St. James Day School vs. Bethel Adventist Church School
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School Overview
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Overview
The Venerable Thomas H. Carson, Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, together with a small group of Texarkanians founded St. James Day School in 1948.
At that time, the School offered kindergarten and first grade, and met in the old parish house of St. James Church.
A faculty of four handled all instruction, with an enrollment of 32.
An additional grade was added each year. Sixty-four years later, St. James enjoys an unequaled reputation in the four-states area for excellent academics serving grades Pre-K through Six. We welcome inquires for admissions to St. James, and will be happy to set up a campus tour for you.
Bethel Adventist Church School serves 9 students in grades Kindergarten-10, is a member of the Other religious school association(s) and the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of Bethel Adventist Church School is 5:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Seventh Day Adventist.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-10
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia/Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1948
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Students Body
Total Students
160 students
9 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
15
1
Grade 1 Students
17
1
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
11
2
Grade 4 Students
10
1
Grade 5 Students
10
1
Grade 6 Students
10
1
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
10
2
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
2 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
35%
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Average Class Size
10
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:5
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Khaki pants, navy blue pants, skirts, white,yellow, blue polo shirts)
(Khaki pants, navy blue pants, skirts, white,yellow, blue polo shirts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,600
$3,000
Tuition Notes
$6600.00 for grades K-8
PreSchool starts at $4,860.00
Financial Aid available
$300 mo.
% on Financial Aid
5%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
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Admissions Director
Lindsey Looney
Mrs. S. Clemons
Admissions Associate
Cheryl Brown
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
2
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art, Music, Optional Tennis, Piano, Spanish/Latin, Student Council, Technology
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