Saint James School

Hagerstown
Maryland
United States

Overview

Founded in 1842, Saint James School is a coeducational, Episcopal boarding school with a smaller day student program. Located in western Maryland on a 100-acre campus surrounded by 700 acres of school-owned farm land, Saint James is five miles south of Hagerstown and 70 miles from both Washington, DC, and Baltimore. With three-quarters of our students boarding and the student body representing 16 states and 26 countries, the School prides itself on offering a personalized approach to learning in a diverse and inclusive environment. As a result of the strong tradition of academic excellence, with competitive athletics and a full program in the arts, Saint James School challenges its students to grow academically, athletically, artistically, socially, and morally. We seek to enroll well-rounded applicants who are eager to participate in a wide range of activities and want close and positive relationships with their teachers and fellow students.

Academics

Summary: Saint James has a rigorous traditional curriculum focused on developing scholarship, fostering creative thinking, and forging critical and analytical skills. Students take core classes annually in Math, Science, History, English, and Foreign Language.

Department Director Kimberly Kingry

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Average Class Size: 11

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 34

Number of AP Courses Offered: 16

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 71%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance

English

  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • AP English Language
  • AP English Literature
  • American Literature

History

  • Classical History
  • European History
  • United States History
  • World History

Foreign Languages

  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

  • The Bible

Humanities / Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • International Relations

Sciences

  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Robotics
  • Psychology

Math

    Computer Studies

    • Computer Science
    • Graphic Design

    Music

    • Choral Music
    • Individual Instructions
    • Music Theory
    • Voice
    • A Cappella

    Performing / Visual Arts

    • Ceramics
    • Graphic Design
    • Photography
    • Studio Art

    Special Programs

    • Community Service
    • Robotics
    • Digital Design
    • Maker Space

    Campus Life

    Dorm Life

    Number of Dorms: 5

    Average Students Per Dorm: 0

    Number of Girls Dorms: 2

    Number of Boys Dorms: 2

    Dorm Amenities

    • Game Room
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Lounge
    • Wireless Internet
    • Refrigerator

    Other Dorm Amenities

    Each dormitory contains at least one common room. The common room is a gathering place for dorm activities, including movies, snacks, games, and dorm meetings. Each common room is typically equipped with a shared refrigerator, microwave, and a TV.

    Student Life

    Students who live at Saint James share the joys and challenges of boarding school life with a wide variety of friends, and they are enriched by this diversity of talents and backgrounds. Most importantly, the quality of these friendships is deep, reflecting the shared experiences of boarding life. Often it is the informal times shared at school, hanging out after evening study hall and having fun on the weekends, which afford the best opportunities for boarding students to show and appreciate their more personal qualities such as humor, goodwill, and integrity. By living together in such a community, students emerge from their experiences at Saint James with a strengthened sense of the essential interrelationship of mind, body, and spirit. Weekends are full of fun activities for you and your friends. You will have the opportunity to attend the theater or concerts in Baltimore or Washington, DC. If you enjoy the outdoors, hiking, camping and skiing trips are fun. Other weekend activities include ice skating, mystery trips, movie runs on Saturday nights, mall trips and jaunts to Washington, DC. Faculty open houses provide the opportunity to hang out with faculty and friends in a relaxed family atmosphere. During the weekends at Saint James, you will create memories and build friendships that will last a lifetime.

    Facilities

    • All-Weather Track
    • Baseball Field
    • Basketball Court
    • Fitness Center
    • Football Field
    • Indoor Basketball Court
    • Sand Volleyball Court
    • Volleyball Court
    • Softball Diamond
    • Soccer Field
    • Tennis Courts
    • Dance Studio
    • Weight Room
    • Athletic Fields
    • Turf Fields
    • Cross Country Trails

    Other Facilities

    Clubs & Organizations

    • Chess Club
    • Community Service
    • Debate Club
    • Diversity Club
    • Dorm Proctors
    • Foreign Language Clubs
    • Gardening Club
    • Honor Council
    • Investment Club
    • Literary Magazine
    • Model UN
    • Newspaper
    • Peer Tutoring
    • Student Activities
    • Student Publications
    • Yearbook
    • Robotics

