St. James the Apostle Catholic School was established in 1957 by the Parish in partnership with the Marian Sisters. Government surplus buildings were moved from a nearby military base and with the help of the St. James community they were remodeled and converted into classrooms.

School began with students in 4 classes, 3 Marian Sisters and 2 lay teachers. Our school eventually grew to accommodate students from preschool through 8th grade. In 1978, the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, also known as the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians became a part of our school and joined our administrative and teaching teams.

The tradition continues with the presence of our Salesian Sisters, serving in both administration and teaching positions within our school.