Academia Juárez
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Mexico
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, is the oldest private high school owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that follows a dual-language program that is unique in the country. During the 2008-2009 school year, 418 students were enrolled in classes. Approximately 73% of those are LDS; most of the remaining 27% are affiliated to the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
faith and who are placed in a higher tuition payscale. To enhance expectations in academic levels, the academy maintains a highly competitive admissions criteria for non-members who undergo an intensive round of interviews during the admission process.
JSA students avoid the consumption of drugs and alcohol, and consider academic honesty of paramount importance.
The Academy's main purpose is to prepare its students to exceed expectations within their communities and be fluent in Spanish and English through a balanced spiritual, academic, technological, physical, and multi-cultural education in the dual-language program.