Opened in August of 1956 on the grounds of St. James the Less Chapel in Savannah, Georgia
Bishop Thomas J. McDonough staffed the school with four Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary from Pennsylvania
On January 13, 1957, the dedication of the school and convent was held
In 1960, construction began on the upper school, with eight classrooms, and a cafeteria
In 1983, two additional classrooms and a fine arts room was added
In 1994, after the construction of the St. James Church and Parish center (gym), the administrative area and cafeteria were redesigned, and the additional rooms were built to accommodate a science lab, a computer lab and bathrooms in the annex
The school library has increased in size to include a media center to honor Mrs. Kay Blanton, the school librarian (1970-2000)
In 2006, the school was re-blessed by Bishop J. Kevin Boland in celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary
In 2014, a new Mac lab and iPad carts were added to the school
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