St. Thomas More Cathedral School

Nationally Recognized - Blue Ribbon School 2006


	Welcome to the St. Thomas More Cathedral School website. This site is designed to give you a glimpse of life at our school and to provide information about our program. You will see that we have a challenging curriculum, high academic standards, and a nurturing environment in which teachers partner with parents to help each child succeed. I invite you to contact us to learn more about our school. Better yet, call to schedule a visit or come to one of our open houses, meet other parents and see our enthusiastic students and dedicated teachers in action. I believe you will find our school to be a joyful and welcoming community. Yours truly, Kathy Swinehart, Principal

	Our mission is to nurture and fulfill the spiritual, academic, social, and emotional promise of each child in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

	We believe that learning begins in a safe, faith-filled nurturing environment. We believe that learning is a cooperative experience involving self-motivation, peer assistance, teacher direction, and parent support. We believe that learning occurs most successfully in an atmosphere of acceptance that allows the students to question, to experiment, and to take risks while maintaining positive self-esteem. We believe that students have different learning styles, but basic needs are universal. We believe all students need skilled, caring, and fair teachers who establish clear and reasonable expectations that challenge each student to reach his or her potential. We believe that students need a place of structure and order, with schedules and procedures that foster success. We believe learning is a life-long endeavor bringing us closer to knowing God and understanding his world. Adopted by the faculty on December 12, 2003