Christian Preschool in Hendersonville, North Carolina

Five-Star-Rated School

ST. JAMES SCHOOL FOR LITTLE FOLKS, an outreach ministry of St. James Episcopal Church, is a Christian school for St. James Parish and the greater Hendersonville, North Carolina community. Our program has been awarded a 5-star rating by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. Our academic preschool program prepares children for the future by building a solid foundation of Christian values and school readiness skills. Every child needs a good start to be successful in life, which is exactly our purpose and primary goal.

St. James School truly is a "Place for Little Hands to Grow! "

Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for the children of Henderson County and our surrounding communities, embracing Christian values and principles while educating and preparing them for future academic endeavors.

Our History
The School for Little Folks was started in 1932 when Elizabeth Hughes saw the need to educate children in their most formative years. Miss Elizabeth realized from the start the importance of making sure every child had a solid foundation in learning to read and write. She was a masterly teacher with a special knack of reaching out to beginning readers. Miss Elizabeth taught first grade.

She and her sister, Miss Carrie settled in Hendersonville with their father. She was the granddaughter of the first Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, and embraced the belief that the best teaching is done through love and setting a good example. Those principals still hold true today.

St. James School for Little Folks - A Place for Little Hands to Grow!

Contact our school today for current openings or to ask about our admissions requirements.
Serving All of Hendersonville and neighboring communities.