- St. Thomas More School
- Mission and Philosophy
Mission and Philosophy
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St. Thomas More School is an accredited college preparatory boarding school in the Catholic tradition for young men who have demonstrated intellectual ability yet have not realized their potential. Within a structured environment, we strive to motivate, nurture, and strengthen the intellectual, moral, physical, and social development of every student.
The objectives established to advance the St. Thomas More School Mission:
- Maximize academic achievement through a challenging curriculum supported by individual attention within a caring environment.
- Maintain a structured environment offering small classes, individual help, monitored evening study hall, and remedial programs when needed, to foster skill development, content mastery, and sound study habits.
- Create a learning environment that encourages creative thinking, aesthetic expression, and intellectual curiosity.
- Support interscholastic and intramural programs that promote physical and personal development.
- Expect and foster appropriate social behavior in interactions among peers and with adults.
- Value honesty, fairness, sportsmanship, and civility as outward signs of sound moral development.
- Celebrate and promote our ethnic and cultural diversity.
- Provide opportunities for students to build a positive self-concept through responsible decision-making and success through achievement.
- Demonstrate concern for the greater community through participation in service programs.
- Encourage faculty and administrative commitment to nurturing teacher-student relationships, personal guidance, and positive reinforcement.
- Admit students of any religion, race, national, or ethnic origin in grades eight through postgraduate.
- Provide an atmosphere that will make the school experience enjoyable for all students.
- Engage parents, students, and alumni in the life of the school.