Bishop Miege High School vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bishop Miege High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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Saint Thomas Aquinas High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Bishop Miege High School was established in 1958 by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.
We believe the responsibility of a Catholic school community in a democratic society is to provide as many varied opportunities for accomplishment and development as the individual student's aptitude, skills and potential will allow.
We further believe that each student comes to us as a member of another community -- the family - and within that community resides the student's primary educators: his/her parents/guardians.
We therefore include in our educational process the parents, as well as all others, who contribute to the total education of the student.
The mission of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School as a Catholic Faith Community is to challenge and nurture young men and women to develop their God-given spiritual, intellectual, social and physical potential, and to help them become life-long learners and responsible citizens guided by Catholic values.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2012-2014
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Please inquire
n/a
Year Founded
1958
1988
Students Body
Total Students
667 students
878 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
216
Grade 10 Students
161
225
Grade 11 Students
158
218
Grade 12 Students
163
219
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
73 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
67%
Average Class Size
16
22
Number of AP Classes
23
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:12
Average ACT score
n/a
25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(school uniform required)
(school uniform required)
Formal
(Uniform for boys and girls)
(Uniform for boys and girls)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,400
$11,200
Tuition Notes
Out of Parish $11,900
Out of parish tuition is 1000 more
% on Financial Aid
40%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$5,605
Admissions Director
Jon Holmes
Diane Pyle
Admissions Associate
Jeff English
Dawn Bellau
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
21
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
22
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amigos de las Americas, Campus Ministry Team, Concert Chorale, Creative Writing Club, Debate, Forensics, French Club, History Club, Literary Magazine, MEET (Multi-Ethnic Educational Team), National Honor Society, Newspaper, Pep Band, Robotics Team, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Scholars Bowl, Science Club, Spanish Club, Student Book Club, Student Council, Treble Choir, Yearbook
5 choirs, Band Program, Catholic Schools Athletic League, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Debate Team, Foreign Language clubs, Forensics, Girls Lacrosse, Key Club, Lacrosse, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Rugby, Scholars Bowl, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Teens for Life