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Tuition & Payments

Through great effort and generosity, tuition at STMA is maintained at an affordable amount.

Tuition is $6,500 for grades 9-12 and $6000 for grades 6-8.

Some school books are provided on loan and must be properly maintained.  There will be some books, however, that the faculty deem important for a personal library.  Students will have to purchase these books separately.  Individual titles should not be more than approximately $20.  Additionally, every effort is made to point students to online titles that are free, or sites where they can be purchased at very low cost.

Click on this link to sign up for a tuition payment plan via FACTS:  https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3D39G

Merit Based Tuition Assistance

Annually, St. Thomas More Academy provides limited merit based financial assistance to families in need.  Financial Assistance varies from year-to-year depending upon the number of qualifying families, their need, and available funds.  All families are expected to pay some portion of the tuition.  Families applying for merit based tuition assistance are required to fill out a financial form with FACTS and pay a processing fee (which is non-refundable regardless of school decision).  FACTS makes objective recommendations to the Academy based on financial data provided to them.  Only enrolled students may be considered for merit based financial aid.

Financial aid must be applied for annually and is subject to change.  There is no guarantee that aid levels will be the same from year to year.  Maintaining aid is dependent on academic and behavior standards as outlined in the student handbook.  The deadline to apply for merit based financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year is April 30, 2020.  To apply, visit:  www.factstuitionaid.com

Payment Options

  • One full payment, due to the school by July 17th (3% discount will apply to tuition balance)
  • Two equal payments, paid in August and January through FACTS
  • Ten equal payments, paid August to May through FACTS

For directions on FACTS enrollment, please contact Mrs. Ann Cureton.

STMA Fees 

St. Thomas More Academy does not have hidden fees. We strive to keep families’ costs down. Other than tuition, our fees include:

  • $250 Non-refundable Application Fee (Tuition Deductible Deposit, if accepted)
  • $300 Non-refundable Tuition Deposit along with Commitment Letter (Tuition Deductible)

There are occasional expenses that arise as part of our curricular and extracurricular activities, these include (but may not be limited to):

  • Athletics, books (mentioned above), March for Life, field trips, lab fees, theatre productions, and formal dances

 

 

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.