North Hardin Christian School vs. St. James Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
North Hardin Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:
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St. James Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Educating the mind and heart...preparing youth for both time and eternity.
Saint James Catholic School partners with families to form courageous, intelligent and joyful saints for this world and the next.
The faculty and staff foster the gifts of every student and form them by teaching and personal witness to seek the truth and choose the good, which leads to a life of true freedom as sons and daughters of God.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes
Year Founded
n/a
1964
Students Body
Total Students
543 students
462 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
100
Kindergarten Students
42
44
Grade 1 Students
52
54
Grade 2 Students
30
39
Grade 3 Students
31
45
Grade 4 Students
34
37
Grade 5 Students
40
49
Grade 6 Students
40
26
Grade 7 Students
38
30
Grade 8 Students
40
38
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
14
-
Grade 11 Students
21
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
20%
64%
Average Class Size
20
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:20
1:19
Average ACT score
22
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Business Casual)
(Business Casual)
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$3,200
$5,411
Tuition Notes
$250 discount offered for each additional student
This is the tuition rate for 1 Catholic child. There are discounts offered for additional children. Non-Catholic rates vary slightly. There is a discount offered to non-Catholic military families.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
23%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
97%
Admissions Director
Amy Norydke
Jennifer Hartlage Moran
Admissions Associate
Jadie Siekman
Jen Coen
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
6
9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Teams, Big Brother/Big Sister, News Enterprise Staff, R.E.A.L. Life Teen Group, Teen Court, Yearbook Staff
Academic Team, Book Bee, Chess Club, Drama Club, Engineers Club, Middle School Band, Museum Currators, Pep Club, Quick Recall