Saint Thomas Aquinas School
13720 W. Thomas Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
Phone: (623) 935-0945
Fax: (623) 935-5044
Enrollment: 503 | Pre-school—eighth grade
Founded: 2003
Class Enrollment Capacity: 24 students
Leadership:
- Fr. Bryan Buenger, Pastor
- Mrs. Cynthia Scheller, Principal
Mission statement: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School is a partnership of parents, students, and parishioners who together nurture the growth of students in faith, knowledge and service
Catholic Identity:
- Weekly Mass
- Advent and Lent Penance Services
- Class Retreats
- Family Rosary Kits
- Holy Day Celebrations
- Liturgical Calendar Celebrations
- Middle School Religious Mission Field Trips
- Monthly Chaplet of Divine Mercy
- Quarterly All-School Rosary
- Sacrament Preparation
- Seminary Prayer Partners
- Weekly Mass Celebration
- Weekly Adoration
Programs:
- K-2 DIBELS
- Scholastic Reading Counts
- IOWA Benchmark Assessments
- IOWA Standardize Assessments
- Art
- Music
- Spanish
- Technology
Extra-Curricular Activities:
- After school study hall
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Drama Club
- Honor Society
- Service Club
- Robotics
- Star Wars Club
- Sport teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer
- Student Council
- Violin Club
- Honors Choir
Parent Involvement:
- Advisory Board
- PTO
- Wildcat Dads Club
Pre-registration begins in February.
Tuition assistance available through Catholic Education Arizona(CEA)
Mascot/Team Name: Wildcats