St. Thomas More Catholic School

4265 4th St SE, Washington, DC, 20032-0200
Tel: (202)561-1189
Grades: PK - 8 | 170 students
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St. Thomas More School is a faith based community that provides for the well-rounded development of the whole child. Our school community strives to create a spirit of love, understanding, and inquiry that nurtures each child in pursuing an agenda of spiritual development, positive self-awareness, and academic excellence. Since opening its doors in 1957, our school has been assisting thousands of individuals in becoming responsible, productive and respected members of society.

School Overview:
St. Thomas More Catholic School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
National Coalition of Girls
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1957
Student Body
Total Students 170 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 90% (DC School Avg.: 69%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 3%
Average Class Size 15 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,500
Tuition Notes Application: $50 per family. Registration: $100 per child not to exceed $300.00 for a family of 3 or more siblings.
% on Financial Aid 70%
Average Financial Aid Grant $3,000
Admissions Director Mrs. Diedre Shuler
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Basketball Cheering
Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 13 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
After School Program until 6 pm Basketball
Cheerleading D.C Reads - Afterschool Program
Extended Care (AM and PM) Flag Football
Instrumental Music Living Classroom Afterschool Program (Grades 6-8)
NIH Internship Partnership with Georgetown University School of Nursing
Premier Gospel Choir Safety Patrol
Student Government Organization

School Notes:

  • Over the past 3 years our First Grade class scored in the 90 % on our standardized test.
  • All our Kindergarten students read at or above First Grade by the end of the school year.
  • Our Students make charitable donations of over $1000 cash annually.
  • Our 8th graders provide community outreach to the needy through clothing drives and other similar project. Each 8th grade student is required to provide 150 service hours of community service prior to graduation.
  • All our 8th grade students are accepted in private high schools of their choice.

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Nearby Schools:

St. Thomas More Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Bishop John T Walker School For Boys
Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away
Clara Muhammad School
Gr. K | 0.7 mi. away
Kuumba Learning Center
Gr. K-7 | 0.7 mi. away
Assumption Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 1.1 mi. away

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