Curriculum
Grades and Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Curriculum Credit Requirements
The following credit and service hour requirements must be met by all students at St. Joseph's Academy:
| Freshman 2026 | Sophomore 2025 | Junior 2024 | Senior 2023 | Graduation Requirements | |
| Business | 0.5 | ||||
| Computer Science & Engineering | 0.5 | 1 | |||
| English | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Fine Arts | 0.5 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Education | 0.5 | 1 | |||
| Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Social Studies | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Theology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| World Language | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Electives | 4 | ||||
| Freshman Experience | 0.5* | ||||
| Senior Celestine Reflection | required | ||||
| Total Credits | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 27.5 |
* not required for transfer students
Service Requirements
Each student is required to complete 151 hours of service for graduation.
Freshmen: 12 hours of service
Sophomores: 15 hours of service
Juniors: 20 hours of service
Seniors: 20 hours of service and 84+ hours for Senior Service Project
Grading Scale
Courses are classified as regular or honors. Honors courses carry an extra .5 weight in the grade point average calculation. Only courses taken at St. Joseph's Academy are computed in the grade point average.
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Grade
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Scale
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Regular
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Honors
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Comments
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A+
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98-100
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4.5
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5.0
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High Distinction/Excellent
Considerable evidence of original thinking; demonstrated outstanding capacity to analyze and synthesize; outstanding grasp of subject matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base that well exceeds expectations of the course.
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A
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93-97
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4.0
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4.5
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B+
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90-92
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3.5
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4.0
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Above Average/Good
Evidence of solid grasp of subject matter; evidence of critical and analytical thinking capacity; reasonable understanding of content; more than meets expectations of
the course. |
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B
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85-89
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3.0
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3.5
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C+
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81-84
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2.5
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3.0
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Average/Satisfactory
Evidence of some understanding of the subject matter; shows some ability to develop thinking solutions; meets expectations; adequate preparation for college.
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C
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75-80
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2.00
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2.5
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D
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67-74
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1.00
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1.5
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Marginal Pass
Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with the subject matter; substantially below expected minimum.
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F
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66
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.00
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.00
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Failure to have reasonable command of the course material.
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Honor Roll
Honor Roll is determined at the end of each semester. Students are notified of Honor Roll status via their report card. Honor Roll designation is based on the semester grade point average as follows:
First Honors: 3.9 and above
Second Honors: 3.5 to 3.89
Second Honors: 3.5 to 3.89
Grade Postings
All student grades are posted on PowerSchool. Click here to log on to the PowerSchool portal.
St. Joseph’s Academy is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Our mission at the Academy is to provide quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge, and respect for self and others. Our community expects these young women to make a profound impact in the world.
St. Joseph's Academy
2307 South Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: 314-394-4300
Fax: 314-965-9114
St. Louis, MO 63131
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Fax: 314-965-9114
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