by St. James School | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
College is an exciting time in the life of young adults, and it comes with a lot of questions. One of the biggest that each person wrestles with is: “What is next?” The Servant Year program is a partnership between St. James School, Saint Mark’s...
by St. James School | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
A light morning rain on Monday, September 10th did not dampen the joy filling the St. James School Dining Room for a favorite school tradition — the annual Opening Doors Ceremony. In fact, every inch of space in the school’s Dining Room was filled with students,...
by St. James School | Jul 17, 2018 | Newsletter
The fourteen students became the fourth graduating class of St. James: Mackenzie Austin — Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Makiyah Blackwood — West Catholic Preparatory High School Jerome Brothers — Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School Cherrelle...
by St. James School | Jul 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Service is an important part of the identity of St. James School, and we love when our graduates continue to live out this important practice in their own lives. To support and encourage this value, St. James put together a graduate service trip to Beaver Island,...
by St. James School | Jun 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the 11 month school year comes to a close, the eighth grade students at St. James got ready to say “goodbye, see you soon” as they move on to high school. The graduation ceremonies began with a meaningful Baccalaureate mass on Friday, June 15th, after the last day...
by St. James School | Jun 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
St. James students battle it out for the title of House Cup champions. Upon arriving at St. James in 5th grade, each student gets chosen into one of four value-based houses: Benevolentia for kindness Humilitas for humility Industria for diligence Patientia for...
by St. James School | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Over 250 guests gathered at the Union League on Monday May 21, 2018 for the 4th Annual Dr. Audrey Evans Scholarship Benefit, celebrating “The Sound and Spirit of St. James School.” The joyous event included an orchestra performance by St. James students,...
by St. James School | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tone & Tenor Talk Radio Show and Freedom Voices Youth Perspective: Politics & Issues provided an opportunity for 8th grader Mackenzie to interview Ms. Katrina Adams, Chairman & CEO and President of USTA (United States Tennis Association). In this role, she...
by St. James School | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
The week of April 30th marked St. James School’s second annual Wanamaker Week, a week-long celebration of our Wanamaker Scholarship Society donors – those who contribute from $2,500 to over $30,000 annually and are united by their passion for educational equity....
by St. James School | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the fall of 2018, we will welcome 16 4th graders! Construction has begun! We hired Cicada Architecture Planning and MayDay Construction to creatively expand and reconfigure the current ground-floor art classroom as the new 4th grade classroom and art room. The...
