Application Process for the 2013 - 2014 School Year Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and thank you for your interest. The following information will help guide you through our application process. If you have any questions at all, please contact our office manager, Renee Torres, at (323) 261-6583 or email her at (sta91754@aol.com) Financial Information 2013 - 2014 School Year
The Mission Statement
We, the administration, faculty and staff of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, are determined to provide a quality Catholic education for our students. It is our mission to educate students in the Catholic Faith, nurture Christian Values, and provide a rigorous academic curriculum. As educators, we are committed not only to teach our faith and values but also to model them for our students on a daily basis.
Admission Dates
Admission decisions are based on such factors, but not limited to: parishioner status, siblings, space, school records, report cards, standardized test scores, teacher evaluations, entrance testing and parent interviews.
Students are admitted after a review of the completed application packet, entrance test, and new parent interview.
Students will be accepted in the following order -
1. Qualified parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish,
2. Qualified Catholics who are not parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and
3. Qualified Non-Catholic families.
Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Thomas Aquinas School, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
St. Thomas Aquinas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation.
While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based on the student's emotional, academic, and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's needs.
The Mission Statement
We, the administration, faculty and staff of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, are determined to provide a quality Catholic education for our students. It is our mission to educate students in the Catholic Faith, nurture Christian Values, and provide a rigorous academic curriculum. As educators, we are committed not only to teach our faith and values but also to model them for our students on a daily basis.
Admission Dates
- Open enrollment - please phone (323) 261-6583 to arrange a tour of the school
Admission decisions are based on such factors, but not limited to: parishioner status, siblings, space, school records, report cards, standardized test scores, teacher evaluations, entrance testing and parent interviews.
Students are admitted after a review of the completed application packet, entrance test, and new parent interview.
Students will be accepted in the following order -
1. Qualified parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish,
2. Qualified Catholics who are not parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and
3. Qualified Non-Catholic families.
Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Thomas Aquinas School, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
St. Thomas Aquinas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation.
While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based on the student's emotional, academic, and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's needs.
