Pro Ecclesia Et Pro Patria: 150 years of Service to God and Country

St. James' School was established in 1864: Our Church comes first, Ecclesia

Ecclesia et Patria.: We Jacobeans proudly stand, Knit by this bond of fealty

Ecclesia et Patria: Our land comes next, our Patria

Ecclesia et Patria: Knit by this bond of fealty

New Junior School Block: The honour of the school we love

Ecclesia et Patria: Hail Alma Mater! Hail, all hail!

Staff Picture: Group Photo

Welcome To St. James', Kolkata

Not much is known about our founding fathers, but this much is certain that it began with a vision - a vision for children who, irrespective of language, creed or colour would grow up in an institution devoid of racial prejudices, would be able to express themselves fearlessly and be taught by teachers totally committed to the cause of sound, all-round, value based education.    St. James' School was established in 1864. It was inaugurated by the then Most Revd. George Edward Cotton- the Bishop of Calcutta on 25th July 1864. Almost from its inception, reports show that these were years of stress and struggle. In the first twenty years of its existence the school faced intensive financial difficulties and had to be closed in December 1904. According to reports, there was an upsurge of sentiment on the part of parents, well wishers and old boys at the closure of the school. In 1907, with financial assistance from the Church Education League, the sc. . .

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The School Song

Ecclesia et Patria
We vow again our loyalty
To Mother Church and to our Land
We Jacobeans proudly stand
Knit by this bond of fealty
Ecclesia et Patria
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Our Church comes first, our Ecclesia
God’s brotherhood of every race
God’s children of the second birth
We’ll spread its message o’er the earth
We’ll raise the Cross in every place
Ecclesia et Patria
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Our Land comes next, our Patria
This land of Ind where God has cast
Our lot, that we with service true
May bring to her some treasures new
To swell the glories of the past
Ecclesia et Patria
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Hail, Alma Mater, hail all hail
Unsullied will we bear abroad
The honour of the School we love
The past, the present, those above
Joined in one comradeship of God
Ecclesia et Patria

Principal's Desk

A love for children and helping them grow into well-rounded individuals made me take up a career in the field of education. When I joined St.James’ School, it was a school of great repute and I had to take up the responsibility of maintaining the high standards that it had as well as helping it to discover new avenues of growth. A refurbished field, a brand new swimming pool and a state-of-the-art auditorium are some of the things which I thought would aid students in the years to come and I worked towards translating my dreams into reality. Over the years, the number of students in the school increased and I always believe that we should provide a platform to everyone, be it in the field of academics, literary and cultural activities and even sports. Students over the past few years have brought laurels to the school in sports and games as well as academics. Our laboratories and classrooms fitted with Smart-boards make the classes interesting and interactive. A student should be allowed to participate and be willing to interact with others and St.James’ helps and guides their students to realise their potential and materialise their dreams. Over the years, we have garnered the support of parents, teachers and students alike to keep the school flag flying high and it makes us immensely proud to see our students making a mark for themselves in whatever field they choose to pursue. Pro Ecclesia Pro Patria!

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  • 2025-02-11

  • NOTICE FOR CLASS 1 APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 Admission applications are invited for class I within the month of February 2025 to March, 2025. The Age criteria is as follows: DATE OF BITH OF THE CHILD SHOULD BE BETWEEN 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019. Thanking you, DR. T.H. IRELAND Principal/Secretary

  • 2025-01-15

  • ADMISSION FOR CLASS XI (SCIENCE & HUMANITIES) EXTERNAL REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR WEBSITE www.stjamesschoolkolkata.com FROM MONDAY, 3RD MARCH TO FRIDAY, 21ST MARCH 2025. AFTER DOWNLOADING AND FILLING THE FORM YOU ARE TO SUBMIT IT IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE FROM MONDAY, 24TH MARCH TO THURSDAY, 27TH MARCH 2025 BETWEEN 2.00 P.M. AND 3.00 P.M. Dr. T. H. Ireland PRINCIPAL/SECRETARY