St. James' Episcopal School

What St. James' Episcopal School does

St. James' Episcopal School is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational institution operating a single campus at 625 S. St. Andrews Place in Los Angeles, California. The school serves children ages 2 through 12 across Preschool (Dolphins, Butterflies, Kindergarten Readiness) and Elementary (Kindergarten through 6th Grade), with a structured academic program in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies complemented by co-curricular classes in Spanish, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Technology, Performing Arts, and Religion. It is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), holds two California Department of Social Services child care licenses, and is led by Head of School Diane Rich with a team of 64 employees.

The school's service offering extends beyond core academics into social-emotional learning, delivered through a dedicated School Counselor, a Center for Belonging, a Responsive Classroom approach, Lunch Bunch sessions, and crisis intervention. The Beyond School program provides free supervised play until 5:30pm daily and over 50 after-school enrichment classes per trimester, including Basketball, Lego Robotics, Chess, Orchestra, Dance, and S.T.E.A.M. Universe. Service Learning is embedded through church soup kitchen volunteering and first-responder appreciation initiatives, while the Tin Can Phones Initiative positions the school explicitly against smartphone-centric norms in favor of in-person connection.

St. James' generates revenue through three mechanisms: (1) annual tuition billed on a subscription cadence across age-based tiers from Preschool through 6th Grade, supplemented by a tuition assistance program; (2) the Every Child Fund annual giving campaign, which achieves 100% family participation and supports socioeconomic diversity, teacher development, curriculum, and campus improvements; and (3) community fundraising events including the Spring Gala (e.g., 2025's 'Ready, Set, Koh!' honoring Fr. Koh's retirement) and the parent-produced PartyBook program. The go-to-market motion is admissions-led, relying on weekly campus tours, Saturday Open Houses in October and November, and an online inquiry portal via fsenrollment.com to drive inquiries from LA-area families, with distribution amplified through organic social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook).

Name

St. James' Episcopal School

Legal name

St. James' Episcopal School

Website

https://sjsla.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. James' Episcopal School is a CAIS-accredited, nonprofit preschool-through-6th-grade Episcopal day school in Los Angeles serving children ages 2-12, generating revenue through annual tuition and a 100% family participation annual giving program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Preschool education
• Elementary education
• Independent school
• After-school programs
• Episcopal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue is generated through tuition payments from enrolled students. The school also accepts donations through the Every Child Fund annual giving program, Spring Gala events, and planned giving opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. James' Episcopal School delivers Preschool through 6th grade independent education for children ages 2 to 12 on its Los Angeles campus, anchored by core academics (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies) and complemented by co-curricular specialist subjects (Spanish, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Technology, Performing Arts, Religion), service learning, social-emotional learning support, and a free after-school "Beyond School" program with 50+ enrichment classes. Tuition is the primary offering families purchase, supplemented by tuition assistance for qualifying families.

Product overview

St. James' Episcopal School is a preschool through 6th grade independent school offering a structured academic program complemented by creative specialty classes. The core educational offerings include Preschool Programs (Dolphins, Butterflies, Kindergarten Readiness), Elementary Program (K-6), and Co-Curricular Classes (Spanish, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Technology, Performing Arts, Religion). Additional programs include Service Learning, Beyond School after-school programming with over 50 class options, Social-Emotional Learning through counseling and the Center for Belonging, and the Tin Can Phones initiative. The school also operates fundraising programs including the Every Child Fund annual fund, Spring Gala, and PartyBook community events.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Programs Early childhood education for children ages 2 and up, organized into Dolphins, Butterflies, and Kindergarten Readiness Programs that nurture a love of learning through engaging, dynamic daily activities in a joyful, exploratory environment.
• Elementary Program Kindergarten through 6th grade education with tailored academics and creative opportunities at each developmental stage, from foundational reading skills in Kindergarten to leadership experiences such as student council and service direction in 6th grade.
• Co-Curricular Classes Specialist subject classes that complement core academics in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies, including Spanish, Music, Visual Arts, P.E., Technology, Performing Arts, and Religion.
• Service Learning Program School-supported community service opportunities for students, including serving at the church's soup kitchen for the unhoused community and sending thank-you cards to first responders, teaching students the value of serving others.
• Beyond School After-School Program After-school program offering free supervised play until 5:30pm daily at no additional cost, plus more than 50 diverse classes each trimester including Basketball, Lego Robotics, Chess, Volleyball, DJ Workshop, Paper Mache, Orchestra, Dance, and S.T.E.A.M. Universe.
• Social-Emotional Learning and Counseling Services School counseling and social-emotional learning program delivered through the Center for Belonging and a Responsive Classroom approach, including individual and group support, Lunch Bunch sessions, regular classroom visits, crisis intervention, and parent education for students, families, and teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Class of 2026 received offer from one of their top two middle schools
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Campbell Hall School: Independent K–12 Episcopal school in Studio City serving the same LA family demographic. Direct competitor for preschool and elementary enrollment, and a top-three destination for St. James' graduates. The shared Episcopal identity makes it the closest faith-based peer.
• Brentwood School: Independent K-12 school in Brentwood, LA. Competes in the same high-end Los Angeles private school market and targets a similar college-bound, values-driven family demographic.
• Crossroads School: Independent K-12 school in Santa Monica serving the same LA progressive, values-driven family demographic. Competes for the same cohort of mission-driven parents in West LA.
• Turning Point School: Independent Preschool through 8th grade school in Culver City sharing the same structural model (Preschool–middle-school feeder) and LA Westside family demographic as St. James'. Direct competitor for elementary enrollment.
• Windward School: Independent K-12 school in Mar Vista, LA. Competes directly with St. James' for preschool and elementary families in the LA Westside market and shares the college-prep matriculation outcome focus.
• Harvard-Westlake School: Elite LA independent school serving grades 7–12; the largest single destination for St. James' graduates (part of the 68% attending Harvard-Westlake/Marlborough/Campbell Hall cohort). Operates in the same LA private-school market and competes for the same family demographic at the middle-school level.
• Mirman School: Independent K-8 school for gifted learners in LA. Competes at the elementary tier for highly academic, college-bound LA families and serves as another probable feeder into the same destination middle schools.
• The Bishop's School: Independent Episcopal K–12 school in La Jolla (San Diego). Closest analog in size, mission, and Episcopal identity for a school serving Preschool through 6th grade in Southern California, though geographically distinct.
• Marlborough School: All-girls independent school in LA grades 7–12 and a top-three destination for St. James' graduates. Targets the same well-educated LA family demographic and competes on matriculation outcomes in the same feeder ecosystem.
• Good Shepherd Catholic School: Independent Catholic Preschool–8 school in the LA area. Comparable faith-based K-8 model, similar tuition-band structure, and similar demographic of values-driven LA families seeking parochial education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintJamesSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sjsla
• Instagraminstagram.com/_sjsla

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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