For the past century, Saint James Catholic School has provided a dynamic Christ-centered learning environment.
Welcome to Saint James Catholic School – home of the Rockets!
In 1906, we were founded by the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. When the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration had to step away in 1923, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) stepped in and have led the school ever since. It is with joy that I have the opportunity to lead this wonderful school today. The charism of the IHM Sisters is love, creative hope, and fidelity. If you look, you will see this charism lived out within the school community, alongside our mission statement, which states that “we are committed to educating the whole child through virtue formation, service, and academic excellence.”
Throughout our history, Saint James Catholic School has always striven to provide its students with a Catholic education and academic excellence. Our Catholic faith anchors all that we do. We have been the recipient of the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award three times (1998-1999, 2014, & 2020). In addition to striving to provide the students with an excellent academic education, we also strive to instill lifelong virtues and a heart for service. Throughout the school year, we celebrate our students who are working to live out specific virtues that we are focusing on as a school community. You will find more information about each of these areas within the pages of this website.
Philosophy
Saint James Catholic School provides a Christ-centered community which focuses on the whole child in order to enable each student to reach his/her potential spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. Rooted in virtue, the faculty and staff, in partnership with families, offer a safe and nurturing learning environment.
All students, with their diverse backgrounds, and unique abilities and learning styles, are encouraged to take an active role in their education and in the service of their neighbor in order to prepare them to face the opportunities and challenges they will encounter in this life and achieve eternal happiness in the next.
Invitation
As you navigate through the website, please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you’d like to see our school in person. We would love to have you visit!
In Mary’s Immaculate Heart,
Sister Elizabeth Anne Bartholomew
Principal
Accreditation
A member of the Virginia Catholic Education Association and the Virginia Private Education Association. In addition, three Blue Ribbons of Excellence have been awarded to Saint James School from the U.S. Department of Education in 1999, 2014, and 2020. This award is given based on the improved student performance on standardized tests or because their test scores placed them in the top 10 percent of schools in the nation or the state.
