St James is a systemic, co-educational Catholic Primary School operating under the guidance of the Brisbane Catholic Education Office. Tuition is offered in all year levels from Preparatory to Year 7. Our vision is to establish a learning community where Christian values are lived and integrated, so that our children grow physically, spiritually and intellectually. Our mission is to provide high quality inclusive Catholic education and a safe and nurturing environment where all community members are valued and respected. We aim to foster within our community a love of learning and spirit of inquiry. We value our relationships with God and the richness of our multicultural community. We foster a sense of belonging and self-worth and promote an awareness of the needs of others through a welcome and inclusive environment. Along with the Good Samaritan Sisters, the pastoral presence and friendship of the Augustinian priests has strengthened the Catholic identity of the school. This rich heritage finds resonance in the school motto, 'Learn and Act with Heart and Mind' and we respond to the needs of our society by seeking God through prayer, imitating the compassion and hospitality of the Good Samaritan Sisters.