St. Joseph's Academy was founded on January 29, 1964 by Msgr. Jose Alojipan. The first principal was Marie Consejo, ICM. 1966 July- handed over to the ICM. 1st community lived in one classrooms. 1968-1st high school graduation. 1971-re-orientation of ICM services. 1973- Social Orientation with Sr. Nellie Tabada, ICM. 1974- ICM statement of 1974 General Assembly which is 'The Creation Of new Society Truly Human and Fraternal, Just and Free". 1986-EDSA event space and home for democratic processes. 1992-ICM General Mandate held in Rome came out with the mandate 'A Renewed Call To Mission". 1998-ICM General Chapter:Call to Mission-Radical Discipleship of Jesus. 2001-EDSA 2. 2002-Big Fire that started at the Mandaue Market had blazed down SJA. Last year of ICM missionaries. 2003-Last Year of ICM management. 2004-Archdiocesan management took over with the Archdiocesian Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Rev. Fr. Eduardo O. Ventic as School Director. - High School Department became Co-ed. -SJA was proclaimed TOP PERFORMING SCHOOL of MANDAUE CITY. -Kindergarten classes were open. 2005- SJA was awarded as OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC INSTITUTION by the Mandaue City Government and Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. 2007-Blessing and Inaugurations of new SJA Five(5)storey building. 2008-SJA opened Grade one class in Carmen Cebu.
-Neille Yu Gillera (Grade 6B Batch 2011-2012)