St. Thomas More School (Connecticut)

St. Thomas More School is a college-preparatory school in Oakdale, Connecticut, United States. The school serves grades 8–12 and postgraduate courses. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges[2] and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.[1]

St. Thomas More School
Address
45 Cottage Road

Oakdale
,
New London County
,
Connecticut
06370

United States
Coordinates41.511609°N 72.219382°W / 41.511609; -72.219382
Information
TypeIndependent college-preparatory boarding & day high school
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
DenominationCatholic
Patron saint(s)Thomas More
Established1962 (1962)
FounderJames Hanrahan
StatusCurrently operational[1]
NCES School ID00233421[1]
Head of schoolMatthew Quinn
Faculty18 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades8–12[1]
GenderMixed-sex[1]
Enrollment144[1] (2021-2022)
 • Grade 85
 • Grade 910
 • Grade 1023
 • Grade 1135
 • Grade 1271
Average class size8[2]
Student to teacher ratio8:1[1]
Hours in school day6[1]
Campus size110 acres (45 ha)
Campus typeFringe rural[1]
Color(s)White & Blue   
NicknameChancellors
AccreditationNEASC
Annual tuition$56,900[3]
AffiliationsNAIS, TABS
Websitestmct.org

History

The school was established in 1962 by James Hanrahan.[4] Located on Gardner Lake, the school also includes international students from several countries;[5] St. Thomas More was founded as a Christian school, however, students from other religions are also welcomed and accepted.[2]

Athletics

Sports offered at St. Thomas More include baseball, basketball, football, judo, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, tennis, and wrestling.[2]

Over the years, the athletics program at St. Thomas More gained national relevance, especially in basketball, with athletes joining the school to improve their grades and get better opportunities to play at NCAA Division I level.[6][7][8] Several school alumni played at Division I and professional level.[9]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for St. Thomas More School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. "At a Glance". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. "Tuition and Fees". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. "History and Values". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. "International Students at St. Thomas More School". ctmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. "All within reach for Funches". Hartford Courant. December 15, 1995. p. 166.
  7. "Will ND recruiting add up?". South Bend Tribune. February 5, 2004. p. B6.
  8. Reinhart, Jeffrey (May 28, 2010). "Walck commits to St. Thomas More Prep". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  9. "Alumni in the Spotlight". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  10. "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in Connecticut". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  11. Singelais, Mark (November 10, 2015). "Memphis' Trahson Burrell not taking senior year for granted". Times Union. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  12. "Ed Cota". tarheelblue.cstv.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  13. Lawrence, Andrew (January 24, 2005). "PEAKING TOO SOON". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  14. Banning, Chuck (January 22, 2012). "St. Thomas More men have star power". The Day. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  15. Finder, Chuck (March 25, 2004). "The journey of Carl Krauser". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  16. Yantz, Tom (December 8, 1992). "MINLEND'S STRENGTH GIVES ST. JOHN'S A LIFT". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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