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General Information:

Enrollment

Faculty & Staff

All teachers are certified with many years of experience. SJS is staffed by both Religious Sisters and a Lay Staff.

Curriculum

The core of the academic program is oral and written language, reading and mathematics in the primary grades, with science and social studies taking on greater importance beginning in grade three. In grades 6 - 8, a departmental program is in place for instruction. Physical education, fine arts, technology, foreign language and library classes are also integral to the weekly curriculum for grades K - 8.

An advanced math program is available for students in grades 5 - 8 who meet the 94% requirement in Terra Nova and final grades and who give evidence of an above average IQ.

Religion and prayer, as taught in our school, is a way of life, not merely one other subject. The religion class lays the foundation for the formation of attitudes and the building of principles upon which the child will base his/her life.

Enrichment, remedial help and support of students with mild learning disabilities is available on a limited basis as determined by need and availability. SJS also offers a part-time Counselor.

For further details of the curriculum for each grade, please visit the SJS Curriculum Page.

Extracurricular Activities

St. James School offers students the valuable opportunity to grow and develop into well-rounded adults through extra-curricular activities such as:

Further descriptions of the Extra-Curricular Activities are listed in the Student handbook.

SJS offers a Family Night emphasizing the importance of family time together, D.A.R.E., and participation in the Georgia Day Parade for Grade 5.

Accomplishments

History

On August 1956 a dream became a reality! This dream was St. James Catholic School. With a current enrollment of 517, St. James Catholic School provides a quality education for about 380 families in the Catholic community of Savannah, Georgia. And the dream continues!

Through the efforts of Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Immaculate, PA, agreed to staff the school, newly built, on the grounds of St. James the Less Chapel. Four sisters arrived as the IHM pioneers to Savannah. St. James Catholic School opened in August of 1956 with 215 students. The dedication of the school and convent took place on January 13, 1957.

By 1960, it became evident that the school would need larger facilities. Construction began on the upper school, with eight classrooms, and the cafeteria. The cafeteria was used as a temporary church until the parish could build a permanent church. As enrollment continued to grow, two additional classrooms and a fine arts room were added in 1983. In 1994, after the construction of St. James Church, the administrative area and the cafeteria were redesigned and additional rooms were built to accommodate a science lab, a computer lab and bathrooms in the annex.

In 2001, St. James Catholic School expanded the size of the school library to include a media center. The new addition was named to honor Mrs. Kay Blanton, the school librarian from 1970 to 2000. Mrs. Blanton retired in May of 2000.

Principals of St. James

Sister Antoinette Lynn 1956 - 1962
Sister David Marie 1962 - 1968
Sister Mary of the Angels 1968 - 1972
Sister Maria Conchita 1972 - 1973
Sister Mary George 1973 - 1979
Sister Marita Regina 1979 - 1985
Sister Kathleen Gorman 1985 - 1991
Sister Jeannine Marie Norton 1991 - 1997
Sister Joan Felicia O'Reilly 1997 - 2001
Sister Cecelia DiDonato 2001 - Present

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