Middle school: a critical time. Students are forming the attitudes, values, and habits of mind that will largely direct their behavior as adults. They deserve schools that support them fully during this key phase of life. As a pending member of the NativityMiguel Network (over 64 faith-based schools nationwide), St. James School will strive to mirror these results.*

• 97% attendance rate
• Students graduate at or above grade level
• 79% of alumni graduate high school in four years
• Over 67% of high school graduates enroll in colleges and universities

*Rates of success are nearly 20% higher than the national average for under-served students.

MISSION

Our Dynamic Mission . . .

St. James School is a faith-based middle school in the Episcopal tradition, committed to educating traditionally underserved students in a nurturing environment. The school is a community that provides a challenging academic program and encourages the development of the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical and creative gifts in its students.

Mission Effectiveness Standards of the NativityMiguel Network

1 Faith Based
2 Serves the Economically Poor and Marginalized
3 A Holistic Education
4 Partners with the Family
5 Extended Day and Year
6 Commitment Beyond Graduation
7 Effective Administrative Structure
8 On-going Assessment and Inquiry
9 Active Network Participant

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NativityMiguel Resources

• Sustainability of Our Network Schools
• Successful Alternative Middle Schools for
  Urban Minority Children: A Study of Nativity Schools

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION St. James School admits students of any race, color, religion, nationality, gender, and ethnic origin to all privileges, programs and activities at the school. St. James School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, or ethnic origin in the administration of its policies.