St. Joseph Preparatory High School (Closed 2024)

617 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134

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Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a boarding school for elementary and high school girls, opened on September 7, 1885.

The Academy was founded by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, to educate and prepare students with a sound secular education combined with Catholic religious instruction.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a Catholic High School for young women, provides a college preparatory education in a community of lived Christian values.

Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, Mount Saint Joseph Academy promotes academic excellence, cultivates respect for all people, fosters unity and reconciliation, and educates young women for compassionate leadership and service.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Student Body

Total Students

210 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

39%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a boarding school for elementary and high school girls, opened on September 7, 1885. The Academy was founded by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, to educate and prepare students with a sound secular education combined with Catholic religious instruction. Mount Saint Joseph Academy, a Catholic High School for young women, provides a college preparatory education in a community of lived Christian values. Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, Mount Saint Joseph Academy promotes academic excellence, cultivates respect for all people, fosters unity and reconciliation, and educates young women for compassionate leadership and service.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Preparatory High School?

The application deadline for St. Joseph Preparatory High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The nearest high school to St. Joseph Preparatory High School is Mesivta High School Of Greater Boston (0.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Saint Columbkille Partnership School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest preschool is Jackson Mann Community Preschool (0.3 miles away)

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