School Overview: |
St Thomas Aquinas Elementary School
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1921 | |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010 |
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| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 432 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 5% (CT School Avg.: 24%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $5,795 | |
| Tuition Notes | Reduced tuition for additional children in the same family. | |
| Admissions Director | Barbara Turner | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports | |
Sports
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| Basketball | Bowling | |
| Cross Country | Swimming | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 8 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Alter Serving | Boy's and Girl's Scouting | |
| Human Relations Club | National Junior Honor Society | |
| School Chior | School Newspaper | |
| Student Council | chess club | |
Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a Catholic Elementary School of the Diocese of Bridgeport and located in the heart of historic Fairfield, Connecticut. Founded in 1921 we have formed the hearts and educated the minds of thousands of children in grades PK 3 to Eighth Grade. Our mission is to provide children with academic excellence, a faith-filled, Catholic environment and to encourage them to reach their full potential by becoming lifelong learners. By our words and by our example, we teach our students to model Christ's message of Love.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2011
View all schools in: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Zip 06824
March 27,2013 - I agree -- Ms Brady is FANTASTIC and incredibly engaged in all aspects of the school. If there is a problem, she gets right on it and solves it. The teachers are fantastic, my child likes them all. They take special interest in her progress (all the students from what I can tell) and offer extra help after school on a regular basis. I do wish there was a music/instrumental component (like orchestra and band instruction) plus more extra curricular however I will take academic excellence over activities any time. Also --- the younger you start at this school, the better as the older kids are harder to mesh with if you are not there from the beginning. We feel that St. Thomas has really motivated our child to strive for good grades.*-Posted by Parent * December 11,2012 - This school is truly amazing! The principal is strict, but very supportive of her students. The students attend Mass at least twice a month and are fully enriched in their faith. The teachers, such Mrs. Greenfield (7th and 8th grade English) have a solid teaching background and all have a great love for the subject that they are teaching as well as the students that they teach. The kindergarteners are all paired up with an eight grade student who teach them about God and our Catholic faith. The chess team is the best in Fairfield County and three of the four JV/Varsity basketball teams made it to Regionals last year in New Hampshire. The Cross Country team has a GREAT coach as well and the swimming team meets weekly after school where they swim at the Fairfield YMCA.
However... I do warn you that the middle school students sometimes receive up to six hours of homework a night. The teachers make sure that the students take their subjects seriously and straight As is not an easy feat. The children are all ready for high school by the time they graduate and many say that high school is half the amount of work that they receive at St. Thomas!
Do Send You Children To St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School! It is an Amazing school!*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
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