St. James Catholic School
School Notes Overview:
We, the administrators, faculty and staff of Saint James Catholic School, are committed to educating the whole child by promoting academic excellence and responsible citizenship within a Catholic faith community imbued with the IHM Charism. Faithful to Christ’s mandate to teach all nations, we embrace the diversity of our student population, collaborate with their parents as the primary teachers, and provide service opportunities to better understand ecological and global interdependence. We strive to model our lives on the Person of Jesus Christ, the Teacher and Redeemer, in order to inspire, lead, and challenge our students to fully develop their God-given abilities. For the past century Saint James Catholic School has provided a dynamic Christ-centered learning environment. We believe that all aspects of our educational program profess our Catholic faith, values and traditions and foster lives rooted in Gospel values. Recognizing that each person is a unique child of God, we strive to enable all persons to develop their full potential....
School Overview:
St. James Catholic School |
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| School Membership(s) | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Falls Church City County, VA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 676 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(VA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 30% | 26% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 64 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 77 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 73 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 82 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 82 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 90 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 75 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 74 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 59 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers | |
This School |
(VA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:17 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- We, the administrators, faculty and staff of Saint James Catholic School, are committed to educating the whole child by promoting academic excellence and responsible citizenship within a Catholic faith community imbued with the IHM Charism. Faithful to Christ’s mandate to teach all nations, we embrace the diversity of our student population, collaborate with their parents as the primary teachers, and provide service opportunities to better understand ecological and global interdependence. We strive to model our lives on the Person of Jesus Christ, the Teacher and Redeemer, in order to inspire, lead, and challenge our students to fully develop their God-given abilities. For the past century Saint James Catholic School has provided a dynamic Christ-centered learning environment. We believe that all aspects of our educational program profess our Catholic faith, values and traditions and foster lives rooted in Gospel values. Recognizing that each person is a unique child of God, we strive to enable all persons to develop their full potential.
- Profile last updated: 02/21/2007
In the News:
- From 1 to 44 (and back), she knows her presidents (The Daily News)
posted on April 1, 2009 at 05:42:28 am
We reported recently on a teen-ager who wrote a song to help her remember the U.S. presidents. That’s when we heard about 10-year-old Molly O’Hare. - 10-year-old knows her presidents -- both forward and Barack (The Columbus Dispatch)
posted on March 31, 2009 at 09:28:24 pm
Ten-year-old Molly O'Hare really knows her presidents. Molly is a fourth-grader at St. James Catholic School in Falls Church, Virginia. One day last year, Molly decided she wanted to learn all the presidents. In order. Backward and forward. - Fourth-Grader Keeps Track of Presidents and Other White House Residents (Washington Post)
posted on March 25, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
Molly O'Hare, 10, a fourth-grader at St. James Catholic School in Falls Church, Va., can list all of the Presidents of the United States in order, backwards and by random number.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (22046) | School Zip (22046) |
(VA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 14,252 people | 7,077,888 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 64% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $76,806 | $55,023 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.4 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 51 years old | 34 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 72% / 28% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
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