“The specific purpose of a Catholic education is the formation of boys and girls who will be good citizens of this world, loving God and neighbor and enriching society with the leaven of the gospel, and who will also be citizens of the world to come, thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints.” —Archbishop J. Michael Miller

About Our School St. James the Less Academy offers an authentic Catholic education in the liberal arts tradition rooted in truth, goodness, and beauty. It seeks to serve the parish and larger community, and partner with families to create a dynamic community grounded in faith. The school offers an environment in which children love to learn, are formed in virtue, and flourish in their God-given gifts allowing them to joyfully respond to Jesus' plan for their lives.

SJL Academy strives to respond to the needs of parents, the primary educators of their children, to assist them in providing the best return on the greatest investment they will make: the education and formation of their children. This is done through a rigorous liberal arts education with a content rich curriculum and intentional formation of students and their families, especially in instilling virtue and handing on of the beauty of the Catholic faith to the next generation.