Admissions

Thank you for considering St. Thomas Aquinas Academy. The cluster parishes and school respect the dignity of the child.  Neither race, nationality, nor other forms of discrimination will prevent a child from being accepted into STAA or our religious education programs. Children of other religions may be accepted on a seat-available basis unless attendance would cause conflict for the child because of the unique religious philosophy of our education programs. 

To be eligible for 4-year-old kindergarten, a child must be four by September 1 of the school year.  To be eligible for 5-year-old kindergarten, a child must be five by September 1 of the school year. 

Enroll for the 2024-25 School Year

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is open! Contact the school office at 414-744-1214 for more information about enrollment. We frequently have waiting lists for several grades so we encourage you to explore admissions as early in the year as possible.

We invite you to visit our virtual open house page here on the website and schedule a private visit any time. We'd be happy to show you around. Scroll down to submit an online tour request.

• New Student Registration Form

• Payment Agreement Form

• Scholarship Request Form

All children should have an opportunity to receive an exceptional education and we are proud to offer parental choice programs. 

Milwaukee Parental Choice Program:  The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (Choice) allows students from families who reside in the City of Milwaukee to attend any participating private school located in the city at no charge if certain eligibility criteria are met. The Milwaukee Choice Application Process opens from the 1-20th of each month with the exception of December and January. To apply please click the CHOICE APPLICATION below For more details, visit the Choice homepage or contact the school office at 414-744-1214.

Wisconsin Parental Choice Program: The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program Program (WI Choice) allows students from families who reside outside the City of Milwaukee to attend any participating private school at no charge if certain eligibility criteria are met.  For more details, visit the Choice homepage or contact the school office at 414-744-1214.

• Choice Income Limits

• Allowed Residency Documents

Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year for archdiocese parishioners is: $5,500 for the first child, $4,125 for the second child, $3,025 for the third child, $2,887.50 for the fourth child, and $2,750 for the fifth child and beyond.

Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year for non-parishioners is: $7,500 for the first child, $5,625 for the second child, $4,125 for the third child, $3,937.50 for the fourth child, and $3,750 for the fifth child and beyond.

STAA is established and subsidized by the members of Immaculate Conception, Nativity of the Lord, Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Augustine, St. Paul, and St. Veronica parishes — known as the six cluster parishes — to assist parents in fulfilling their responsibility to raise their children in the Catholic faith. While parish membership is not a requirement for admission or tuition rates, STAA encourages families to be an active and participating member of one of the six cluster parishes. 

Tuition rates include, but are not limited to, textbooks and consumables.

Tuition Scholarships
• Scholarships will be available to all STAA tuition paying families.
• Scholarships will be awarded based on individual family needs.
• No need to provide detailed income information.
• Complete a simple one-page form.
• Scholarships will be funded through generous donations to Seton Catholic Schools and can also be funded through parish donations that will be allocated for STAA families.

St. Gerard Scholarship: The St. Gerard Fund was established in 1997 with the proceeds from the sale of the St. Gerard property and the closing of the parish. The parishioners of St. Gerard established the fund to provide grade school scholarships for Catholic school students in a defined area surrounding the St. Gerard facility.  Scholarships are awarded based on volunteerism, demonstrated academic achievement or demonstrated effort by the student, and special financial needs of the student's family.  Each year, the St. Gerard Scholarship Fund awards $800 to selected students in grades 3 through 7.  Current 8th graders may apply for a $1,000 scholarship towards a Catholic high school. Applications are accepted during the spring. For more information, please contact the school office at 414-744-1214.