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St. James School tuition & admissions

Hagerstown, MDGrades 8–12Boarding, coedReligious affiliationstjames.edu

Tuition 2026-27

$38,000

Boarding $62,000

Application deadline

January 31

2027

Students

240

8 students per teacher

Admission test

Own test

Tuition 2026-27
GradesDayBoarding
All grades$38,000$62,000

Financial aid: $4,968,000 to 180 students (about $27,600 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry grades—
Admission testIts own assessment
InterviewRequired
Apply throughSAO
Application fee$65
DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027
Decisions releasedMarch 10, 2027
College results, class of 2025
Seniors60
Go to a 4-year college100%
SAT (middle 50%)—
ACT (middle 50%)—
AP courses19
AP exams scored 3+92%
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students240
Teachers (full-time equivalent)31
Students per teacher7.8
School days per year170
Endowment$43,001,000 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$20,720,000 (2024)
Head of school pay—
Where graduates went to college (Classes of 2022-2024)

Albright College, American University, Amherst College, Babson College, Bates College, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, California Institute of Technology, Canisius University, Carnegie Mellon University, Clark Atlanta University, Clemson University, College of Wooster, Colorado School of Mines, Davidson College, Dean College, Denison University, Dickinson College, Drew University, Drexel University, Duquesne University, Elon University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Emerson College, Fordham University, Franklin and Marshall College, Furman University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Hofstra University, Juniata College, Kenyon College, Lafayette College, Loyola University Maryland, Marietta College, Marymount University, Merrimack College, Millersville University, New York University, New York University, Abu Dhabi, Newberry College, Northeastern University, Nova Southeastern University, Occidental College, Pennsylvania State University, Providence College, Quinnipiac University, Rhode Island School of Design, Rice University, Roanoke College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Saint Joseph’s University, Salisbury University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Seton Hall University, Shepherd University, Southeastern University, Stanford University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY Maritime College, Towson University, Tufts University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Riverside, University of Central Florida, University of Denver, University of Houston, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Michigan, University of Mount Union, University of New Hampshire, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, University of San Diego, University of South Florida, University of Southern California, University of Toronto, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, West Virginia University, Western Michigan University, Willamette University, Wofford College

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    St. James School FAQ
    How much is St. James School tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at St. James School is $38,000 (day) or $62,000 (boarding) for all grades, per the school's website.
    Does St. James School require the ISEE or SSAT?
    St. James School requires its own assessment for applicants.
    When is the St. James School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is January 31, 2027, and decisions are released March 10, 2027. Families apply through SAO.
    Does St. James School offer financial aid?
    Yes. St. James School reported $4,968,000 in financial aid to 180 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend St. James School?
    St. James School enrolls 240 students in grades 8–12, with about 8 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

    Sources: tuition and admissions from stjames.edu (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.

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