| around campus | Spreading the Word Saint James Admission Office Welcomes Largest Incoming Class One of the most frequent comments that the Admission Office hears from prospective parents and students after a campus tour is that everyone looks so happy—and it is true, we do have a happy, warm, and friendly community at Saint James. Nothing sells a school campus like a smile; so, it is not a surprise that the Admission Office has had a banner year. Over the last year, the numbers that matter in admissions have been on the rise. Although the number of families inquiring has remained the same, the quality of those inquiries has been outstanding—both in terms of qualifications and interest. From last year to this year, the number of interviews is up 60 percent; the number of completed applications is up 50 percent; selectivity increased by 15 percent; the number of enrolled students is up 15 percent; and, last year was a record setting admission year. These remarkable statistics are the result of hard work by all of our internal stakeholders. Our happy parents, alumni, and community members diligently spread the word about how amazing the Saint James experience is, and our Head Tour Guides (Leanne Ludwick, Paul Jin, and Louise Dickinson), tour guides, and class hosts worked with a record number of prospective families during their visits to campus. Saint James faculty also worked with these visitors—cheerfully greeting them while on tour, welcoming them into their classrooms, and chatting with them while experiencing a seated meal. Finally, the Admission Team put in long hours on the phone, countless miles on the road, and endless answers via email in order to inform, inspire, challenge, and ADMISSION STATISTICS reassure families as they made one of the most important and impactful decisions they could face. Thanks to these extraordinary efforts and the resulting statistics, Saint James will welcome the largest incoming class of new students in the school's history. The new community members are a diverse group of students, athletes, artists, singers, dancers, legacies, and leaders coming from eight states and thirteen international countries. They are as strong and impressive as they are unique; and, they will soon be joining the rich tradition of Saint James School. We are extremely excited about this newest group of admitted students and the talents that they bring to our community. As delighted as we are about who they are, we are even more excited about who they will become while at Saint James as they change, grow, and develop new passions. NEW STUDENTS 13 countries; 8 states TOTAL STUDENTS 17 countries; 15 states PERCENTAGE INCREASES 59/41 B/G ratio 60/40 B/G ratio 0% 60% 50% 15% 15% 59 41 60 40 Inquiries Interviews Completed Selectivity Enrolled applications students 10 <strong>Review</strong> • <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2015</strong>
| around campus | Prom <strong>2015</strong> This year’s Pre-Prom reception was a fashionable event, with girls in an array of gorgeous gowns in bright spring colors, and boys looking dapper in bow ties. The students enjoyed posing for photos and sipping “mocktails” courtesy of the Parents’ Association before departing for a memorable night of dinner and dancing. <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2015</strong> • <strong>Review</strong> 11
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