St. Thomas School
- Private
- MEDINA, WA
Private School
St. Thomas School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-8
- MEDINA, WA
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
About
Applying
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$60
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$36,470
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
10%
Average Financial Aid
$20,518
From St. Thomas School
Founded in 1951 and located on the Eastside of Seattle in Medina, Washington, St. Thomas School (STS) is a private, non-sectarian school for preschool through 8th grade students. STS is one of the most established independent schools in Puget Sound and features a highly regarded preschool, elementary, and middle school curriculum that prepares students to excel at future endeavors while honoring the school's long-standing core values.
A recognized leader in early childhood through 8th Grade education, St. Thomas School provides a journey defined by a cognitively rigorous program with an emphasis on developing character, leadership, and a passion for learning and achievement.
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EDGEWORK
Edgework is a hallmark of St. Thomas School. The “edge” symbolizes the balance of having one foot well-grounded in current knowledge or understanding, while the other foot is well-positioned to take a risk, challenge an assumption, and try something new.
School Details
Grades
PK, K-8
Students
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1Full-Time Teachers
54
Part-Time Teachers
8
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Students
Students
369
Preschool
Annual Cost
$17,650
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
3 years
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Schedule Options
- Offers Full WeekNo data available
- Offers Part WeekNo data available
- Offers Full DayNo data available
- Offers Part DayYes
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$208,500
National
$69,021Median Rent
$3,501
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$244,900St. Thomas School Reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 5 reviews
What an amazing experience my child has had at this school!
1. Community: My child is excited to go to school. A great deal of that excitement is because there is such a strong sense of community. Whether or not a teacher has had your child in their classroom, they know your child. Each morning begins with Chapel, a time for the entire school to come together and discuss different topics ranging from character-development to world religions.
2. Celebration and Exploration: Different cultures and holidays are celebrated and explored, which not only creates understanding but also an awareness of what it means to be a global citizen. For my family, this is very important.
3. Character Development: While the academic curriculum is excellent, we wanted a place that looks to develop the whole child. This is done in a variety of ways, through continuous public speaking opportunities to discussing what it means to be your authentic self.
I could go on....
1. Community: My child is excited to go to school. A great deal of that excitement is because there is such a strong sense of community. Whether or not a teacher has had your child in their classroom, they know your child. Each morning begins with Chapel, a time for the entire school to come together and discuss different topics ranging from character-development to world religions.
2. Celebration and Exploration: Different cultures and holidays are celebrated and explored, which not only creates understanding but also an awareness of what it means to be a global citizen. For my family, this is very important.
3. Character Development: While the academic curriculum is excellent, we wanted a place that looks to develop the whole child. This is done in a variety of ways, through continuous public speaking opportunities to discussing what it means to be your authentic self.
I could go on....
We have had our kids at STS starting in Preschool, and now in the Elementary School. Overall, we have had a wonderful experience. The Early Learning Center is incredible- literally ALL of the teachers are phenomenal. I can’t say enough good things about the ELC director and the ELC counselor as well. Everyone cares so much and it really evident, even teachers/staff who never had my kids in their class know them by name.
One of the things that my family has really enjoyed has been the community. I didn’t think much about it when we applied, but I find a lot of like-minded families here. For example, so many who care about a balanced approach to education: high academics standards but also having a rich social-emotional curriculum. We have made such wonderful friends, and I am so thankful for that- especially over the past 3 years during covid, remote learning and getting back to school.
One of the things that my family has really enjoyed has been the community. I didn’t think much about it when we applied, but I find a lot of like-minded families here. For example, so many who care about a balanced approach to education: high academics standards but also having a rich social-emotional curriculum. We have made such wonderful friends, and I am so thankful for that- especially over the past 3 years during covid, remote learning and getting back to school.
Our children have been very happy at St. Thomas School and we have experienced all 3 divisions now -the Early Learning Center, Elementary Center and the Middle School. At each point on our children's pathways through the school, we have found engaged, dynamic teachers who care about our children, a challenging and rigorous curriculum which is intentional and developed to an extremely high level whilst remaining cognizant of learning styles and differences, and a focus on developing the character of our children through experiences and opportunities to speak up and speak out.
Where St Thomas School has excelled in particular with our children is developing their leadership skills - in 7th and 8th Grade there is a dedicated class on leadership.
We have been happy with the school in developing the whole child - not only in academics but our children's understanding of the world around the, their intellectual curiosity and preparing our children for their bright futures.
Where St Thomas School has excelled in particular with our children is developing their leadership skills - in 7th and 8th Grade there is a dedicated class on leadership.
We have been happy with the school in developing the whole child - not only in academics but our children's understanding of the world around the, their intellectual curiosity and preparing our children for their bright futures.