Saint Joseph's Academy (Las Piñas)

Saint Joseph's Academy, referred to as SJA, is a private school established in 1914 by Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) offering Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Saint Joseph's Academy
Address
Padre Diego Cera Avenue, Barangay Daniel Fajardo

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Information
TypeCoeducational, Catholic
Established1916
PresidentMsgr. Mario Josefino F. Martinez
PrincipalEleanor Quintos GS
Aida Divinagracia HS
GradesK to 12
CampusUrban, ~14,500 m²
Color(s)     
AccreditationPAASCU
Websitewww.josephians.edu.ph

History

St. Joseph's School was founded in 1914 by Belgian missionaries Fr. Jose van Runenkelen and Fr. Victor Zaiel of Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) established next to the St. Joseph Parish Church (where the famous Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is housed) to foster literacy in the parish community. The school, which started as a grade school, eventually included secondary education and was renamed to St. Joseph's Academy. The school was recognized by the American colonial government of the Philippine Islands on July 27, 1916 and is its recognized legal foundation day. St. Joseph's Academy is the first Catholic private school of Las Piñas and other neighboring towns. The first batch of grade school graduates of the academy was produced in 1922.[1]

Grand Centennial Celebration

St. Joseph's Academy celebrated its Grand Centennial year in 2016, bringing together the men and women who walked the halls of their beloved school through the decades. SJA continues to thrive amidst changes and challenges, bringing 21st Century Learning closer to the hearts and minds of Josephian 21st Century learners.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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