Application Process
1. Student Application
To begin the admissions process, applicants must submit the student application along with the $65.00 application fee. Although
2. Teacher Recommendations
Teacher recommendations are an integral part of the student application. Recommendations must be received from the applicant’s current English teacher and from the current Mathematics teacher. Teachers may mail the recommendations directly to
3. Guidance Counselor Recommendations and School Records
Each applicant and his/her parent/guardian must complete the top portion of the guidance counselor recommendation form included in the application. The applicant should submit the form to their current guidance counselor. The guidance counselor should complete the recommendation form, attach all specified documents, and send it to
4. Admission Examination
All applicants must take the St. James Preparatory admission examination as a part of the admission process. Results from the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), the CO-OP Examination, the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), nor any other examination may not be substituted for the admission examination. Applicants will be informed of the examination dates once their application is submitted.
5. Interview and Visit
Once the applicant has submitted all application materials and been administered the