Each season, we will recognize student-athletes who exemplify the virtues of the Falcon Award. The Falcon Award celebrates athletic excellence but also promotes the development of well-rounded student-athletes who embody STS core virtues in all aspects of their lives.
As the carefree days of summer wind down, the anticipation of a new school year begins to build.
The St. Thomas School Board of Trustees, after a comprehensive and thorough search, involving input from the entire school community, has unanimously voted to name Peter Lutkoski as the next head of school, effective July 2025.
Discover how alum Daphne Sinclaire Myhrvold's passion for archaeology and the values instilled at STS led her from Chapel presentations to excavating the Lost City of the Pyramids in Egypt.
The STS Debate team took second place in last week's Pacific NW Middle School Debate Tournament held at Seattle University.
Head of School Kirk Wheeler will leave St. Thomas School at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, marking his 20th year of leadership at STS.
My heart feels heavy as I grapple with the recent events unfolding in Israel and Palestine, spurred on by the appalling attack on Israel by Hamas.
Children are purposefully introduced to the ideas that communities are formed by people with different perspectives, ideas, and strengths to contribute. We also know one another and accept each other's vulnerabilities.
St. Thomas School was founded by St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Although the School is now fully independent with no parochial affiliation, we maintain the historical tradition of Chapel as one of our hallmarks.
We gather each morning for a community meeting in Chapel, where time is set aside for listening and doing the important “inner work” or reflection that allows us to bring deeper meaning to our lives. The primary focus of Chapel is on developing character, leadership and presentation skills, shared core values/virtues, and an understanding of world religions all within a school-wide community that emphasizes a sense of belonging and inclusion and celebrates diversity.
The "edge" symbolizes the balance of having one foot well-grounded in current knowledge or understanding, while the other foot is well-positioned to take a risk, challenge an assumption, and try something new.
These are the people who will shape and influence your children. What motivates them? Why do they teach? What do their students mean to them? Hear directly from the talented educators that bring energy, passion, creativity, and expertise to their classrooms each day at St. Thomas School.
$719,166 total awarded in Financial Aid for the 2023-2024 school year.
More than 71% of the faculty hold advanced degrees
Beyond STS: Our graduates go on to attend outstanding independent & public schools.
Athletic teams are available for Middle School and Elementary Center students to join.
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