Mission:The Mission of Saint James School is to prepare young men and women for academic success in college, and to challenge and inspire them to be leaders for good in the world. We seek to do this within a small and familial residential community which values the moral and spiritual development of our students.At a Glance:Founded 1842College-preparatory boarding & day programsCo-ed, grades 8-12Affiliated with the Episcopal Church; accepting of all faithsLocated in Hagerstown, Maryland, ~70 miles from DC and BaltimoreStudents from 15 states and 14 countries600+ acre campus with natural spring (the Bai Yuka)Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, wrestling, field hockey, softball, volleyball, dance, martial artsFull arts program: theatre, music, visual arts, dance32 full-time teaching faculty; 56% hold advanced degreesAccredited jointly by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and approved by the Maryland State Board of EducationMember of the Cum Laude Society, NACAC, PCACAC, ACCIS, College Board, NAIS, AIMS, the National Association of Episcopal Schools, The Association of Boarding SchoolsNeed-based financial aid available