St. James Academy (Malabon)
St. James Academy | |
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The school's facade until its renovation in 2014. | |
Address | |
Rizal Avenue Extension corner General Luna Street Malabon City, Metro Manila Philippines | |
Information | |
Type | Coeducational, Roman Catholic, Private School, Dominican, Diocesan School |
Motto | "A School United in Faith, Committed to Excellence" |
Established | 1926 |
Oversight | MAPSA, KADSA, Diocese of Kalookan, Dominican Sisters of the Trinity |
Administrator | Sr. Nanita M. Handugan, O.P. (Directress) |
Principal |
Ms. Cristina Conche (Basic Education Dept.) Mr. Roderick Torres (Night Class Dept.) |
Chaplain | Rev. Fr. Elpidio A. Erlano, Jr. (Parish Priest of San Bartolome Parish) |
Grades | Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 |
Enrollment | approx. 2000 |
Color(s) |
Blue and Gold |
Accreditation | PAASCU Level II |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic (Diocese of Kalookan, Dominican Sisters of the Trinity) |
Demonym | Jamer |
Website | http://stjamesacademy.edu.ph/ |
St. James Academy is a Catholic school in Malabon City, Philippines, offering primary and secondary education. The school opened in June 1926 under the administration of the Maryknoll Sisters. In 1980, administration passed to the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, and later to the Dominican Sisters of Trinity in 2010. The school is owned by the Archdiocese of Manila and is among the diocese schools of the Diocese of Kalookan. It serves students from the Greater Manila area; which includes residents of Malabon, Valenzuela, Quezon, Caloocan; in addition to residents of Navotas, Obando and Marilao.
Notable Alumni
- Jorella Marie "Ella" de Jesus of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles is a high-school alumni.
- Juan Ponce Enrile, Former Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines.
- Armida Siguion-Reyna, Actress and Former Chairman of the MTRCB
- Leandro Alejandro, assassinated student leader.
- Maviel Gonzales, journalist, GMA-7
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