Powers Catholic High School vs. St. Thomas More Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
Welcome to the Powers Catholic High School family. As a member of this family, you will share in and become part of a rich tradition of academic excellence, spiritual growth, athletic achievement and social development.
This tradition has been formed and nurtured over the past three decades by many people and events who have created an environment that nurtures the education and growth of our students.
Spiritually, you will grow through the experiences of liturgies, daily prayer, service to the school and community and by sacrifices as you help others through donations of time and resources.
Academically, you will be given the opportunity to become part of the ninety five percent of our graduates who go on to college or university life through challenging classes in a competitive program of studies.
St. Thomas More Academy is a K-12 independent Catholic school.
We at STMA, embrace the mission to cooperate with parents in the integral formation of their children.
Students enjoy daily Mass, weekly Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction,and frequent opportunities for the Sacrament of Confession.
Academically, graduates will receive a rigorous education that will prepare them for a successful future.
Graduates from STMA have gone on to be priests/religious, engineers, doctors, teachers and businesspersons.
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1970
1989
Students Body
Total Students
560 students
92 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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7
Grade 1 Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
8
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
7
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Grade 9 Students
140
12
Grade 10 Students
140
4
Grade 11 Students
140
5
Grade 12 Students
140
9
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
11 teachers
Average Class Size
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9
Number of AP Classes
19
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
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$2,500 Kindergarten (3 days a week)
$4,300 Grades 1-8
$5,500 Grades 9-12
Admissions Director
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Doug Weisbrod
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Kids Club grades 3-6