Admissions Information

Why STMA?

St. Thomas More Academy has a proven record of developing responsible students with strong moral foundations.

STMA has implemented a successful classical curriculum that allows for any willing student to become the best academic performer he or she can be. Our students continue to excel in their academic pursuits, with routinely outstanding performance on the SAT and college placement.

STMA is the best option for students and families who desire an excellent education that supports core values.

Who Can Apply?

St. Thomas More Academy is comprised of an Upper School (grades 9-12) and a Middle School (grade 6). We welcome applications from rising 9th and 10th graders, as well as from rising 6th graders. Our first 6th grade class will launch in the fall of 2020 (grades 7th and 8th will be added in 2021 and 2022, respectively).

St. Thomas More Academy is open to any young man or woman, regardless of race, creed, gender, or economic status. The Academy makes reasonable accommodations for students with physical disabilities.

Visit our Campus!

Families wishing to apply for the Upper School (grades 9-12) have multiple options to visit STMA:

Attend an Open House - Meet students, faculty, and families of STMA.
Schedule a Shadow/Parent Tour - Prospective students are invited to “shadow” during our first four class periods. Shadowing may be scheduled during the school year on Wednesdays from 7:45am-Noon. Parents may request a tour from 11:15am-11:45am on the day their child shadows.
Schedule a Family Tour - Prospective families may request a tour during the school year on Wednesdays from 9am-Noon. During the summer months, tours may be scheduled by appointment.

Families wishing to apply for the Middle School (grade 6 to be offered in the fall of 2020) will have the opportunity to tour our new middle school building in the summer of 2020.

*For more information or to schedule a tour, please call the Admissions Office at 919-576-7064 or email admissions@stmacademy.org

2018, '19, '20 Best Catholic High School in North Carolina*

St. Thomas More Academy is central North Carolina’s top choice for quality college preparatory education in a close-knit and joyfully Catholic school community. STMA offers a committed and talented faculty, a safe and nurturing learning environment, and outstanding college placement support, all for one of the lowest tuition rates in the Triangle.

*According to Niche
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Most Reverend Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington (Formerly Bishop of Raleigh)

Catholic schools play an essential role in the future of our Church and Diocese. Recognizing that parents are the first and primary educators of their children, Catholic schools enter into a unique partnership with them. STMA is positioned well to assist parents in this endeavor. As a school officially recognized by the Diocese of Raleigh, it is dedicated to the authentic teaching of the Faith and provides families with a valued option in Catholic education.

Alice von Hildebrand Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Hunter College

God is always calling his people to the vital task of “renewing” authentic education. One enterprise that deserves our special praise and gratitude is St. Thomas More Academy. Thanks to the astounding generosity of its founder, Bob Luddy, and the unswerving efforts of its faculty, it has born rich fruit in its many students. We, both laity and clergy, have a great debt of gratitude to those who pour themselves into creating schools like St. Thomas More. Let us support them in every way possible. And let us not miss the chance to give our children the privilege of a real education.

Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J., Ph.D. President Emeritus, Gonzaga University

I’ve had the good fortune to present at STMA on multiple occasions. My subject matter, which draws from contemporary physics and philosophy, can be fairly demanding, but the students not only assimilate the material but ask very perceptive questions. I believe that the STMA faculty is the driving force behind these exceptional young people. I’ve been highly impressed by their knowledge and commitment to the students. For preparing teens to meet contemporary challenges brought about by the interaction of faith and secular culture, Saint Thomas More Academy offers one of the finest secondary programs in the nation.

Dr. Anne Carson Daly President, Mount St. Mary College

It’s a breath of fresh air to walk through the doors of St. Thomas More Academy. The administrators and faculty care about educating the whole person. The students are obviously happy to be there [and] are getting a terrific education that emphasizes what counts and what lasts. Spending time at STMA makes me wish that all students could have the opportunity to study there.

Dr. John F. Crosby Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Franciscan University

My wife and I visited St Thomas More Academy in 2011, and we were greatly impressed by the politeness of the students. I attended an English class that had almost the level of a college course. I gave a lecture to an assembly of all students, and I was struck by the intelligent and articulate questions I received from them. I went away wishing that I could send my own children to a school like St. Thomas More Academy.

Sister Mary Sarah Galbraith, O.P. President, Aquinas College

STMA provides a rich environment that allows each student to flourish and become who they were meant from all eternity to be. In fall 2013 a recent graduate enrolled at Aquinas College. I was able to see a direct correlation between the caliber of teaching and learning in a thoughtful, Christ-centered community and the impact that STMA’s integrated formation had on the young man. He brings his good qualities of mind and heart into every aspect of life and by his example encourages others to follow his lead.