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Founded in 1964 our "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence" has a dedicated faculty and staff who are strongly committed to academic excellence built on sound contemporary pedagogy appropriate to each discipline.
Both parents/guardians and faculty/staff prepare students for life-long learning by providing a college preparatory curriculum, as well as opportunities in life skills.
Further, the school provides opportunities to enhance the moral and intellectual development of each student by offering a variety of co-curricular activities that embrace the importance of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity and that promote spiritual growth. Saint Joseph High School acknowledges the dignity, value and uniqueness of each student.
The school is committed to enabling each young woman to become "all of which woman is capable" and to view herself as a positive force that contributes to the global community in "a spirit of excellence, tempered by gentleness, peace and joy.".
HandbellsHOPE Club (Helping Other People Everywhere)
International ClubItalian Club
JAM (Japanese Animation Club)Junior Statesmen of America - Speech/Debate
KiwinsMarching Band/Drumline (w/St. John Bosco)
Model United NationsMusic Club
NHS - National Honor SocietyPCN
Peer HelpingPercussion
Red CrossSJ Press
Society of Women EngineersSpanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
School Notes
School Motto: "all of which woman is capable"
School Mascot: Jesters
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Saint Joseph High School welcomes international students to join
our school community. Students from China, South Korea, and Vietnam
are currently enrolled. Our faculty and staff understand the unique
challenges these young ladies face and are committed to their
academic success. Our college counselors work closely with
international students to insure they are on track for meeting all
California State, UC and private school requirements. Upon
graduation international students are overwhelmingly accepted to
the universities/colleges of their choice.
We are a day school located in the southern part of Los Angeles
county in the city of Lakewood.
Application Process/Timeline
An applicant must submit the following to begin the application
process:
A SJHS application with the non-refundable $250.00 fee.
A copy of the student’s official transcripts (3 years) and two
recommendations.
Transcripts and recommendations must be translated to English prior
to submission.
Discipline and attendance record (3 years).
A copy of the student's passport
Two Recommendations - (one must be from an English instructor)
For additional questions, please contact Mrs. Nancy Swartout,
International Student Coordinator at nswartout@sj-jester.org
St. Joseph High School's tuition is approximately $9,042 for private students.
What sports does St. Joseph High School offer?
St. Joseph High School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Water Polo. St. Joseph High School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.
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