School News

Come out and watch our talented students perform in the St. James School Louisville 2nd Annual Spring Jingle! All are invited!

In each diocese around the world, a bishop will celebrate a Jubilee Mass to announce the opening of the Year.

ST. JAMES SCHOOL DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

St. James, School, located in the Highlands Neighborhood educates students ages 3 through grade 8, is seeking a Director of Admission.

The director of admission is an integral part of the school’s leadership team whose main responsibility is to actively generate interest for St. James School in the Louisville Community. The Director is responsible for managing all facets of the admissions process in the school’s effort to attract, enroll, and retain a diverse and dynamic student population, while ensuring the school’s marketing, recruitment and retention programs, practices and policies are representative of St. James School’s over-Arching Philosophy and Mission and reflective of its spiritual heritage.

Position Overview

We are seeking a kind, reflective, and growth-oriented professional to serve as Director of Admission. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, creative thinker who is eager to explore innovative ideas and approaches. This individual should possess a strong ability to actively listen and demonstrate a genuine curiosity to understand and respond to the complex needs of families throughout the admission process.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills—both written and verbal—are essential for success in this role.

This is a 12-month, in-person administrative position, with flexibility during the summer months. The Director of Admission reports directly to the Parish Priest.

Job Requirements:

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate a sales-oriented approach to relationship-building and enrollment.
1+ years’ experience in a private school environment preferred
Admission, event management, recruiting, office management experience preferred
Knowledge of a database management systems

SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Father Gary Padgett @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Treat the family with some Cane's tasty chicken fingers and support St. James School at the same time, April 24th from 3 to 8. Just mention the fundraiser and Raising Cane's on Bardstown Rd., in the Highlands, will donate 15% of the net sales to the school. Invite family and friends as well!

And don't forget, 100% of the profit from our fish fries goes to support the school! Last one is tonight!

Bellarmine has called off school for today, therefore the event has been cancelled for tonight and rescheduled for March 25. Thank you so much for your support of St. James School and we really hope to see you on March 25th!!!

And the winner is??? You decide!!!!

The St. James School Choir will participate in St. James's Church biggest event of the year, Bardstown Road Aglow "Music Under the Dome." Weather permitting, this event attracts over 3000 people to enjoy a variety of musical groups and to see the inside of our beautiful church including the stunning dome with the "eye of God."

The St. James School Choir will join the St. James Parish Choir at 6:20! Come out and support the St. James school kids and stick around for some other great performances!

Please join us and get into the Christmas Spirit!!! See details below!

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2024/05/28/class-field-trip-american-saddlebred-saint-james-catholic

Link to WAVE 3 Video

WLKY visited St. James and teacher, Michael Meredith on April 14th, 2024, and featured his personal finance course taught to our middle schoolers at St. James, on their evening broadcast. We are proud of the work Mr. Meredith, providing St. James's students with life skills for their future!

Check out the video and article from WLKY!

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Personal finance isn't a strong suit for some people, but Michael Meredith is hoping to ensure that none of his students struggle with money in the future.

The first-year teacher at St. James Catholic School has started a personal finance course for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.

"In my opinion, the earlier I can teach these concepts to the kids, and they can start to think about it, the better off they will be set up for success down the road," said Meredith.

The course is taught through the Dave Ramsey curriculum. It covers topics like taxes, building a budget, how to create an emergency fund, how to save for college, and even how to minimize your chances of going into debt.

"They really find it interesting when we talk about investing in stocks and especially when they're learning it for the first time; that's super fun. But I had to pull them along when we were learning about taxes, but I was like, 'Hey, you're going to have to pay them every year,'" said Meredith.

Although the concepts may seem foreign to 12- and 13-year old's, the 8th grade students in Meredith's class said he's made the concepts easy to understand.

"I think at our age we can understand it pretty thoroughly. It's not very difficult if you have a really good teacher, which we have," said 8th grader Ryder Wall. "I really like the budgeting, because it's made me think about my job when I grow up and my whole life path."

"This class has been pretty interesting. I really like watching all the videos and sometimes doing real-world scenarios," said 8th grader Lilly Rassi. "I've learned how to budget, and I've learned how to do taxes. We had to write a opinion paper on taxes, and I'm just really happy to know that."

Meredith said he's just happy to be providing a useful course for students.

"The reality is when we join the workforce here in America, we have to understand how the financial system operates. So, I think that it's been severely undertaught up to this point, and I think we owe it to the kids to put this in the forefront of their brains," said Meredith.

Celebrating More than 100 Years of Educational Excellence

At St. James School, we offer a robust pre-school to 8^th grade academic program designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of learners, in an environment where our students’ unique talents are recognized and nurtured. We invite you to learn more about what we can offer your child at our upcoming Open House.

St. James School Open House

April 12, 2024
Noon - 7pm
1818 Edenside Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40204

St. James School Highlights

Our 10-to-1 average student to teacher ratio means students benefit from one-on-one attention and small group instruction.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is reflected in our student population who reside in every part of the Louisville area.

Our students benefit from cutting edge curriculum including subjects like business marketing, personal finance, and more.

We offer early drop off and after school care to help with our families’ busy schedules.

Our families have been awarded over $300,000 in financial assistance, helping to offset the cost of tuition.

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Interested in learning more about your child’s bright future at St. James School?

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