St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School is a partnership of parents, students and parishioners who together nurture the growth of students in faith, knowledge and service.
Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School - Home of the Wildcats!
Thank you for your interest in applying for admissions to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School for the 2026-2027 school year. We are excited to share that the application for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.
All incoming Kindergarteners will be given the Gesell Assessment. There is a $50 fee for this screening.
We will screen all 1st-8th grade incoming students if we have an available opening.
All new family applications will have a $30 non-refundable fee.
Due to the low number of available openings, tours will be scheduled after enrollment is offered.
Criteria
Students are accepted into our school based on the following criteria:
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Siblings of current students
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Children of registered, active and contributing parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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Children of registered, active and contributing Catholics of other parishes without a parish school
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Children of others not listed above
Tuition
The Tuition Schedule is published each year.
Tuition assistance is offered through Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) and Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA).
Families also have the opportunity to reduce their tuition by participating in our Scrip program.
Admissions Policy
In accordance with the Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School admits Catholic and non-Catholic students of any race, color, national origin or gender to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities made available to any of its students. If a student develops an academic need or physical need while enrolled at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School, and the need cannot be met within the limited resources, the school will assist the family in finding an appropriate learning environment that can address the need. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School is not able to enroll students that have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Individualized Education Program *
Does your child have an IEP? (if yes, a copy of the IEP must be submitted to the school)
Prospective students with a sibling currently enrolled at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Grade School, will be given first preference. The following criteria (in the order listed) will also be considered in the admissions process:
• Children of registered, active, and contributing parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.
• Children of registered, active, and contributing Catholics of other parishes without a parish school.
• Children of others not listed above.
Standardized test scores as well as most recent report card must be provided and will be considered along with the above criteria. In addition to these requirements, the Principal has the discretion on all enrollment. New students may have an interview with the Pastor and/or Principal. Applicants for Kindergarten will be screened using the Gesell Assessment to determine if the child is developmentally ready for Kindergarten. There is a one-time, non-refundable $50 fee for the assessment. If the assessment indicates that the child should be gifted with another year of time before entering Kindergarten, the following year’s assessment fee will be waived.
All PreK student must follow the age guidelines:
PreK 4 YO program: must be 4 by June 1st -if not , they need to enroll in 3 YO program
PreK 3 YO program: must be 3 by June 1st -if not, they need to wait until next year to enroll
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Margy Eroh at meroh@stacc.net.
We kindly as that you please do not call the school office for information on enrollment. Because of the high number of applications you will not contacted for enrollment before March 27, 2026.
Thank you for your patience!
CLICK HERE TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS
