St. James Elementary School is committed to the process of continual improvement which will ensure a quality education and meet the needs of all children. We will provide real life experiences that reflect quality instructional practices based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. While meeting the social, emotional, and physical needs of our children, we will provide a safe nurturing environment. Involving all stakeholders, we will strive to teach our children to become good citizens and life-long learners.

Belief Statements

We believe that an excellent school which provides a quality education is:

committed to providing quality instructional practices which are research-based to ensure that all children experience life-long success.

committed to providing a safe, nurturing learning environment.

committed to providing professional growth opportunities for all staff.

committed to employing highly qualified staff members.

committed to valuing the input of all stakeholders.

committed to providing experiences that prepare all children for responsible citizenship.