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We have been at St. James' for two years and love that it is an organically diverse school that mirrors the best of Los Angeles. The administration, staff, teachers, parents, and the students have a sense of humility that permeates school life and is a core value for the community. The entire community is focused on supporting a school that prioritizes academic excellence in an environment that is mindful of social and behavioral development and celebrates authentic diversity. We love the school's staff, who work tirelessly to make this school a safe and joyful place, and the skilled teachers who challenge and inspire. We have formed bonds with wonderful parents and have found them to be similarly dedicated to ensuring that their children are academically challenged, valued, and develop with a core sense of humility. St. James' is uniquely representative of this critically important balance that is talked about and yet so elusive but core to everything that is St. James'.

In the heart of Los Angeles, St. James' successfully has created an inclusive community that stresses kindness and respect for all. The children receive a top-tier education while also understanding what it is to serve one's community. The teachers truly love teaching, the school, and the community of families that make up the school. It is truly a gem of an elementary school.

As a St. James parent, I cannot say enough wonderful things about the school. My daughter is able to attend a diverse, socially conscious, and progressive school, while at the same time receiving a strong academic foundation. She is reading at a 6th grade level in the 2nd grade; she comes home excited to tell me about the different scientists she is learning about (including Albert Einstein and Marie Curie); she corrects my pronunciation of Spanish words. In addition to the strong academics, she is participating in the school musical and also receiving a great socio-emotional education. I am so appreciative to have this school during these unprecedented times. St. James has kept my daughter academically engaged as well as secure in her community connection.

Strong, traditional, academic orientation, updated for today's modern world. My son is in second grade and he is happy and challenged.

Our Sixth grader graduated from St James last year after going all the way through from kindergarten. He was so well served by this school, that we cannot express enough gratitude and love to the faculty who nurtured him. There is a wonderful warm atmosphere from the minute you walk through the doors, and the teaching staff feel like friends. It is an episcopalian school, but opens its doors to all religions and creeds. That makes it quite a special place. I have had friends with children at other private schools express their envy to me at the racial and socio-economic diversity of the school. And it really is something to be envied. I would recommend this school whole heartedly to anyone.

My 2 children go to this school. They love this school and so do we. When you walk around the school, you see teachers who love their work and the children they teach, administration who care about the children and parents who are down to earth and are a wonderful part of this culturally diverse community. When we drop off our children, we know that they are in a loving and safe place where they are able to play and learn. On top of that, they learn "how to" learn, not just how to memorize facts. The children are curious, respectful and caring. For working parents, the school offers child care before school starts and after school ends as part of their tuition!!

Saint James is a fantastic elementary school. Our daughter loves learning and St. James caters to the student as an individual while maintaining it's high academic rep. The parent community is warm and inviting and can do! We love the faculty and staff. The new head of school is a leader in education who is a joy to know.

This school is a gem. It's a competitive school with heart, soul and strong academics. We are very very happy.