St. James School has a variety of school initiatives, clubs and activities for students to engage in. These include:
- Apple i-Book and Mac Book Laptop program
- Opportunities for parent volunteers
- On-site Piano Lessons
- Many extra-curricular activities, field trips, skating
- Pizza Days
- Battle of the Books
- St. James Idol
- Talent Shows
- Goal Ball
- Charity Work throughout the year
- Laurentian University Cross Country Running
- Intermediate (Gr. 7 & 8) Ski Trip
- Grade 8 overnight Grad Trip
- Christmas Concert
- Glee Club
- Destination Conservation
- Chess Club
- Science, Heritage & Historica Fairs
- Oral Communication
- Choir
- Homework Club
- Roots & Shoots
- C3 (Catholic Community Culture) (Student Council)
- Native Studies, Native Language, Core French