A Lifelong Commitment

The Graduate Support Program makes a lifelong commitment to every child we serve. We prepare, guide, & connect students with opportunities while supporting them along the way, through high school, college, careers, and beyond. The Graduate Support Program brings families, educational institutions, employers, and supportive partners together to facilitate lifelong growth for our students and graduates.

• Preparation for life after St. James School begins in 4th grade, when students have the opportunity to apply to different summer camps and programs that will last for as long as possible.
• When it’s time to apply to high school, the Graduate Support Team begins in the 6th grade, with opportunities for students to enroll in test prep workshops at partner schools. In 7th& 8th grade, they continue to work with families to expose students to the best-fit high school by taking students on HS visits, scheduling shadow days, providing financial aid assistance, and much more.
• The Graduate Support Team members maintain regular contact with alumni throughout their high school years and beyond. They offer counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and tools to meet individual academic, socioemotional, spiritual, and financial needs.
• The Huskies Hangout is a space on the St. James School campus dedicated solely to alumni. Graduates attending schools and colleges across the city, state or country, can stop by for a few hours of homework help and socializing in a comfortable workspace with wifi, computers and daily snacks or dinner.
• The Graduate Support Team helps high school seniors select and apply to colleges, technical schools or certification programs. They introduce post-high school options as early as 9th grade. They take graduates on college visits, facilitate essay writing workshops, and much more.