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Founded in 1856, the Academy of Saint Joseph is a private Catholic school conducted by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Guided by the CSJ mission statement, the students develop a sense of tolerance, acceptance and respect for themselves and each other. Caring faculty challenge students in subject classes scheduled in collaboration with the secondary division. Class meetings, field trips, ceremonies and celebrations foster a sense of community. Small class sizes provide frequent interaction between teacher and learner. Catholic beliefs and values inform the total school environment particularly in the study of religion. The curriculum offered in the Lower School is child centered, integrative and holistic, meeting and exceeding NYS Learning Standards. Emphasis on literacy and whole language begins in kindergarten and continues throughout the grades. The curriculum of the Academy of St. Joseph for grades 9-12 is college preparatory. Emphasis is placed on the development of skill in the process of learning as well as on the academic content.
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Academy Of St Joseph |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - 12 |
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County |
Suffolk County, NY |
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| Total
Students |
351 students |
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Body Type |
Co-ed |
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NY )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
36% |
23% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 9 students | | Grade 1 - 10 students | | Grade 2 - 12 students | | Grade 3 - 10 students | | Grade 4 - 10 students | | Grade 5 - 12 students | | Grade 6 - 11 students | | Grade 7 - 23 students | | Grade 8 - 28 students | | Grade 9 - 73 students | | Grade 10 - 51 students | | Grade 11 - 54 students | | Grade 12 - 48 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
38 teachers |
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School |
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NY )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:9 |
1:8
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Founded in 1856, the Academy of Saint Joseph is a private Catholic school conducted by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Brentwood, New York. Guided by the CSJ mission statement, the students develop a sense of tolerance, acceptance and respect for themselves and each other. Caring faculty challenge students in subject classes scheduled in collaboration with the secondary division. Class meetings, field trips, ceremonies and celebrations foster a sense of community. Small class sizes provide frequent interaction between teacher and learner. Catholic beliefs and values inform the total school environment particularly in the study of religion. The curriculum offered in the Lower School is child centered, integrative and holistic, meeting and exceeding NYS Learning Standards. Emphasis on literacy and whole language begins in kindergarten and continues throughout the grades. The curriculum of the Academy of St. Joseph for grades 9-12 is college preparatory. Emphasis is placed on the development of skill in the process of learning as well as on the academic content.
- Profile last updated: 02/14/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
11717 ) |
| School
Zip (
11717 ) |
(
NY ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
51,485 people |
18,975,234 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
17% |
32% |
| Population Average
Age |
31 years old |
35.9 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
4.2 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$58,985 |
$44,900 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.1 rooms |
4.5 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
44 years old |
58 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (11717)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
79% / 21% |
42% / 58% |
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