Saint James School
Overview
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Located in central Maryland Saint James School enjoys a rural setting in close proximity to major places of interest. Founded in 1842 the 672-acre campus has a full complement of new and recently renovated Georgian buildings supporting a full program in academics athletics and the arts. SJS is small by design combining a family atmosphere with big school opportunities for student achievement and growth. We seek to enroll well-rounded applicants who are eager to participate in a wide range of activities and want close and positive relationships with their teachers and fellow students.


Academics
Summary: Saint James has a rigorous traditional curriculum focused on developing scholarship, fostering creative thinking, and forging critical and analytical skills. Students take core classes annually in Math, Science, History, English, and Foreign Language.
Department Director Marc Batson
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 12
Summer Programs: Not Offered
Full Time Teachers: 28
Number of AP Courses Offered: 16
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 50%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Peer Tutoring
- Study Skills Assistance
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Literature
- Poetry
History
- Classical History
- European History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
- French
- Latin
- Spanish
Religion / Philosophy
- The Bible
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Economics
- Psychology
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Physical Science
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
Music
- Choral Music
- Individual Instructions
- Music Theory
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
- Ceramics
- Studio Art
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 5
Average Students Per Dorm: 0
Number of Girls Dorms: 2
Number of Boys Dorms: 3
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Student Life
Students who live at Saint James share the joys and challenges of boarding school life with a wide variety of friends, and they are thus enriched by this diversity of talents and backgrounds. Most importantly, the quality of these friendships is deep, reflecting the shared experiences of boarding life. Often it is the informal times shared at school, hanging out after evening study hall and having fun on the weekends, which afford the best opportunities for boarding students to show and appreciate their more personal qualities such as humor, good will, and integrity. By living together in such a community, students emerge from their experiences at Saint James with a strengthened sense of the essential interrelationship of mind, body, and spirit. Saint James has two girls' and three boys' dormitories. Gertrude Steele Coors Hall and Holloway House combine to house 65 girls. Second- and third-form (eighth and ninth grade) girls live in Coors while fourth, fifth and sixth formers (tenth, eleventh and twelfth graders) live in Holloway. Mattingly, Onderdonk and Claggett Halls provide space for 100 boys. Second-form boys live in Onderdonk, third-form boys live in Mattingly and fourth, fifth and sixth formers are housed in Claggett. Weekends are full of fun activities for you and your friends. You will have the opportunity to attend the theater or concerts in Baltimore or Washington, DC. If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking, camping and skiing trips are fun. Other weekend activities include ice skating, mystery trips, movie runs on Saturday nights, mall trips and jaunts to Washington, DC. Faculty open houses provide the opportunity to hang out with faculty and friends in a relaxed family atmosphere. During the weekends at Saint James, you will create memories and build friendships that will last a lifetime.
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Clubs & Organizations
- Chess Club
- Community Service
- Debate Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Food Council
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Habitat for Humanity
- Honor Council
- Investment Club
- Literary Magazine
- Model UN
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Tutoring
- Student Activities
- Student Publications
- Weightlifting Club
- Yearbook
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Linda Stowe
Athletics Department Director: Scott Barr
Arts
- Ceramics
- Studio Art
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Recreational Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Dance
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Hiking
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
- Wrestling
Graduates
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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25th percentile | |||
75th percentile |
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 165
Total Day: 75
Total Enrollment: 240
Boys: 145
Girls: 95
Boarding Grades Offered: 8-12
Day Grades Offered: 8-12
School Type: Middle, High School
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: January 31st
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $51,000
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $33,500
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Awarded: $22,000
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $25,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: John Tucker
Admissions Phone: 301 733 9330
Fax: 301 739 1310
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.stjames.edu
Nearby Schools
- Mercersburg Academy - 19mi / 31 km
- Foxcroft School - 39mi / 63 km
- Sandy Spring Friends School - 50mi / 80 km
- The Madeira School - 51mi / 81 km
- Randolph-Macon Academy - 51mi / 82 km








