Saint James School vs. Montgomery Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saint James School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Montgomery Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Overview
Saint James is an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory school with a student body broadly representative of college-bound students.
We are committed to challenging and assisting students in realizing their individual potential and preparing them for lives of responsibility, service, and achievement.
Saint James School promotes the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and cultural development of our students.
Our educational program provides students with opportunities to develop maturity, self-confidence, skills, and knowledge preparing them to attain their highest level of individual potential.
The Montgomery Academy develops leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service and the pursuit of excellence.
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1955
1959
Students Body
Total Students
834 students
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Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
28%
Students by Grade
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Students by Grade
Nursery Students
35
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Pre-K Students
77
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Kindergarten Students
55
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Grade 1 Students
49
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Grade 2 Students
56
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Grade 3 Students
51
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Grade 4 Students
56
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Grade 5 Students
49
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Grade 6 Students
48
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Grade 7 Students
42
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Grade 8 Students
46
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Grade 9 Students
66
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Grade 10 Students
83
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Grade 11 Students
52
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Grade 12 Students
69
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
90 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
86%
Average Class Size
18
15
Number of AP Classes
18
23
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniforms)
(School Uniforms)
Formal
(Uniforms through Lands End and Southern School Uniforms)
(Uniforms through Lands End and Southern School Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Staggered rates depending upon grade level. See website for more information.
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Admissions Director
Elizabeth Hawke
Rachael Gallagher
Admissions Associate
Mrs. Laura Hassell
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
13
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
https://stjweb.org/academics/high-school/
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