1st Annual St. James Forum

[column col=”1/2″] Saturday February 22, 2014 Amidst one of the worst winter seasons on record, the weather could not have been better for the 1st Annual St. James Forum. A sunny 60 degree afternoon awaited over 100 attendees who gathered on the campus of...

Students Prep for High School Interviews

Interviews for school admission or a job can cause anxiety and nervousness for anyone. St. James School 7th graders gained valuable practice and expertise this month during their first High School Interview Workshops. In preparation for next year’s high school...

Students Visit Art Museum

The 7th grade class visited at the Philadelphia Museum of Arts to experience the “Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of The Joseon Dynasty Exhibit.” Students enjoyed a fun and enlightening experience about The Tang Dynasty, Hindu Gods, and Japanese...

Women’s Legacy Fund Clinics at Penn Charter

https://stjamesphila.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG_0886.mp4 The Women’s Legacy Fund winter sports clinics for girls at William Penn Charter School attracted an energetic crowd. All told, about 20 girls from St. James School and William Penn Charter participated,...

Lending Library Opens

From the first days of planning for the opening of our school, St. James School had a clear vision of having a fully functioning and engaging library for its students. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors and volunteers, but especially the leadership of...

Tune Up Philly Partnership Begins

St. James School is excited to partner with Tune Up Philly, an education program of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra dedicated to bringing classical music instruction to urban children. On January 14, students eagerly attended introductory after school lessons to the...

Huskies Basketball Begins

St. James School is proud to announce the school’s new basketball team, the St. James School Huskies. St. James students have long hoped for an opportunity to play on a “real” basketball team, and the neighborhood’s Faith-Based Youth Basketball...

PAFA Murals

St. James School students enjoyed an inspiring visit to the mural exhibition at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA). They analyzed murals from all over the city, including  a favorite by Peter Pagast and Jane Golden’s Peace (a wall which can be found...

2nd Annual Christmas Celebration

On Sunday December 15, over 120 guests gathered for the 2nd Annual Christmas Celebration at St. James School. The event was hosted by the English Speaking-Union and the Society of the Sons of St. George to benefit St. James School students. The evening began with...

Thanksgiving Feast

The 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Feast was a night to remember for all those in attendance. The day began early in the morning with the preparation of 18 turkeys, the delicious smell emanating throughout the school building. Volunteers spent the afternoon preparing the...
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