St. James Lutheran School (Closed 2024)

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St. James Lutheran School (Closed 2024)

1137a Alice Dr
Sumter, SC 29150

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. James Lutheran School
Pre-K	19
Kind	8
1	11
2	8
3	5
4	7

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Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we teach children to rejoice in the Lord, to understand the grace of God, to serve our Lord, and to share Christ's love and forgiveness with others.
We realize this mission by providing His children with the highest standard of instruction academically and spiritually, within a safe and secure environment.
We teach through precept and example so that the whole child (body, mind, and spirit) is nurtured and equipped to be successful as a child of God.
Our teachers are all state certified and highly qualified.
More importantly, every adult who interacts with your child is a devoted follower of Christ and has your child's best interest at heart.
Decisions made are a team effort, based upon prayer, experience, and discussion.
The children are treated with respect, fairness, and compassion.
William Thomas Academy believes in teaching the basics at a very early age.
After much research, we found that some countries require children to begin school at age 3.

Called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we teach children to rejoice in the Lord, to understand the grace of God, to serve our Lord, and to share Christ's love and forgiveness with others.
We realize this mission by providing His children with the highest standard of instruction academically and spiritually, within a safe and secure environment.
We teach through precept and example so that the whole child (body, mind, and spirit) is nurtured and equipped to be successful as a child of God.
Our teachers are all state certified and highly qualified.
More importantly, every adult who interacts with your child is a devoted follower of Christ and has your child's best interest at heart.
Decisions made are a team effort, based upon prayer, experience, and discussion.
The children are treated with respect, fairness, and compassion.
William Thomas Academy believes in teaching the basics at a very early age.
After much research, we found that some countries require children to begin school at age 3.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for St. James Lutheran School?

The application deadline for St. James Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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