ACADEMICS

School Counselling
School counselling supports the student’s emotional, social and academic well-being. It provides a safe, confidential space where students can talk freely about their problems. The student counsellor works closely with students, teachers and parents to help every child thrive. It is confidential and handled with care.

NCC
The National Cadet Corps NCC is the youth wing of the Indian Armed forces. St. James had initiated the NCC Armored wings in 2022-2023 with a current strength of 40 boys and 10 girls. Its main purpose is to initiate unity and discipline among the youth.

NSS
The National Service Scheme NSS is an extension of activities to the higher education system to orient the students to render their service while they are at school. It fosters leadership and team work skills.
SCOUTS AND GUIDES
The meticulous functioning of BHARATH SCOUTS AND GUIDES (BSG) provides a chance for our students to excel themselves. It has been started in the year 1994. It enhance our students to receive the GOVERNER AWARD, PRESIDENT AWARD and PRIME MINISTER SHIELD. Our students received 176 GOVERNER AWARDS and 2 PRESIDENT AWARDS.
SMART CLASSES
Our smart classrooms transform learning by making it engaging and interactive through multimedia tools and visual aids. Students grasp even the complex concepts with ease.
KAVERY HEALTH CARE CENTRE
Our school feel very proud to introduce Kavery health care Centre this year. It offers a comprehensive good Health program that includes health screenings, assessments and educational initiatives for students, teachers and parents.
Subjects taught up to 10th Standard
Students up to 10th standard, besides studying the 5 core subjects - Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, they have to study the additional subjects - Computer Science, Arts & Crafts, General Knowledge, Spoken English, Hindi, Physical Education, Christian Doctrine (for Christians only) and Moral Science (all others) to develop their skills and inculcate basic human habits, characters and values.

Higher Secondary
We offer four streams/ groups to students of +1 and 2.
Stream I : Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.
Stream II : Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science.
Stream III : Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Business Mathematics and Statistics.
Stream IV : Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Computer Application.

Language option
1st Language – Tamil and the 2nd Language: English/French

Special Classes
Special care and attention is given to slow learners. Free coaching classes for the slow learners are being conducted in the school. Parents are asked to follow closely the progress of their children and encourage them further.

Intensive Coaching for 9, 10, +1 and +2
Intensive attention and care is being provided to all the students of 9, 10, +1 and +2 and more specially the slow learners since they go for Public Exam. The slow learners are placed under improvement scheme. They should attend the intensive coaching regularly and write their improvement tests till they are able to distinguish themselves academically.

School Hours
Monday to Saturday: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm