St. James School vs. Our Lady Of The Wayside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Our Lady Of The Wayside School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2020
Yes, selected in 2015
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
resource help for reading and mild learning differences; speech help
Year Founded
1930
1954
Students Body
Total Students
499 students
402 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
130
Kindergarten Students
50
36
Grade 1 Students
35
28
Grade 2 Students
46
33
Grade 3 Students
40
35
Grade 4 Students
39
35
Grade 5 Students
45
26
Grade 6 Students
63
31
Grade 7 Students
53
30
Grade 8 Students
58
18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
n/a
Average Class Size
20
17
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(there is a uniform)
(there is a uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,883
$8,000
Tuition Notes
multiple student discount
Tuition varies based on students per family. We do have a scholarship fund.
Acceptance Rate
90%
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Robotics (6th-8th grade)Scholastic Bowl Team (7th/8th)
Student Council (6th-8th)Yearbook (8th)
Arts and Music Programs:
Musical TheaterSchool Mass Choir