Millstadt, Illinois
St. James Catholic SchoolWhere faith and education unite
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Location
412 W Washington
Millstadt, IL 62260
School Hours
M-F: 8am – 4pm
Phone & Email
618-476-3510
principal@stjmillstadt.org
Our Principals
Guided by our Catholic faith, we want every student to feel known, valued, and encouraged to become the person God created them to be. We believe in high expectations, meaningful relationships, and a learning environment where faith, kindness and service are part of everyday life.
Working alongside our dedicated teachers, families, parish, and students, we look forward to creating a welcoming community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, lead, and grow in faith together.
Mrs. Laura Diak & Mrs. Judy Glaeser
Our Mission & Vision
The mission of St. James Catholic School is to provide a superior educational program for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. We proclaim the love of God by word and action through teaching, prayer and community service. We strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, moral, emotional and technological needs of our students and challenge them to work to the best of their abilities.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in St. James Catholic School!
Since 1941, St. James has provided a high-quality, Catholic faith-based education to students in Millstadt and the surrounding areas. With a rigorous academic curriculum, dedicated teachers, a strong athletic tradition, and a supportive community, St. James is truly a special place for learning and growth.
We invite you to explore our website and schedule a visit to discover more about our school’s commitment to faith, academic excellence, and diversity.
Our admissions process is designed to give prospective students and their families the opportunity to learn about St. James, while also allowing us to get to know each family. We accept applications each spring for fall enrollment. Admission is based on factors such as academic ability, student motivation, and parent involvement.
Our admissions team looks forward to meeting you, answering your questions, and guiding you through the application process. Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is now open. Please see here. for more information.
- All students Two year old through 8th grade have access to a chromebook or tablet for their own use.
- Each classroom is equiped with Smartboards that are used to deliver interactive lessons to the students.
- Our goal is to expose our students to a wide variety of technology so that no matter what the future brings, they are prepared with the fundamental skills to deal with the latest devices and operating systems.
- Google Apps for Education – this is the backbone of our email system, our cloud-based storage and a huge source of educational apps that are being used on the Chromebooks.
- IXL – similar to AR, IXL is a web-based mathematics application that allows the students to practice their math skills both at school and at home.
- FACTS – this is a school management tool that we use to report grades, track attendance and monitor other various student activities.
- Other – beyond the core programs mentioned above, our teachers are using a number of other applications to deliver a technology-rich education to our students. We are a progressive school. We encourage the teachers to research and test new technology in the classrooms where it benefits the students. And we encourage the students to use the power of their technology and the internet to enhance their educational experience.
- Note to parents – all internet content is monitored and filtered while connected to the internet through the STJ network. For more information on our IT policies, feel free to contact the principal or anyone on the technology committee.
There are a variety of education programs intended to enhance the education of the students.
- Resource teacher
- Before and after school extended care is held at our Parish Center
- Advanced Algebra Program – Eighth grade students who wish to enroll in this class must be recommended by their current math teacher. The math teacher and the principal will discuss each candidate’s abilities. The standardized test scores, previous performance in math classes, and willingness to work will be considered in selecting students for this class.
- Altar servers: Students in grades 4-8 are encouraged to be altar servers.
- Book Fair: All students may purchase books at our book fair each year
- D.A.R.E.: Students in grades 5-8 participate in this drug abuse resistance program as part of their class work.
- IXL Math: All students in grades 4-8 participate in this program as part of their classwork.
- MCS Band: Students in grades 5-8 may choose to participate in this cooperate program with Millstadt School.
- Safety Patrol: Students in grade 8, and occasionally grade 7, are eligible.
- Speech Meets: Students in grade 6-8 are eligible to particpate in this intermural academic competition.
- Student Council: Students in grades 5-8 elect two students to represent their class on the council. Any student in grades 7 and 8 may choose to run for student council office as president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer.
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Non-Discrimination Statement
St. James School is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for all students, staff, and families. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs in the administration of our educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, or other school-administered programs. Every member of our community is valued and respected, and we strive to provide an equitable and supportive environment for all individuals to thrive.