St. Thomas More Catholic School
School Notes Overview:
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 |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) National Coalition of Girls' Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1957 | ||
| County | District of Columbia County, DC | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 170 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(DC) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 90% | 69% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 11 students | |||
| Kind - 13 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 16 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 17 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 3% | ||
| Average Class Size | 15 | ||
This School |
(DC) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:19 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 177 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 7 hours | |
| 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 | ||
| Head of School | Mr. Wilford X. Graham | ||
| Admissions Director | Mrs. Diedre Shuler | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 3 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Cheering | ||
| Track and Field | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 13 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| 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.
- Profile last updated: 09/29/2007
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Vonette Davis has enrolled her son Julio, 10, in St. Thomas More Catholic School in Southeast Washington. Julio is one of about 1,700 mostly low-income D.C. students who use up to $7,500 of federal money for tuition at a private school.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (20032) | School Zip (20032) |
(DC) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 31,688 people | 572,059 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 10% | 50% |
| Population Average Age | 29 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.1 persons |
| Median Household Income | $24,905 | $47,150 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 3.9 rooms | 4.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 49 years old | 61 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (20032) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 24% / 76% | 44% / 56% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- The Ambassador Baptist Church Christian School - 47 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Assumption Catholic School - 182 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Kuumba Learning Center - 10 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Redeem Christian Academy - 26 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
- The Maryland International Day School - 73 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
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