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St. Joseph's Academy
- AOverall Grade
- Private, Catholic, All-Girls
- 9-12
- Baton Rouge, LA
- 384 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB-
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$11,455
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
14%
Average Financial Aid
$4,500
From St. Joseph's Academy
St. Joseph’s Academy is a Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school, the oldest high school in Baton Rouge. For more than 150 years, SJA has stood as a pillar of excellence in the Baton Rouge community. The Academy has been named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence four times by the U.S. Department of Education. Founded in 1868 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, this premier high school for young women is a place where relationships are strengthened and young girls become women of faith, hope and love. Academy students grow in Catholic faith traditions through a comprehensive religious education program, liturgical rituals and service opportunities; become life-long learners through interaction with master teachers and mentors; and enjoy peer relationships and learn leadership skills in a variety of student clubs and through participation in a championship athletic program. Come experience all that makes SJA truly exceptional.
St. Joseph's Academy Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 92%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.39 responses
Poll
- 85%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.39 responses
Students
Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,102
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.47 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.47 responses
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.47 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.54 responses
Poll
- 87%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.54 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 95%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.40 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.40 responses
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.40 responses
- Cost of LivingB
- Good for FamiliesC+
- HousingC
Median Household Income
$40,948
National
$55,322Median Rent
$827
National
$949Median Home Value
$162,600
National
$184,700St. Joseph's Academy Reviews
384 reviews
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St. Joseph's Academy has been heaven sent! In a world where more emphasis is put on Fashion and other foolishness, we found a school whose purpose is not tobnb offer an excellent education, but to build string Godly young women, with a servant’s heart. Understanding that serving others has far greater rewards than anything else we can do. My daughter has blossomed and gained a sense of self and purpose in her academic career at SJA that I'm convinced will help her succeed in her collegiate endeavors.
Saint Joseph's Academy is a great school to learn about living independently and preparing for one's future academic and professional career. As sisters, a bond is formed and our ability to work well with others is through the roof. We cherish important values in the community as well as celebrating everyone in it. The workload has taught me how to prepare and use certain skills to complete tasks in the most efficient way possible. Our all-girls high school has won the National Blue Ribbon award on multiple occasions and is enormously respected around the community. Saint Joseph's, although full of fun, is an extremely serious college preparatory private school.
Overall, I think attending St. Joseph's Academy was a good experience to have. The atmosphere of an all-girls school is actually refreshing, and the teachers are usually top-notch. It's so easy to become friends with your teachers at this school. My main two caveats are the weak science department and lack of ethnic diversity. To me, the school seemed to be more focused toward the arts and humanities, which admittedly made me more well-rounded, but I wish I had more opportunities in the science fields. I would like to see AP Chemistry and AP Statistics added to the curriculum. Secondly, the school's demographic was heavily lacking in diversity, so that is also something I would like to see change in the near future. I think it's also important to mention that despite SJA being comprised of Catholic private-school students, I found it to be pretty liberal. I moved out-of-state for college (to the North), and I've noticed that there isn't much difference regarding political views.