St. Thomas More Academy (STMA) is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school operated by

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laity. It is operated independently of the

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. It serves students and their families in the

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area. Formerly a 9–12 school, starting in the 2020–2021 school year, they are adding a middle school program to serve grade 6–8.

History

The school was founded in 2002 by Robert L. Luddy to meet the growing needs of Raleigh Catholics. Some families approached Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman about starting and gaining approval for this independent school to operate. The first classes were held at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Raleigh. The school relocated to a larger facility at Paragon Park Road in Raleigh in 2004. In 2006, the school relocated to a larger space on Spring Forest Road. Since that time the school has grown and opened a new three-acre campus in August 2007. In 2012, the campus was further expanded to include a second building. The campus houses classrooms, faculty offices, laboratories, two small theaters, a library, and a chapel.

Student life

Service and outreach work is a requirement for all students at St. Thomas More Academy. Freshmen serve the young at St. Joseph Preschool, Sophomores feed the hungry at the Raleigh Rescue Mission and at Catholic Parish Outreach, Juniors care for the elderly at Raleigh Heritage Senior Living Center, and Seniors work at

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construction sites to build shelters for the homeless. Every year, a group of students from St. Thomas More Academy joins the Bishop of Raleigh and other members of the Diocese in

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at the

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. St. Thomas More Academy offers a variety of clubs, special events, and sports. More than seventy-five percent of the student body is engaged in extracurricular activities, with most programs being started through the initiative of students.

Athletics

St. Thomas More is a member of the Carolina Independent Conference. Sports offered at STMA include soccer, basketball, cross country, swimming, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, track & field, and baseball.

References

External links

St.Thomas More Academy
STMA homepage
Diocese of Raleigh

National Association of Private Catholic Schools
NAPCIS)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina
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History

Student life

Athletics

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