Academic Policy

In order to assist each student at St. Joseph High School achieve to the best of each one's ability, we have established the following policies. Please read them carefully.

Seniors are required to take at least six classes, five of which must be academic. If there is room in their schedule, they may have a Lawn Period as a seventh period. In order to receive this privilege, the Senior must have a good discipline record and an academic GPA of at least 2.0 with no D or F at each grading period.

A student who has a GPA below 2.0 may not participate in any athletic activities until the next term (quarter) when the student has met the academic requirements. If a student receives an "F" grade for two consecutive quarters in the same class, he/she is ineligible regardless of GPA.

The school will sponsor students for taking an Advanced Placement Test only after the designated A.P. course has been completed. All students enrolled in an AP class are required to take the national exam as part of the course's curriculum.

A student is placed on Academic Probation if his/her GPA is below 1.75. A student on academic probation two consecutive semesters or a third academic probation during enrollment will be required to withdraw from the school. If a student receives three or more Fs in any semester, he/she will be asked to withdraw from St. Joseph High School.

The standard grading policy for St. Joseph High School is:
100% - 90% = A    89% - 80% = B    79% - 70% = C    69% - 60% = D    Below 59% = F

The school grading policy is followed by all teachers; however, in certain circumstances and on an individual basis, the professional discretion of the teacher may be exercised.

At the end of the semester, a comprehensive final will be given in each class.

Students who pass a course and earn credit for it may not repeat the class for credit.

Admissions Policy

In the selection of entrants to the ninth grade, students are prioritized and selected according to the following:

• Sibling of current student or alumni
• Children of SJHS graduates
• Catholic feeder school graduate
• Practicing (documented)* Catholics from other feeder schools
• Non-Catholic from Catholic feeder schools and Christian schools
• Remaining applicants in placement ability ranking

Entrance Requirements:

• Placement exam above 20th percentile**
• Essay
• Seventh and Eighth grade*** report card review:
  • 2.0 GPA with no "D" or "F" semester marks during the eighth grade.
  • Satisfactory Citizenship and Work Habits marks. In the eighth U's are unacceptable and N's will be evaluated.
• Interview with feeder school personnel.
• Total freshman enrollment not to exceed 180 students

*Documentation will require registered enrollment in a Catholic Religious Education program for both seventh and eighth grades. St. Joseph High School will contact parishes for this information.

**For children of alumni or siblings of alumni/present student who test between the 20th-10th percentile, to be eligible to enroll for the freshman year, we require attendance at St. Joseph's summer school taking two academic classes (Math and English) and passing with a C or higher with no behavior concerns. These students will be placed on a contract for the freshman year requiring no "D" or "F" semester grades and no "N" or "U" marks.

***The eighth grade report card is to include the first semester or second trimester depending on one's school.

Your student will not be considered for placement unless we have both the seventh grade and eighth grade report cards. It is your responsibility to see that they are provided to us prior to March 1.

Incoming Transfer Students

Students who desire to enroll after the beginning of the school year or who enter in the 10th or 11th grade must make an appointment with the Dean of Studies and/or the appropriate counselor. Students from local schools are admitted only at the beginning of the semester. Transfer students are accepted to the 10th and 11th grades if academic standing and conduct are satisfactory. 12th grade students are not generally accepted unless transferring from another Catholic high school.  All transferring students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 without any D or F grades and no "N" or "U" in Citizenship or Work Habits.

Application for Freshman Admission

Student Non-Discrimination Policy

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