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St. James Catholic School

8412 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah, GA, 31406-0314 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint James Catholic School assists parents in the education of their children and prepares its students to live a life centered in the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Saint James Catholic School is dedicated to Christian principles rooted in the Catholic tradition. The faculty and staff are committed to promoting peace and justice by encouraging their students to live prayerfully, morally and responsibly. Saint James Catholic School incorporates the Gospel message in its program and includes the four purposes of Catholic education: message, community, worship and service. In a Christian atmosphere, the school provides a strong educational program as a sign of its commitment to academic excellence and preparation for the future. In a disciplined climate, conducive to learning, activities are offered that cultivate emotional, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual growth of the whole person. Saint James Catholic School reflects a family spirit, which strives to support and encourages interaction within the community to provide for the needs of others. The school's volunteer program serves as a role model for students to become contributing members of society. Both students and families are encouraged to use their many gifts to build a better community through worship and service. ...

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School Overview:

	St. James Catholic School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1956
County	Chatham County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	415 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 17 students
	Kind - 27 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 42 students
	Grade 3 - 34 students
	Grade 4 - 55 students
	Grade 5 - 37 students
	Grade 6 - 47 students
	Grade 7 - 59 students
	Grade 8 - 65 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	26 teachers
	Advanced Courses
	Advanced Math
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:19	* 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
Tuition Notes	Tuition is posted on Website
Admissions Director	Alice Scavullo Atchison
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	13
	Extracurriculars
	Altar Servers	Band
	Choir	Debate
	Drama	Environmental Club and Rosary Group
	Math Club	National Junior Honor Society
	Saftey Patrol	Scouts
	Spanish Club	Student Council
	Yearbook

School Notes:

Saint James Catholic School assists parents in the education of their children and prepares its students to live a life centered in the Gospel and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Saint James Catholic School is dedicated to Christian principles rooted in the Catholic tradition. The faculty and staff are committed to promoting peace and justice by encouraging their students to live prayerfully, morally and responsibly. Saint James Catholic School incorporates the Gospel message in its program and includes the four purposes of Catholic education: message, community, worship and service. In a Christian atmosphere, the school provides a strong educational program as a sign of its commitment to academic excellence and preparation for the future. In a disciplined climate, conducive to learning, activities are offered that cultivate emotional, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual growth of the whole person. Saint James Catholic School reflects a family spirit, which strives to support and encourages interaction within the community to provide for the needs of others. The schools volunteer program serves as a role model for students to become contributing members of society. Both students and families are encouraged to use their many gifts to build a better community through worship and service.
St James is proud to offer interacitve SMART Board technolgy in all classrooms. We offer Art, Music, Library, P.E.,Spanish and Computer classes.
St. James enhances the students experience with the assistance of a full time school nurse, a councelor, speech,resource teacher, and learning support.
We offer a variety of extra curricular activies in addition to a competitive athletic program.
Please visit our website www.sjcs-savannahga.org. We are available to answer any questions and will be glad to provide a private tour of our campus. Come see all we have to offer!
Profile last updated: 04/23/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (31406)	School Zip (31406)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,753 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	34%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$42,875	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	64% / 36%	66% / 34%