St. Thomas More School (Connecticut)
St. Thomas More School is an all-male, private, Roman Catholic-affiliated Christian college-preparatory school in Oakdale, Connecticut, United States. The school serves grades 8–12 and postgraduate courses. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges[1] and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.[2]
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Coordinates | 41.511609°N 72.219382°W |
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Type | Private boarding school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1962 |
Head of school | Matthew Quinn |
Faculty | 28[1] |
Grades | 8–12, PG |
Enrollment | 130[2] |
Average class size | 8[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 8[1] |
Campus | 110 acres (45 ha) |
Color(s) | White and blue |
Nickname | Chancellors |
Accreditation | NAIS, NEASC, TABS |
Tuition | $ 56,900[3] |
Website | www |
History
The school was established in 1962 by James Hanrahan.[4] Located on Gardner Lake, the school also includes international students from several countries;[5] St. Thomas More is a predominantly Christian school, and students from other religions are also accepted.[1]
Athletics
Sports offered at St. Thomas More include baseball, basketball, football, judo, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, tennis and wrestling.[1]
Over the years, the athletics program at St. Thomas More gained national relevance, especially in basketball, with athletes joining the school to improve their grades and get better opportunities to play at NCAA Division I level.[6][7][8] Several school alumni played at Division I and professional level.[9]
Notable alumni
- Bryon Allen, professional basketball player[8]
- Dwayne Anderson, professional basketball player and coach
- Charlie Brown, NBA player[10]
- Trahson Burrell, professional basketball player[11]
- Ed Cota, professional basketball player[12]
- Schea Cotton, professional basketball player[13]
- Ajou Deng, professional basketball player[9]
- Quincy Douby, NBA player[10]
- Andre Drummond, NBA player[10]
- Devin Ebanks, NBA player[10]
- A. J. English, professional basketball player[14]
- Shahar Gordon (born 1980), Israeli professional basketball player
- Carl Krauser, professional basketball player[15]
- Damion Lee, NBA player[10]
- Charles Minlend, professional basketball player, 2003 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP[16]
- Josh A. Moore, professional basketball player
- Eric Paschall, NBA player[10]
- Omari Spellman, NBA player[10]
- Edwin Ubiles, NBA player[8]
- Mario Van Peebles, actor and director
- Winston Venable, professional football player
- Yuta Watanabe, NBA player[10]
References
- "At a Glance". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- {{cite web|title=Private School Universe Survey|url=https://www.boardingschoolreview.com/st-thomas-more-school-profile
- "Tuition and Fees". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "History and Values". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "International Students at St. Thomas More School". ctmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "All within reach for Funches". Hartford Courant. December 15, 1995. p. 166.
- "Will ND recruiting add up?". South Bend Tribune. February 5, 2004. p. B6.
- Reinhart, Jeffrey (May 28, 2010). "Walck commits to St. Thomas More Prep". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "Alumni in the Spotlight". stmct.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in Connecticut". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- Singelais, Mark (November 10, 2015). "Memphis' Trahson Burrell not taking senior year for granted". Times Union. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- "Ed Cota". tarheelblue.cstv.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- Lawrence, Andrew (January 24, 2005). "PEAKING TOO SOON". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- Banning, Chuck (January 22, 2012). "St. Thomas More men have star power". The Day. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- Finder, Chuck (March 25, 2004). "The journey of Carl Krauser". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- Yantz, Tom (December 8, 1992). "MINLEND'S STRENGTH GIVES ST. JOHN'S A LIFT". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 18, 2019.