St. James School has a variety of school initiatives, clubs and activities for students to engage in. These include:
- Breakfast Club
- Pizza Day
- Hot Lunch Day
- On-site Piano and Guitar Lessons
- Many Extra-Curricular Activities: Field trips, Skating & more!
- School Dances
- Winter Fun Day
- Christmas Concert
- Talent Shows
- Charity Work throughout the year
- Laurentian University Cross Country Running
- Intermediate (Gr. 7 & 8) Ski Trip
- Various Clubs: Art Club, Chess Club, Book Club
- Science, Heritage & Historica Fairs
- Choir
- Native Studies, Native Language, Core French
- Grade 6 and 8 Grad Trip
- Monthly Mass at Church
- Opportunities for Parent Volunteers