St. Thomas of Canterbury School fosters a positive academic and social climate for it's students. The school possesses many wonderful attributes that promote healthy child development and community cohesion. Our child is part of a wonderful school community that cares about his well-being. The Kindergarten
... Read more teacher exudes an atmosphere of nurturance as she helps each child reach independence in the classroom. The school secretary is so warm and helpful. She always has a smile and is anxious to help out when there are any questions or difficulties. The school offers an excellent academic program and my child looks forward to going to his class everyday. Classrooms are not overcrowded and each student is respected and reinforced in his/her educational path. I would highly recommend this school to any interested parent. We are beyond satisfied. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/18/08
The teachers, students and Christian family and values of this school are what makes it great! This school uses age old principles in a modern society. There is a high tech computer lab and science lab and each student is valued. Your child is not just a number, when they are in school they are with
... Read more family whether it is teachers, clergy, students, parish members and even the janitors. No one is left out and everyone is held accountable. Students respect teachers and teachers respect students. If you think your child can do no wrong or can't handle discipline then you don't want this environment, children here are the most important part of the environment and right or wrong they are praised or disciplined appropriately. Every student is respectful and is well rounded. The student feedback speaks for itself. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/07/08
My child loves this school he is very thankful and made great friends. He also loves the christianity and devotion to school and the church
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 06/10/08
Our family transfered to St Thomas 1 1/2 yrs ago coming from another parochial school. We chose St Thomas for its leadership, discipline, dedicated faculty and academics. We have not been disappointed. I recommend this school if you are seeking a small, family oriented environment.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 08/08/07
It is an ok type of school, not a wow type of school. The best teacher I would say is the 2nd grade teacher, the 6th grade teacher,the 8th grade teacher,and the 7th grade teacher. There is a ton of parent involvement, and they have a band program, they have basketball and cheerleading program but thats
... Read more all. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/28/07
St. Thomas has provided a very sound foundation spiritually and academically for my children. The faculty and staff are truly dedicated to the well-being of each child. Parents are actively involved and alternative agendas are sometimes pushed (as noted by another reviewer), but Catholic schools are
... Read more in a very difficult position to survive these days. I would recommend this school to interested parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/02/07
I am currently a student in St.Thomas. I have been in St.Thomas since pre-K. I love the school,classmates and teachers. Sadly I will be graduating in June and saying goodbye to my friends and teachers that have become family. Though I don't want to leave, in June I will be graduating and leaving all
... Read more of my 'family' I hope the knowledge, the relationships, and the values that have been instilled in me will last a lifetime. I suggest this school to any person who wants he best for their children. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/31/07
We have had one child graduate from St. Thomas and currently have another in the school. We have been very happy with the curriculum and the sports program. The staff is very talented and cares about each and every child. They do a good job in preparing the children for the next step into high school.
... Read more We have many good friends that we have met over our years at St. Thomas and would recommend the school and all that it offers to anyone. Tom Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/09/06
Moved my son from another Catholic elementary school to St. Thomas, and am very pleased with their academics. He has shown great improvement. The school is well organized and attentive to each childs needs.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 04/05/05
The academics at St.Thomas are excellent. I was fortunate to be a student there my entire life and I absolutely adored the people and the quality of education I recieved. I am currently a sophmore in Highschool but am graduating a year early due to the excellent academics and determination I was taught
... Read more at St. Thomas. The teachers were fantastic, the sports programs were also very efficient and I met my best friends there and remain friends with them. The drama program was also a great deal of fun to be a part of, I am now pursuing a career in Acting/ Theatre and the St. Thomas drama program was my jump start. My parents adored St.Thomas and sent all four of their children there. My family has been there for a combined 20 years and all of us have been very successful academically,spiritually and socially. Read less
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
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.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Cornwall On Hudson schools — St Thomas Canterbury School is located at 336 Hudson St, Cornwall On Hudson NY 12520. 336 Hudson St is in the 12520 ZIP code in Cornwall On Hudson, NY The school district for St Thomas Canterbury School is the Archdiocese Of New York Education Off. St Thomas Canterbury School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels K - 8.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
