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St. Thomas More School

630 W Ponce De Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030-0300 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Thomas More School strives to pass on the values and vision of our Catholic faith and tradition to develop a mature Christian person who understands how to relate to God and others, how to choose wisely, and how to learn. Saint Thomas More Catholic School provides a sound curriculum and effective teaching to work with parents in nurturing children to become morally good and intellectually competent. Moral and religious guidance, order and self-discipline are instilled through kindness and firmness in the formation of character. Saint Thomas More School is committed to teaching in all modalities of learning. We provide an integrated approach that brings together faith and reason, in mind, body, and spirit; wisdom and knowledge; science and technology; and creativity in learning. We seek to develop persons committed to love God and one another, to seek the truth, to continue learning, and to develop their faith, skills, and talents. We are a community, in partnership with families and parishes, where each person is valued and respected. ...

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School Overview:

	St. Thomas More School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1950
County	Dekalb County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	467 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	31%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 51 students
	Grade 1 - 54 students
	Grade 2 - 51 students
	Grade 3 - 52 students
	Grade 4 - 49 students
	Grade 5 - 52 students
	Grade 6 - 52 students
	Grade 7 - 55 students
	Grade 8 - 51 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	32 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	56%
Average Class Size	26
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 27 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,000
% on Financial Aid	23%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$2,300
Head of School	Mrs. Terry Collis, Principal
Admissions Director	Eileen Killeen Maron
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Basketball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	Student Council	Band
	Chorus	Girl and Boy Scouts
	and Chess Club

School Notes:

Saint Thomas More School strives to pass on the values and vision of our Catholic faith and tradition to develop a mature Christian person who understands how to relate to God and others, how to choose wisely, and how to learn. Saint Thomas More Catholic School provides a sound curriculum and effective teaching to work with parents in nurturing children to become morally good and intellectually competent. Moral and religious guidance, order and self-discipline are instilled through kindness and firmness in the formation of character. Saint Thomas More School is committed to teaching in all modalities of learning. We provide an integrated approach that brings together faith and reason, in mind, body, and spirit; wisdom and knowledge; science and technology; and creativity in learning. We seek to develop persons committed to love God and one another, to seek the truth, to continue learning, and to develop their faith, skills, and talents. We are a community, in partnership with families and parishes, where each person is valued and respected.
Profile last updated: 10/10/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30030)	School Zip (30030)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	25,137 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	58%	21%
Population Average Age	36 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$46,111	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.3 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	56% / 44%	66% / 34%