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The Academy of St. Joseph is located at 111 Washington Place in the West Village. It is housed in a newly restored and renovated building adjacent to the designated New York City Landmark University Parish of St. Joseph on 6th Avenue and one block from Washington Square.EnrollmentAccepting applications for Lower School (PreK – 4th Grade) and Upper School (5th – 8th Grade).Academic DayEarly Childhood (PK-K) 8:30 am – 3:10 pmLower School (1-4) 8:30 am – 3:20 pmUpper School (5-8) 8:15 am – 3:30 pmClass SizeOur average class size is 12 and our maximum is 18 per class. Once a class reaches 18, a teaching assistant is added to help the headteacher.FacilitiesThe school is housed in a historic six-story building located in Greenwich Village, 1.5 blocks away from New York University and Washington Square. It is adjacent to the New York City Landmark University Parish of St. Joseph on 6th Avenue. The building has been completely renovated and has a beautiful assembly hall, inviting foyer, dining hall, library, art studio, and ten classrooms. The building is air-conditioned and has an elevator.TransportationQualifying students (those not within walking distance) will receive student metro cards for weekday use. The 1, A, C, E, B, D, F, and M trains all stop within 1.5 blocks of the Academy.P.E./AthleticsStudents attend P.E. twice weekly. Additionally, two times per month students in grades 1-4 travel by private bus to Chelsea Piers for P.E. Ater-school sports programs will include, but not be limited to, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and cross country.Dress CodeThe school uniform is worn with pride. Academy uniforms are ordered from Lands’ End and more information can be found on our school website.TechnologyThe Academy of St. Joseph provides weekly instruction in technology for grades 1-8. Students in the Upper School get assigned their own laptop for the duration of the academic year to be used while in the school building. Students in Lower School have iPads. All classrooms are equipped with Smartboards.After School ProgramsMonday – Friday 3:30–5:30 p.mThe Academy of St. Joseph offers many exciting after-school programs for students. These programs currently include ballet, chess, cooking, music, sports, and coding, among other offerings.Extended Day/ Scholars HavenMonday – Friday 3:30-5:30 p.m.Each day during Scholar’s Haven an opportunity is provided for students to work on their homework in a supervised setting. This program charges a fee of $14.00 per hour.