A loving home is a child’s foundation
… and parents are the first teachers. Our school builds upon this foundation. St. Thomas Aquinas Academy provides a safe environment where families of all faiths are welcomed and encouraged. We provide students a well-rounded, excellent personalized education. We prepare our students for bright futures through a multiage classroom and personalized learning approach.
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy is a K4 -8 Catholic school that focuses on developing students’ character and moral values, teaching virtues such as kindness, compassion, and respect for others. We aim to create a safe and supportive environment where students feel valued and respected.
Support Programs
Discovery Project
Qualifying 7th and 8th graders participate in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Discovery Project, allowing them to take high school level math and/or English classes at one of the participating Catholic High Schools. Discovery Project courses combine online instruction and face-to-face workshops for students who are academically gifted. Students are exposed to a range of challenging activities to develop critical thinking and 21st century literacies.
SHARP Literacy
At SHARP Literacy, students from K4-2nd grade do hands-on, visual arts-based approaches designed to help spark curiosity and a love of learning. Students develop a deeper understanding of complex vocabulary and build the background knowledge that is so important for reading comprehension. We bring visual arts experiences with professional artists and authors into the classroom and guide students through educational tours.
Ignatian Volunteers Corp
IVC is a faith-based non-profit that was founded in 1995 by two Jesuit priests who envisioned matching the life experiences and spiritual longings of men and women (50 or older) with established community organizations serving the poor and marginalized. Our IVC volunteers read with students in grades 1-4 once a week. They focus on phonics, vocabulary, and reading fluency.
Corrective Reading
These Corrective programs are designed to help students who need additional support with reading. They provide targeted instruction that addresses specific areas where students need extra support. Corrective Reading focuses on improving students’ decoding, comprehension, and fluency skills, helping them become more confident and proficient readers. This program is structured to ensure students receive the individualized attention they need to succeed, making learning more accessible and enjoyable.
Title I
Title I is a federal funding program designed to close achievement gaps and ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Currently, we have one full-time reading interventionist who works with select students in grades K5-8.