U-High School vs. St. Joseph's Academy

In my opinion, the selection should be based on where your daughter will excel. They are both exclusive. They are both high priced. One is coed and one is all girls.

We had a choice to send our daughters to either school or Baton Rouge high. We/they chose the Academy. ultimately,, I wanted to dislike it, but the results are exquisite. The Academy prepared them academically for college, and we are pleased with that result. They have not struggled or fell behind. They adapted well to the non-private school environment that college presents ultimately, that’s the most important thing.

Good luck in your selection.

Wait I thought everyone would go to St George schools now…….

3 daughters that go to/graduated from SJA. I went in as a skeptic, but I have to admit that the school is fantastic. Not only do they love going there but they’re incredibly well prepared for college. Administration is very accessible and helpful. The athletics are better at sja as well. Except for basketball. 10/10 from me.

I’d move to Texas before I paid for private school.

SJA is moving more and more left every year as I understand it. Quite a shame

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Have kids at both. UHigh has gone down a bit since Wade Smith retired. Now they’ve pushed Dr. Rusciano out. Kevin George is questionable at best. Not the same educational focus as in years past. My son is breezing through these last 3-4 years and he isn’t my strong academic child.

My girls are doing/did really well at SJA. My oldest says college is easier than SJA.

Page and a half in and no one has made the obvious SJA joke. Proud of you OT.

They are just completely different schools.

U-High is incredibly small for a high school. I believe each class graduates maybe 100 boys and girls combined (possibly less) while this year's SJA class is around 275. That's a huge social difference as far as your daughter is concerned. Could be good or bad depending on your daughter.

U-High will be able to give your daughter more one on one attention and sports opportunities that may be more difficult at SJA. SJA is highly competitive in all areas, and the sheer number of girls allows them to be extremely selective, especially when small teams are considered - cheer, dance, tennis, etc.

As far as the political stuff at SJA, they were definitely trending in that direction around Covid/2020, but the parents pushed back bigly. I haven't heard of anything from parents in the past few years. That stuff nearly disappeared. I can't speak for U-High on that note.

I do know a large number of girls are headed to SJA for 9th next year. Not sure why exactly. I can confidently say they're both great schools, just for different reasons. It's really an apples/oranges comparison. ETA...moving from U-High to SJA.