About St. James Day School
The Day School curriculum includes student-directed and teacher-directed activities to allow teachers to observe and foster the children’s interests. All learning activities are adapted to be responsive to all children. We use learning centers, group time, math concepts, art, and music to give each student a balanced education that will prepare them for the future.
Our school offers a theme-based curriculum tailored to the academic needs of each child. Each theme contains music, plays, art, math, cooking, science experiments, books, and songs. Our teachers offer meaningful, child-centered education that focuses on the children’s emerging interests.
Our Annual Fund
Dear St. James Day School Families,
We are excited to welcome you to the 77th school year at St. James Day School! This year, we are introducing a new initiative to support our goals as a school community: the launch of our Annual Fund. This fund will help us enhance the level of education we provide to our students, aligned with our five-year plan.
Last year, we made a significant improvement by replacing the aging tables and chairs in all the classrooms. The difference is evident, especially in the toddler classrooms. Previously, the toddlers were using chairs that were too high, requiring assistance to sit and stand. Now, they can do this independently, and they have learned to stay seated while eating snacks and lunch. This new skill is particularly appreciated by the two-year-old teachers this year.
Our next goal is to replace the shelving in all the classrooms. Ms. Carla and Ms. Gail’s classroom has been set up as a model for this initiative. The new shelving will allow children to access materials independently and will enable teachers to create proper learning centers by using the shelving as dividers. We envision our classrooms with the child at the center.
With your help, we can reach our goal this year. Thank you for your continued support of St. James Day School. Together, we can achieve great things for our children and their education.
Sincerely,
Ansley Trask
Director of St. James Day School