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STJ Academy Application Guide

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling admission basis.

The St. James Performance Academy welcomes motivated and talented student athletes of good character who will be entering grades 5 through 12, or those who wish to complete a post-graduate year.

Steps to Apply

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For an application to be considered, candidates must take the following steps:

  1. Submit a formal application: Apply online and submit a non-refundable $100 application fee.
  2. Submit transcript reports for the prior school year and most recent academic terms. Send to admissions@thestjames.com.
  3. Submit test scores: We require state-administered, standardized knowledge test results in mathematics, science and English language arts/literacy (known in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area as “SOL”, “MCAP”, or “DC CAPE” tests).
  4. Attend a personal interview with an STJ Performance Academy Admissions officer – conducted online.
  5. Submit teacher recommendation forms: Provide recommendation forms from the candidate’s English teacher, Math teacher, and one additional teacher.
  6. Attend a formal athletic evaluation with an STJ Academy coach for the sport that the candidate plays and is most interested in pursuing at the Academy.

 

Once all application requirements have been completed, the Admissions Committee will review each application for admission and financial aid consideration. Families will be notified by email of the admissions decision: Accept, Waitlist, or Deny.
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Please note: All applicants must demonstrate a strong command of the English language verified by our standardized testing requirement. While we welcome applications from students from all over the world, we do not have an English as a Second Language (ESL) program. 

The St. James Performance Academy does not discriminate in its admissions, or in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, or in access to or treatment in any other School-administered program on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws. 

The St. James Performance Academy is designed to make an Academy education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. The St. James Performance Academy is proud to use the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.