Catholic School
St. Joseph Academy
- AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- PK, K-12
- San Marcos, CA
- 67 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityA
- TeachersB
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesB+
- SportsB+
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$10,400
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
16%
Average Financial Aid
$1,335
From St. Joseph Academy
Founded in 1995, St. Joseph Academy is an independent, classical Catholic academy serving TK (four year olds) through 12th grade in the center of North County San Diego. Less than a mile south of the 78 in San Marcos, SJA has been named a “School of Excellence” by the Cardinal Newman Society and is one of its “Ambassador” schools. Boasting some of the best standardized testing results together with a very high participation rate in its many clubs and sports, SJA is a vibrant, faith-filled community which excels in academics and sports.
Are you looking for a TK-12, faithful, classical Catholic Academy that has a strong family feel and Catholic culture made up of some of the best families in North County? Want to be part of a high school that has the best SAT average score among Catholic high schools in San Diego and where almost everyone is involved in some extracurricular activity?
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St. Joseph Academy Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.12 responses
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.12 responses
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
305
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.12 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.12 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.12 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.13 responses
Poll
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.13 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.10 responses
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.10 responses
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.10 responses
- Cost of LivingD-
- Good for FamiliesA-
- HousingC-
Median Household Income
$76,619
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,585
National
$949Median Home Value
$494,400
National
$184,700St. Joseph Academy Reviews
67 reviews
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My wife and I absolutely love this gem of a school! Its classical curriculum is providing an excellent education for our children. Our children are learning all the building blocks in the grammar school: Phonics, spelling, writing (in cursive), grammar, classic literature, math (no common core), Latin, science, patriotic history, art, and religion taught to joyfully embrace their Faith. Our high school children have grown tremendously in their Faith and knowledge. This is due to the solid curriculum and great care that the teachers take with each student to bring them to their full potential. Our children have participated in all of the sports and extracurricular activities offered in the high school and have greatly benefited from not only gaining the skills, but more so the camaraderie of the team and awesome coaches. We are so blessed to have found this unique, wonderful school!
We sold our home & moved 7 hours down the CA coast just so that our sophomore could attend this authentic Catholic school. Our daughter is thriving academically, socially, physically, & most importantly, spiritually. We are so grateful for the dedicated teachers, staff, & other SJA families who live our Catholic faith so beautifully. We love that our daughter could take a real pilgrimage (vs. a typical high school trip) to Rome & Assisi this past spring. We love the athletics, the student run clubs, the parent involvement, & the overall welcoming and joyful feeling we get when we step on campus. Our sophomore goes happily to school every day. We also love that the school day is cellphone free & that the students read from real books not texts downloaded on iPads! 5 stars for our new school where our sophomore is not only challenged academically but is also being constantly nurtured to live a holy and virtuous life. SJA is a great blessing! Well worth the move!
This is my first year at Saint Joseph Academy. I absolutely love the school, studies, students, and staff. It’s truly a great school and I feel very blessed to be here. I wish my sister and cousins could’ve had the chance to attend SJA. I pray at the chapel with my friends everyday and I definitely feel closer to God after being at SJA. Our community and studies are all for God and I learn so much about the Scriptures and God. Absolute blessing!