Saint James School

💛💙 High fives and hugs! It must be the first day of school! We are so excited to have our school family back together. Here's to a year of encouraging hearts, building character, and elevating potential. We are Saint James School!

This summer, our Kindergarten through 5th grade teachers spent three days on campus participating in an intensive training in Responsive Classroom, an evidence-based approach that brings social-emotional learning, academic engagement, and positive classroom culture together.
The training equipped our teachers with practical strategies to build strong relationships, create consistent classroom routines, increase student engagement, and establish a common approach to supporting students across our Elementary School.
This program was an important investment in creating classrooms where students feel known, supported, and ready to learn. At Saint James, we are teaching for life change and working to provide a space where students can thrive both academically and socially as they increase their individual potential.
We are excited to see this work come to life when our youngest Trojans return to campus in just two short days!

Pre-K2, K3, and K4 students bounced over to celebrate the upcoming school year at yesterday's annual Preschool Welcome Party! These Tiny Trojans, along with the STJ Student Ambassadors, had a blast meeting new friends.

We’re another day closer to the first day of school! Our elementary students had a chance to meet their teachers and see classroom spaces this morning. Principal Harris, School Counselor Mrs. Gibson, and all of our elementary school faculty were so excited to see everyone this morning! Drop your photos from the Lemonade Parade in the comments.🍋

They’re popping up all over town! Tag us with your kindergarten sign Saint James School We can’t wait to see our school family back on campus next week! 💛💙

Congratulations to our standout Trojans selected to participate in AHSAA All-Star Sports Week! Chosen to compete among Alabama's best, our student-athletes and coach will represent the South team across Montgomery July 20-24. We wish them the best of luck as they showcase their talent, dedication, and leadership. Way to go, Trojans!

This May, we celebrated STJ International Week! Our student body represents over 15 countries and we love learning about and celebrating the different backgrounds of our students. Saint James students enjoyed waffles from Norway, learned greetings from Japan, sang songs from Venezuela, tried on traditional clothing from South Korea, and enjoyed treats from countries including Bangladesh, Sweden, India, Australia, England, and Israel! Saint James is proud of the intercultural diversity of our school family.

This summer, STJ student Heesoo Cho attended Alabama Girls State, where she was elected as speaker of house and presided over 200 girls in the house of representatives. She interviewed for Girls Nation, heard lectures, led discussions, and witnessed the passion and diversity of all that Girls State represents. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Girls State is one of the most respected and coveted experiential learning programs in the United States, teaching delegates about how government works at the city, county and state levels. Read more about Heesoo's experience on the school blog:

Alabama Girls State: Making an Impact — STJ on the Move Sometimes the Best Man for the Job is a Woman by: Heesoo Cho, class of 2027