St. James Academy
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Fort Pierce, FL
2603 S 15th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Fort Pierce
St. James Academy is an independent private school in Fort Pierce, Florida, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 200 students. Students attend about 9 hours a day, 250 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 200
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 100 girls, 100 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 250 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 5% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of independent high schools in Florida.
- Compared with 36 independent high schools in Florida.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. James Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. James Academy
What grades does St. James Academy serve?
St. James Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. James Academy?
About 200 students, with 100 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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