Academics

St. Joseph students consistently score well above national and state norms on standardized tests.

Every year, full and partial scholarships are awarded to St. Joseph students to the following Archdiocesan and private high schools: Cardinal O'Hara High School, Salesianum School, Padua Academy, Archmere Academy, Malvern Preparatory School, Devon Preparatory School

Honors Math Program

The Honors Math program is not a separate curriculum other than that which is used for Mathematics instruction in the Archdiocesan elementary school.

The plan of the program is to provide for a progression of skills at an accelerated pace. The program begins at Grade 5 to insure that the students have had a sufficient amount of time to master the skills necessary to complete the Algebra 1 course in the eighth grade.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

Consistent scores of 90 or above in Math Composite score on Standardized Testing.
Consistent scores of 80 or above in the Reading Comprehension test of the Standardized Testing.
Evidence of above average performances on Mathematics Level Mastery Tests (Diocesan Level Testing). Above average performance is interpreted as a score of 85 or above.
Consistent grades of 90 or above in Mathematics on the report card.
Cognitive Skills Index falling in the range of 125 in the Terra Nova Test.

This criteria is not arbitrary. Students not meeting these criteria are not admitted to the program without approval by the Archdiocesan Elementary Math Committee.