To Bring God's Love To All People

About Us


SS. Philip and James Parish was established in 1875.

SS. Philip and James School is located in Canal Fulton, Ohio, a rural community located south of Akron, Ohio.

Saints Philip and James School Mission

The mission of SS. Philip and James Roman Catholic School, a school of the Diocese of Youngstown, is to educate each student in a spirit of faith and academic excellence.

Accreditation

SS. Philip and James School is fully accredited by the Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association and the Ohio State Department of Education.

Student Enrollment

Number of students:
Preschool (age 3) = 13
Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) = 18
Kindergarten - Grade 8  = 147

K-8 Faculty

Principal
10 Full-time Teachers
2 Part-time Teachers
6 Classroom Assistants
2 Part-time Psychologist/Counselor
1 Secretary
3 Auxiliary Support Teachers
1 Part-time Speech Teacher
1 Part-time Nurse
1 Part-time Auxiliary Service Clerk


The school day opens at 8:40 with music and all-school prayer over the public address system.

The school day ends at 3:15pm.

Clubs and Activities

  • Student Government
  • Chess Club
  • D.A.R.E.
  • Book It
  • SPJ Yearbook
  • Nursing Home Visits
  • Folk Group
  • Choir Grades 3-8
  • Band Lessons Grades 4-8
  • Swimming Lessons Grade 4
  • Outdoor Wilderness Education for Grade 5
  • Football Grades 7-8
  • Boys/Girls Basketball Gr.7-8
  • Girls Volleyball Grades 5-8
  • Cheerleading Grades 7-8
  • CYO Wrestling &Track
  • CYO Basketball Grades 3-6

School Traditions

  • All - School Liturgies
  • Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist Gr. 2
  • Confirmation Gr. 8
  • Catholic Schools Week Activities
  • Christmas Program Gr. 1-4
  • Dinosaur Tea Gr. K
  • Musical Gr.5-8
  • Math-a-Thon
  • MathCounts
  • Veterans’ Day Program
  • Geography Bee
  • Science Day
  • Lenten Liturgies
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Passion Mime
  • May Crowning
  • Buddies Gr.1-8
  • Jumpathon
  • National School Lunch