Saint Thomas Academy Faculty
Academy teachers excel at educating and inspiring young men to achieve their academic and personal goals. Approximately 83% of the teachers hold a Masters or Ph.D. in their fields of expertise; the faculty averages 17 years of teaching experience.
Faculty and staff are routinely provided with training, research, and resources geared toward providing the best educational environment for boys, which includes, but is not limited to, keeping an average class size of 18 students and a strong student/teacher ratio of 10:1. Saint Thomas Academy has one of the smallest class size average in the Twin Cities. This enables the teachers to know each student and help him achieve his goals.
More than 70% of the faculty serve as coaches and moderators for the co-curricular programs, enhancing the personal relationships with their students.
Faculty and staff contact information in alphabetical order is listed
in the Quick Links - Staff Directory.
Faculty members are listed under their individual subject to the left.
Administrators and administrative assistants are listed to the left under Administrators and Staff.
Looking for whom to call for attendance or tuition payments? That contact information is also listed to the left under Administrators and Staff.
Graduation Requirements
Saint Thomas Academy graduation requirements include successful completion of a minimum of the following academic courses (9th to 12th grade).
English - Four years
Fine Arts - Half year
Health - Half year
Laboratory Science - Three years (biology and chemistry required)
Leadership - Four years (or each year at STA)
Mathematics - Three years
Physical Education - Two years
Social Studies - Three years (includes World and U.S. History)
Theology - Four years (or each year at STA)
World Language - Three years (same language)
Descriptions for individual courses are listed to the left under each topic.
In addition to the academic requirements, all graduating seniors must have completed 100 hours of community service and delivered a "Senior Speech" to the student body at Formation.
