Programs of Study

AP courses are college-level courses taught according to the College Board Advanced Placement program curriculum. AP courses require an exceptional quality of work and requires the approval of the Department Chair and/or College Counselor. All students enrolled in an AP course may elect to take the AP exam in May; all fees are covered by St Joseph High School.

CL courses are college-level courses which give students the opportunity to earn college credits. CL courses are offered through UCONN/ECE, Sacred Heart University, and the University of Iowa. CL courses require an exceptional quality of work and requires the approval of the Department Chair and/or College Counselor.

Honors placement requires superior quality work, successful completion of a challenging workload and academic achievement. Placement requires the approval of the Department Chair and/or College Counselor.

This rigorous sequence of courses are designed to prepare students for college. The majority our SJHS students will take College Preparatory level courses requiring above average quality work, output, and achievement.