Colegio San José (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

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For other schools called Colegio San José, see Colegio San José (disambiguation).
Colegio San José
Address
Los Marianistas, Corner La Paz
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00928
USA
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Information
Type Private all-male middle school and high school
Established 1938
Principal Bro. Francisco T. Gonzalez, M.D.,S.M.
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 547 (26 October 2009)
Mascot Conquistador
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, licensed by the General Council of Higher Education of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, recognized from 1994 to 1996 as a School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Newspaper La Lanza
Affiliations Catholic, Marianist
Website www.csj-rpi.org

Colegio San José is a catholic school for boys in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico that offers education from grades 7 to 12. Its mission is to develop capable, responsible and sensitive Christian leaders, committed to the service of God and neighbor. The school is located on 6½ acres of land situated on a hill in Río Piedras with a view of the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Metropolitan Area, and the Atlantic Ocean. True to Blessed William Joseph Chaminade's vision, and the Marianist heritage, Colegio San José educates within the framework of the five characteristics of Marianist Education: educate for formation in faith; Provide an integral, quality education; Educate in family spirit; Educate for service, justice and peace; educate for adaptation and change.

Around 50–70% of graduates study in a university outside of the island, mainly in the continental United States. San José has 21 organized clubs, a varsity program in eleven sports (volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, soccer, indoor soccer, cross-country, track and field, swimming, bowling), a junior varsity program with six sports (basketball, tennis, Cross Country, soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and volleyball) and a juvenile program with three sports (basketball, cross country and volleyball). San José has a student newsletter called La Lanza, award-winning student publication and a Student Council. Qualified students are selected as National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society members. Recent victories achieved by the school during the school year 2008–2009 include winning 7 out of 8 categories during the Intercollegiate League of History and Geography's annual competition.

Colegio San José has had more than 100 National Merit Scholars and several nominations for Presidential Award, during the past five years.[when?]

The school was founded by the Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1938. The school has received numerous education awards, including the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from 1994 to 1996. It pursues academic excellence within a framework that will help its students develop all of their talents: social, moral, emotional, religious, physical and intellectual. Colegio San José has a distinguished record for its prominent alumni,[citation needed] such as the ex-governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vilá (2004–2008).

Mission (Translated to English)

Colegio San José is a Marianist Catholic school of academic excellence for young men [grades 7 to 12], preparatory for the university, that develops capable, responsible, and sensitive Christian leaders, duty-bound to the service of God and fellow man.

Curriculum

Middle school (7th-8th)

  • 2 years of Ethics
  • 2 years of Spanish
  • 2 years of English
  • 1 year of Social Studies (7th Grade)
  • 1 year of Geography (8th Grade)
  • 1 year of Pre-Algebra (7th Grade)
  • 1 year of Algebra (8th Grade)
  • 1 year of Life Science (7th Grade)
  • 1 year of Physical Science and Chemistry (8th grade)
  • 2 years of Physical Education - Health
  • 1 year of Fine Arts (Music and Art)
  • 2 years of Keyboarding and Word Processing

High School (9th-12th)

  • 4 years of Ethics
  • 4 years of Spanish
  • 4 years of English
  • 4 years of Mathematics
  • 4 years of History
  • 4 years of Science (Biology in 9th; Chemistry in 10th; Physics in 11th; Elective in 12th)
  • 3 years of Physical Education (all grades except 12th)
  • 1 year of Health

Elective Classes

  • All students in 10th grade and up can take elective classes.

Electives

For 10th graders

  • Arabic 1
  • Art 1
  • Computer 1
  • French 1
  • Mandarin 1
  • Music 1
  • Psychology
  • Creative Writing and Oratory

For 11th graders

  • Arabic 1
  • Art 2
  • Modern World Issues
  • Bioethics and Human Sexuality
  • Computer Science (AP program)
  • Economy and Political Science
  • French 2
  • Mandarin 1
  • Marketing
  • Music 2
  • Creative Writing and Oratory
  • Sociology

For 12th graders

  • Arabic 1
  • Computer Science (AP program)
  • Drafting and Design
  • Economics and Political Science
  • French 3
  • Humanities (honor)
  • Mandarin 1
  • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (AP program)
  • Instrumental Music [Requires invitation]
  • Business and Accounting
  • Computer Programming in High Level Language
  • Creative Writing and Oratory
  • Statistics AP Statistics
  • Advanced Physics

Honor and Advanced Placement classes

  • Most of the classes at Colegio San José have honor and AP levels.
  • Starting in 9th grade, students who are among the first 25 in grade ranking have the option to take Honor Classes.
  • Starting in 11th grade, students have the option to select Advanced Placement (AP) Classes.

Advance Placement Classes

  • Spanish, English, History, Statistics, Calculus AB, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Microeconomy, and Macroeconomy.

Community Service

  • All grades have 2 annual community service activities, for example: going to Casa Cuna in San Juan to help orphan children.
  • Senior (12th grade) students must complete 40 hours of community service to receive their diploma.

Notable alumni

Politics

Business and professionals

  • Hugo Poza Vice President,PhD - Homeland Security Strategic Business Area Raytheon Company
  • Roger Maldonado, Esq., Partner, Balber Pickard Maldonado & Van Der Tuin, PC, New York
  • Angel Torres – Former President of Bacardi-Martini Caribbean and current President of Plaza Provision Company
  • Jose Domingo Pérez President of construction company Caribe Tecno, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ana G. Mendez University System (SUAGM)
  • Leonardo Cordero - Former President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, President of Leonardo's, a tuxedo rental store.
  • Dr. Angel M. Garcia Otano, physician in Mason City, Iowa
  • Nelson De Jesus, Business Executive, The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia

Fine arts

  • Danny Fornaris Producer of many Reggaeton and Techno artists, including Don Omar, among others
  • Paul Irizarry, known artistically as Echo, is a Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton producer-songwriter.
  • Bruce John Graham, Colombian-American architect. Among his most notable buildings are the Inland Steel Building, the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), and the John Hancock Center.
  • Black Guayaba, a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rock band that was formed in 2000. It is composed by Gustavo González (vocalist), Javier Morales (guitar), Carlos "Toro" Ortiz (bass), Carlos Colón (keyboards), and Gabriel Calero (drums).

Athletes

External links

Notes and references

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