Our child has attended STA for 3 years now. STA is wonderful school that is not only outstanding academically but spiritually as well. There is no doubt STA is Catholic! Our principal always open to new ideas and has made some great changes this past year. There are always parents willing to volunteer
... Read more their time at STA. They have a very strong sense of community which makes STA a great place to be! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/16/09
Our child just completed the first year at STA and we would highly recommend this school to any family looking to provide their child with a solid Catholic education. The school does a fabulous job of teaching the children academics and the Catholic faith. The parents at STA are extremely involved in
... Read more their child s activities and there is never a shortage of parents willing to lend a helping hand. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
We have had children at STA for five years and think it is an outstanding community. The parental involvement is outstanding. The academics are challenging, and the school does a tremendous job of nurturing the whole child.
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/09
We have been blessed to be a part of this community for over seven years. Our current Principal has made many positive changes at our school. She is forward thinking and has instituted new and challenging curriculum as well as maintaining a teaching staff that is exemplary. We have children from
... Read more all walks of life with diverse backgrounds. Students are encouraged to work hard and are given many opportunities to excel academically. Our Catholic faith plays a major role in our children's education as well. The most important thing is that my children are happy and are getting an excellent education at St. Thomas. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
We have attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School for the past five years and absolutely love it! Our children are challenged academically, have developed a strong sense of spirituality and feel a great sense of belonging in the community. The principal, Mrs. Mary Coffman, is outstanding. She's
... Read more forward-thinking and approachable and truly cares about each and every child in the school. We've been very pleased with the teachers and staff at STA and feel that the parental involvement at St. Thomas is unparalleled. Also, the sense of commmunity that you feel on a daily basis is truly special! We feel that STA is a wonderful place for our children where they can learn in a positive and safe environment and we would strongly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a well-rounded, well-respected and excellent Catholic school for their children! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/09
the two new principals are on power trips. upper grades are getting suspended for the dumbest things like wearing the wrong socks. I have teachers who can not teach (only 1 good teacher in my grade) and need to retire! favoritism is given to kids who have parents who work at the school or donate big
... Read more money to the church. we can't take home our tests copies because they think we will save it for our friends. our parents do not like this at all as they can't see what work we have done. sta needs better teachers and better stuff to learn. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/13/09
This Pre-school is for very wealthy families as it is located in the foothils. 'It is needy and constantly asking for donation, donation, donations.' At close to $500 a month, classes are over stuffed and the teachers are hard to commnicate with. A lot of favoritism is shown to the families that give
... Read more the most. If your child is gifted and smart then they are overlooked as the focus is on the slow ones. Teachers are also disorganized and class rooms are messy. If you dont have a lot of money then you will feel uncomfortable at this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/12/09
My daughter used to attend this school but moved to another private school this past year. I will tell you that the math that was taught to my daughter was unacceptable! For the tuition that we pay, she has learned not too much without the intervention of a tutor. Upon entering our new school, my daughter
... Read more was nearly 2 grade levels behind! Read less
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Phoenix schools — St Thomas The Apostle Cath School is located at 4510 N 24th St, Phoenix AZ 85016. 4510 N 24th St is in the Encanto neighborhood and 85016 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for St Thomas The Apostle Cath School is the Diocese Of Phoenix Education Office. St Thomas The Apostle Cath School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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