Saint Thomas Military Academy
| Saint Thomas Academy | |
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| Address | |
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949 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, Minnesota, (Dakota County) 55120 United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°52′5″N 93°8′14″W / 44.86806°N 93.13722°WCoordinates: 44°52′5″N 93°8′14″W / 44.86806°N 93.13722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Military |
| Motto | Ex Umbris In Veritatem (Out of Darkness into Truth) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint Thomas Aquinas |
| Established | September 8, 1885 |
| Founder | Archbishop John Ireland |
| Sister school | Convent of the Visitation |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
| Headmaster | Matthew Mohs |
| Chaplain | Fr. Nels Gjengdahl |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 618 (2016) |
| Campus size | 88 acres (360,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Fight song | "Kaydet Rouser" |
| Athletics conference |
MSHSL Metro East (formerly Classic Suburban) |
| Sports | 15 sports |
| Mascot | Cadet |
| Team name | Cadets |
| Rival |
Cretin-Derham Hall Henry Sibley High Hermantown High School |
| Accreditation |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Newspaper | Citation |
| Yearbook | Kaydet |
| Tuition | $21,100 (grades 7-12) $17,500 (grade 6) |
| Director of Academic Life | Michelle Mechtel |
| Dean of Students | Erick Rome |
| Commandant of Cadets | LTC Michael DePuglio (U.S. Army, ret.) |
| Admissions Director | John Kenney |
| Athletics & Activities Director | Robert Slater |
| Website | www |
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, Roman 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 and was previously part of Army JROTC. Its sister school, Convent of the Visitation, is located down the street and many classes and after school activities involve both schools. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Saint Thomas Academy was a member of the Classic Suburban Conference (now Metro East). They participate in all 14 Minnesota State High School League sports as well as Orienteering. Saint Thomas Academy also has various co-curricular activities such as Band, Chess Team, Debate Team, VISTA Theater Company, Math Team, Quiz Bowl (2004, 2007, and 2012 Quiz Bowl National Champions), Knowledge Bowl, Table Tennis Club, Experimental Vehicle Team (2005 Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge Champions and 2006 Solar Bike Race Champions), Mock Trial, The Rifle Team and The Crack Drill Squad. More than 90% of students participate in co-curricular athletics or activities.
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