What is the faculty to student ratio?
St. Thomas High School's currently faculty to student ratio is 1:9.
What is the school’s total enrollment?
2024-2025 Academic School Year: Grade 9 - 206 Grade 10 - 198 Grade 11 -161 Grade 12 - 150
What is the average class size?
Our average classroom will have about 18 students. We will also always cap our course sections at 22 students. Some of our specialized or advanced level courses will have as few as 4 students.
What are St. Thomas’ diversity percentages?
Diversity is an essential aspect of any community; nowhere is this more apparent than at St. Thomas High School. The Basilian Fathers were established with the principles of community and believed an authentic Catholic Education is based on a diverse student community. To truly appreciate and learn from the community, St. Thomas has strived to [...]
Do you offer college credit?
Yes, we offer Advanced Placement courses and dual credit classes. Advanced Placement courses are offered to students beginning Sophomore year. We offer 20 AP courses in total. In order to potentially earn college credit, students must take the AP end-of-year exam and score a 3 or more on the exam. These exams are scored on [...]
How are students placed in advanced or AP courses?
Students are placed in different levels of coursework in a variety of ways. At St. Thomas, we individualize the curriculum based on the individual student. Our goal is to place the student in the level of coursework that will allow him to be challenged academically but also in a position to succeed. Freshman students are [...]
What is the difference between college preparatory courses, advanced courses, and advanced placement (AP) courses?
St. Thomas is a college preparatory school, so every course a student takes at St. Thomas is designed to prepare them for the next academic level. Advanced level courses are designed to prepare students for the rigors of our AP or dual credit courses. They move at a faster pace, dive deeper into the content, [...]
What accommodations do you offer?
St. Thomas High School provides the following accommodations to students with documented learning differences: Assisted note-taking 50% Extended time Preferential seating Computer use for essay portions of tests Learning Ally use for audio books For more information about the documentation required upon enrollment to secure accommodations, please click here. If you have further questions, please [...]
How do you support students academically outside of the classroom?
In keeping with the Basilian tradition, the highly trained specialists in the Learning Enrichment Center, or LEC, extend the work the teachers do in the classrooms so St. Thomas students become more proficient, versatile, and confident in their studies. Through collaboration with teachers and counselors, the LEC staff ensures academic support for students is aligned [...]
What are the graduation requirements?
Graduation Credit Requirements (28 Total Credits) English: 4.0 Social Studies: 4.0 Mathematics: 4.0 Science: 4.0 World Languages: 2.0 Theology: 4.0 P.E. with Health: 1.0 Fine Arts: 1.0 Speech: 0.5 Technology: 1.0 Electives: 2.5
