Saint Thomas Academy
Private military high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Thomas Academy (abbr. STA), originally known as St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary and formerly known as St. Thomas Military Academy, is the only all-male, Catholic, college-preparatory, military high school in Minnesota. It is located in Mendota Heights near Saint Paul. The Academy has a middle school (grades 6-8) and a high school (grades 9-12). The high school students are required to participate in military leadership classes, as the school was previously part of Army JROTC. Its sister school, Convent of the Visitation, is located across the street. Many classes and after-school activities involve both schools. It is located within the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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Address | |
949 Mendota Heights Road 55120 United States | |
Coordinates | 44°52′5″N 93°8′14″W |
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Type | Private military high school |
Motto | Ex Umbris In Veritatem (Out of Darkness into Truth) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Established | September 8, 1885; 138 years ago (September 8, 1885) |
Founder | John Ireland |
Sister school | Convent of the Visitation |
Oversight | Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
Headmaster | Brian Ragatz[1] |
Chaplain | Fr. Timothy Combs |
Faculty | 108 |
Grades | 6–12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 624 (2016) |
Campus size | 88 acres (360,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
Fight song | "Kaydet Rouser" |
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Sports | 15 sports[3] |
Team name | Cadets |
Rival | |
Accreditation |
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Publication | Cadence |
Newspaper | Citation |
Yearbook | Kaydet |
Tuition |
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Website | cadets |