Originally the Parish House, the Lower School House houses four classrooms for grades 4 and 5, the Band Room, Choir and Music Room, the Di Bruno Bros. Neighborhood Kitchen, Dining Room, Library and the Wellness Center. The School House’s early 20th Century gothic architecture provides a unique and inspiring setting for teaching and learning.

The Upper School Building serves as the main entrance for all visitors, featuring ramps, an elevator, and a lift to ensure full accessibility. It houses our Graduate Support Program, is the central hub for our academic program, and serves as the dedicated space for our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. This state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly building offers a welcoming space, with a beautiful lobby overlooking the churchyard, making it the perfect gathering spot for our community.

In January 2014, St. James School partnered with Di Bruno Bros. to address the health challenges faced by our students and their families. At that time, our small, outdated kitchen could only warm food, limiting our ability to serve fresh, nutritious meals. As our community grew, so did the need for a better solution. In 2023, we proudly unveiled a state-of-the-art kitchen designed to support both the current and future needs of St. James. Join us for lunch and experience the difference today!

This versatile dining and community space serves as the heart of the neighborhood, accommodating up to 280 people. It’s where we come together for family-style lunches, honor roll breakfasts, RAH Civic Association meetings, silent disco parties, adult education programs, and more. The room also features the St. James School Library, offering an extensive, diverse, and well-curated collection of books and resources to inspire and educate our students.

St. James’ School-Based Wellness Center provides relationship-based care, reflecting the school’s commitment to a ‘Whole Community, Whole School, and Whole Child’ model. Our students have access to preventive primary care services on campus, including sick care, physical and mental health screenings, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, case management, flu vaccines, dental care, and mental health services. Integrated mental health counseling and related services are provided by St. James staff, CORA counselors, and partnerships with outside service providers. 

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At The Welcome Table, we believe everyone should have access to the resources they need to have a high-quality life. We work to make it easier for our students, their families and our larger community to have access to the things they need to thrive. Whether food, clothing, legal services, adult education, home repairs or a listening ear, The Welcome Table is a friendly and warm place to build a stronger community. 

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A pollinator garden, beehives, a vegetable/herb garden, compost bins, and chickens are located in the agriculture area. It’s a location for students to engage with the earth and learn from mother nature. The honey, vegetables, herbs, and eggs are enjoyed by the community and distributed by The Welcome Table.

Dedicated on June 11, 2016, Kellner Field is where our school was born! In 2009, The Rev. Sean Mullen, Co-Founder, and The Rev. Andrew Kellner, the School’s Chaplain, founded City Camp. City Camp was the catalyst for an after school program and then the recruitment of our founding class of 5th-grade students. Kellner Field is used for a wide range of activities, such as football during recess and the annual house cup brawn activities.

John Wanamaker (1838 – 1922) was a prominent Philadelphia businessman, philanthropist, and devout Christian. The Wanamaker Memorial Bell Tower and Mausoleum (1908) is the resting place of John Wanamaker and his family. Designed by John T. Windrim, the Tower houses a set of J.C. Deagan tower chimes and a chime of bells by the McShane foundry. The Tower’s chimes play hymns, the Westminster and the Angelus throughout the day.

On this site from 2010 – 2014, youth from St. David’s Episcopal Church (Wayne, PA) worked to create this park-like space for the children and families of the RAH Neighborhood. Dedicated on June 11, 2016, in honor of St. David’s Church, the field has become a popular space for recess, dog walking, and community concerts and barbeques.

Mother Marie and Richard Swayze were early supports of St. James. The late Richard and his wife Marie provided thousands of hours of service, helping to prepare our campus for a new school. After thanking Richard each day for his service, he would reply, “no, no…thank you for letting me play in your sandbox.” A location for residents to relax and play, the Community House attic is dedicated to Richard.

Build in the 1850s, this simple residence served as the home for many sextons and rectory housekeepers. The Cottage is currently the home for our School Chaplain and his family.