St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Fairfield, CT
1719 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fairfield
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
- Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011
In Fairfield, Connecticut, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 293 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 293
- Teachers
- 40 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 164 girls, 129 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bridgeport
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 50 Catholic elementary schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
What grades does St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School serve?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
About 293 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School?
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