ADMISSIONS
Student Profile
High School Core & Elective Course Offerings
*Courses denoted by an asterisk are Pre-College Major Electives
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 ♦
- 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
Science
- Physical Science
- Biology
- Honors Biology
- Organismal 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, and Honors Spanish III ♦, IV ♦
- French I, II, and Honors French III ♦, IV ♦
- Latin I, II, and Honors Latin III ♦, IV ♦
Technology
- 21st Century Technology
- Programming*/Networking*
- AP Computer Science Principles*
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
- AP Art History ♦♦
- 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 (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
- Introduction to Business, Marketing & Personal Finance*
- Interpersonal Relations Youth Leadership
- Leadership Seminar
- Visual Storytelling*
♦ Honors began 2018-2019
♦♦ In conjunction with the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
+ Botany / Zoology prior to 2018-2019
High School Information
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
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 Course Offerings
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English I
- English II
- Algebra II with Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
- French
- Latin
- Spanish
Advanced Placement Course Offerings
- Art History
- Art 2D 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
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
AP Scholar Designation: 14
AP Scholar with Honors Designation: 4
AP Scholar with Distinction Designation: 2
- 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
Saint James School does not assign class rank.
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-64
F = 63 and below
- 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
ACT Composite Score Quintile Distribution
Sector of Class
Distribution
Top 20 percent
33-28
Second
28-26
Third
25-23
Fourth
23-20
Fifth
20 or below
Middle 50 percent scored between 18-28.
SAT Score Quintile Distribution
Sector of Class
Total
EBRW
Math
Top 20 percent
1460-1210
780-660
750-590
Second
1200-1180
640-620
580-570
Third
1170-1110
610-580
560-530
Fourth
1100-1080
570-540
510-500
Fifth
1070-1000
530-520
480-460
Total: Middle 50 percent scored between 1090-1200.
EBRW: Middle 50 percent scored between 560-640.
Math: Middle 50 percent scored between 510-580..
GPA Quintile Distribution
Sector of Class
Distribution
Top 20 percent
4.24-4.08
Second
4.06-3.92
Third
3.81-3.48
Fourth
3.47-3.15
Fifth
3.15-2.33
High School Information
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
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 Course Offerings
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English I
- English II
- Algebra II with Trigonometry
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
- French
- Latin
- Spanish
Advanced Placement Course Offerings
- Art History
- Art 2D 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
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
AP Scholar Designation: 14
AP Scholar with Honors Designation: 4
AP Scholar with Distinction Designation: 2
- 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
Saint James School does not assign class rank.
A = 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-64
F = 63 and below
- 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
ACT Composite Score Quintile Distribution
Sector of Class
Distribution
Middle 50 percent scored between 18-28.
SAT Score Quintile Distribution
Top 20 percent
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Total: Middle 50 percent scored between 1090-1200.
EBRW: Middle 50 percent scored between 560-640.
Math: Middle 50 percent scored between 510-580..
GPA Quintile Distribution
Sector of Class
Distribution