St. James Parish Schools

The St. James Parish School Board (SJPSB) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its Superintendent of Schools. Located between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and split by the Mississippi River, the SJPSB serves a diverse population of 3,400 students in 6 schools and 3 programs with 525 employees. It has an annual operating budget of approximately $56,000,000.

St. James Parish School System is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 District's Performance Letter Grade is a B. There was a 4 point increase in the District’s Performance Score from last year’s score.

St. James Parish Government Department of Human Resources is hosting a Toy and Coat Drive. Applicants must have all required documents.

During September, St. James Parish Schools celebrated Attendance Awareness Month. Regular attendance is vital for student success. When students attend regularly, starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, they have an opportunity to achieve academically and thrive. All students were encouraged to submit a drawing highlighting “Why Attending School is Cool”.

St. James Parish Schools hosted Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent, along with other officials for its From Cradle to Career Education Day at the College and Career Center. Dr. Brumley and other guests had the opportunity to tour the C3

October is Child Search Awareness month in Louisiana. Child Search is a program in every school system to ensure that any child who is eligible for Special Educational Services receives them

Regular attendance is vital for student success. When students attend regularly, starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, they have an opportunity to achieve academically and thrive. Research shows

The St. James Parish School District identifies, locates, and evaluates all children, birth through 21 years of age, suspected of having a disability and needing special education and/or related services within its jurisdiction. If a parent or family member is concerned about a child’s development, they may contact the Parish Child Search Coordinator to schedule a developmental screening. If the child is between birth-3 years old, a referral will be made to Early Steps. The St. James Parish will screen children aged 2 years, nine months old through school-age (5 years old). These procedures are outlined below. If you would like to schedule a preschool screening, please contact the Parish Child Search Office at 225.258.4523.

The St. James Parish Academic, Visual, and Performing Arts Magnet Program has open seats available for the 2022-2023 school year.

Congratulations to Sixth Ward Elementary School on receiving a National Distinction Award for their Capturing Kids Hearts program. Capturing Kids Hearts is a program that develops social and emotional learning of a school campus. It is a transformational, intentional, relational, and student-centered program. Sixth Ward Elementary School is 1 of 11 schools in the State of Louisiana with this national distinction. Way to go SWES Tigers!!

Louisiana received federal approval to issue P-EBT Benefits for the Summer of 2022.

St James Parish Virtual Academy Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 School Year. Applications are due by August 3, 2022.

Interested in Paying Technology Fees Online? Visit MySchoolBucks.com or download the MySchoolBucks App. The proceeding documents can assist with creating an account. All Pre-K through 12th grade students of St James Parish Schools will be required to pay a $50 technology fee per student with the exception of households with 4 or more children that attend St. James Parish Schools.

St. James Parish School Board today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2022‐2023 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at NO CHARGE at ALL SCHOOL sites.

Cypress Grove Montessori Academy has open seats available for the 2022-2023 school year.