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Student Profile

High School Core & Elective Course Offerings

English

English I
Honors English I
English II
Honors English II
English III
AP English Language & Composition
English IV
AP English Literature & Composition

Mathematics

Algebra I
Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra II
Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry
Algebra III with Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Pre-Calculus
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC

History & Social Sciences

World History I
AP World History
World History II
AP European History
American History
AP United States History
US Government/Senior Economics
AP Government & Politics: U.S.
AP Macroeconomics
AP Human Geography
AP African American Studies

Science

Biology
Honors Biology
Anatomy and Physiology
Environmental Science
Physics
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
AP Chemistry with Lab Class
AP Biology with Lab Class
AP Physics
Conceptual Physics

World Language

Spanish I, II
Honors Spanish II, III , IV
Latin I, II
Honors Latin II, III, IV

Technology

21st Century Technology
Programming*/Networking
AP Computer Science Principles
STEM/Computer Science Tech Innovation
Applied Digital Skills
Exploration of Information Technology

Physical & Health Education

Physical Education
Athletic Weight Training
Seventh Period Athletics
Cheerleading I, II, III, IV
Dance Team
Lifetime Health and Wellness

Fine & Performing Arts Electives

Additional Elective Offerings

Fine & Performing Arts Electives

Visual Arts I, II, III, IV
AP Studio Art: Drawing with Lab
Photography I, II
Graphic Design
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
Chorus I, II, III, IV
Percussion
AP Music Theory
Performance Studies
Instrumental Music I, II, III, IV
Theater Arts I, II
Technical Theater Productions
Competitive Speech & Debate
Journalism: Newspaper
Journalism: Yearbook
Public Speaking
History of Rock & Roll
Music Industry

Performance Studies
Instrumental Music I, II, III, IV (Marching and Concert Band)
Theater Arts I, II
Technical Theater I, II
Technical Theater Productions
Competitive Speech & Debate
Journalism: Newspaper
Journalism: Yearbook
Public Speaking

Additional Elective Offerings

Survey of Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy & Related Professions
Introduction to Philosophy and World Religions
Leadership Seminar
AP Psychology

High School Information

General Diploma

For a general diploma, the student must pass 25 Carnegie units, including the following:

English: 4 units
Mathematics: 4 units (a minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Algebra III/
Trig)
Social Studies: 4 units
Science: 4 units
World Language: 2 units (at least two consecutive years of the same language
is required)
Physical Education: 1 unit
Technology: 1 unit
Fine Arts: 1 unit
Electives: 4 units

Honors Diplomas

Three levels of Honors Diplomas are available, requiring the following grade point averages (GPA): Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA; Magna Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA; and Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA.

To earn an Honors Diploma, students must also meet the following requirements in addition to those for the General Diploma:

Pass two additional Carnegie units
Earn a minimum GPA of 3.8
The student must complete six elective credits, one of which must be the third year of the same world language
The student must receive high school credit for a minimum of four of the following science courses: Physical Science,
Honors Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, or AP Physics
Complete six semesters of Advanced Placement courses in at least two subject areas
Complete four semesters at Saint James School and satisfy all other requirements (transfer students only)
Complete eight hours of approved, documented volunteer service for each year of attendance at Saint James in grades nine through twelve

Honors/Advanced Placement Offerings

Honors Course Offerings

Biology
Chemistry
English I
English II
Algebra II with Trigonometry
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Latin II, III, IV
Spanish II, III, IV

Advanced Placement Course Offerings

Art 2D Design
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Computer Science Principles
World History
European History
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Physics
Studio Art: Drawing
U.S. History
U.S. Government and Politics
Psychology
African American Studies

AP Exam Statistics

Saint James students taking AP exams consistently score higher than the global and state averages for those courses offered at Saint James School.

Total Number of AP Exams Taken in 2024: 193 in 19 subjects
84% of AP exam scores exceed the state and/or global average.

