja1890.org
  • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion commissioningOn campus
    Senior class members are commissioned each year to distribute Holy Communion at all-school liturgies.
    sja1890.org
  • Liturgical ministries (lectors, servers, music)
    Students in all classes may serve as lectors, servers, and music ministers at liturgies.
    sja1890.org

Retreats 2

  • Underclass day retreatsOn campus
    Day retreats at the Academy for underclasswomen.
    sja1890.org
  • Junior and senior retreats (including Kairos)
    Juniors and seniors choose from day or overnight retreats, including a three-day Kairos retreat.
    sja1890.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Music Ministry
    Student-led music ministry club.
    sja1890.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Faith & Service | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saint Joseph Academy provides students with many opportunities to grow in their faith”
    The school's Faith & Service section describes the faith programs for students.
    “Each Monday, Vice President of Mission Dr. Jessica Wrobleski shares a Maxim and a reflection”
    Dr. Jessica Wrobleski is Vice President of Mission, leading the school's faith formation reflections.
    “3470 Rocky River Drive”
    The school's street address is 3470 Rocky River Drive.
  2. Faith On Campus | Saint Joseph Academysja1890.org/faith-and-service/faith-on-campus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “During free time, students may visit the Holy Family Chapel in the Academy building or the designated areas in Fitzmaurice Hall for reflection and prayer.”
    Students may visit the Holy Family Chapel for prayer.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
73 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.0 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Cleveland, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)671
Students in grades 9–12671
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio12.0 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofcleveland.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is St. Joseph Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic high school in the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Its sponsor is Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph.

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