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Catholic high school

St. Joseph Academy

  • LocationHammonton, NJ
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 168 students
Official website

St. Joseph Academy is a Catholic coeducational high school in Hammonton. The school states that students gather for a school Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation, in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish, and that daily prayer is part of the school's Catholic identity. A Rosary Group and a Servant Leadership Institute with a faith-based service progression are listed. Theology requirements and the handbook's service rules are not recorded.

Catholic churches nearby

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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 yearMonthly (The school states that students celebrate Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation. The weekly newsletter lists a School Mass on 11/6 (8:30 am). Frequency is recorded at the level the school states.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students gather as a school community to celebrate Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.”
      The school celebrates Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation, in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.
    2. Wildcat's Den | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/weekly-wildcat · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “School Mass: 11/6 (8:30 am)”
      The school's current newsletter lists a School Mass on November 6 at 8:30 am.
  • 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 (School Masses are confirmed in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students gather as a school community to celebrate Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.”
      The school celebrates Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation, in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The school's faith page states that its Catholic identity is woven throughout every aspect of the educational experience, through a faith-filled curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic identity is woven throughout every aspect of the educational experience.”
      The school states that its Catholic identity is woven through its educational program.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One staff member, Mrs. Jen LaRosa, Director of Servant Leadership Institute, is named as the contact for faith questions.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mrs. LaRosa is available to meet with students, answer questions, and help connect you with the appropriate resources and parish community.”
      Mrs. LaRosa is named as the school's contact for faith questions and connections to the parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group is listed: the Rosary Group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Club & Leadership Opportunities | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/student-life-2 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Rosary Club provides students with an opportunity to grow in faith, build community, and come together in prayer.”
      The school lists a Rosary Group, a student club for prayer and faith.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school states that daily prayer is part of its faith-filled curriculum and that students pray together in classrooms and at school liturgies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through a faith-filled curriculum, daily prayer, service to others, and opportunities for reflection”
      The school's faith program includes daily prayer as part of its curriculum.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

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

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot 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.
    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 (Servir con Amor is a Christian service-learning course for families in the local community, and the Women's Waves of Wellness course includes service projects. Both are listed in the MissionQuest course offerings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. MissionQuest | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/mission-quest-1 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Servir con Amor is a three-day experiential service-learning course that combines Spanish language learning with Christian service during the Easter season.”
      Servir con Amor is a Christian service-learning course for families in the local community.
      “Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Jersey Shore, students will participate in service projects, outdoor recreation, spiritual reflection”
      The Women's Waves of Wellness experience includes service projects and spiritual reflection.

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

Strengths

  • The school states that it celebrates Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students gather as a school community to celebrate Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.”
      The school celebrates Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation, in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.
  • Daily prayer is named as part of the school's faith-filled curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through a faith-filled curriculum, daily prayer, service to others, and opportunities for reflection”
      The school's faith program includes daily prayer as part of its curriculum.
  • Catholic identity is stated as woven through the whole educational experience.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic identity is woven throughout every aspect of the educational experience.”
      The school states that its Catholic identity is woven through its educational program.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Faith and Spirituality at St. Joseph Academy

  • Address: 328 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037
  • Location: On campus

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Source: stjosephacademy.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, stjosephacademy.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Other 1

  • Women's Waves of WellnessOff campus
    A four-day wellness experience at the Jersey Shore with service projects and spiritual reflection for young women.
    stjosephacademy.com

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • School Mass (monthly and Holy Days)
    Each month and on Holy Days of Obligation
    Students gather as a school community to celebrate Mass in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.
    stjosephacademy.com

Service 1

  • Servir con Amor
    Easter season
    A three-day service-learning course combining Spanish with Christian service for children and families in the local community.
    stjosephacademy.com

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 and Spirituality | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/faith-and-spirituality · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Mrs. LaRosa is available to meet with students, answer questions, and help connect you with the appropriate resources and parish community.”
    Mrs. LaRosa is named as the school's contact for faith questions and connections to the parish.
    “Students gather as a school community to celebrate Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.”
    The school celebrates Mass each month and on Holy Days of Obligation, in partnership with St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish.
  2. About | St. Joseph Academystjosephacademy.com/about-sja · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “328 Vine Street Hammonton, NJ 08037”
    The school's published address is 328 Vine Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
35 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.67%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.7 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
DioceseDiocese of Camden, NJ
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)168
Students in grades 9–12168
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio9.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges67%
SettingTown

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

Diocese of Camden

The Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, Bishop of Camden

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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