Advanced Placement Scholar Awards

AP Scholar Designation: 29
AP Scholar with Honors Designation: 6
AP Scholar with Distinction Designation: 10

National Merit Scholarship Program

2024-25: One Semifinalist
2023-24: One Finalist
2022-23: Six Finalists; Four Commended
2021-22: One Commended
2020-21: Two Finalists; Two Scholarship Winners
2019-20: One Finalist; One Commended
2017-18: Two Finalists; One Commended
2016-17: Four Finalists; Four Commended
2015-16: One Commended
2014-15: Two Finalists; One National Achievement Finalist; One Commended
2013-14: One Finalist; One National Achievement Finalist
2012-13: One Finalist; Two Commended

Global Seal of Biliteracy

2024: Six Recipients
2023: Four Recipients
2022: Five Recipients

Grading Scale

A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-64
F = 63 and below

Four-Year Institutions Accepting Saint James Graduates

Air Force Academy
Agnes Scott College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Huntsville
University of Alabama
American University
Appalachian State University
University of Arizona
Auburn University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Ball State University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Berry College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Birmingham-Southern College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brevard College
Brigham Young University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
University of California Irvine
California State Polytechnic Institute
Calvin University
Carnegie-Mellon University
University of Central Florida
Centre College
University of Chicago
The Citadel
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
University of Denver
Dickinson College
Duke University
Elon University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University
Emory & Henry University
Faulkner University
Florida A & M
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University

University of Florida
Furman University
George Mason University
Georgetown College
Georgetown University
George Washington University
University of Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Hartford
Harvard University
University of Houston
Huntingdon College
Indiana University
Iowa State University
University of Kentucky
Liberty University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University
Marymount Manhattan College
University of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Miami
Millsaps College
Mercer University
University of Michigan
Middlebury College
Mississippi College
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University
University of Missouri
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
Morehouse College
University of Nebraska
New York University
University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina
North Carolina School for the Arts
Northeastern University
University of North Texas
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Oglethorpe University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Olin College
Oxford University, England
Pepperdine University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Portland

Presbyterian College
Princeton University
Providence College
Purdue University
Queens University, Canada
Regents College, London
Rhodes College
Rice University
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Saint Louis University
Samford University
San Diego State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seattle University
University of South Alabama
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Southern Mississippi
University of the South: Sewanee
Southern Methodist University
University of South Florida
Spring Hill College
Stanford University
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
University of Toronto
Troy University
Tufts University
Tulane University
Tuskegee University
University of Virginia
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan College of North Carolina
Wesleyan University
Western Kentucky University
Wofford College

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$34.8 Million in scholarships awarded in the last five years.

ACT Composite Score Quintile Distribution

Sector of Class

Distribution

Top 20 percent

28-35

Second

24-27

Third

23-24

Fourth

21-22

Fifth

20 or below

Middle 50 percent scored between 20-25

SAT Score Distribution

Total: Middle 50 percent scored between 1260-1310
EBRW: Middle 50 percent scored between 520-750
Math: Middle 50 percent scored between 650-750

GPA Quintile Distribution

Sector of Class

Distribution

Top 20 percent

4.31 or higher

Second

4.0-4.3

Third

3.67-3.96

Fourth

3.08-3.59

Fifth

2.19-3.07

High School Information

General Diploma

For a general diploma, the student must pass 25 Carnegie units, including the following:

English: 4 units
Mathematics: 4 units (a minimum of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Algebra III/
Trig)
Social Studies: 4 units
Science: 4 units
World Language: 2 units (at least two consecutive years of the same language
is required)
Physical Education: 1 unit
Technology: 1 unit
Fine Arts: 1 unit
Electives: 4 units

Honors Diplomas

Three levels of Honors Diplomas are available, requiring the following grade point averages (GPA): Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA; Magna Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA; and Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA.

To earn an Honors Diploma, students must also meet the following requirements in addition to those for the General Diploma:

Pass two additional Carnegie units
Earn a minimum GPA of 3.8
The student must complete six elective credits, one of which must be the third year of the same world language
The student must receive high school credit for a minimum of four of the following science courses: Physical Science,
Honors Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, or AP Physics
Complete six semesters of Advanced Placement courses in at least two subject areas
Complete four semesters at Saint James School and satisfy all other requirements (transfer students only)
Complete eight hours of approved, documented volunteer service for each year of attendance at Saint James in grades nine through twelve

Honors/Advanced Placement Offerings

Honors Course Offerings

Biology
Chemistry
English I
English II
Algebra II with Trigonometry
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Latin II, III, IV
Spanish II, III, IV

Advanced Placement Course Offerings

Art 2D Design
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Computer Science Principles
World History
European History
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Physics
Studio Art: Drawing
U.S. History
U.S. Government and Politics
Psychology
African American Studies

AP Exam Statistics

Saint James students taking AP exams consistently score higher than the global and state averages for those courses offered at Saint James School.

