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Welcome to SJA
Saint Joseph Academy is a faith-based college preparatory school, grades 7-12, with a 100% college acceptance rate and a 150-year tradition of exceptionally high educational and moral standards. Since the end of the Civil War, our school has been providing Catholic education to children of the lower Rio Grande Valley and Mexico, helping to prepare young men and women for university studies and life beyond.
The spirit of St. Joe is very special. For 150 years that spirit has lived on through our school, our faith and our mission.
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Student/Teacher Ratio
Dual Enrollment opportunities in Math, English and Physics
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AP Enrollment Courses
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Honors Classes offered in Middle Division and High School
Local, national and global leadership and service opportunities for students
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Seniors perform, on average, 10,000 hours of Christian service
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Clubs and organizations for students and parents
An active worldwide alumni network
Upcoming Events
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Jan21Senior Retreat- New Braunfels, TexasDates & TimesStarts: 01/21/2019
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Jan21Lady Bloodhounds 7th grade Basketball vs. Santa Maria- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/21/2019 @ 5:00 pm
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Jan21School Board Meeting- Administration Board RoomDates & TimesStarts: 01/21/2019 @ 5:30 pm
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Jan21Lady Bloodhounds 8th grade Team A Basketball vs. Santa Maria- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/21/2019 @ 6:00 pm
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Jan22Senior Retreat- New Braunfels, TexasDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019
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Jan22Bloodhound Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Saint Augustine- Canales FieldDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 4:00 pm
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Jan22Lady Bloodhound Varsity Basketball vs. C.C. IWA- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 4:00 pm
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Jan22Bloodhound Junior Varsity Basketball vs. C.C. IWA- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 4:00 pm
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Jan22Lady Bloodhound Junior Varsity Basketball vs. C.C. IWA- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 5:15 pm
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Jan22Bloodhound Varsity Basketball vs. C.C. IWA- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 5:15 pm
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Jan22Bloodhound Varsity Soccer vs. Saint Augustine- Canales FieldDates & TimesStarts: 01/22/2019 @ 5:30 pm
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Jan23Bloodhound and Lady Bloodhound Varsity Swimming- San Antonio RegionalsDates & TimesStarts: 01/23/2019
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Jan24BANSA Science Challenge- Episcopal Day SchoolDates & TimesStarts: 01/24/2019 @ 8:15 am
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Jan24Good Neighbor Settlement Monthly Service Project- 9th gradeDates & TimesStarts: 01/24/2019 @ 4:00 pm
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Jan25Winter Sports Pep Rally- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterDates & TimesStarts: 01/25/2019 @ 2:15 pm
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Jan25Spirit Awards Banquet- Our Lady Of Sorrow, McAllen, TexasDates & TimesStarts: 01/25/2019 @ 6:00 pm
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Jan26Lady Bloodhounds JV Basketball vs. Los Fresnos- Memorial GymDates & TimesStarts: 01/26/2019 @ 9:00 am
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Jan26Bloodhound Junior Varsity Soccer vs. John Paul II- AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/26/2019 @ 1:00 pm
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Jan26Lady Bloodhound Varsity Basketball vs. Victoria Saint Joe-AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/26/2019 @ 1:30 pm
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Jan26Bloodhound Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Victoria Saint Joe-AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/26/2019 @ 1:30 pm
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Jan26Bloodhound Varsity Basketball vs. Victoria Saint Joe-AwayDates & TimesStarts: 01/26/2019 @ 3:00 pm
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Jan27Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 01/27/2019
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Jan28Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 01/28/2019
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Jan28Marist Youth Dog Food Drive- 1/28 through 2/15Dates & TimesStarts: 01/28/2019
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Jan29Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 01/29/2019
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Jan29College and Career Planning- 8th, 9th and 10th grade- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterJan29College and Career Planning- 8th, 9th and 10th grade- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterDates & TimesStarts: 01/29/2019 @ 6:30 pm
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Jan30Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 01/30/2019
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Jan30Liturgy-Grandparent's Day- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterDates & TimesStarts: 01/30/2019 @ 9:15 am
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Jan31Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 01/31/2019
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Jan31Senior Graduation Orders/Gown Measurement- College Resource CenterDates & TimesStarts: 01/31/2019 @ 8:00 am
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Feb1Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 02/01/2019
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Feb2Catholic School WeekDates & TimesStarts: 02/02/2019
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SJA News
January, 9th 2019
Story originally published in the McAllen Monitor. Written by Steve Clark
For author and Brownsville native Rudy Ruiz, the border continues…
November, 30th 2018
Senior Diana Fierro has been named a Semifinalist for the 2019 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the…
November, 29th 2018
Congratulations to freshman Samantha Rodriguez on representing the SJA Sweethearts Dance Team at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade…
April, 28th 2018
After many weeks of preparation, the juniors of SJA, along with their social justice teacher, Mr. Steven Najera, hosted a presentation in…