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STM PreK & K Open House: Nov 18 (Tue) Featured Photo

STM PreK & K Open House: Nov 18 (Tue)

STM's PreK & K Open House for 2026-2027 is on November 18 (Tue) from 8:30am - 9:30am. If you have a rising PreK child, a rising Kindergartener, or know families interested in STM, please RSVP or ask them to contact the school. If you have a younger sibling, please ensure you have them apply. Additional info is below.
Winter Coat Drive: Nov 10 (Mon) - Nov 21 (Fri) Featured Photo

Winter Coat Drive: Nov 10 (Mon) - Nov 21 (Fri)

Do you have winter coats that no longer fit or are looking to donate? Help those in need and PathForward, a local homeless services center, by donating a new or gently used coat from November 10 (Mon) to November 21 (Fri). Collection bins will be by the front office, gym, and cafeteria. You can also bring coats to afternoon pickup.
Bishop Ireton Performs "Emma" by Jane Austen: Nov 14 - Nov 22 Featured Photo

Bishop Ireton Performs "Emma" by Jane Austen: Nov 14 - Nov 22

Bishop Ireton High School, which has one of the premier high school theater programs in the area, performs Jane Austen's "Emma" starting November 14 (Fri) for 2 weekends. Play summary: the clever, but meddlesome Emma Woodhouse believes she is a master matchmaker - for everyone but herself. The beautiful, rich, and confident young woman gleefully interferes in her neighbors' love lives, causing delightful social chaos. Show times and links with additional info are below.
Food Drive: November 15 (Sat) Featured Photo

Food Drive: November 15 (Sat)

As part of the Diocesan Week of Service, the Cathedral is hosting a Drive 'n Donate food drive on November 15 (Sat) to benefit the Lucy Food Project. Please bring cans of food and other nonperishable items between 3pm-4pm. With 1 in 8 people in the U.S. on SNAP and food insecurity being an issue in the DMV, a great answer to "WWJD" could be to donate a bag of food. Thank you.
O'Connell Performs "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe": Nov 21-23 (Fri-Sun) Featured Photo

O'Connell Performs "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe": Nov 21-23 (Fri-Sun)

On November 21, 22, and 23 (Fri-Sun) step through the wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia at Bishop O'Connell High School's production of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". The Deep Magic comes alive on stage in this immersive adaptation of C.S. Lewis's classic Christian allegory. Travel from the lamppost to the Stone Table to Cair Paravel with familiar characters like Lucy (played by STM Alum "Ellie" Rimicci during matinees), Mr. Tumnus, and Aslan himself. O'Connell students are free; other students are only $10. Show times and links with additional info are below.
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St. Thomas More Cathedral School At A Glance

  • 20% of students in a military family
  • 16:1 Student:Teacher Ratio
  • 470 Students Enrolled
  • Average class size - 22 students
  • Student body is 80% Catholic
  • 1st elementary school to design, build, test and launch a CubeSatellite into space in conjunction with a NASA partnership
  • 30% of students receive financial aid
  • 45+ 45+ after school enrichment activities, including CYO sports, scouts and clubs
  • VectorSmartObject_390776f9-3da4-4f5b-9bf2-8a92f76841b650% of faculty obtained a graduate degree or higher
  • 30% approximate percentage of students who identify as a minority.