St James Academy 4.78

- Founded in 1926 by Manila Archbishop Michael O' Doherty, as the Malabon Normal School which was considered to be the first Archdiocesan Teacher Training Center in the Philippines administered by the Maryknoll Sisters of New York, USA..

- In 1931, the first Grade School Graduation took place with 20 graduates, while the High School had it two years after.

- After 10 years of operation, the Normal School and the Pre-School Department were moved to Isaac Peral, Manila (now the United Nations Avenue) while the Grade School and High School Departments remained in Malabon in 1936. It was named St. James Acedemy as a homage to St. James the Greater being its patron Saint.

- When World War II broke out in 1941, the school was closed but classes continued at the private residence of the Punzalan Family.

- In 1980, the Maryknoll Missionaries veered its charism to full-time missionary work, ending their 54 years of management. The school's supervision was turned over to the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena.

- In 2002, the five year program known as the SJA Evening Class (SJAEC) was conceived as an apostolate to economically-challenged out-of-school youth who want to earn a High School Diploma. Its first graduation took place in 2007 with 33 graduates. Presently, it is known as SJA Outreach Evening Class High School.

- In 2010, the school was turned over to the administration of another Dominican congregration, the Dominican Sisters of the Trinity as approved by the Most Reverend Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr., D.D.., Bishop of Kalookan.

- Presently, St. James Academy, is a member school of CEAP, MAPSA, KADSA and a PAASCU Accredited institution.