St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
| St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional School Division No. 38 STAR Catholic Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Canada | |
| Coordinates | 53°15′51″N 113°33′4″W / 53.26417°N 113.55111°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | Preschool - 12 |
| Superintendent | Laurie Kardynal |
| Chair of the board | Donna Tugwood |
| Schools | 12 |
| Budget | CA$38.0[1] million (2012/2013 (Approved)) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,838[2] |
| Other information | |
| Elected trustees | Donna Tugwood
Board Chair Lacombe Liz Taylor-Sirois Vice Chair Beaumont Marilyn Burke Ponoka Jolyne De Marco Leduc Henry Effon Wetaskiwin Michael Linner Drayton Valley |
| Website | www |
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a separate Catholic school authority in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic Schools (an acronym used for St. Thomas Aquinas Roman).
Size and service area
STAR Catholic Schools is an urban and rural school division, serving over 5,000 students across 12 schools in Beaumont, Drayton Valley, Leduc, Lacombe, Ponoka, and Wetaskiwin. The School Board is composed of seven trustees and the central office is located in Leduc.
Most recently, STAR Catholic was approved for a catholic high school in Beaumont —the community’s first Catholic high school which will be called St. Olivia Catholic High School.
List of schools
The division includes the following schools.[3]
| City | School | Grades Served |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | Académie Saint-André Academy | Kindergarten to Grade 4 |
| Drayton Valley | St. Anthony School | Preschool to Grade 8 |
| Holy Trinity Academy | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | |
| Lacombe | Father Lacombe Catholic School | Kindergarten to Grade 9 |
| Leduc | St. Benedict School | Kindergarten to Grade 6 |
| Notre Dame School | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | |
| Christ the King Jr./Sr. High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | |
| STAR Catholic Outreach School | Grade 10 to 12 | |
| Ponoka | St. Augustine School | Kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Wetaskawin | Sacred Heart School | Kindergarten to Grade 9 |
References
- ^ "Budget Report 12-13" (PDF). St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ Student Headcounts
- ^ Schools School Website