St. James Cathedral School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 456 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. James Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. James Cathedral School
Pre-K	41
Kind	49
1	36
2	44
3	48
4	45
5	36
6	56
7	47
8	54

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Grade 6 has 56 students making it the largest class, ahead of Grade 5 with 36 and Grade 1 with 36.

Year Founded

1928

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School

School Motto

Come to Learn. Leave to Serve.

Student Body

Total Students

456 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

Average Class Size

25 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Uniform

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Mrs. Julie Markewicz

Application URL

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BasketballCheering

Flag FootballSoccer

Track and FieldVolleyball

Winter Track

School Notes

St. James Cathedral School is an educational ministry of St. James Cathedral Church.
A Catholic school committed to outstanding academic and spiritual development of all students, St. James Cathedral School provides varied opportunities for students to discover and develop their unique God-given gifts in a safe and stimulating learning environment.
The love and stewardship of Jesus is our inspiration.
Come to Learn. Leave to Serve
We believe it is our role to develop and foster each child's unique, God-given gifts by encouraging students to do all they are capable of doing by themselves in child-centered classrooms where teachers act as facilitators; We believe that Catholic schools should provide children with a spiritual and academic foundation that will lead to the development of creative and ethical problem solvers who will make a positive contribution to our world.
We believe that a St. James education should include intellectual, spiritual, moral, and emotional formation that reflects the values we hold most dearly - integrity, honesty, moral courage, discipline, and initiative.

We believe it is our mission as Catholic educators to model the values and beliefs we teach in a faith-based community that fosters self-respect and respect for others.
We believe it is our role to develop and foster each child`s unique, God-given gifts by encouraging students to do all they are capable of doing by themselves in child-centered classrooms where teachers act as facilitators.
We believe that Catholic schools should provide children with a spiritual and academic foundation that will lead to the development of creative and ethical problem solvers who will make a positive contribution to our world.
We believe that a St. James education should include intellectual, spiritual, moral, and emotional formation that reflects the values we hold most dearly- integrity, honesty, moral courage, discipline, and initiative

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What schools are St. James Cathedral School often compared to?

St. James Cathedral School is often viewed alongside schools like St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School by visitors of our site.

What sports does St. James Cathedral School offer?

St. James Cathedral School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Flag Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track.

What is St. James Cathedral School's ranking?

St. James Cathedral School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. James Cathedral School?

The application deadline for St. James Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. James Cathedral School located?

St. James Cathedral School is located in the Lake Eola Heights neighborhood of Orlando, FL. There are 3 other private schools located in Lake Eola Heights.

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