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January 28, 2023Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the blessings of Catholic education. Along with the academic excellence that Philly Catholic schools provide, the affordability of the private education provided in the archdiocese of Philadelphia is another reason for prospective parents to take a look at how our school could be a good fit.Read More -
December 23, 2022With 2023 fast approaching, it would be worthwhile to look at a few things Catholic high schools and elementary schools in Philadelphia have to be grateful for and why there’s every reason to be hopeful in pursuing a Catholic education for your child.Read More -
November 22, 2022While public schools have been struggling to bounce back from over a year of virtual learning, Catholic schools have been gaining territory.Read More -
October 27, 2022Americans aren’t used to thinking of Halloween as a religious holiday. With all the horror movies, the skulls and gory figurines on peoples’ lawns and the – well, spookiness – the Catholic roots of Halloween now generally lie six feet under people’s minds. This is precisely why it’s time to dig up these roots.Read More -
October 25, 2022Schools across the nation reported that students fell behind due to distance learning during the COVID pandemic. Not so with Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.Read More -
October 6, 2022Since October is the month of the rosary, it may be helpful to reflect on what this powerful prayer means for us and our families. How can the rosary help us grow in our relationship with our Blessed Mother? How can devotion to Mary help form students in and out of the classroom? Three themes come to mind: meditation, service and love.Read More -
September 29, 2022With the upcoming feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, it can be helpful to reflect on what they mean for us as Catholics today and what they can mean for a Catholic education.Read More
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September 26, 2022If education begins at home, this means that parents are the first, primary and fundamental educators of their children. If this is the case, we should take Mary and Joseph as our models of mother, father and teacher.Read More
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September 19, 2022One big advantage of Catholic education, in addition to academic excellence and being committed to opening children's mind to truth, is that Catholic schools but the lives and examples of the Saints front and center in the classroom.Read More -
September 15, 2022As families are getting back into the school routine, many are taking a step back and reflecting on their goals for education and what hopes and challenges are facing them on their way.Read More -
June 22, 2022There are certain skills that prepare our students well for high school and beyond. Here are a few us Catholic educators are proud to nurture and develop in our students.Read More -
June 19, 2022Wishing all Fathers a very special Father’s Day this Sunday!Read More -
June 3, 2022St. James Regional is, once again, offering the Ready to Rise Phonics Summer Program! The program will run from July 18-21, 25-28 (9:00-12:00pm each day). The program features the award-winning and research backed Fundations phonics program. The program is open to all rising 1st and 2nd graders. There are only 32 slots and registration will be offered first-come, first-serve basis!Read More
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May 8, 2022Wishing all Mothers a very special Mother’s Day this Sunday.Read More -
May 1, 2022Our students at St. James Regional, a Catholic school in Ridley Park, PA, have an understanding of the importance of the Marian devotions and will be participating throughout the month.Read More -
April 17, 2022Happy Easter to our St. James Regional school community! May this Easter bring light and peace to your lives as we rejoice and celebrate in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Read More -
April 15, 2022Through Saint Faustina, Jesus has requested for us to precede the Feast of Divine Mercy, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, with a Novena. St. James Regional a Catholic elementary in Ridley Park, PA, invites you to pray this Novena as a family this year.Read More -
April 10, 2022Not only will these signs and symbols evoke curiosity, they’re also all very accessible and can be found around the house or in the yard! These paired with the story telling of the Gospels make for a fruitful Holy Week experience for the entire family.Read More -
March 25, 2022St. James Regional is proud of our commitment to our students and to the community in how we were able to open our doors to the students and stand as leaders in education during these trying times.Read More -
March 8, 2022This week Saint James Regional elementary school is administering TerraNova tests. TerraNova Assessments are a series of standardized tests that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia uses to measure student achievement in math, reading, and other core subjects.Read More
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