Founded in 1975, we are an independent day school for boys aged 11-18 located in Ashford, Surrey.
“The best things for us as parents, is seeing what a lovely, confident, young man our son is turning into, he is really thriving at St James, and we are so happy with the school.”
“There was something special about St James that really called out to myself and my parents and that was namely the values of the school, shared sense of community and the emphasis on kindness to one another.”
“I have made a lot of friends here in St James and the best thing about them is that when I need something, they’ll always help me. Everyone has friends here.”
“Our distinctive education unites a philosophical approach to the development of essential life skills”
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“We are delighted that you are considering St James as an educational pathway for your son.”
In keeping with the Ethos of St James Schools, pupils practise regular pauses or times of quiet throughout the day to promote their appreciation and understanding of mindfulness.
St James cares for a pupil’s spirit, mind and body. All pupils study Philosophy to explore and challenge ideas in a respectful and inclusive way.
Creating a vegetarian school in 1975 was a reflection of the belief that humans should be kind to themselves, others, and environment to grow holistically.
The Pause
At St James, we feel it is important to introduce our pupils to stillness and allow them to discover how to be inwardly free and deeply at ease within themselves. A short period of 5-10 minutes at the beginning and middle of every day is allocated to quietude in which pupils may meditate, contemplate or simply be still – according to their own spiritual inclinations.
