St. Josephs Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Boalsburg, PA
901 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg, PA 16827
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2013–14
In Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, St. Josephs Catholic Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 117 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment is up about 16% since 2013–14. The school is part of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 117
- Teachers
- 11.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 63 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 93% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Josephs Catholic Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Josephs Catholic Academy
What grades does St. Josephs Catholic Academy serve?
St. Josephs Catholic Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Josephs Catholic Academy?
About 117 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Josephs Catholic Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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