The St. Joes Difference
Every student’s journey through high school is unique and the school counselors at St. Joseph are dedicated to assisting students every step along this journey- academically, emotionally, physically and socially. Our experienced and professional staff of school counselors will help each SJ Cadet find the college that is the best “fit” for them.
“College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.” -Frank Sachs
By The Numbers
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
100
of SJ Applicants Accepted to a 4-Year College or University
Bringing College to SJ
220+
Visits from College Representatives
Scholarships
$38M
in Merit-Based Scholarships Earned by the Class of 2024
CLASS OF 2025 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES (Bolded Schools are Where are Students Enrolled)
Adelphi University | Albertus Magnus College | American University | Anderson University | Arcadia University | Arizona State University | Assumption University | Auburn University | Baylor University | Belmont Abbey College | Berry College | Binghamton University | Boston College | Boston University | Bryant University | Bucknell University | Catholic University of America | Central Connecticut State University | Champlain College | Clark Atlanta University | Clark University | Clarkson University | Clemson University | Coastal Carolina University | College of Charleston | College of the Holy Cross | Columbia University | Cornell University | Creighton University | CTECS | Curry College | Drexel University | Drury University | Duke University | Duquesne University | East Carolina University | Eastern Connecticut State University | Elizabethtown College | Elon University | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Emerson College | Emmanuel College | Endicott College | Fairfield University | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Flagler College | Florida Atlantic University | Florida International University | Florida State University | Fordham University | Franklin & Marshall College | Franklin Pierce University | Furman University | George Washington University Gettysburg College | High Point University | Hilbert College | Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Hofstra University | Holy Cross College | Indiana University Bloomington | Iona University Iowa State University | Ithaca College | James Madison University | John Hopkins University | Johnson & Wales University | Kansas State University | Keene State College | Kent State University La Salle University | Lafayette College | Lasell University | Liberty University | Louisiana State University | Loyola Marymount University | Loyola University Chicago | Loyola University Maryland | Lynn University | Manhattan University | Manhattanville University | Marian University | Marist University | Marquette University | Marymount University | Marywood University | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Merrimack College | Miami University | Michigan State University | Minnesota State University | Misericordia University | Monmouth University | Morgan State University | Mount Saint Mary College | New York University | North Carolina State University | Northeastern University | Northwestern University | Norwalk Community College | Oklahoma State University | Oxford Academy of Hair and Design | Pace University | Penn State University | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Pepperdine University | Porter and Chester Institute | Providence College | Quinnipiac University | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rhode Island College | Rice University | Rider University Robert Morris University | Rochester Institute of Technology | Roger Williams University | Rollins College | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Rowan University | Rutgers University | Sacred Heart University | Saint Ambrose University | Saint Anselm College | Saint Leo University | Saint Joseph's University | Saint Mary's College of California | Saint Peter's University | Salve Regina University | San Diego State University | Savannah College of Art and Design | Seton Hall University | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Siena College | Southern Connecticut State University | Southern Methodist University | Springfield College | St. Bonaventure University | St. John's University | St. Lawrence University | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Stonehill College | Stony Brook University | SUNY at New Paltz | SUNY Buffalo State University | SUNY University at Buffalo | Syracuse University | Temple University Tennessee State University | Texas A&M University | Texas Christian University | Texas Tech University | The Ohio State University | The University of Alabama | The University of Tampa | The University of Tennessee | Trinity College | Trinity College Dublin | Trinity University | Tufts University | Union College | United States Military Academy at West Point | University at Albany University College Dublin | University of Arizona | University of Arkansas | University of Bridgeport | University of California Berkeley | University of Central Florida | University of Cincinnati | University of Colorado Boulder | University of Connecticut | University of Dayton | University of Delaware | University of Glasgow | University of Hartford | University of Illinois | University of Kentucky | University of Maine | University of Maryland | University of Massachusetts Amherst | University of Miami | University of Michigan | University of Mississippi | University of New England | University of New Hampshire | University of New Haven | University of North Carolina Wilmington | University of Oklahoma | University of Oregon | University of Pittsburgh | University of Rhode Island | University of Richmond | University of Rochester | University of Saint Joseph | University of San Francisco | University of Scranton | University of South Carolina | University of South Florida | University of Southern Maine | University of Tampa | University of Tennessee | University of Utah | University of Vermont | University of Virginia | University of Washington | University of Wisconsin | University of Wyoming | Utah State University | Utica University | Villanova University | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Wake Forest University | Wellesley College | West Virginia University | Western Connecticut State University | Western Michigan University | Western New England University | Wheaton College | Wichita State University | William & Mary | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Xavier University | Yale University | York College of Pennsylvania
Personalized Guidance
Our Cadets have access to unmatched support and guidance from our dedicated College and School Counseling professionals throughout their high school journey. From individual and family counseling meetings and small group workshops and seminars, our multifaceted College and School Counseling Curriculum is designed to develop students into well-adjusted, responsible, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent young adults prepared for the collegiate world and beyond!