2017-2021 Saint James Students Scoring 3, 4, or 5: 75%

Total Number of AP Exams Taken in 2021: 194
61% scored 3, 4, or 5
26% scored 4 or 5

Advanced Placement Scholar Awards

AP Scholar Designation: 11
AP Scholar with Honors Designation: 5
AP Scholar with Distinction Designation: 19

National Merit Scholarship Program

2020-21: Two Finalists; Two Scholarship Winners
2019-20: One Finalist; One Commended
2017-18: Two Finalists; One Commended
2016-17: Four Finalists; Four Commended
2015-16: One Commended
2014-15: Two Finalists; One National Achievement Finalist; One Commended
2013-14: One Finalist; One National Achievement Finalist
2012-13: One Finalist; Two Commended

Global Seal of Biliteracy

2023: Four Recipients
2022: Five Recipients
2021: Two Recipients

Grading Scale

A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-64
F = 63 and below

Four-Year Institutions Accepting Saint James Graduates

Air Force Academy
Agnes Scott College
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Huntsville
University of Alabama
American University
Appalachian State University
University of Arizona
Auburn University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Ball State University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Berry College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Birmingham-Southern College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brevard College
Brigham Young University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
University of California Irvine
California State Polytechnic Institute
Calvin University
Carnegie-Mellon University
University of Central Florida
Centre College
University of Chicago
The Citadel
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
University of Denver
Dickinson College
Duke University
Elon University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Emory University
Emory & Henry University
Faulkner University
Florida A & M
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University

University of Florida
Furman University
George Mason University
Georgetown College
Georgetown University
George Washington University
University of Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Hartford
Harvard University
University of Houston
Huntingdon College
Indiana University
Iowa State University
University of Kentucky
Liberty University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University
Marymount Manhattan College
University of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Miami
Millsaps College
Mercer University
University of Michigan
Middlebury College
Mississippi College
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State University
University of Missouri
University of Mobile
University of Montevallo
Morehouse College
University of Nebraska
New York University
University of North Alabama
University of North Carolina
North Carolina School for the Arts
Northeastern University
University of North Texas
Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame
Oberlin College
Ohio State University
Oglethorpe University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Olin College
Oxford University, England
Pepperdine University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Portland

Presbyterian College
Princeton University
Providence College
Purdue University
Queens University, Canada
Regents College, London
Rhodes College
Rice University
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
Saint Louis University
Samford University
San Diego State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seattle University
University of South Alabama
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Southern Mississippi
University of the South: Sewanee
Southern Methodist University
University of South Florida
Spring Hill College
Stanford University
University of Tampa
University of Tennessee
University of Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas State University
University of Toronto
Troy University
Tufts University
Tulane University
Tuskegee University
University of Virginia
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wesleyan College of North Carolina
Wesleyan University
Western Kentucky University
Wofford College

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ACT Composite Score Quintile Distribution

Sector of Class

Distribution

Top 20 percent33-28

Second28-26

Third25-23

Fourth23-20

Fifth20 or below

Middle 50 percent scored between 22-29.

SAT Score Quintile Distribution

Top 20 percent

Total1460-1210

EBRW780-660

Math750-590

Second

Total1200-1180

EBRW640-620

Math580-570

Third

Total1170-1110

EBRW610-580

Math560-530

Fourth

Total1100-1080

EBRW570-540

Math480-460

Fifth

Total1070-1000

EBRW530-520

Math480-460

Total: Middle 50 percent scored between 1220-1420
EBRW: Middle 50 percent scored between 550-720
Math: Middle 50 percent scored between 610-760

GPA Quintile Distribution

Sector of Class

Distribution

Top 20 percent4.31 or higher

Second4.00-4.3

Third3.67-3.96

Fourth3.08-3.59

Fifth2.19-3.07