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St. James The Apostle School

490 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

St. James the Apostle Catholic school (K-8) has dedicated itself to being a leader in academic, technological and theological excellence, striving to display the highest traditions and standards of the Catholic Church. St. James the Apostle has a rich tradition of academic excellence based in Catholic values and morals. St. James the Apostle school is committed to the threefold purpose of Christian education as defined by the National Council of Catholic Bishops: to proclaim the word, to build the community, and to serve God and humanity. Our school strives to provide each child with a challenging academic program rooted in the beliefs, values and traditions of Catholic Christianity; to guide each child in acquiring skills, virtues and habits required for effective service to God, self and humanity; to enable each child to fully discover and develop his or her God given ability; to promote involvement between home and school to further the shared role of education between parents, guardians and teachers; and to recognize the role of school in the light of the ministry of education professed by the St. James parish community....

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School Overview:

	St. James The Apostle School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Dupage County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	246 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	34%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 20 students
	Grade 1 - 27 students
	Grade 2 - 30 students
	Grade 3 - 24 students
	Grade 4 - 27 students
	Grade 5 - 34 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 19 students
	Grade 8 - 34 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:17	* 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

School Notes:

St. James the Apostle Catholic school (K-8) has dedicated itself to being a leader in academic, technological and theological excellence, striving to display the highest traditions and standards of the Catholic Church. St. James the Apostle has a rich tradition of academic excellence based in Catholic values and morals. St. James the Apostle school is committed to the threefold purpose of Christian education as defined by the National Council of Catholic Bishops: to proclaim the word, to build the community, and to serve God and humanity. Our school strives to provide each child with a challenging academic program rooted in the beliefs, values and traditions of Catholic Christianity; to guide each child in acquiring skills, virtues and habits required for effective service to God, self and humanity; to enable each child to fully discover and develop his or her God given ability; to promote involvement between home and school to further the shared role of education between parents, guardians and teachers; and to recognize the role of school in the light of the ministry of education professed by the St. James parish community.
Profile last updated: 02/20/2007

In the News:

Calendar (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:04:31 am
St. James auction: An auction will be held Nov. 13 at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn to support St. James the Apostle School and Education Center in Glen Ellyn. In addition to live and silent auctions and raffles, the event will feature a dinner and live musical entertainment.
Briefs: Newcomers Club slates social (The Glen Ellyn Sun)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 09:01:59 am
The Glen Ellyn Newcomers Club will host a welcoming social for new residents interested in joining the organization at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in Glen Ellyn.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60137)	School Zip (60137)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	38,026 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	24%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$74,335	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.7 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	44 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	61% / 39%