The St. James Catholic School Before & After School Program is instituted as a service that provides a safe, creative, and loving atmosphere for the children of St. James School both before and after the regular school day. The program is available before school from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and after school from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Before & After School Program is designed to meet the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of children between the ages of 5 and 13 through daily playtime, study hall, and prayer. There are many activities provided for the children, all intended to keep them positively engaged until school starts or they get picked up by their parent/guardian. 

The program is located in school library, where the learning experience is an academic enrichment opportunity for our students. Students may work on homework, and receive help one on one with math and literacy. Students may also quietly read, work on art activities, or use the computers to do research and word processing or math games/ skill drill and literacy based activities. Students may choose to learn how to play chess, or choose a board game they already know and socialize with other students at a game table. After school students also have recreation time out on the playground.

The staff members of the SJCS Before & After School Program are committed to the well-being of every child and to the fostering of a positive relationship with each family. In order to aid communication between parents and staff, announcements and changes in policy will be sent home in a letter and/or posted on the board. To register for the program, contact the school office.