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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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St Thomas More School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Kindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1950 |
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County |
Dekalb County, GA |
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| Total
Students |
465 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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GA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
36% |
32% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 51 students | | Grade 1 - 50 students | | Grade 2 - 51 students | | Grade 3 - 49 students | | Grade 4 - 51 students | | Grade 5 - 50 students | | Grade 6 - 55 students | | Grade 7 - 51 students | | Grade 8 - 57 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
32 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
56% |
| Average Class Size |
25 |
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| This
School |
(
GA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:15 |
1:12
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Feb. 29 / Rolling |
| Yearly
Tuition Cost |
$5,770 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
23% |
| Average
Financial Aid Grant |
$2,300 |
| Headmaster |
Mrs. Terry Collis, Principal |
| Admissions
Director |
Eileen Killeen Maron |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
5 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Student Council | Band | | Chorus | Girl and Boy Scouts | | and Chess Club | |
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- 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: 02/11/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
30030 ) |
| School
Zip (
30030 ) |
(
GA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
25,137 people |
8,185,503 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
58% |
21% |
| Population Average
Age |
36 years old |
33.4 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.1 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$46,111 |
$49,257 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.3 rooms |
5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
52 years old |
31 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (30030)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
56% / 44% |
65% / 35% |
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