St Thomas School

8300 NE 12th Street, Medina, WA, 98039-0980
Tel: (425)454-5880
Grades: PK - 7 | 290 students
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St. Thomas School began in 1951 with a class of 17 students; today enrollment is 290 students. The state-of-the-art campus provides an innovative and dynamic learning environment, purposefully designed to support the educational program. Our campus is aesthetically stunning, and provides unique learning spaces such as a science lab, technology center, media publishing lab, library/multi-media center, a dedicated foreign language classroom, music room, and four plazas to support collaboration and research. Our LEED Gold certification is a public statement about the school's commitment to the environment.  St. Thomas School offers a rigorous program that emphasizes mastery of core academic knowledge and skills, the integration of technological, thinking, decision-making, and research skills, and the development of character and core virtues. 

School Overview:
St Thomas School
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 7
Year Founded 1951
Student Body
Total Students 290 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 33% (WA School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 76%
Average Class Size 16 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 22 / rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies between preschool and elementary grades.
% on Financial Aid 11%
Average Financial Aid Grant $10,981
Acceptance Rate 67%
Admissions Director Lyn-Felice Calvin
Admissions Associate Emily Honig
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Softball
Ultimate Frisbee
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 12 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chess Chorus
Drama Falcon's Ledge Middle School Club
Guitar Lessons Lego Robotics
Photography Piano Lessons
Softball Toothpick Construction
Unicycling Yearbook

School Notes:

  • The mission of St. Thomas School is to develop responsible citizens of a global society. In partnership with parents, we inspire and motivate intellectually curious students. Our small, nurturing environment supports the acquisition of a broad academic foundation with an emphasis on critical thinking, leadership skills, and the development of strong character and spiritual awareness.

    St. Thomas School invites, welcomes, and celebrates diverse cultures, individuals, experiences, and perspectives within our school community and the world beyond our doors.  The members of our school community comprise a partnership of all constituents, including students, families, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and neighbors.  We believe our most critical role is to nurture the development of tomorrow’s responsible and engaged global citizens.  Further, we believe that understanding and exploring the connections among us makes us stronger.  Together, our shared values of gratitude, responsibility, respect, courage, integrity, tolerance, compassion, perseverance, and generosity foster an inclusive and multicultural learning environment.

    Being a part of the St. Thomas School family means being open to the contributions of every member and recognizing that a sense of belonging stimulates our institution’s growth and strengthens our community.  Celebrating and appreciating diversity is an ongoing process that requires open dialogue and exploration of ideas and beliefs.  At St. Thomas School, our students begin a journey toward global citizenship that they will follow throughout their lives.

    • Profile last updated: 10/26/2012

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Nearby Schools:

St Thomas School
Gr. PK-7 | 0 mi. away
Sacred Heart School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.8 mi. away
Bellevue Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.9 mi. away
Eastside Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 1.3 mi. away
Bright Horizons
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 1.4 mi. away
The Eastside Montessori School
Gr. PK-3 | 1.6 mi. away

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