Month at a glance

ST. JAMES SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

We, the administrators, faculty and staff of Saint James Catholic School, are committed to educating the whole child by promoting academic excellence and responsible citizenship within a Catholic faith community imbued with the IHM Charism. Faithful to Christ’s mandate to teach all nations, we embrace the diversity of our student population, collaborate with their parents as the primary teachers, and provide service opportunities to better understand ecological and global interdependence. We strive to model our lives on the Person of Jesus Christ, the Teacher and Redeemer, in order to inspire, lead, and challenge our students to fully develop their God-given abilities.

PHILOSOPHY OF SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL

 For the past century Saint James Catholic School has provided a dynamic Christ-centered learning environment. We believe that all aspects of our educational program profess our Catholic faith, values and traditions and foster lives rooted in Gospel values. Recognizing that each person is a unique child of God, we strive to enable all persons to develop their full potential.

We at Saint James Catholic School believe that:

      The doctrine of the Catholic faith is presented not only as knowledge to be learned but as life to be lived.

      Participation in the Sacramental life of the Church is integral to developing the Catholic faith.

      The Blessed Virgin Mary, as the first disciple of Jesus, is our model in fidelity to the Word.

      Parents are recognized and respected as the primary educators of their children.

      Teachers and parents form a partnership in educating their children.

      The dignity of the individual, as a unique child of God, is respected and nurtured.

      Catholic education embraces the challenges and advancements of the future while maintaining traditional academic excellence.

      Diverse abilities, talents, and learning styles are recognized and developed through a variety of teaching strategies.

      Our multicultural student body provides opportunities for students to appreciate and understand the richness of the variety of cultures.

      Service to the Church and community creates a greater awareness of our global interdependence and enables students to support the missionary activity of the Church.