Established July 4, 1926
In September 1956, with three grades, (Kindergarten, Grade One and Grade Two), Saint James Parochial School opened its doors! Nearly one hundred children were enrolled as students that year! Today, nearly seventy years later, we have almost double that number enrolled at the Academy of Saint James from classes Prekindergarten to Grade Eight, for the 2023/24 Academic Year! Certainly, we are blessed! Very few of the surrounding parishes can claim to have their parochial school still active and thriving. Our Academy remains open without the financial assistance of any diocesan entity! Certainly, that is possible because of the good graces of the Lord; many sacrifices made year after year by the parents |
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of each child enrolled; as well as the generosity of the parishioners of St. James. Moreover, the faculty and administration of our school are absolutely willing to do whatever is necessary for the education and formation of our youth. As an alumnus, surely you are very much awar how important it is for our parochial school to continue educating our youngsters and forming them as disciples of the Lord in the Church. Perhaps, you would claim without having been a student of St James School, your successes as an adult most likely would not have occurred, as often and to the degree they did! The Seventieth Anniversary of our school will arrive very soon. I am confident you are like me in wanting to see the Academy continue to flourish. Therefore, as an alumnus of St. James School, please kindly join a group of alumni to discuss plans of how to celebrate our seventieth anniversary, as well as share reflections about the future years ahead. Respectfully, I extend an invitation to attend a pizza dinner at the parish rectory on Thursday, September 21st, 7:00pm. Please RSVP prior to Tuesday, September 19th, at [email protected]. On the website of the Academy of St. James, her mission is stated. It is “to guide our students to grow in their faith, knowledge, and to be of service to others.” You are needed to continue the said mission into the future! Sincerely yours in Christ, Reverend Marc Mancini Pastor |