St James The Greater School

1360 Tamm Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63139-0631
Tel: (314)647-5244
Grades: PK - 8 | 181 students
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St. James the Greater School seeks to enrich and develop the spiritual, academic, and social needs of students in an elementary setting (K-8) by providing an excellent Catholic education in an atmosphere of a community which is characterized by mutual love and concern.

School Overview:
St James The Greater School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Full-time learning consultant on staff.
Year Founded 1902
Student Body
Total Students 181 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 19% (MO School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 61%
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniform consists of plaid skirt or blue pants & green polo shirt w/St. James logo)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,310
Tuition Notes Significant discounts for second and third child. New K-8 families receive $500 tuition discount for the 2013-14 school year! Scholarships available through the "Alive in Christ!" Scholarship Program. Additional financial assistance is available.
% on Financial Aid 37%
Average Financial Aid Grant $922
Admissions Director Director of Advancement
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Soccer
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 9 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Altar Service (grades 5- 8) Bellarmine Speech Team
Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts Choir
Read, Right & Run! St. James Youth Group
Student Council Tuesday Morning Math Club
Young Vincentians

School Notes:

    • SmartBoards in every classroom.
    • Full-time Learning Consultant.
    • Spanish for all grades (K-8).
    • Chinese for all grades (K-8)
    • Wireless Response Systems.
    • New K-8 families receive $500 tuition discount for the 2013-14 school year!
    • "Carlson's Kids" Pre-Kindergarten - separate 3 and 4-year-old classrooms / Project Construct Curriculum

    Profile last updated: 10/30/2012

Nearby Schools:

St James The Greater School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Hampton KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.9 mi. away
Clayton Child Center/Clayton Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 1 mi. away
Climbing Rose Kindergarten
Gr. K | 1.2 mi. away
The Wilson School
Gr. K-7 | 1.4 mi. away
Epiphany Of Our Lord School
Gr. K-9 | 1.4 mi. away

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