St. Thomas More School | |
Address: | 45 Cottage Road |
County: | New London County |
State: | Connecticut |
Zipcode: | 06370 |
Country: | United States |
Religious Affiliation: | Christianity |
Status: | Currently operational |
Head Of School: | Matthew Quinn |
Faculty: | 18 |
Grades: | 8–12 |
Gender: | Mixed-sex |
Enrollment: | 144 |
Enrollment As Of: | 2021-2022 |
Grade8: | 5 |
Grade9: | 10 |
Grade10: | 23 |
Grade11: | 35 |
Grade12: | 71 |
Average Class Size: | 8[1] |
Ratio: | 8:1 |
Hours In Day: | 6 |
Campus Size: | 110acres |
Campus Type: | Fringe rural |
Colors: | White & Blue |
Nickname: | Chancellors |
Annual Tuition: | $59,900[2] |
Affiliations: | NAIS, TABS |
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 and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
The school was established in 1962 by James Hanrahan.[3] Located on Gardner Lake, the school also includes international students from several countries;[4] St. Thomas More was founded as a Christian school, however, students from other religions are also welcomed and accepted.
Sports offered at St. Thomas More include baseball, basketball, football, judo, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, tennis, and wrestling.
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.[5] [6] [7] Several school alumni played at Division I and professional level.[8]