St. Thomas Aquinas High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 9-12
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- 686 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA+
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St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a Roman Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school has acquired national recognition for academic and athletic excellence. Founded in 1936, STA has provided quality Catholic secondary education to Fort Lauderdale and the South Florida community for 83 years. Committed to the philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, STA defines learning as the simultaneous and harmonious development of all facets of the human personality and strives to cultivate the achievements of each student. More than 20,000 Alumni continue to share STA pride across the globe.
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Academics
Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment
College-level courses are offered on the STA campus through St. Thomas University. Students qualify based on GPA. The STA Dual Enrollment courses are: Pre Calculus: Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry, Calculus I, Ordinary Differential Equations, Calculus III, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Philosophy II, Ethics, World Religions, & Multicultural Studies.
Culture & Safety
- 87%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.84 responses
- 86%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.84 responses
Students
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.88 responses
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.88 responses
- 95%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.88 responses
Teachers
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.108 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.108 responses
Clubs & Activities
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.65 responses
- 62%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.65 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.65 responses
- Cost of LivingB-
- Good for FamiliesB
- HousingC
St. Thomas Aquinas High School Reviews
(They were also immediately on top of things when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit easily transitioning to online education. All kids are provided with a laptop when they start school at STA. Teachers were ready and offered online classes, materials, videos, and school work online.)