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St James & St John School

180 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740-0274 -

School Notes Overview:

St. James St. John School's existence and purpose is to communicate the teaching of God's message, to encourage daily prayer, and to develop the academic and spiritual growth of each child. We strive to provide a school climate which is cognizant of the needs of children to be successful. St. James-St. John School enrolls students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds a rich cultural mix to generate strong self-esteem, broadening relational skills, a spirit of justice, and compassion for others in need. The School nurtures these qualities in the students through a strong network of peers, teachers, administrators, parents, family, and community members. St. James-St. John School encourages and stimulates students to become persons strong of body, keen of mind, and pure of heart seeking to love and serve God by loving and serving their neighbors The mission of St. James St. John School is to provide a Christian educational environment which fosters a love for learning and affords each child an opportunity to develop his/her full potential. Our goal is to enable children to develop sound moral and spiritual values, to incorporate an awareness of peace and justice issues, and to demonstrate genuine concern for others in the light of Gospel values. Learning and social experiences are structured in a manner that promotes mutual respect, enhanced self-esteem, and individual responsibility....

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School Overview:

	St James & St John School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Bristol County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	271 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 28 students
	Grade 1 - 28 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 26 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 28 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
Classroom dress code	Formal (uniform)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,100
Head of School	Cristina Raposo

School Notes:

St. James St. John School's existence and purpose is to communicate the teaching of God's message, to encourage daily prayer, and to develop the academic and spiritual growth of each child. We strive to provide a school climate which is cognizant of the needs of children to be successful. St. James-St. John School enrolls students from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds a rich cultural mix to generate strong self-esteem, broadening relational skills, a spirit of justice, and compassion for others in need. The School nurtures these qualities in the students through a strong network of peers, teachers, administrators, parents, family, and community members. St. James-St. John School encourages and stimulates students to become persons strong of body, keen of mind, and pure of heart seeking to love and serve God by loving and serving their neighbors The mission of St. James St. John School is to provide a Christian educational environment which fosters a love for learning and affords each child an opportunity to develop his/her full potential. Our goal is to enable children to develop sound moral and spiritual values, to incorporate an awareness of peace and justice issues, and to demonstrate genuine concern for others in the light of Gospel values. Learning and social experiences are structured in a manner that promotes mutual respect, enhanced self-esteem, and individual responsibility.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02740)	School Zip (02740)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,391 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	43%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$27,293	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	58% / 42%