Directions to St. Joseph Hill Academy
From Brooklyn and Long Island
Follow Brooklyn Queens Expressway east or Belt Parkway west to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Approaching the toll booth keep to the right. After paying the toll, take the Hylan Blvd Exit. At the top of the exit ramp, turn left at traffic light onto Fingerboard Road. After crossing over Expressway, follow Fingerboard Rd. winding downhill for about ¼ mile and make the first left turn possible -- Columbia Avenue. Columbia Avenue is 2 blocks long and dead ends into the SJHA property.
From New Jersey
From Elizabeth and Northern New Jersey: From the New Jersey Turnpike, take Exit 13 and follow Goethals Bridge-Staten Island signs. After paying toll, stay on the Staten Island Expressway, following the Brooklyn/Verrazano-Narrows Bridge signs. Take the last exit before toll which is Lily Pond Avenue. At bottom of ramp, turn right at traffic light (Lily Pond Ave) and make the very next tight turn onto Major Avenue. Go past stop sign, continue on Major Avenue. The gate to SJHA property will be on your right about halfway down that next block.
From Perth Amboy and Southern I-287- Interstate 287 South becomes 440 East. 440 East leads into the Outerbridge Crossing from Perth Amboy to Staten Island. After paying the toll, follow the West Shore Expressway all the way to the Staten Island Expressway and take the right ramp toward Brooklyn/Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Take the last exit before toll plaza which is Lily Pond Avenue Exit.
At bottom of ramp, turn right at traffic light (Lily Pond Ave) and make the very next tight turn onto Major Avenue. Go past stop sign, continue on Major Avenue. The gate to SJHA property will be on your right about halfway down that next block.