I love that it is a community and that we all support each other.
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Posted by a parent on 10/08/09
Not only a fine academic institution, but also a warm, friendly place where children learn self-confidence and strength of character. The parents are very involved at the school and support the excellent teachers and staff. Children graduate with both a good education and a stong value system.
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
St. Thomas Aquinas School is a strong community of dedicated staff, teachers, parents, and students! We love STA!
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
St. Thomas Aquinas School offers a high quality of education with caring, dedicated teachers. The parent community is involved and very supportive of the education programs, fundraising programs, faculty and staff of the school.
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Posted by a other on 10/05/09
It is the best school because of the people who work there. Teachers are high quality and full of love and concern. they always go the extra mile. The family community is very supportive of anyone in the community but also shares their gifts, time and money with those who are less fortunate.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
St. Thomas Aquinas is the best elementary school in the state! The community is very involved in the school at every level. It is like sending your child to a small town school in the middle of a big city. I know every parent and child. This is truly a village!
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I can't say enough good things about the preschool. We just moved here from Houston and I spent a good deal of time looking at preschools. STA was welcoming and felt like the place my daughter belonged. The teachers are nurturing and teach the children responsibility and character, as well as religion.
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Posted by a parent on 01/16/09
School excels with academic focus, and lots of opportunity for parental involvement (parents can be more involved if they want or have only 20 hours a year involvement). Classes can be too large in some grades and would prefer smaller, but the additional class aides help somewhat. Christian community
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/07
we are 6 years into our STA experience and have found it to be very positive--we are very pleased with the new administration and feel our children are being challenged and prepared for high school. parent invlovement is very solid--there are many ways to help--we have always felt very welcomed.
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English as Second Language
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Dallas schools — St Thomas Aquinas School is located at 3741 Abrams Rd, Dallas TX 75214. 3741 Abrams Rd is in the "M" Streets neighborhood and 75214 ZIP code in Dallas, TX The school district for St Thomas Aquinas School is the Diocese Of Dallas Education Office. St Thomas Aquinas School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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