Sixth Grade Academy

I love being a St. Joe's student because you feel like there is always a spot for you and your teachers pay attention to you and help you.

Annabelle '31

Our Sixth Grade Academy is designed to ease the significant transition from elementary to middle school and to establish the foundation for success in middle school and beyond.

Sixth graders benefit from the right balance of independence and support.  We help students stay organized, build confidence, and develop key skills like self-advocacy and accountability in a nurturing, safe, and structured environment.

Unique Features of the Sixth Grade Academy:

• Core classes and lockers all in one Sixth grade hallway
• Dedicated teaching team
• Single-gender core classes
• Dedicated School Counselor
• Students choose Chorus, Strings, Band or Guitar for a full year of music classes
• Quarterly related arts rotations (Computer, PE, Theatre and Visual Arts)

In addition, Sixth graders have a Foundations class that is designed to help our youngest students develop the skills necessary for success:

• Time Management
• Study Skills
• Letter Writing
• Note Taking
• Organizational Skills
• Focus on Virtues
• Analysis of Novels

NEW! Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Saint Joseph’s is launching an exciting new schedule designed to transform the student experience.  Our students will benefit from the following enhancements:

Expanded Club Program - Every teacher will be sponsoring a club so our students will have more opportunities to pursue their passions during dedicated “club time” twice a week or they may choose to use the time to meet with teachers for a little extra support.

Rotating Schedule - Students will attend the same four classes every other day, and those classes will be in a rotation. Workload and stress levels will be reduced as students only need to prepare for four classes each day.