Become More at St Joes
"SJ offers a strong academic culture combined with Catholic values. There is truly a feeling of being home when you walk through the doors. The teachers and the counselors are all there to help the students but it's not in the sense of "doing their jobs" - they truly want the best for each and every child. The kids encourage one another, whether it is in the class, on the stage, or on the field. That's remarkable to see! And how things were handled during the quarantine spoke volumes to us! These children were still learning and they grew together through that difficult time."
~ Diane Pavese '22
An Independent Catholic College Preparatory Community
St Joseph High School is an independent Catholic College Preparatory community that educates and motivates young women and men to live purposeful lives as ethical leaders committed to the common good of all.
Discover why more than 800 students choose to make St Joes their home away from home. Be more at St Joes. Become a Cadet.
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Be a Learner.
Become a Critical Thinker.
From your first day at St Joes, your path is focused on college preparatory academics - rigorous, multidimensional, and diversified. Students are confident; encouraged in their environment and safe to try new things. Our campus fosters motivation, pairing collegiate-quality facilities and cutting edge technologies to elevate your learning experience. Our exceptional faculty combines the academic credentials and practical experience to inspire collaboration, creativity and critical thinking, providing you the competitive edge for college admission.
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Be Ambitious.
Become Exceptional.
In addition to a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered, students also have the opportunity to earn college credit through eight college level (CL) courses taught on campus. CL courses are offered through UCONN, Sacred Heart University, and the University of Iowa.
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Be Healthy.
Become Fit for Life.
In 2017, St Joes unveiled a 4,500 square foot, fitness center and introduced a Director of Health & Wellness. “Fitness for Life”, offered to freshmen, introduces students to basic movement patterns and sports. In addition, students have the opportunity to continue their education in nutrition, health, and fitness through six elective courses in sophomore through senior year.
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Be Imaginative.
Become an Original.
St Joseph High School’s courses in art, music, and theatre allow students to develop self-expression through visual, aural, and performance mediums. Students also enhance cognitive, analytical, problem solving skills while establishing an appreciation of the arts in their world and how the arts relate to history, society, and culture.
Be Who You Are.
Become Who You Are Meant to Be.
St Joes is a community where everyone is celebrated and everyone belongs. Students define their individual aptitudes outside the classroom through endless involvement opportunities. Our school calendar is always full - clubs and activities, global immersion trips, social events, fine and performing arts showcases, service opportunities, and more. Here you will develop a legacy, refine your moral compass, and meet lifelong friends. How will you make your mark?
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Be Adventurous.
Become a World Traveler.
The Francis Xavier International Scholars Program broadens student awareness of the global mission of the Church, while also helping students traverse, with confidence, the distances between culture, economics, religion, and geography. This certificate program involves world language study, three credits of coursework related to global perspectives, and participation in two or more domestic or international immersion trips. Past trips have included locations such as: China, Greece, Italy, Maine, New Orleans, Nicaragua, Peru, and Puerto Rico.
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Be Powerful.
Become a Self-Advocate.
The College & School Counseling Office meets the unique needs of every student through their comprehensive curriculum. St Joes recognizes social and emotional wellness as an influential factor in academic achievement and collaborates with parents to promote student success.
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Be a Student Athlete.
Become a Champion.
Whether you are a competitive athlete or fanatical spectator, St Joes pride is on your side. Our student-athletes have access to state-of-the-art athletic facilities on campus as they train to compete within the FCIAC. Students develop sport-specific skills and fitness habits for life. With decades of championship banners gracing our gym walls, the athletic program is spirited and talented.
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Be Accepted.
Become Spiritual.
St Joseph High School welcomes students of all faiths. Each day, the spiritual life of our students is met and nurtured. Students are given the opportunity to attend daily Mass, Confession, devotions, personal prayer, and so much more. Students know and believe that their faith should not remain hidden but rather lived and shared with the whole world.
Be Thoughtful.
Become a Person for Others.
“Let us love one another, for love is of God.”
At St Joes, we are dedicated to educating a community of believers, confident about tomorrow. Our students develop a life-long love of serving those in need and giving generously of their time and unique gifts. Our culture of service reflects our commitment to altruistic values, where helping those in need is more of a joy than a requirement.
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Be Curious.
Become an Innovator.
Technology-centered, hands-on, inquiry-based learning at St Joes prepares students to be problem-solvers for the future. Through assorted projects and design objectives, students gain the software and technical skills necessary for success in high school, college, and beyond. Students will have repeated opportunities to use design mindset, learn collaboratively, practice task-management, and cultivate teamwork, communication, and critical-thinking skills in our innovation lab and interdisciplinary engineering curriculum.
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Be a Leader.
Become Empowered.
By the time they graduate, St Joes students will become life-long learners. We understand that this maturation process takes time to develop as the right balance is struck between adult supervision and a student’s ownership for learning.
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Be an Individual.
Become Part of a Team.
We are student centered, and our students are in a word: confident. They celebrate each other. They do not have to put one another down to make themselves feel good. And that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because we know what our core values are: faith, family, and your future. Through leadership and the pursuit of our passions in clubs, activities and school traditions, the legacy lives on.
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Be Ready for the Future.
Become College Material.
College admissions is a dynamic process, and at St Joes, we do not leave our students’ success to chance. From the moment freshman year begins, formal meetings between students and Counselors take place in small group, seminar, and one-to-one settings. Counselors are dedicated to supporting student success to ensure each Cadet graduates as a well-rounded global citizen with the tools to succeed not only in college, but in life, and beyond.