For the past century, Saint James Catholic School has provided a dynamic Christ-centered learning environment.
Welcome to Saint James Catholic School!
Founded in 1906 by the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and lovingly led by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) since 1923, Saint James continues to be at the forefront of Catholic education in Northern Virginia. Our long-standing commitment to excellence has earned us the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence distinction three times: 1998–1999, 2014, and again in 2020.
Rooted in the IHM charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity, Saint James is dedicated to helping each child grow in virtue, service, and academic excellence. We live this mission in a spirit of joy—serving one another and deepening our love for God. As you meet our faculty and staff and visit our classrooms, you will witness this joy in action.
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 full 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
Please check out our website to learn more about Saint James School and parish. I encourage you to schedule a visit. I hope you come to love Saint James as much as we do!
United with you in prayer and service,
Mrs. Melissa Manaker
Interim 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.
