St. Thomas More School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Oakdale, CT
45 Cottage Rd, Oakdale, CT 06370
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Oakdale since at least 2011
In Oakdale, Connecticut, St. Thomas More School is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 143 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 143
- Teachers
- 23.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 94 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of independent high schools in Connecticut (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Thomas More School
What grades does St. Thomas More School serve?
St. Thomas More School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. Thomas More School?
About 143 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas More School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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