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We had a glorious afternoon as the students participated in our Jump for James Fundraiser. The students and community's support was remarkable. Jump for James will provide over $35,000 to help the Lee Family through this difficult time. It is a testament to this amazing community and what makes St. James' such a special and loving place. Click here to view some wonderful ...
DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE OUR MAY 22nd OPEN HOUSE IS NOW FULL!
St. James' Centennial Celebration covered in The Episcopal News. Click here to read the issue!
This is a historic moment for St. James' School. We have achieved 100% participation from ALL families for this year's Annual Fund. This has never been accomplished at St. James' before. Most independent schools aspire to hit 100% but fewer can actually say they achieved it. Thank you to each and everyone of you for standing shoulder to shoulder with me in supporting our wonderful ...
This year’s Open House is called “My…How We SHINE!” We’ve scheduled the event for this Wednesday, March 21st, from 6:00-7:00 p.m, and the kids are welcome to come, too! Just in case you haven’t noticed, we’ve been using some variation of the “Shine” theme all year long! It seems like yesterday that I made everyone join me in singing “This Little Light of Mine” ...
Help St. Vincent Meals On Wheels CONTINUE to serve daily meals and love to homebound seniors all around the Los Angeles Community! Their goal this year is to raise $107,000. And St. James' wants to hep Big Time! Click here to find out more information and join our team! If you have any questions, please contact Cathie White at cathbart@sbcglobal.net
Your invitations to our 2012 community event are arriving soon. Please be on the look-out and get your RSVP in as soon as possible. Watch the weekly newsletter for updates on the event. You can also RSVP online by clicking here!
Fox News covered the Preschool Groundbreaking Ceremony on Thursday, February 23. Watch it on our site or click here to view the clip!
Construction work for the new preschool building began with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on February 23 in which forty-four preschoolers, dressed in hard hats, performed songs at the site of their new school. Over a continental breakfast, Marilyn Wells and Heidi McLean, Co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees, welcomed everyone. Debbi David thanked the Board of Trustees for their support, acknowledged Preschool Founder, John Green and ...
The Gospel Chapel Service was incredibly moving and a fantastic reflection of the wonderful cultural diversity we are so blessed to have at St. James' School. Please enjoy some wonderful pictures from Wednesday's Chapel Service. Click here to view more photos of the service.
Click here to watch a video of the transformation! On Saturday, February 12, 2012, parents, students and members of the faculty and staff came together to create a to-scale rendering of the new preschool campus on the Gramercy lot.
Celebrating the rich diversity of our community, St. James' School dedicates the month of February to African American History Month. We have a month full of wonderful activities and events to celebrate. From an art exhibit, to movie-night, to visiting artists, the double-dutch exhibition, to the famous Gospel Chapel and Taste of Soul event. The finale is the Assembly and Skate Night celebration. Please visit ...
Watch a video of the installation here. California educator Deborah David was officially installed as St. James’ School’s Head of School by Episcopal Bishop J. Jon Bruno on November 3, 2011, with a vibrant, multi-cultural ceremony filled with over 500 children, city representatives and independent school leaders. This event marks the beginning of sweeping enhancements at one of LA’s most notable private schools at a ...
Swimming Against the Current by Lucy Broadbent In an age when arts programs are disappearing faster than invisible ink across the country, one small independent school in Los Angeles is swimming against the tide. After raising over $180,000 in less than a year, it has recently renovated its tired, old art room, overhauled its visual arts syllabus, and added a rich performance arts agenda. In an age ...
Despite nationwide reductions in arts education, St. James' Episcopal School celebrates its new $150,000 art program and shiny new studio. Created with funds raised by its socio-economically diverse parents and help from the Ahmanson Foundation, the art program revitalization is one of several key changes at the 43 year-old school, historically known for its rigorous academics and ethnic diversity. Those changes include: new head ...
