St. James Cathedral School

505 E Ridgewood Street
Orlando, FL 32803
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  • 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.
  • We come to learn; we 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.

School Overview

Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Grades OfferedGrades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded1928
Awards Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Student Body

Total Students485 students
Student Body TypeCo-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 32%
Students by GradeSt. James Cathedral School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio14:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
Average Class Size25 students

Finances and Admission

Admission DeadlineNone / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost$5,945
Admissions DirectorMrs. Jean Wilkes
Admissions AssociateTammy White

Sports

Total Sports Offered8 sports
SportsBasketball, Cheering, Flag Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter TrackBasketball, Cheering,
Flag Football, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Track and Field,
Volleyball, Winter Track,

School Notes

  • 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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  • Grades: PK-8
  • Students: 485 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $5,945
  • Average class size: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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