ADMISSIONS

Tuition & Affordability

Educating the Whole Child
Since 1955

Saint James School, grades Pre-K2 through 12, offers the highest quality, comprehensive, independent school education in Central Alabama. An investment in Saint James School tuition pays back with a complete education at an extraordinary value. The exceptional array of opportunities and programs provided to Saint James students exceeds the school’s peers in the state and in the region. Families choose Saint James because our dedication is unmatched. A Saint James education is more than achievement and academic success; it is an experience that shapes, nurtures, and cultivates a community in which your student will thrive.

2024-2025 tuition includes:

  • Daily Lunch for All Grades (excluding half day Pre-K3 & half day Pre-K4)
  • All School Supplies for Elementary and Middle School Students (does not include calculator, ear buds, or iPad stylus)
  • Consumable Books for Pre-K2 through Eighth Grade
  • Day Field Trips for All Grades
  • Fall School Pictures for All Grades
  • Junior & Senior Class Fees
  • Most Middle School Textbooks
  • Parent Association (PA) Dues for Each Family
  • Student Admission to All Regular Season Home Sporting Events
  • Technology Fees for All Grades
  • Iliad Yearbook for All Students

2024-2025 Tuition

Grade...Monthly | Yearly
Pre-K2...$611.58 | $7,339
Half Day Pre-K3...$605.83 | $7,270
Pre-K3...$862.91 | $10,355
Half Day Pre-K4...$708.75| $8,505
Pre-K4...$910.59 | $10,927
K5...$987 | $11,844
Grades 1-5...$1,343.67 | $16,124
Grades 6-8...$1,432 | $17,189
Grades 9-12...$1,480.41 | $17,765

Saint James School is proud to support our military community and
gratefully extends a 10% tuition discount to full-time, active U.S. service members.
A multi-child discount is also available. Discounts cannot be combined.

All classes – including all preschool classes – are Monday through Friday.
Students in half-day preschool, (half-day Pre-K3 & Pre-K4), must be picked up at noon.

Elementary School: 7:45am – 2:45pm
Middle School: 7:45am – 3:11pm
High School: 8:00am – 3:19pm

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After School & Summer Programs

We understand that parents oftentimes need a safe option for childcare beyond the school day and year. Saint James School is proud to offer a well-supervised after school program. STJ WonderWorks (Pre-K2 – 5th grade) and 9th Period (6th – 12th grade) provide a monitored time and space after school for students to complete their homework, engage in outside free-play, and participate in extracurricular activities and games.

During the summer, children entering Pre-K2 – 5th grade may attend Camp STJ full-time, part-time, or on a drop-in basis. Camp STJ offers fun, organized activities ranging from water day and arts to themed educational and recreational activities.

After School ProgramsSummer Camps
Collage of student activities

After School & Summer Programs

We understand that parents oftentimes need a safe option for childcare beyond the school day and year. Saint James School is proud to offer a well-supervised after school program. STJ WonderWorks (Pre-K2 – 5th grade) and 9th Period (6th – 12th grade) provide a monitored time and space after school for students to complete their homework, engage in outside free-play, and participate in extracurricular activities and games.

During the summer, children entering Pre-K3 – 6th grade may attend Camp STJ full-time, part-time, or on a drop-in basis. Camp STJ offers fun, organized activities ranging from water day and arts to themed educational and recreational activities.

After School Programs
Summer Camps
Collage of student activities

Admissions Application & Testing Fees

  • Pre-K2, Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten Application Fee: $50
  • Pre-K4 and Kindergarten Testing Fee (payable to psychologist): $150
  • 1st – 12th Grade Application Fee: $75 (includes in-house testing)
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Tuition Management

  • Saint James partners with FACTS Tuition Management to bill and collect tuition and fees. Families choose a payment plan when creating an online FACTS agreement. Only cash payments are accepted at the school.
  • One, four, ten, and twelve month payment plans are available through FACTS, with all plans requiring an initial payment in June. FACTS also offers families several tuition payment methods, including monthly automatic bank account deduction, monthly automatic credit card deduction, and payments by mail, phone and on-line. Families receive monthly statements and email reminders prior to their payment due dates.
  • Families pay full tuition for their oldest child and receive a 10% tuition discount for their younger children.
  • Saint James is proud to support our military community and gratefully extends a 10% tuition discount for full-time U.S. service members.
  • Discounts may not be combined. Discounts are available for students in grades PreK3-12th grade only.
  • The Saint James School Board of Trustees sets tuition rates annually.

Tuition Assistance (PreK3-12th grade)

A Saint James School education is an investment in your child’s future, and it is more affordable than you may think. Parents seeking need-based tuition assistance apply through our internal processes.  All funds to support tuition assistance are generated through the Saint James School budget and through contributions to the school. Tuition assistance decisions are based on established policies and available funds. To be evaluated for assistance, a student must be actively engaged in the admissions process. All funds to support tuition assistance are generated through fundraising, philanthropic gifts, and the endowment fund.

Our admissions office can assist you with learning how you can afford the best education in the River Region.

Tuition assistance is available for grades Pre-K3 through 12th grade.

Tuition Refund Insurance

The Saint James School enrollment contract includes an unconditional obligation to pay tuition for the full academic year unless the student is withdrawn, in writing, prior to June 1, 2023. If a student is withdrawn for any reason after this date, tuition for the entire year is immediately due and payable on the date of withdrawal. For this reason, Saint James School offers all families an opportunity to participate in the Tuition Refund Plan with Dewar Insurance. This plan is an insurance policy that reduces the financial impact of withdrawal if the student attends Saint James for at least 14 consecutive calendar days in the school year. A brochure for this plan is provided with the enrollment contract. Pre-school students’ coverage is limited to on-campus learning only.

Tuition Financing

Parents are increasingly turning to student loans to enable their children to experience the benefits of an outstanding independent school education. Saint James School has partnered with Your Tuition Solution which offers the education loan families have turned to at over 2,400 private K-12 schools nationwide.

For more information, call 800-920-9777 or visit YourTuitionSolution.com.

Enrollment Fees

A non-refundable registration fee of $400 per student for returning families is due February 16, 2023. After that date, the annual registration fee for returning students is $500. For new students, the registration fee of $500 is due upon submission of a signed enrollment contract. Not included in tuition: Overnight Field Trips; Some Course-Specific Materials, Supplies, and Performance Attire; College Board Advanced Placement Class Test Fees; Extracurricular Activity Fees, Materials, and Equipment; Team and Club Fees, some Pre-K2 personal consumable items.

Only students in grades PreK3-12 are eligible for tuition discounts and tuition assistance.

Saint James School does NOT charge a New Family Fee, Building Fee, Technology Fee, or Class Fee.

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