Testimonials
Family Stories
We value the kind words shared by our families and community members.
The Right Fit
Trusting someone with your children is never easy, and after extensive research, school visits, and many prayers, we felt an immediate sense of peace that this was the right place for our family. That feeling proved to be true. The principal, teachers, and staff are kind, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth and well-being.Sosena and Henok, Current STM Parents
As a family, we were looking for a school for our two sons that would provide a warm, nurturing environment, strong academic challenges, and the opportunity to incorporate faith into their education, as we believe spiritual growth and academic success go hand in hand.
Our sons entered Saint Thomas More through the Preschool and More 4s programs and immediately felt at home. From our first visit, the welcoming teachers, friendly students, and strong sense of community stood out. After attending a Montessori school where drop-offs were often difficult, we were amazed when our boys eagerly waved goodbye on their very first day here.
Trusting someone with your children is never easy, and after extensive research, school visits, and many prayers, we felt an immediate sense of peace that this was the right place for our family. That feeling proved to be true. The principal, teachers, and staff are kind, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth and well-being.
Beyond the classroom, the school has built an incredible community among families, and we have met parents who are generous, supportive, and deeply committed to their children's success.
Building Relationships
STM has created a culture that is rooted in a faith tradition of love, inclusion, respect, and accompaniment. It is a culture that undeniably shapes you and your kids, and within a year at STM, you realize that you and your kids are shaping that culture for other families as well.J.P. & Danielle, Current STM Parents
Even more than education, STM excels at relationships. An 8th-grade girl knows our preschooler by his name and says hi to him. Our kids are seen and heard, and we as parents have been seen and heard. Teachers, the school counselor, reading specialists, the principal, and fellow parents have all taken the time to listen to us, guide us, and most valuably demonstrate a willingness to walk with us—wherever this parenting journey goes.
STM has created a culture that is rooted in a faith tradition of love, inclusion, respect, and accompaniment. It is a culture that undeniably shapes you and your kids, and within a year at STM, you realize that you and your kids are shaping that culture for other families as well.
Cura Personalis
What made a difference was that our kids received a truly Christian education that teaches them to seek out “who they are and who God wants them to be.”Matt & Maria, Current STM Parents
We came to STM from the public school system after being a parish family for seven years. Our oldest joined in 6th grade, and our other children during their 5th and 3rd grade years. Any transition to a new school can be difficult for children, and ours were no different.
But what made a difference was that our kids received a truly Christian education that teaches them to seek out “who they are and who God wants them to be.” The fundamental importance of this methodology goes beyond religion class and permeates the instruction of every subject as well as student interaction and development. This cura personalis has taught our kids to value authentic relationships and see first the inherent dignity of their classmates. They are better students, friends, family, and community members because of their education at STM.
Building Connections
As parents, we have also found the connectivity we were missing. The school fosters relationships with and among parents through frequent opportunities to get to know teachers, staff, and fellow parents: grade-parent happy hours in the fall and monthly morning coffee at the school are two of our favorite events.The Smiths, Current STM Family
We came to Saint Thomas More four years ago, as our children were entering fourth grade, first grade, and kindergarten. At that time, our children’s school was not meeting their emotional and educational needs and we as parents felt less connected than we wanted to be with the school community. It was clear we needed a change.
We looked at a few options, but Saint Thomas More won us over right from the start. On our first tour, Principal Lofton impressed us with his personable welcome, the depth of his expertise, and his obvious care for each student. We also appreciated the school’s Jesuit values, embodied by academic excellence and intellectual curiosity in a loving, respectful, and diverse environment.
Our kids fell in love with the school right away, too: the students and teachers were welcoming, and they got to know other classes and grades through buddies and houses, and, as our son put it: “the classrooms are so calm!”—the small class sizes allow the students to shine and for the teachers to build lasting relationships with their students.
One thing that happened during our first tour provides such a clear example: a group of eighth graders approached Principal Lofton and respectfully but confidently asked about restarting a club that had gone inactive during the pandemic. Principal Lofton took the students’ and their request seriously, providing an equally respectful and actionable response.
We thought about our children and realized this is what we want for them: a school community where they feel loved and respected, where they feel encouraged to grow and tactfully advocate for themselves. Seeing how much our children have grown over the past four years, we know we have found that community at Saint Thomas More.
As parents, we have also found the connectivity we were missing. The school fosters relationships with and among parents through frequent opportunities to get to know teachers, staff, and fellow parents: grade-parent happy hours in the fall and monthly morning coffee at the school are two of our favorite events.
Although not every school family attends Mass at STM, we have found Mass to be another way to participate in the community. Through our involvement in ministries and the thoughtful homilies and personable discussions with Fr RJ and Fr Peter, we continue to deepen our understanding of Catholicism and how to better live the Jesuit values we find so inspiring.
Over the past four years, this community has been a place where our children have grown as students and individuals, and where we, as parents and as a family, have grown, too. We are blessed to have found the Saint Thomas More Community.
– The Smiths, Current STM Family
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