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STE View Book Information Booklet KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE College Prep At Its Best College counseling at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School begins in 9th grade and is personalized to each student and his or her family. 100% 100% of graduates attend 4-year colleges and universities in a typical year. The class of 2019 was accepted to universities all over the nation, including 43 Columbia, Boston University, Penn State, Rensselaer, Rice, Savannah College of Art and Design, UT, Texas AP Scholar Awards given to STE students in 2019 A&M, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Abilene Christian University Emory and Henry College Millsaps College Adelphi University Emory University Mississippi American University Fairleigh Dickinson University State University Arizona State University Fordham University Morehouse College University of University of Mary University of Texas, Auburn University Furman University New York University California, Berkeley Washington San Antonio Austin College Georgetown University Northeastern University University of California, University of Massachusetts University of Texas, Tyler Baylor University Georgia Institute of Northern Arizona University Davis Dartmouth University of Tulsa Belmont University Technology Northwestern State University of California, Irvine University of Massachusetts, University of the Incarnate Benedictine College Grinnell College University of Louisiana University of California, Amherst Word Birmingham-Southern College Hampton University Northwestern University Los Angeles University of Massachusetts, University of Utah Boston Blinn College Harvey Mudd College Nova Southeastern University of California, University of Vermont Riverside University of Massachusetts, Boston College Hendrix College University University of Washington University of California, Lowell Boston University High Point University Oberlin College & University of Wisconsin, Conservatory San Diego University of Miami Brandeis University Hofstra University Green Bay Occidental College University of California, University of Michigan Bucknell University Hollins University University of Wisconsin, Ohio Wesleyan University Santa Barbara University of Mississippi Madison Butler University Houston Baptist University Oklahoma University of California, University of Missouri Vanderbilt University California College of the Arts Illinois College State Santa Cruz Columbia Virginia Commonwealth California Institute of Indiana University at University University of Central Florida University of Missouri University Technology Bloomington Pace University, Suffolk University University of Colorado Kansas City Virginia Commonwealth California Institute of the Arts Iowa State University New York City School of the Art Institute Sul Ross State University at Boulder University of Nebraska at University - The Honors Calvin College Ithaca College Pennsylvania State University of Chicago Swarthmore College University of Colorado Lincoln College Carnegie Mellon University Jackson State University Pepperdine University School of the Museum Syracuse University Colorado Springs University of North Texas Virginia Tech Champlain College Johns Hopkins University Pomona College of Fine Arts Tarleton State University University of Connecticut University of Notre Dame Washington and Lee Clemson University Kansas State University Portland State University School of Visual Arts Temple University University of Dallas University of Oklahoma University Cleveland State University King’s College Prairie View A&M University Scripps College Texas A&M University University of Denver University of Oregon Washington State University Colby College Lamar University Princeton University Seattle Pacific University Texas A&M University, University of Florida University of Pennsylvania Washington University in Colgate University Langston University Purdue University Seattle University Corpus Christi University of Georgia University of Portland St. Louis Colorado School of Mines Lee College Rhodes College Seton Hall University Texas A&M University, University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Puget Sound West Texas A&M University Colorado State University Lewis and Clark University Galveston Rice University Sewanee: The University of University of Houston University of Rochester Western Washington Columbia University Lipscomb University Texas Christian University Ringling College of the South University of Houston, University of South Carolina University Louisiana State University Concordia University, Portland Art and Design Skidmore College Texas Lutheran University Downtown University of Southern Wheaton College IL Loyola University New Orleans Concordia University Texas Rollins College Southern Methodist University Texas State University University of Houston, California Whitman College Lynn University Cornell College Rose-Hulman Institute of Southern University and Texas Tech University Victoria University of Southern Winthrop University Cornell University Macalester College Technology A&M College Trinity University University of Illinois at Mississippi Xavier University of Louisiana Dallas Baptist University Massachusetts College of Saint Louis University Southwestern University Tulane University Urbana-Champaign University of St. Thomas Yale University Art and Design Dartmouth College Saint Louis University, Madrid St. Edward’s University University of Alabama University of Iowa University of Tennessee, Mercer University DePaul University Sam Houston State University St. John’s University - University of Arizona University of Kansas Knoxville United States Army Metropolitan State University Drexel University Samford University Queens Campus University of Arkansas University of Kentucky University of Texas, Arlington of Denver Duke University Santa Clara University St. Lawrence University University of Arkansas University of Louisville University of Texas, Austin Miami University, Oxford Eckerd College Savannah College of Stanford University at Pine Bluff University of Mary University of Texas, Dallas Michigan State University Emerson College Art and Design Stephen F. Austin State Hardin-Baylor University of Texas, El Paso Midwestern State University University 2 3 Accolades Middle School Junior Classical Cross Country #1 in Houston Theatre Invited League Champs STE was named the 2019 to Scotland Boys placed 1st at GHAC** Our novice certamen team placed Best Christian High School Theatre group performed at the Championship for the fourth 1st at the Area A convention and in the Houston Area Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 year in a roww our advanced team placed 2nd World-Renowned Quiz Bowl at Nationals TAPPS State Mock Trial Pipe Band Appearance Top at Regionals Our band placed 4th in the Middle School Quiz Bowl team went to the National Mock Trial team named Juvenile World Pipe Band The women’s swim team placed 3rd Championship for the fifth Most Professional in state Championships in Scotland at the 2019 TAPPS* state meet consecutive year. competition Nationally State Drum Line Recognized Creativity Championship Yearbook Soccer Champions Recognized The STE drum corps are TAPPS STE Yearbook, The Belltower, won State Drum Line Champions for Our varsity men’s and women’s Thirty of our students won awards Silver Crown and Pacemaker awards, the second year in a row soccer teams won the 2019 TAPPS at the Houston Livestock Show two prestigious national honors State Championship and Rodeo Art Contest, with one winning a gold medal The class of 2019 was accepted to On Tour universities all over the nation, including Our Choir and Orchestra had a successful Columbia, Boston University, Penn State, performance tour in New Orleans, with concerts at schools and Christ Church Rensselaer, Rice, Savannah College of Cathedral *Texas Association of Private Art and Design, UT, Texas A&M, and and Parochial Schools **Greater the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Houston Athletic Conference 4 5 STE at a Glance Since 1955, Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School has formed honorable men and women through a classical education grounded in a Christ-centered worldview. K through 12 7 to 1 ratio Grades Offered Student to Faculty 600 TAPPS 4A August – May Coed Student Enrollment Athletic Conference School Year School Type 1st – 8th Grade 45 min. periods Single gender core Seven class periods academic classes per day, plus Chapel #1 100% 43 Christian High School in College Acceptance AP Scholar Awards given Houston for 2019 - Niche Rate to STE students in 2019 26 604 600 SAT – EBRW (Evidence- Average ACT Score SAT – Math based Reading & Writing) Office Hours: 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session. See calendar on stes.org for holiday hours. Accredited by the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES) Our Campus Master Plan Little more than three years ago STE developed a strategic plan as a guide for its Personalized Campus Tours future. As a result, STE church and school leadership created a campus master plan with both short- and long-term goals. The short-term goals for academic space Offered most weekdays when school is in session. include a new three-story Middle and Upper School building, a reconfigured Lower To schedule a visit, go to stes.org/admissions/visit School (currently the Upper School building), and state-of-the-art STEM and robotics or call 713.666.3111. classrooms. STE is working with Merriman Holt Powell Architects on a three-phase architectural process aimed at making these campus enhancements a reality. 6 7 Guidance and Assessment Athletics at STE Standardized
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