In the 1840s architect John Carver received the drawings and measurements for St. Michael’s Church in Longstanton, Cambridgeshire, built circa 1230. He was commissioned in the 1840s to supervise the construction of St. James the Less Church, Philadelphia, following these designs. Nearly 170 years later, the soul of this building brings forth new life as St. James School.
In September 2011, St. James School opened doors of opportunity to students most in need of hope. SJS is one of ten members of the Episcopal Urban School Alliance. Like most of these schools, SJS uses a tuition-free model, relying solely on grants, donations, and volunteer support. It began as a mission of the Anglo-Catholic St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia.
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