Courses offered by our English department have been thoughtfully designed to help students understand literature and culture from multiple angles, while maintaining a focus on each student’s growth and interests, and building meaningful connections with their teachers.

Course List

• English 9 (Honors also offered)
• English 10 - Great Works (Honors also offered)
• Black Voices in Literature 
• Crime and Detective Fiction
• Gods and Heroes: Myth, Meaning and Sacrifice
• The Psychology of Fear: A Study in Horror Literature
• Rebellion Literature
• Science Fiction Literature
• Spy Literature
• Wrongfully Accused 
• AP English
• AP Senimar
• AP Research
• Introduction to Film

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Courses in Computer Science are offered as electives, typically taken during junior or senior year. These classes provide students with the opportunity to explore their interests in programming, data science and emerging technologies.

Course List

• Intro to Coding through Game Design and Development
• Smart Systems and Intelligent Devices
• Cybersecurity
• e-Commerce
• Computer-Aided Design 1 - Architecture
• Computer-Aided Design 2 - Mechanical
• Advanced Python Programming and Applications
• AP Computer Science A 
• AP Computer Science Principles
• Introduction to Engineering

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Language study is a required three-year sequence, with the option to continue into a fourth year. As a freshman, you’ll get to select your language journey in French, Spanish, or German. The first two years focus on building a solid foundation in grammar, vocabulary, and real-world conversation. In junior and senior year, you’ll dive into more advanced topics like art and literature, culture, history, geography, media, and even AP-level grammar, gaining the skills and confidence to use the language in meaningful ways.

Course List

• French 9
• German 9
• Spanish 9
• French 10
• German 10
• Spanish 10
• French 11 (Honors offered)
• German 11 (Honors offered)
• Spanish 11 (Honors offered)
• French 12 (Honors offered)
• German 12 (Honors offered)
• Spanish 12 (Honors offered)
• AP French 11
• AP German 11
• AP Spanish 11 

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Students at St. Joe's embark on their four-year mathematical journey through one of three designed pathways, each tailored to meet them where they are and challenge them to grow. Whether starting with foundational Algebra or Geometry Honors, every student develops problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking. By senior year, students have had the opportunity to explore everything from geometric relationships to calculus, with many earning valuable college credit through Advanced Placement courses and our partnership programs.

Course List

• Algebra I

• Algebra II (Honors also offered)
• Intermediate Algebra
• Introduction to Financial Algebra
• Geometry (Honors also offered)
• Introduction to Statistics with Probability
• Precalculus
• Applied Mathematics and Calculus
• AP Precalculus
• AP Calculus - AB
• AP Calculus – BC
• AP Statistics
• Gifted Math Program

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Each year introduces new activities and builds on sport-specific skills, emphasizing those essential to young men. Students may also choose individualized fitness options such as cardiovascular exercise or weight training.

Key concepts include strength and conditioning, flexibility, and health-related fitness. Students often participate in team-based activities designed to promote competition, cooperation, and sportsmanship in a supportive environment.

• Physical Education 9 
• Physical Education 10 
• Physical Education 11 
• Physical Education 12

St. Joe’s Health curriculum equips young men with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions that support lifelong wellness. Focus areas include physical fitness, nutrition, stress management, mental health, media influence, and promoting responsible decision-making to reduce health risks. 

• Health

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

In keeping with our Lasallian mission, we’re intentional about engaging students with relevant, meaningful learning throughout their high school experience. Through a curriculum that encourages critical thinking and reflection, students explore the big questions of faith and life. Retreats and liturgies help them grow in compassion and spiritual awareness, while annual service hours invite them to put their faith into action by supporting others.

Course List

• Religion 9: Encountering God
• Religion 10: Salvation Through Jesus
• Religion 11: World Religions and Catholic Ethics
• Religion 12: Spirituality and Capstone Project

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Most students follow a sequence of Biology as freshmen, Chemistry as sophomores, and Physics as juniors. Sophomores also have the option to study Geology and Climate Science. There are also elective offerings in AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C (both Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism), Astronomy, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Kinesiology. 

Students who successfully complete a high school Biology course in 8th grade are able to start the sequence early with Chemistry as a freshman, leaving room for more elective and advanced placement coursework as upperclassmen.

Course List

• Biological Systems

• Chemistry (Honors offered)
• Geology and Climate Science
• Physics
• Astronomy 
• Introduction to Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Forensics: The Science of Crime
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Freshmen enroll in The American Journey, a course that will build upon the history lessons taken in middle school and explore the major forces and events of U.S. History while developing writing skills and the ability to analyze material.

Throughout the following three years, students will have the opportunity to take different courses, including World History, Government, Economics, Sports History and Advanced Placement courses.

Course List

• The American Journey (Honors also offered)

• Understanding the World
• AP World History II
• Introduction to Economics
• American Government: Democracy in Action
• The American Way of War
• The Civil War Era
• Criminal Justice Studies
• US Sports History
• Created History: Alternative American Narratives
• AP African American Studies
• AP American History
• AP European History
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP U.S. Government and Politics

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Course List

• Business Studies - Fundamentals of Leadership

• Introduction to Film

• Psychology - Exploring Human Behavior and the Mind

• Signs of the Sacred: World Religions & Christian Themes in Story Telling

• Yearbook Design

For full course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.