9th Grade Counseling Plan
Goals of the 9th Grade Counseling Model:
- Assist 9th graders with the transition to high school and St. Joes
- Students will develop appropriate study habits, time management skills and explore organizational techniques (executive and metacognitive skills).
- Assist student in getting connected to the SJ community
- Students will become involved-participate in sports, clubs, activities and community service opportunities.
- Provide academic support and resources
- Take the PSAT 8/9 Identify and select courses that best prepare you for college.
- Sign up for a SCOIR account and explore this college admissions software tool.
- Provide social emotional support
- Enhance conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Increase communication, confidence and self-advocacy.
SJ Counselors Support With:
- 4 mandatory individual counseling meetings
- Meetings with students and parents as requested
- 4 mandatory classroom academic lessons
- Collaboration with students, parents, teachers and other members of the Freshman Success Team
- Monthly newsletter
- Parent presentations
10th Grade Counseling Plan
Goals of the 10th Grade Counseling Model:
- Refine executive and metacognitive skills.
- Enhance social connections and participate in a variety of activities.
- Attend the SJ College Fair and the Jesuit College Fair
- Identify academic and extracurricular personal strengths and interests; seek out leadership opportunities in these areas.
- Discover career clusters to compliment skills and interests.
- Self-monitor academic performance Select courses for 11th grade
SJ Counselors Support With:
- Start of year check-in
- Community Engagement opportunities
- Sophomore Parents Night
- Career Exploration Workshop
- Individual counseling meetings
- Meetings with students and parents as requested
- Classroom academic lessons
- Monthly newsletter
- Parent presentations
11th Grade Counseling Plan
Goals of the 11th Grade Counseling Model:
- Enhance metacognitive skills and set individualized short and long-term goals for personal and academic achievement.
- Develop deeper interpersonal relationships.
- Create a detailed post-secondary planning timeline and use SCOIR more frequently in the college search process.
- Offer an SJHS College Fair, a Jesuit College Fair, and more than 200 college admission representative presentations
SJ Counselors Support With:
- PSAT & Score Review
- Post-Secondary Planning & College List Creation
- Junior Parents Night
- NCAA Recruiting Presentation
- Individual counseling meetings
- Meetings with students and parents as requested
- College Workshops
- Monthly newsletter
- Parent presentations
12th Grade Counseling Plan
Goals of the 12th Grade Counseling Model:
- Counsel students through decision-making to create the best fit post-secondary plan.
- Assist Seniors with creating a balanced list of colleges
- Provide assistance with the college application process and college essay
- Offer a Financial Aid Night and NCAA Recruiting presentation for parents
- Provide an extensive list of scholarship opportunities (local & national)
SJ Counselors Support With:
- Individual counseling meetings
- Common App Workshops
- Senior Parent Presentation
- College Fair & Admission Reps Visits
- Financial Aid Night
- College Transition Workshop
- Meetings with students and parents as requested
- Monthly newsletter
- Parent presentations
Prospective College Athletes
St. Joseph High School is proud to boast 8-10% of our senior class commit to playing College Athletics at either the Division I, II, or III level annually. In 2023, 13 Cadets signed at these levels and we are incredibly proud of their accomplishment.
The College & School Counseling office will assist all students with a potential interest in college athletics.
Hear from SJ Students & Staff!
If I ever have a problem here, or ever have a problem with anything, my Counselor is the go to. She’s really supportive with everything. There’s nothing I can’t tell her. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for me. She’s more than a great person, she’s a friend.David '22