• This course is a four-day experiential course designed to help students confidently prepare for life after high school. Students will visit Stockton University and Rowan University to explore campuses, meet admissions representatives, learn about academics and student life, and discover available support services. On campus, students will participate in interactive wellness experiences including yoga, mindfulness, journaling, goal setting, painting, and practical workshops focused on managing stress, building healthy habits, and maintaining balance. By the end of the course, students will have greater insight into their college options and practical skills to support their personal, academic, and emotional success.

• A brief overview of the United States Constitution and the founding principles of American government, this mini-course is designed to explore the creation, structure, and continuing significance of the Constitution through classroom lessons, primary-source analysis, and an in-person educational experience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

• This course is a four-day, hands-on music experience for high school students looking to take their instrumental skills beyond the classroom. Students will develop ensemble and performance skills, explore music theory, learn instrument care and maintenance, and gain insight into the music industry. A highlight includes a trip to Nazareth, Pennsylvania, to visit the Martin Guitar Factory, Museum, and 1833 Shop. Students will also learn from a 30+ year veteran of the local music scene and explore what it takes to perform and build a life in music. The experience culminates in a student recital, featuring ensembles, bands, small groups, or individual performers.

• Women’s Waves of Wellness is a four-day wellness experience designed to inspire young women to build confidence, deepen their faith, strengthen meaningful relationships, and nurture their mind, body, and spirit. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Jersey Shore, students will participate in service projects, outdoor recreation, spiritual reflection, creative activities, and friendship-building experiences. Through community, faith, and adventure, students will have the opportunity to recharge, discover God’s presence in creation, grow in self-awareness, and make a positive impact on others while creating lasting memories and connections.

• A Test of Strength, Strategy. The St. Joseph Challenge is a school-wide, team-based competition designed to engage students in a series of physical and mental obstacles spread throughout campus. The event blends fitness, problem-solving, communication, and creativity — challenging both the body and the mind. Students compete in teams as they race to complete a variety of tasks, earning points at each checkpoint. Each challenge requires not just endurance and agility, but also teamwork, leadership, and quick thinking under pressure.

• Learning Objectives: Through participation in the St. Joseph Challenge, students strengthen a wide range of essential life and learning skills. They build resilience by persevering through physically and mentally demanding tasks, learning to stay focused and motivated under pressure. Students practice collaboration and communication as they work together to strategize and solve problems efficiently. The challenge also promotes leadership, adaptability, and decision-making, requiring students to think critically, manage time effectively, and support their peers. In addition, they cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and empathy, all while embodying the values of teamwork, determination, and integrity that reflect the spirit of St. Joseph.

• This experiential course introduces high school students to the business, economic, and ethical dimensions of Atlantic City’s casino and tourism industry. Students will examine how large-scale entertainment businesses operate, their impact on local communities, and the ethical responsibilities of corporations within society.

  Through guided site visits, guest speakers, and structured reflection, students will explore topics such as hospitality management, marketing, labor, regulation, and social responsibility—without engaging in gambling activities. The course emphasizes observation, inquiry, and analysis rather than participation in casino gaming.

  Experience highlights include:

  • Educational site visits to casino resorts (business operations focus only)

  • Meetings with hospitality or tourism professionals

  • Boardwalk and city economic analysis walk

  • Workshops on business ethics and regulation

  • Case studies on tourism-driven economies

  • Daily guided reflection and discussion

• Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:

  • Explain how the casino and tourism industry contributes to local and state economies

  • Identify ethical challenges associated with large-scale entertainment businesses

  • Analyze business practices through a moral and social responsibility framework

  • Describe career pathways in hospitality, tourism, and business management

  • Reflect on the societal impact of economic decision-making

• Servir con Amor is a three-day experiential service-learning course that combines Spanish language learning with Christian service during the Easter season. Students will apply their Spanish skills through hands-on projects that support children and families in the local community, including creating bilingual activity books, Easter cards, story readings, Easter baskets, and family resource materials. Through collaboration, creativity, and service, students will explore how language can foster inclusion and compassion while embracing the Easter message of hope, renewal, generosity, and love of neighbor.

• MissionQuest: Garden to Growth is a hands-on experiential course that introduces students to the art, science, and sustainability of gardening. Students will learn soil preparation, planting, watering, composting, and garden care while designing and maintaining individual and collaborative school garden spaces. From seed to harvest or bloom, students will experience the complete gardening cycle while exploring vegetables, flowers, herbs, and pollinator-friendly plants. The experience concludes with an educational visit to Longwood Gardens, connecting students’ hands-on work to professional horticulture, landscape design, and sustainable gardening practices.

This course is a hands-on, simulation-based experience that challenges students to build and manage their own professional football franchise. Working in teams as owners, general managers, coaches, scouts, and salary-cap managers, students will evaluate players, analyze statistics, manage a salary cap, negotiate contracts, make trades, and construct a competitive roster. Throughout the experience, teams will navigate real-world challenges such as injuries, free agency, contract demands, and unexpected changes while adapting their strategies. Combining sports, business, economics, mathematics, negotiation, leadership, and strategic decision-making, students will balance the goal of winning now with building a successful franchise for the future. The experience culminates in a simulated NFL season and Super Bowl using AI-generated data, followed by a final presentation defending each team’s decisions and strategytion

• This MissionQuest transforms St. Joseph Academy into a real-world mathematics laboratory where students apply math to authentic, hands-on challenges. Throughout the four-day experience, students will work collaboratively to measure, design, build, test, calculate, analyze data, budget, and solve problems involving geometry, statistics, probability, financial mathematics, optimization, and mathematical modeling. Each challenge will result in a tangible product, recommendation, or presentation, helping students discover how mathematics can be used to make decisions, solve real-world problems, design spaces, manage resources, and positively impact their community.

• This course introduces students to the cinematic world of Shakespeare through the exploration of how directors across generations have interpreted his most enduring themes. Students will analyze film techniques, character portrayals, and directorial choices before stepping in front of the camera themselves. Working collaboratively, students will be cast in short scenes from The Shakespeare Zone, rehearse their roles, and bring Shakespeare’s words and characters to life through film.

• Students will engage in an immersive experience that takes them beyond the classroom and into the great outdoors. Through a combination of adventure, exploration, and hands-on learning, students will kayak South Jersey waterways, hike and navigate the Pine Barrens, learn wilderness survival skills, participate in ropes and team-building challenges, explore local ecology, and take on a variety of leadership and problem-solving missions. Each day is designed to challenge students physically and mentally while building confidence, resilience, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. The experience culminates in a MissionQuest Adventure Challenge, where students put their skills to the test and work together to complete a series of outdoor missions. MissionQuest is more than an adventure - it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, challenge yourself, and create unforgettable memories.