    Arts & Athletics

    Summary: Arts We invite you to tap into your creativity at Saint James! The arts—Music, Visual Art, Theater, and Dance—are an integral part of school life. Our faculty encourages and nurtures beginners, and guides more advanced students to grow in their sophistication. Involvement in the arts fosters empathy and understanding, and involves students in creative collaboration. Many young men and women who never thought of themselves as artists have discovered and developed talents they did not know they had. Athletics Athletics serve as an important part of adolescent physical, social, and moral development. Coaches teach athletes many lessons about character and responsibility. Furthermore, students engage in hands-on experiences where they may begin to comprehend the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment, goal setting, integrity, and discipline. Saint James offers a wide variety of programs and levels of competition to challenge and help build students' self-confidence. Our boys’ teams compete against Washington, DC private schools as part of the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC). The girls compete in the Independent-Parochial School League (IPSL) which includes St. Maria Goretti, Mercersburg Academy, and Bishop Walsh. We are also committed to competing against other local public and private schools.

    Arts Department Director: Linda Stowe

    Athletics Department Director: Steve Lachut

    Arts

    • Ceramics
    • Graphic Design
    • Photography
    • Studio Art

    Interscholastic Sports

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country Running
    • Dance
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling

    Recreational Sports

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country Running
    • Dance
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Hiking
    • Lacrosse
    • Martial Arts
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Weight Lifting
    • Wrestling

    Graduates

    Summary: The College Counseling Office at Saint James School facilitates a college search and application process that celebrates the talents of our student body, but is also tailored to the needs of every individual. Our comprehensive programming, bespoke guidance and dynamic research tools empower students to engage directly with the college search process, and in doing so engenders a sense of ownership towards their future.

    College Information

    Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

    Middle Percentile of SAT Scores Reading Math Writing
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    College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

    Washington and Lee University:
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    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
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    University of Maryland, College Park:
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    United States Air Force Academy:
    University of California, Berkeley:
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    Sewanee: The University of the South:
    St. Olaf College:
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    Savannah College of Art and Design:
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    Vital Information

    Student Body Type: Coed

    Total Boarding: 174

    Total Day: 59

    Total Enrollment: 233

    Boys: 125

    Girls: 108

    Boarding Grades Offered: 8-12

    Day Grades Offered: 8-12

    School Type: Middle, High School

    Dress Code: Casual

    Applications Accepted: SAO

    Application Deadline: Rolling

    Tuition & Financial Aid

    7-Day Boarding: $54,500

    5-Day Boarding: N/A

    Day Tuition Fee: $33,500

    Need-Based Aid: Offered

    Payment Plans: Offered

    Students Receiving Aid: 61%

    Average Awarded: $30,000

    School Finances

    Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

    Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

    Average Merit Scholarship: $

    Current Endowment Amount: $30,000,000

    Contact

    17641 College Road

    Hagerstown, Maryland United States

    301 733 9330

    Director of Admissions: John Tucker

    Admissions Phone: 301 733 9330

    Fax: 301 739 1310

    Email: jtucker@stjames.edu

    Website: https://www.stjames.edu

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    School Events

    Fall Open House:

    Thursday Nov 11 2021 - Thursday Nov 11 2021

    09:00:00am - 01:00:00pm

    Take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday and join us for our fall open house to learn more about the Saint James School experience. You will have the opportunity to: - Hear from a panel of current students and faculty members; - Learn about Saint James and what we look for in applicants; - Explore opportunities in athletics, arts, and student life; - and take a tour of Saint James School's 600-acre campus.

    Fall Open House:

    Thursday Nov 11 2021 - Thursday Nov 11 2021

    09:00:00am - 01:00:00pm

    Take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday and join us for our fall open house to learn more about the Saint James School experience. You will have the opportunity to: - Hear from a panel of current students and faculty members; - Learn about Saint James and what we look for in applicants; - Explore opportunities in athletics, arts, and student life; - and take a tour of Saint James School's 600-acre campus.

    Fall Open House:

    Thursday Nov 11 2021 - Thursday Nov 11 2021

    09:00:00am - 01:00:00pm

    Take advantage of the Veterans Day holiday and join us for our fall open house to learn more about the Saint James School experience. You will have the opportunity to: - Hear from a panel of current students and faculty members; - Learn about Saint James and what we look for in applicants; - Explore opportunities in athletics, arts, and student life; - and take a tour of Saint James School's 600-acre campus.

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