St. Thomas Aquinas High School vs. St. James Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Thomas Aquinas High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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St. James Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
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.
St. James Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, which welcomed its first class in the Fall of 2005.
Built to satisfy the increasing demand for Catholic secondary education, our school exists first and foremost to pass along the teachings, traditions and treasures of the Catholic faith.
St. James Academy also strives to uphold the highest standards of excellence in all academic, athletic and extracurricular endeavors.
Students and staff are challenged to achieve their best and to demonstrate the strength of their faith by their example.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2012-2014
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1988
2005
Students Body
Total Students
880 students
1000 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
245
Grade 10 Students
222
264
Grade 11 Students
224
242
Grade 12 Students
218
249
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
67%
67%
Average Class Size
22
25
Number of AP Classes
n/a
16
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Average ACT score
25
25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform for boys and girls)
(Uniform for boys and girls)
Formal
(Described in Student Handbook)
(Described in Student Handbook)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 15
Tuition Cost
$11,200
$14,900
Tuition Notes
Out of parish tuition is 1000 more
One rate for members of a Johnson County Catholic parish, another rate for Catholics from outside the Johnson County Region and Non-Catholics. See web site for details.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,605
n/a
Acceptance Rate
n/a
99%
Admissions Director
Diane Pyle
Amber Hellwig
Admissions Associate
Dawn Bellau
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
20
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
27
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
CheerleadingDance Team
Debate TeamForeign Language clubs
ForensicsGirls Lacrosse
Key ClubLacrosse
National Art Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
RugbyScholars Bowl
Science OlympiadStudent Council
Teens for Life
Arts and Music Programs:
5 choirsBand Program
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Catholic Schools Athletic League
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
are examples of some of the many clubs available.book club
Christian StewardshipDebate
ForensicsGirls Lacrosse
KAY Clubmen's vocations
Mock Trialping pong
prayer groupsRight to Life
Rugby ClubScholars Bowl
Science Olympiadvideo games
women's vocations
Arts and Music Programs:
bandchoir
dramadrum line
honor societiesinstrumental and vocal music
languagesorchestra
pep bandstrings