St. James Catholic School teaches the whole child in addition to achieving academic excellence to realize their full potential. Students are encouraged to be “good citizens” within the community.

Principal

Sister Nancy Kindelan, IHM

Location

Just off I-66 on West Broad Street (Rte 7), in Falls Church, St. James is centrally located in Falls Church City and only minutes from Tysons Corner, Arlington, and the surrounding communities.

Faculty

39 Faculty Members

Student Enrollment

550 Students in grades K through 8

Class Size

3 classrooms per grade level with an average of 22 per class (1 teacher per 15 students and full-time teacher aides in grades K, 1, and 2 and part-time teacher aides in grades 3 & 4).

Enrichment Activities

After school enrichment opportunities include: Science, Chess, Sports, Woodworking, Fencing, Dance, Drama, and Foreign Language classes.

Accreditation

Virginia Catholic Education Association and Virginia Private Education Association, in addition a Blue Ribbon of Excellence was awarded from the U.S. Department of Education. This award is given based on the improved student performance on standardized tests or because their test scores placed them in the top 10 percent of schools in the nation or the state.

Tuition

Specific tuition rates for Parishioners, Catholic Non-Parishioners and Non-Catholics are available on the tuition page.

Financial Aid

Available through the Diocese of Arlington and the Parish, please contact Meg McAteer for details.