St. James School
School Notes Overview:
St. James serves the educational, spiritual, and social needs of 400 students in grades pre-k through eight and is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Our home is located just next to Academy Hill in the heart of the beautful historic district of Stratford, Connecticut. St. James is a part of Stratford Catholic Regional School System. The mission of the Stratford Catholic Regional School System, is to assist the parents of the five Stratford Catholic parishes in teaching their children to know Jesus Christ within the Catholic faith, while providing a quality academic education. ...
School Overview:
St. James School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Fairfield County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 400 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 37 students | ||
| Kind - 32 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 41 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 43 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 38 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:17 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 183 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Tuition Notes | 2009-2010 tuition $3,860 (In-Diocese), $4,320 (Non-Diocese/Catholic). $1,050 "Family Participation Program" Assessment(K -8), may be reduced via participation in school fundraising. PK tuition $1,370-4,150. After School Program @ $60 per week. | |
| Head of School | Kathleen A. Lainey, Principal | |
School Notes:
- St. James serves the educational, spiritual, and social needs of 400 students in grades pre-k through eight and is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Our home is located just next to Academy Hill in the heart of the beautful historic district of Stratford, Connecticut. St. James is a part of Stratford Catholic Regional School System. The mission of the Stratford Catholic Regional School System, is to assist the parents of the five Stratford Catholic parishes in teaching their children to know Jesus Christ within the Catholic faith, while providing a quality academic education.
- Profile last updated: 03/16/2009
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FAIRFIELD -- Angela Capozzi, a Stratford middle school teacher, has taught about the Holocaust for years by assigning her eighth-graders to read "Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl," about a - A celebration of Hispanic culture in Stratford (Connecticut Post)
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STRATFORD -- Colorful, hand-painted sombreros, ponchos and piñatas decorated the Lovell Room at the Stratford Public Library on Saturday for a celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month,
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06615) | School Zip (06615) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 17,778 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 27% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $47,047 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 57 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 65% / 35% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- St Ann School - 160 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- St Ambrose School - 318 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- St Gabriel School - 212 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- St. Mark Elementary School - 205 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- St. Paul's Child Development Center - 53 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
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