Faculty

SJA Community,

I am pleased to welcome Mr. Bryce Young to the Saint Joseph Academy Community as Director of Communications and Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach. Mr. Young will be tasked with heading our communications department, a role well-suited for him as he previously served in this role at St. Augustine Prep. This position will afford SJA the opportunity to improve its external and internal communication. Mr. Young will also play a vital role in the admissions process for prospective students.

As you may or may not have heard, SJA will be launching men’s and women’s lacrosse in the Spring of 2023. If you know anything about lacrosse […]

Long considered an integral part of a school’s support system, school counselors bring a wealth of insight and resources to a variety of student-centered issues. As part of a team of mental health experts, school counselors work with students individually and collectively to create a school climate that leads to healthy learning, living, and growth.

The specific roles that a school counselor takes on vary, depending to some extent on needs within the school and the presence of other professionals with overlapping roles and areas of expertise, such as psychologists and social workers. But, in general, as the American School Counselor Association explains, counselors’ work today falls into three […]

We all want our children to be happy and to have the lives and careers they want. We want them to do well in school, respect teachers, get along with others, feel safe, and feel that they belong to a community. We want them to be able to explore what interests and excites them and have opportunities to learn and get better with their skills and talents.

There is more to school than academics, and there is more to life. Children grow into adulthood with interests in the areas that will draw their time and talents. While they strive for intellectual development and the knowledge […]

St. Joseph Academy is positioning itself to be at the forefront of an educational movement. Simple logic tells us that memorization and content delivery will no longer serve our students and the world they stand to inherit. Recent studies predict that roughly 70% of our students are destined for jobs that don’t yet exist. Yet, few schools have managed to pivot and evolve their Academic Programs.

At St. Joseph Academy, our courses are taught differently. We are changing what and more importantly how we teach. Our teachers focus more intently on skill development and student engagement than they do on delivering content. This […]

Developing the next generation of women leaders is something St. Joseph Academy takes great pride in doing. The Women’s Institute In Leadership and Development is a club designed to help our young women become lifelong leaders and scholars while promoting college and career development. St. Joseph Academy provides meaningful experiences by exposing them to positive role models, internships, and opportunities to participate in community activities. W.I.L.D. empowers our girls to achieve their goals, take responsibility for their lives, and become strong, confident young ladies. 

Over the past month, our W.I.L.D. program has worked to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer, by creating gift […]

What has been the most rewarding part of being a St. Joseph Academy student over the last four years? 

The most rewarding part of being a student at SJA is knowing that I’ve made countless friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. I will never forget my time at SJA. I’m going to walk out of this great school with an even better education and knowledge that is going to prepare me for any of my future endeavors. 

If James Mantuano today could speak to James Mantuano entering his Freshman Year at St. Joseph Academy, what pearls of wisdom would you bestow upon him and all our […]

Looking back over the last four years, what has been the most rewarding part of being a part of the St. Joseph Academy Community?

Seeing how special St. Joseph Academy truly is from the perspective of a  graduating senior has been, hands down, a surreal experience. It goes without saying, that you do not completely understand how far you’ve come until you take a step back and reflect. Aside from the countless relationships that I have forged over the years, St. Joseph Academy has laid the foundation for the man I am today. 

If Zachary Cruet today could speak to Zachary Cruet entering his […]

SJA Community,

I hope this email finds you well as we approach the Easter Break. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am proud to announce that Mr. Tim Fingerhut has accepted my invitation to become SJA’s Athletic Director. I am also excited to announce that SJA will be adding Ice Hockey to its athletic program in which Mr. Fingerhut will be its Head Coach. Mr. Fingerhut is stepping into this position for Mrs. Anne Marie Mercado who was recently named Dean of Student Life.

Mr. Fingerhut is a 1990 graduate of the Canterbury School (New Milford, Connecticut) where he excelled in three […]