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St. James School

140 North Avenue, Highwood, IL, 60040-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint James School is committed to developing educated Christian citizens of tomorrow. We at St. James School believe that Catholic education develops in children an attitude of true Christianity. We believe that the purpose of education is the growth and development of the whole person, mind, body and spirit....

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School Overview:

	St. James School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1925
County	Lake County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	184 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 58 students
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 20 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 18 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 15 students
	Grade 7 - 12 students
	Grade 8 - 10 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:20	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	176 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$3,920
Tuition Notes	Financial assistance available
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,000
Head of School	Ms. Mary Kay Tschanz
Admissions Director	Mrs. Julie Leske
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Saint James School is committed to developing educated Christian citizens of tomorrow. We at St. James School believe that Catholic education develops in children an attitude of true Christianity. We believe that the purpose of education is the growth and development of the whole person, mind, body and spirit.
Profile last updated: 10/06/2009

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Community Calendar (Highland Park News)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:49:12 am
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School Notes (Highland Park News)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:48:52 am
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Highland Park Calendar (Highland Park News)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 10:40:27 am
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School Digest (Highland Park News)
posted on September 24, 2009 at 10:06:45 am
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60040)	School Zip (60040)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,645 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	24%
Population Average Age	30 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$44,340	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	39% / 61%	61% / 39%