St. James Academy (Malabon)

St. James Academy
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, Catholic, Private School, Dominican
Motto	"A School United in Faith, Committed to Excellence"
Established	1926
Oversight	MAPSA, KADSA, Dominican Sisters of the Trinity
Administrator	Sr. Bambina Lapara O.P. (Directress)
Principal	Ms. Cristina Conche (Basic Education Dept.) Mr. Roderick Torres (Night Class Dept.)
Grades	Pre-K to Grade 12
Enrollment	approx. 2000
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Accreditation	PAASCU Level II
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.

Alumni

Jorella Marie "Ella" de Jesus of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Eagles is a high-school alumni.
Maviel "Mav" Gonzales GMA News Respondent is an alumna and Class Valedictorian
Juan Ponce Enrile, Philippine senator
Leandro Alejandro, assassinated student leader
Emily Abrera Chairperson, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Doris Dumlao Journalist, Philippine Daily Inquirer

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