Life in St. James Parish
Located midway between New Orleans and Baton Rouge on the mighty Mississippi River, and divided in two by the Father of Waters, St. James Parish is one the original 19 parishes created on March 31, 1807, by an act of the Orleans Territorial Legislature.
Prior to its creation as a civil parish, St. James Parish formed a part of the “Comte’ d’Acadie” or Country of Acadia, which was composed of the old ecclesiastical parishes of St. James and “The Ascension,” commonly referred to then as the First and Second Acadian Coasts. St. James Parish is known as the Perique Tobacco and Bonfire Capital of the World.
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Educational Opportunities in St. James Parish
St. James Parish Public Schools is a public-school district dedicated to excellence, with eight campuses located throughout the parish. It has close to 4,000 students in grades PK-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Its focus on excellence is demonstrated by average teacher salaries consistently ranking in the Top 10 of school districts throughout the State.
The most westward parish within the Greater New Orleans footprint, two locations of River Parishes Community College in neighboring St. John the Baptist Parish (Reserve campus) and St. Charles parish (Boutte campus) offer technical and general education to many St. James residents. Additionally, eight universities are located within an hour of the parish by interstate or highway.
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