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Choosing a high school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a family. High school sets the stage for academic success, personal growth, and the next chapter in your child’s life. For many families, the search for a [...]

Round Up at St. Thomas High School is a tradition that embodies service, brotherhood, and the Basilian charism, transforming students' lives and the school community each year. Through Round Up, students raise money for scholarships and financial aid while learning the importance of service-minded [...]

A St. Thomas High School program for girls and boys to nurture independent learners who go to school each day with a positive attitude and intellectual curiosity, motivated to succeed. In the Pathways to Independent Learning course, students are given tools and strategies to [...]

Starting high school is a significant milestone for every student. It involves navigating a new environment with many unknowns, including teachers, classmates, classrooms, and lunch lines. When students confidently enter a new environment and feel a sense of belonging, they have a better chance [...]

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” — Lao Tzu When should you start thinking about High School for your son?.....The simple answer is anytime during middle school. There is a level of attention you should apply when looking at a [...]

Fine arts are important for a holistic education in today's educational environment. A strong fine arts program can bring many benefits, especially in an all-boys school. A comprehensive fine arts program can help students academically, support their emotional development, and create a strong community. [...]

A strong retreat program provides significant benefits for high school students. Retreats emphasize spiritual growth and personal development, preparing students to become good, moral, and ethical individuals. When exploring educational options, you may come across schools that offer retreat programs. These programs provide added benefits [...]

Benefits Beyond Academics When choosing a private high school, prospective students and their families should take a good look at extracurricular offerings – including sports, clubs, activities, performing arts and more – that both complement the academic experience and contribute to students' personal growth and [...]

Students Should Focus on Both During their crucial high school years, students should prioritize community service alongside their studies, extracurricular activities, and leadership roles within the school. Service to others offers a wide array of benefits for high schoolers, from personal growth to academic [...]

A Systematic Approach to Academic Goal-Setting Today, students and their families are realizing the importance of individual academic planning throughout the high school years when charting a course toward a preferred college. Academic planning not only helps students navigate their educational journey, but also allows [...]

Get Started on Good Habits Now The jump from the expectations in 8th grade to the expectations and workload in 9th grade is a significant transition in a student’s life, especially if they’re attending a college prep institution. Suddenly, proactive life skills like time [...]

It’s Time to Make A Strong Impression After careful research and deliberation, you’ve decided to apply to private school – congratulations on this important decision. Private schools typically have limited seats and a competitive application process, so it’s essential to make a compelling case for [...]

Parents who want the best for their students have many educational options. You may have already decided that private school is your preference; but within that group, you’ll find religiously affiliated schools that do an excellent job at creating tomorrow’s leaders. For many Catholic [...]

It’s only natural that families want the best for their students navigating those all-so-important high school years. These years have the power to determine the direction of a person’s life, so the potential educational, social, spiritual and career outcomes of enrollment in a particular [...]

Where a student decides to attend high school – four of the most formative years of his life – is a major decision for him and his family. This is when gathering information, doing thorough research and asking the right questions come into play [...]

When considering school options for your son, maybe you’ve wondered about the benefits of an all-boys option. This is a fine educational tradition that goes back generations, and for good reason: Single-gender education makes sense for a lot of students, and the positive aspects [...]

Ok, you’ve considered your options, looked at the data, and made an informed decision: you are sending your child to private school. For many families, rankings, facts and figures are only part of the equation: the deciding factors in choosing a specific school often [...]

This is a time for deciding what means the most to you and your student as you plan for their academic growth, spiritual development and a lifetime of faith, achievement, service and personal success. Let’s face it: when it comes to secondary education, those four [...]