St. James Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Monkton, MD
3100 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- A Christian school in Monkton
In Monkton, Maryland, St. James Academy is a Episcopal private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 315 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 315
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 164 girls, 151 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of Christian elementary schools in Maryland (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Christian elementary schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 71 Christian elementary schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. James Academy whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. James Academy?
About 315 students, with 8 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. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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