St. Joseph High School (Victoria, Texas)

St. Joseph High School
Address
110 East River Street
Victoria, Texas, (Victoria County), 77901
United States
Coordinates 28°47′39″N 97°0′28″W / 28.79417°N 97.00778°WCoordinates: 28°47′39″N 97°0′28″W / 28.79417°N 97.00778°W
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1868
President William McArdle
Principal William McArdle
Asst. Principal Debbie McCaulski
Chaplain Fr. Michael Rother
Grades 912
Enrollment 411 (2008-09)
  Grade 9 133
  Grade 10 103
  Grade 11 97
  Grade 12 78
Student to teacher ratio 14:1
Hours in school day 7:50-3:00
Color(s) Blue and White         
Slogan "You'll love the journey"
Athletics conference TAPPS 5A
Team name Flyers
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Yearbook Excelsior
Athletic Director Abraham Garcia
Website www.stjvictoria.com

St. Joseph High School is a co-educational, private Roman Catholic college preparatory high school in Victoria, Texas, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria in Texas.

Background

Nazareth Academy, an all-girls school, was established by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in 1866. St. Joseph's Institute For Boys was established in 1868. The two schools merged in 1975 and it is now operated by an independent Board of Directors. Nazareth Academy now operates as a coeducational grade school. [2]

Notes and references

  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. SJHS. "History of St. Joseph High School". St. Joseph High School website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.

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