St. James School, a fully accredited 3 PK -8 located in Highwood IL, has been providing a quality education for over 85 years.
Particularly during this time of change and challenge, Catholic schools provide long-term benefits to the nation's youth: a high-quality, faith-based education that will continue to pay dividends for years to come. Families and communities can count on Catholic schools to instill in students the faith, knowledge, morals and discipline that will enable them to fulfill their future roles as committed citizens, productive employees and effective leaders.
At St. James School all students are given an opportunity for educational excellence and religious formation in the Catholic intellectual tradition and challenged by a curriculum of the highest caliber in a safe, loving, family centered environment.
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St. James Parish is celebrating its centennial with events scheduled all year long. We hope you will join us for the celebration which will include the annual Parish Gala, an all-school reunion (June 2012), a Mass with Cardinal Francis George in September 2012 as well as many other events during the year.
We would love to use pictures that you may have of the church/school from the last 100 years. Please drop them off at the rectory marked with your name and phone number so they can be returned once we scan them. To view the list of events, please click here . We look forward to seeing you at the events.
We are gearing up for an ALL SCHOOL REUNION for St. James School June 22-24, 2012. This event will be part of the parish centennial celebration. We want to contact as many alumni as possible. If you are a St. James School Alum, or know someone who is, please send us an e-mail at
Are you a gardener? Do you buy flowers and vegetables each spring? You can purchase your plants for your garden this year at the St. James School Vegetable & Flower Sale next weekend!
If you pre-ordered, your items will be ready for pick up next weekend. If you have questions, please call the school office at 847-432-2277.