Why Should You Choose

St. James the Apostle School

for your Child's Education?

Educational Goals

Our purpose is to integrate our Catholic beliefs into the spiritual, educational, physical and social development of the students.  We are very proud of our school family. 

Recognizing that ours is a partnership with parents, we ensure an environment where each individual has worth and deserves respect and dignity.  Excellence in our school is the result of the commitment of time, effort and funds which is shared by teachers,  parents and the parish.  St. James the Apostle School challenges students to develop academic excellence and inspires spirituality based on Gospel values which give their lives passion and purpose.  Clergy, administrators, teachers and parents are committed to the growth of the school and its active role in the community.

All students are taught in a faith-based environment that instills self-discipline, respect for themselves and others, as well as responsibility.  A Catholic community composed of teachers, administrators and alumni makes a lasting impact on the lives of students.

St. James the Apostle School follows New York State Curriculum Guidelines and New York Archdiocesan Essential Learnings.  We teach religion as an academic subject, and offer opportunities for prayer, liturgical participation and community service.

Pre-K Program

Our Pre-K program offers the option of a full day or half day program for three and four year olds in a nurturing, spiritual and education environment.  Our sessions are available as follows:

5 Full Days ( Monday through Friday ) 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

3 Full Days ( Monday, Wednesday and Friday ) 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

3 Half Days ( Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday )

Mornings:    9:00 am - 11:30 am

Afternoons: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

The program consists of academic skill in preparation for Kindergarten, as well as religion, arts and crafts, circle time, story time and play time.  We also offer an after school program for our full day Pre-K Program.

Full Day Kindergarten

Our full day Kindergarten is a complete academic program.  The Kindergarten program also includes weekly classes in physical education, art, music, computer skills and library.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Here at St. James the Apostle School, it has continually been our mission to support the faith-filled teaching of our educators, parents and clergy.  It is our goal to help our students grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith in an environment that allows them to reach their full spiritual potential.  In an attempt to develop our program further, we have incorporated a Montessori based program called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  The Good Shepherd program uses a religious atrium that appears on the surface to be set up like an early childhood classroom.  However, it functions much more like a religious abbey.  The catechist is trained to prepare the environment, give biblical presentations and allow for the time and space each child needs to work with the material and to meditate on the lessons.  It is truly a remarkable program that allows the children to embrace their faith with a more complete understanding.

Our Superior Program Includes:

• Certified Teachers with Masters Degrees

• The 4 "R's .. Reading, Writing Arithmetic and Religion

• Administration of NYS ELA and Math Exams in Grades 4-8

• High School Preparation

• "Real Time" Progress Reports with Daily Homework Posted

• Principal's Advisory Board

• Full-time RN

• Full Day Kindergarten

• Full Day Pre-K

• Half Day Pre-K

• Pre-K - CPR Certified

• Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

• Physical Education

• Foreign Language - Italian

• Art

• Studio Art

• Computer

• Computer Lab

• Smart Boards

• Library

• Band

• Student Council

• School Newspaper

• DARE

• After School Program

• Hot Lunch Program

• Comprehensive Pastoral Involvement and Support

• Daily Roman Catholic Teachings and Values

• Mass Attendance every Friday

• May Crowning of Mary, Our Blessed Mother/Rosary Day

• Extra-Curricular Activities

Communication between home and school is essential. We have a dedicated server that networks our entire school, providing email and internet capabilities for each teacher. 

St. James the Apostle School

12 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512

Telephone 845-225-9365 - Fax 845-228-2859