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Founded in 1999 as an academy of distinction for grades 6 through 12, the St. James Preparatory School (SJP) strives to prepare students for leadership in the 21st Century by emphasizing academic excellence, scholarship, achievement, diversity, and community outreach. SJP offers a strong interdisciplinary curriculum that makes use of current technology and embraces the multicultural perspectives of Newark, the larger community, and the world. With an educational model that offers structured small classes, moral development, individual support, and positive reinforcement, SJP is committed to developing and equipping students for future academic and professional pursuits. Since its inception, SJP has been preparing students for leadership roles in the 21st century by emphasizing academic excellence, character development, faith formation and community service in an environment that is Christ-centered, biblically-based, ethically sensitive, technologically advanced and multicultural in its purview. Utilize holistic teaching strategies that emphasize Christian values to provide students with the tools necessary to: communicate effectively, think critically, conceptualize creatively, work collectively, and strategize globally. ...read more
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St James Preparatory School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
African Methodist Episcopal |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 6 - 12 |
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County |
Essex County, NJ |
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| Total
Students |
67 students |
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Body Type |
Co-ed |
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Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
100% |
39% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 6 - 2 students | | Grade 7 - 3 students | | Grade 8 - 14 students | | Grade 9 - 15 students | | Grade 10 - 17 students | | Grade 11 - 10 students | | Grade 12 - 6 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
11 teachers |
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School |
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NJ )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:6 |
1:7 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
183 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Founded in 1999 as an academy of distinction for grades 6 through 12, the St. James Preparatory School (SJP) strives to prepare students for leadership in the 21st Century by emphasizing academic excellence, scholarship, achievement, diversity, and community outreach. SJP offers a strong interdisciplinary curriculum that makes use of current technology and embraces the multicultural perspectives of Newark, the larger community, and the world. With an educational model that offers structured small classes, moral development, individual support, and positive reinforcement, SJP is committed to developing and equipping students for future academic and professional pursuits. Since its inception, SJP has been preparing students for leadership roles in the 21st century by emphasizing academic excellence, character development, faith formation and community service in an environment that is Christ-centered, biblically-based, ethically sensitive, technologically advanced and multicultural in its purview. Utilize holistic teaching strategies that emphasize Christian values to provide students with the tools necessary to: communicate effectively, think critically, conceptualize creatively, work collectively, and strategize globally.
- Profile last updated: 03/08/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
07102 ) |
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Zip (
07102 ) |
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NJ ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
12,408 people |
8,413,990 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
16% |
36% |
| Population Average
Age |
32 years old |
36.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.1 persons |
2.6 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$13,421 |
$57,137 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
3.1 rooms |
5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
43 years old |
47 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (07102)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
7% / 93% |
61% / 39% |
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