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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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May27Marist Youth Conference- Esopus, New YorkDates & TimesStarts: 05/27/2019
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May28Baccalaureate Mass- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterDates & TimesStarts: 05/28/2019 @ 7:00 pm
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May29Graduation Ceremony- Brother Francis Garza Student CenterDates & TimesStarts: 05/29/2019 @ 7:00 pm
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May30Report Card Pick-Up- HomeroomDates & TimesStarts: 05/30/2019 @ 8:15 am
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May31Summer School Registration- Administration BuildingDates & TimesStarts: 05/31/2019 @ 8:30 am
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…
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…
April, 24th 2018
The District 5930 Brownsville Rotary Club held the annual 4-Way speech contest on April 4. The purpose of this event was to create a speech…