St. James School
Episcopal school · Grades 8–12
Hagerstown, MD
17641 College Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Hagerstown
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools nationwide
- Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Hagerstown since at least 2011
St. James School is a Episcopal private school in Hagerstown, Maryland, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 240 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of Christian high schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 16% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 240
- Teachers
- 30.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 112 girls, 128 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Episcopal
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of Christian high schools nationwide (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Christian high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.
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
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding 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 School 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 School
What grades does St. James School serve?
St. James School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. James School?
About 240 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. James School?
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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