| St. Thomas' Episcopal School | |
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| Houston, Texas, United States | |
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| Type | Independent |
| Religious affiliation | Episcopal |
| Established | 1955 |
| Headmaster | Michael Cusack |
| Faculty | Full time: 59 Part time: 15 |
| Enrollment | 643 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.stes.org/index.htm |
St. Thomas' Episcopal School (STES) is a private, Episcopal institution serving grades Kindergarten through 12. It is located in the Meyerland area of Houston, Texas. The school has 645 students and 100 dedicated faculty members. It is accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools and is a member of the Houston Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS).[1]
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History
The school opened in September, 1955, with a headmaster, five teachers, and eighty-five students in kindergarten and primary grades. Its first high school class graduated in 1967. Since then more than 1,200 graduates have gone on to universities and trade schools throughout the nation and abroad.
Founding principles
The school's mission is "to form honorable men and women through a classical education grounded in a Christ-centered world view." School days are supplemented by daily chapel services. [2] Starting at the kindergarten level, the school offers a structured, classical education. [3]
The school is dedicated to the schooling of students within a Christian atmosphere.
Awards and recognition
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular and cocurricular activities for students at all levels. These include a Mock Trial team that has won 11 straight regional championships, and a state championship, and a yearbook program that has won three Gold Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, most recently in 2008. STES finished in third place overall at the 2006 TAPPS State Academic Meet. Two STES students tied for 1st place in the overall science category, making top scores in biology, physics, and chemistry. [4] Twenty-six percent of the Class of 2008 are National Merit semifinalists or commended students. St Thomas' is home to many wonderful sports programs as well. The girls and boys basketball teams are hoping for a chance at a district crown in 2009 after getting off to a great preseason start while the varsity volleyball team just ended their season with a district runner up trophy and 7 players making all district teams. [5]
Gallery
 A school bus owned by the school used to transport students |
References
- ^ "Accreditations". St. Thomas' Episcopal School. http://www.stes.org/01-About/schoolprofile.htm#Accreditations. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "St. Thomas' Episcopal School". Edline. https://www.edline.net/pages/St__Thomas__Episcopal. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "School Profile". St. Thomas' Episcopal School. http://www.stes.org/01-About/schoolprofile.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "2006 TAPPS State Academic Meet". St. Thomas' Episcopal School. http://www.stes.org/11-StudentLIfe/tappsacadenic.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "St. Thomas' Episcopal School". St. Thomas' Episcopal School. http://www.stes.org/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
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