Visit to the Barnes Foundation

Students experienced their first tour of the Barnes Foundation. The subject of day for 6th graders focused on the ensembles designed by Dr. Barnes, specifically why things at the Barnes are arranged differently than other museums. The 5th grade tour was about the...

Student Award Ceremony

St. James School held its awards assembly to acknowledge students who are achieving in different areas. The ceremony began with awards for the following: Effort Perfect Attendance Student Ambassadors Each award was defined by a staff member so that the students would...

Colonial Quilting

Students worked with Bill Steig to create patchwork quilt tops as the culmination of a Colonial Arts unit. The students started the unit on colonial arts by making their own fractur inspired birth announcements. They also visited Mount Pleasant in Fairmount park and...

George Saunders Visits

For years, Father Sean Mullen (Rector of Saint Mark’s Church and Co-Founder of St. James School) has been reading the works of George Saunders. In recent years, he began a dialogue with George and the two have been speaking about the possibility of a visit and...

CBS3, Audrey and SJS

St. James School Co-Founder Dr. Audrey Evans continues to receive well deserved attention for her past and current contributions to charities serving children. See the featured video below Click here to see the video at CB3 Philadelphia news station CBS3 visited the...

Spring Break Appalachian Trail Hike

St. James School partner and Religion Advisor Andrew Kellner — Family Ministry for Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania — invited parents of 6th graders to consider the first spring break hiking trip. Students would be given the opportunity to hike and camp...

2nd Annual Art & Music Showcase

The musical and artistic talents of the 5th and 6th grade students at St. James School were on display for parents, family members and supporters. The buildup to the 2nd Annual Art & Music Showcase began months ago in September at the start of the school year. The...

2nd Annual Ski Trip

This year’s ski trip with Urban Blazers was one of the most anticipated outings of the year and it did not disappoint. On Friday, February 22, the 5th and 6th grade classes piled onto a bus with their teachers and Urban Blazers staff/volunteers en route to the...
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