St James Episcopal School

Specialties

A multicultural, extraordinary preschool where children ages two to five learn about our world through hands-​on activities, pretend and play, interactive story times, and exploring our incredible outdoor space and gardens. Art, music, and movement classes further enrich our curriculum.

Broadly and intentionally diverse, St. James’ Episcopal School is a different kind of private school where cultural and economic differences enrich the children’s learning experience. While we incorporate Christian values and teachings into our programs through chapel and our atrium curriculum, we also honor and welcome families from all faiths and spiritual traditions.

History

Established in 1996.

Our school moved from our former home off MLK to our current campus in 2007, which was built just for us. Featuring modern, bright classrooms and an incredible yard, the school is nestled in an urban oasis. Our school originally started as a Montessori program, but has evolved to encompass other outstanding early childhood philosophies and practices. Today, our blended approach still features multi-​age classrooms, montessori materials, and an emphasis on daily work, but also pretend and play centers, an extended outdoor play session, and monthly themes.

Meet the Manager

Ms. Lora D.

Manager

Our Interim Head of School, Ms. Lora, has a Masters in Education Policy & Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a B.A. in Art History from Barnard College. She brings over ten years of experience as an educator and leader in schools, museums, and arts non-​profits. Most recently, Lora worked in East Austin as a Mentor teacher, providing instructional support and professional development to beginning teachers. Lora has spent most of her career working in urban Title I schools, and is dedicated to increasing access for all children to high-​quality, progressive, early childhood education.

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