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St. James School

Private | 8-12 | 220 students
“We are best known for challenging exceptional children with strong programs.”
 

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I'm from Mexico and I sent my daughter there for a year, she was very happy there and she made a lot of friends. The teachers are very good persons, they helped a lot to Maria and I want to thank miss pollock, miss Nicolosi, Mr. Rousseau and specially to miss Djohariah Pfaehler who always looked after her. I think St James was the best choice for my daughter.
—Submitted by pilar berny, a parent

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 45%
Asian 19% N/A
Black 10% 40%
Two or more races 5% N/A
Hispanic 2% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% N/A
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school Trinity School of Frederick
St. Mary's Catholic School
Public schools
Percentage of students going to 4-year college 100% (2013)
Colleges most students attend after graduation Davidson College
Elon University
New York University
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Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/AN/A
Source: NCES, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Tutor(s)
Security personnel
Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel
Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
Nurse(s)
Music teacher(s)
Math specialist(s)
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Gifted specialist(s)
Dance teacher(s)
Computer specialist(s)
College counselor(s)
Art teacher(s)
Assistant principal(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff French
Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • None - the school offers no services

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Science lab

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
  • Performance stage

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • French
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym
  • Kitchen

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Advanced placement courses
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
Staff resources available to students
  • Gifted specialist(s)
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:00 am
School end time
  • 3:15 pm
Gender
  • Coed
Boarding options
  • Some boarding, some day
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Affiliation
  • Episcopal
Associations
  • ABS
  • NAES
  • NAIS

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Advanced placement courses
  • Classical (e.g., focuses on the "classics")
  • College prep
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
  • Individually guided instruction
  • Teacher-run
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Religious
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • None - the school offers no services
Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • None
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • None

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Gifted specialist(s)
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
  • Priest, pastor, or other religious personnel
  • Security personnel
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • French
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
  • Career/college counseling
  • Mentoring
  • Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Local morning buses
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Chapel/spiritual reflection center
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Learning lab
  • Library
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
  • Science lab
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3 out of 10students were accepted for the 2013-2014 school year.

Students accepted for the 2013-2014 school year
80
Applications received for the 2013-2014 school year
300
Students typically come from these schools
Trinity School of Frederick
St. Mary's Catholic School
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What does it cost?

Tuition range for the 2013-2014 school year
$25000 - $40000
Vouchers accepted
No
Financial aid offered
Yes.
School-based aid

Planning ahead

Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Davidson College
Elon University
New York University
College preparation / awareness offered
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SAT/ACT prep classes
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4 year college - 100%
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17641 College Rd
St. James, MD 21781
Phone: (301) 733-9330

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