Welcome

to

St. James the Less Academy,

a ministry of St. James the Less Catholic Church

Integrated Classical and Montessori Education for the Whole Person.

We instill wisdom and wonder to cultivate your child's natural curiosity and desire to learn.

Mind

Kids Moving in Class

Body

Spirit

About Us

St. James the Less Academy offers an integrated Catholic education for Pre-K through 6th Grade. We form students in collaboration with their parents by the model of Jesus Christ through a rigorous classical liberal arts education and Montessori methods to cultivate the theological, intellectual, and moral virtues so they may persevere to meet their God-given potential to become mature, complete persons in service to the Church, their country, and society.

Why Us?

We are a small Catholic school focusing on individualized learning using classical curriculum models to form young children in character and virtue.

Unlike other schools preparing for standardized tests, our goal is to infuse our students with the wonders of classical education taught in a way that encourages curiosity, faith, and virtue and will serve as a foundation for a life of learning.

Our Community

SJL Academy was formed in connection with St. James the Less Parish. This vibrant Catholic parish seeks to embrace a growing community and provide a quality Catholic education for the parish and beyond.

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

— Aristotle

Enhancing Collaboration between Parents and School

We partner with you, the parents and primary educators of your children, to cultivate a nurturing environment that reinforces the work done in both school and the home.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

  • “I am so excited for the opportunity St. James is giving me to help with the creation of our new Catholic Classical School. I believe this type of School is needed in our area and will give families a choice for an even greater education for their kids. Our family has been Blessed and we look forward to helping to make St James the Less Academy a success!!”

    — Rick M.

  • “As a mother of six young children with a background in education, I see first-hand the need for authentic, Christ-centered Catholic schools like SJL Academy. Those of us founding the school are already surrounded by people who love the Church, love our children, appreciate our families and understand best practices in education. We have an amazing opportunity to bring Catholic education to our community."

    — Nancy J

  • "Gratefully, as a member of St. James the Less Parish, I have personally witnessed Fr. Jordan’s zeal and love for the children and for our whole community since his arrival. I believe his decision to pursue the opening of a classical school in our community is the work of the Holy Spirit to respond to the signs of the times. I believe that SJL Academy will be a sacred place, a blessing to our faith community and to the community at large as we work together to welcome the child and so welcome the Lord, the Author of Love and Life.”

    — Marian R.

  • “My wife and I support SJL Academy as a school that focuses, first and foremost, on God and our faith. There is such a need for a school that will form boys and girls into strong and virtuous Catholics who will not flounder in their faith down the road when they become men and women, a school that creates disciples of Christ who will someday make the community around them vibrant and superabundant in God’s graces, a school that is always conscious of developing future saints as its ultimate goal. Our dream is that St James the Less Academy becomes that school.”

    — Roberto G