St Thomas More School

630 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA, 30030-0300
Tel: (404)373-8456
Grades: K - 8 | 482 students
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At Saint Thomas More School. we strive to not only build the minds of our students, but build their character as well. We educate them academically as well as spiritually and morally, with the goal of creating good students and good citizens to the world. We at Saint Thomas More are a diverse population with ethnic and financial diversity. We are a beautiful tapestry of all different types of people coming together to make a dynamic community.

School Overview:
St Thomas More School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Atlanta Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 8
Learning Programs Supported Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded 1950
Student Body
Total Students 482 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 35% (GA School Avg.: 35%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 58%
Average Class Size 26 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 20 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $6,740
Tuition Notes Catholic tuition = $6,740 Non Catholic tuition = $9,180
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,878
Admissions Director Eileen Killeen Maron
Sports
Total Sports Offered 1 sports
Sports
Basketball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Student Council Band Chorus
Boy and Girl Scouts Troops and Girls on the Run Program.

School Notes:

  • 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: 10/02/2012

Nearby Schools:

St Thomas More School
Gr. K-8 | 0 mi. away
The Community School
Gr. 7-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Decatur First Umc Weekday Childrens Ministries
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 0.8 mi. away
The Hirsch Academy
Gr. PK | 1.2 mi. away
Academe Of The Oaks
Gr. 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away

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