Admissions

We will be accepting applications for students in every grade for the 2008-2009 school year. There will be approximately 130 spaces for grade eight students. Spaces will become available for students in other grades only when a current student does not indicate their intention to return. Grade eight students must complete an application form and write the placement exam held annually at the end of February.

Students are accepted on the basis of their category status and on the results of the placement exam.
Category 1 students are those whose families are registered, practising, and contributing members of North Shore parishes.
Category 2 students are those whose families are registered, practising, and contributing members of a Catholic Parish not on the North Shore.
Category 3 students are all other families, except International Students.

Grade 8 Applicants

No applications for grade eight will be accepted before January 1 of the year they intend to enrol. At that time parents may fill in the “Registration for Grade 8 Placement Exam” form and submit it to the school. These forms are available at the Catholic elementary schools on the North Shore, at the parishes, and at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.

All those who submit this form will receive a package containing information regarding Open House and the Placement exam. After the Placement exam at the end of February, successful Category 1 students will be mailed a complete application package. If spaces remain, Category 2 students will be sent application packages in April and Category 3 students in May.

Grade 9-12 Applicants

At any time after January 1 of the year they plan to enrol, families should contact the school Registrar, Mrs. Barbara Dougan, and they will be placed on the waiting list and for available spaces in other grades. The student’s category status and the date of the application will be considered in admission. Parents can anticipate a response from the school after the March registration for current students is completed.

Tuition

School fees are set by the Education Committee in accordance with CISVA guidelines and vary with registration category. Fee schedules will be available in March at the school office.

Financial Assistance

Through a tuition assistance program S.T.A. endeavours to ensure that no student is denied a Catholic education because of financial difficulty. Those families who may require financial assistance should speak to their pastor or the Tuition Chairperson of the Education Committee. All communication will be strictly confidential.

Uniforms

A student's appearance presents an image of our school to the community. It also has an impact on their attitude and behavior, and thus, the learning process. Respect for the individual and the school is manifested by an attitude of careful dressing for school. Students are to dress with a sense of decorum befitting an academic environment. The dress code is based on modesty, neatness, cleanliness, good taste and safety.

Boys' Uniform:

Red S.T.A. sweater (Grade 12--Black sweater)
Grey pants
White S.T.A. shirt, short or long sleeves
Plain white undershirts only
Grey socks (Grade 12--Black socks)
Black leather dress shoes (No boots)
*Boys are not permitted to wear earrings at anytime on school grounds or during school related functions, either at S.T.A. or another school.
Hair, beards and moustaches must be neatly trimmed. Exaggerated hair cuts and hair dyed to unnatural colours are not acceptable.

Girls' Uniform:

Red S.T.A. sweater (Grade 12--Black sweater)
Plaid kilt (Length must be no more than three inches above the knee)
White S.T.A. shirt, short or long sleeves
Plain white undershirts only
Grey knee socks or tights (Grade 12--Black knee socks or tights)
Black leather dress shoes (No ankle boots or sandals--Heels my be no higher than three inches)

*Students' jewellery should be consistent with the dress code. Exaggerated hair cuts, hair dyed unnatural colours and excessive make-up are not acceptable.

Gym Strip (girls and boys)

All students are required to wear regulation gym strip:
Black S.T.A. shorts, grey S.T.A. shirt, white athletic socks and running shoes.
Outerwear consists of black S.T.A. sweatpants, grey P.E. sweatshirt, or S.T.A. team sweatshirts and pants in any of the school colours: black, red or grey.

The entire uniform, except shoes, is purchased through :
Cambridge & Company
1588 MacGowan Ave.
North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2X2
Phone: 604 924 9309