Julia Spaht
Director of
​Admissions

Washington & Lee University-B.A.
​Vanderbilt University-M.Ed.
Middlebury College-M.A.

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Welcome to St. James!

We are delighted you are considering St. James Episcopal Day School for your child's education. Founded in 1948, our school now serves students in early childhood beginning at age eighteen months through Fifth Grade.  We provide an excellent education for young children in a program centered on faith, community, and learning.  Located on a full city block in downtown Baton Rouge, our campus includes state-of-the-art facilities and technology. 

At St. James, we view the admissions process as a collaborative one in which we work closely with you, the parents, as you choose the school that is best for your child. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of each individual student, and our work starts with meeting you.  Please complete an inquiry form to express interest, and we will contact you to schedule a tour.  You also may call our admissions office anytime at (225)344-0805 x2253.    

After your tour, our admissions process continues with our online application. We accept applications on a rolling basis, which means applications are accepted until a class is full. After a class fills, accepted students may be placed on a waitlist.  
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Thank you for your consideration of St. James Episcopal Day School.  We look forward to meeting you soon!

- Julia Spaht,  Director of  Admissions

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Why St. James?

Excellent Experience

St. James Episcopal school is an excellent choice for your child to learn, grow, and thrive. We care about your child’s elementary school experience during their precious forming years. At St. James, you can be rest assured that your child is receiving an excellent education within a warm, nurturing environment.

The Whole Child

Through a well-rounded curriculum, strong academics, and faith-based activities, we focus on the whole child’s wellbeing to prepare them for a lifetime of learning and discovery.

Institution of Innovation

Since its founding, St. James Episcopal school has transformed from a worksheet-driven, desks-in-a-row classroom format to an exceptional school encompassing twenty-first century educational practices, cutting-edge technology and modern methodology. Our strong academic program has resulted in consistently exceeding national standardized test norms and independent school norms.​

Award Winning

Both our academic excellence and loving, enriching atmosphere has earned us both back-to-back 2009 and 2015 National Blue Ribbon School Awards and recognition as an Apple Distinguished School.

Admissions Process

Tour St. James

Come and see us! We strongly recommend that you take a tour of our campus to see our school in action.

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Apply Online

Begin the application process by creating an account on our portal. Then, you will be able to fill out a new student application form, which may be edited until you are ready to submit it.

​A non-refundable application and screening fee must accompany every child's application. Parents will receive a confirmation email letting them know their application was submitted.

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Schedule a Screening

• To be considered for admission to St. James Episcopal Day School, your child will be screened. Screening days are scheduled in the fall. The screening fee is paid at the time of application.
• Parents will be contacted after submitting their online application to schedule a screening appointment.
• Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and Kindergarten students are given a basic skills assessment to determine a child’s readiness. The assessment lasts about 45 minutes, and the children are screened in small groups.
• Applicants applying for 1st–5th grade are screened individually and are assessed in math, reading, and writing skills.*​

​*Parents of 1st–5th grade applicants are required to have a introductory conversation with the Head of School after the applicant has been screened.

Receive Application

• Applicants will receive an acceptance letter in ealry January.
• Applicants should respond in writing to accept the enrollment offer within two weeks of receiving the acceptance letter.  
• A non-refundable tuition deposit, equal to 10% of the tuition for the academic year, is due with the written acceptance letter.  
  • The non-refundable tuition deposit and written acceptance are due no later than two weeks from the date of the enrollment offer.

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