No, you do not have to be Catholic to attend St. James Regional Catholic Elementary School. St. James admits students of any race, color, religious, national or ethnic background. However, our school’s purpose is more religious in nature. We exist for the purpose of evangelization and catechesis, that is, the proclamation of the Gospel and formation of the entire school community of Faith. Our school offers a complete Catholic religious education program and makes every effort to develop the Faith in all the students so that they may live a full Christian life.

Non-Catholic students may be admitted to our school under the following conditions:

• The permission of the Governing Pastors is obtained.
• Adequate facilities and space are available, without denying the admission of eligible Catholic students.
• The parents or guardians agree in writing to permit their child(ren) to attend Religion classes and Religious functions that are offered as part of the school program.
• The parents or guardians commit themselves in writing to accept and to promote the philosophy, goals, objectives, and regulations of our school.
• The parents/guardians agree in writing to assume responsibility for all financial obligations.

Yes, St. James Regional Catholic School offers tuition assistance and aims to make Catholic education at our school affordable for all families looking to enroll their children. There are various grants and scholarships available through the Foundation for Catholic Education, the BLOCS program and more. Learn more here.

St. James Regional Catholic offers a Pre-K program for 3 and 4 year olds. Our Pre-K day begins at 7:55 am and ends at 2:30 pm for a full day program (11:30 am for the half-day program). We offer a 5 full day option and a 3 full day program, as well as both a 5 and 3 half day option. Those choosing the 3 day will attend Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Learn more here.

St. James Regional Catholic offers both a before and after school program called C.A.R.E.S (Children Are Receiving Extended Services). Click here to learn about times and fees for C.A.R.E.S.

St. James Regional Catholic offers an array of extracurricular activities to our students. These include, Lego Club, Band, ASL Club, Newspaper, Speakers & Scholars, School Safety Program, Student Council, Drama Club, and CYO Sports. Learn more here.

While St. James does not have a school-affiliated CYO program, many students play sports through their home parish. St. James draws families from various parishes within the area, such as St. Madeline Parish and St. Gabriel Parish.

Special classes round out each student's education. Specials offered at St. James Regional Catholic School includes physical education, art, and Spanish.

Yes, St. James Regional Catholic offers services to those eligible. These services include speech and language therapy, counseling and remedial reading and math. Learn more here.