ABOUT US

SJHS At A Glance

An enrollment of more than
700 young women.

Named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education.

Fully accredited through 2016 by the Western Association of Schools and colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA).

Offers something for everyone — 87 courses to students over their four years of attendance.

A student/teacher ratio of 22:1.

Honors and 16 Placement courses offered.

Features a Visual and Performing Arts Academy which includes Art Studio Classes, Chorus, Dance, Color Guard, Handbells, Percussion, Steel Pan and Drama.

11 CIF award-winning athletic teams and 4 nationally recognized pep squad teams.

Saint Joseph High School is a four-year Catholic high school for young women, located in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). The culturally diverse student body — currently numbering about 700 — is primarily composed of those who plan to attend college, as well as those who will choose to complete their formal education upon graduation. The faculty comprises of lay personnel, sisters, and priests who collaborate in the holistic formation of each student.

The faculty and staff of Saint Joseph High School 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 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."



5825 N. Woodruff Avenue • Lakewood, CA 90713 • Tel: (562) 925-5073 Fax: (562) 925-3315
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