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ADMISSIONS
How can I become a freshman at Saint Joseph High School?
First, you apply to SJHS by returning the Application Form and submitting the testing fee.
Next, our registrar will request a copy of your current transcript, your standardized test scores, and a high school recommendation form from your present school.
Finally, you will complete your part of the application process by taking the High School Placement Examination and by interviewing at SJHS with your parents.
Why should I consider an all-girls school?
First of all, not every girl is meant to attend an all-girls school. However, studies have shown that, overall, those who attend all-girls schools tend to do better academically. They also have the opportunity to learn in an environment free from the pressures sometimes found in a co-ed school. There is the opportunity to develop skills which might not be pursued in a co-ed environment. This seems especially true in the areas of sports, student leadership programs, and the academic areas of math and science. It also does not mean that boys and men are never around campus. They just are not in the classroom. There is plenty of time for boys on the weekend or after school.
What does Saint Joseph High School look for in its applicants?
Acceptance is determined by review and evaluation of the following:
- 6th, 7th, 8th grade transcripts and standardized tests;
- attendance, conduct, and effort;
- recommendation of principal and 8th grade teachers;
- the results of the placement test; and
- the interview.
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What kind of education should I expect at
Saint Joseph High School?
Through the teachings our of Catholic faith and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, and following the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs), by graduation, each student should be:
- a Christ-centered person who has a foundation in Catholic teaching; has the ability to make good moral choices; evidences Gospel values; respects, values and serves
others (the “dear neighbor”) and exhibits holistic growth (spiritual, intellectual, artistic, social, physical, and emotional).
- an effective communicator who speaks articulately; writes clearly and utilizes technology resources effectively.
- a complex thinker who can identify, analyze, integrate, hypothesize, evaluate, and apply knowledge when problem solving; thinks independently, creatively and effectively and makes good value judgments.
- a collaborator in group settings who works effectively and assumes a variety of roles.
- a community contributor who is an involved citizen; has developed a sense of morality; acts as a responsible member of the global community and appreciates the multicultural diversity of our society, recognizes similarities among people and values both.
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What is the Saint Joseph High School Admissions Policy?
Saint Joseph High School, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Saint Joseph High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Saint Joseph High School has established open enrollment policies in concert with the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Federated State Rule 222 with the following conditions:
- Saint Joseph High School is a Catholic all-girls high school whose philosophy and mission is based on the call of the United States Catholic Bishops “To Teach As Jesus Did;”
- Saint Joseph High School accepts students on a space available basis;
- Saint Joseph High School charges tuition for educational services;
- Saint Joseph High School has admissions requirements pertaining to academic standards and behavior.
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Saint Joseph High School strives to serve the needs of the local population to the best of its ability.
Is there financial aid available and are there merit scholarships if I am a good student?
General information about the financial aid programs are available at open house and through the finance office. In order to maintain the fairness of the admissions process, financial aid applications are not considered until the acceptance process is complete.
A Fontbonne application can be requested from the director of admissions. The application due date is May 1, 2008. Notification of scholarship recipient(s) will be complete by May 30, 2008.
Merit Scholarships
Notification of Merit Scholarships are sent directly to the student’s feeder school principal, the last week of May.
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