St. Thomas More School

6511 176th Street Southwest

Lynnwood, WA 98037

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on November 28, 2024

Retro on the outside, and fresh and up to date on the inside in Lynnwood!! We are fortunate to attend a school with social and emotional learning and a great curriculum. We have a true partnership with the teachers to help our child's growth and development. There is faith, love and learning at STMS.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2017

At first glance, STM seems a bit austere and not as flashy as some other school, but on the inside, this is a very strong, open, and diverse community. My child's ethical and moral compass is simply rock solid, his math and reading are excellent and his communication skills are, well, sometimes too good because he'll hold his own in a debate even with his parents. I believe that the simplicity and austerity of the campus frees the staff and kids concentrate on what's important, education and community.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2014

St. Thomas More Parish School was a fantastic school for our children. The combination of rigorous classroom work, challenging curriculum and faith based teaching could not have been better. The staff is truly wonderful--such caring individuals and involved in all aspects of student well being. There is a MSL (multi sensory learning) teacher right on campus with classes for students that need help with dyslexia issue too. We feel we really had the best education possible for our kids, in our own parish and the community there is one that cannot be beat!
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2014

St. Thomas More Parish School was a wonderful school for my children and now my grandchildren attend. The program they offered for students with dyslexia was outstanding. My children gained the skills to prepare them for high school, college and the workforce. Looking forward to my grandchildren having the same experience.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2013

The STMS curriculum is outstanding, and the entire staff is dedicated to the mission of educating your child in a faith based environment. We have two children in the school and are grateful every day for the quality of education they receive. The discipline policy is firm and fair and is enforced by the staff and we have found in our experience that Mrs Fewel is a kind and involved leader.
Submitted by other on December 06, 2012

As a former student, I can't speak highly enough about STM. Today, in my college class, groups of students stood up and gave a powerpoint presentation. I was appalled by the ineptitude of my 20something year old classmates. They were stammering, repeating themselves, murmuring, saying "um" and "like", turning red, and generally doing a horrible job. I am confident in my public speaking abilities and know that I am head and shoulders above my peers. I can stand in front of a room and give a confident, powerful, and intelligent presentation because I was taught to do so at age 5. STM's speech program starts Kindergartners with a simple poem that they recite in front of a group. This grows into longer poems, book excerpts, and expository and oratory speeches as the student gets older. Though I remember being a terrified 5 year old mumbling my poem to the class, I would like to thank STM for impacting my life long after I left. Public speaking is such a basic, yet vital and often neglected skill. STM provided me with valuable life skills that I used in high school, am using in college, and will use in my professional career. I would not be where I am today without STM.
Submitted by parent on October 02, 2012

St. Thomas More has been a wonderful experience for both my children and myself. The school curriculum is rigorous, and the bar is set very high for excellence, which is exactly what I would expect for a Private School. STM offers several extra-curricular activities for children to participate in, including choir, band, drama, speech and track. The Principal and staff are very friendly and dedicated to providing a safe and positive experience for all students. I, also, have experienced some bullying situations with my children and they were immediately addressed by the staff. It is unfortunate that the earlier reviewer had a bad experience with his/her child, but mine has been very positive. I have become great friends with other parents, which was not my experience with my older child who attended public school. The famiies are welcoming and friendly, and you feel like you are part of a warm, tight-knit community. I highly recommend St. Thomas More School.
Submitted by parent on June 28, 2012

I cannot say enough about St. Thomas More. We have been attending St. Thomas More for 5 years and absolutely love it. The staff is amazing and the parent support is wonderful. All the kids that I have encountered are polite, respectful and always willing to lend a hand. I like that it is a smaller school as it feels like family. They have a strong academic program, and there speech program is top notch. I have to disagree with the comment about bully not being addressed. My son was involved with an issue this year and it was immediately addressed by the teacher, principle, vise principle and the counselor. I was very happy with the out come and how the issue was resolved. No school is perfect but STM is close. My favorite part about STM is that starting in kindergarten the children are put in "Faith Families". The 8th grader is the head of the family. You stay with your same family your entire time at the school. The kids get to really bond with their families as they attend mass together and do activities together throughout the year. I just loved to see the older kids taking care of the younger ones. We are very happy with ST. Thomas More.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2012

Not a good experience for our child at the school. The other parents comments regarding the cliques is an understatement. If your child did not start in the Kindergarten program they have a good chance of being ostracized and bullied. The behaviors that occur in the parking lot prior to school opening are abhorrent. I witnessed on several occasions boys grabbing girls in their private areas, boys placing smaller classmates in choke holds and various other types of bullying, all in clear view of parents and school staff. The school 's discipline policies are lax. If your child is bulled, they will not protect your child. The after school program mixes Jr High students with grade school students. On several occasions the recreation consisted of dodge ball, 7th and 8th graders targeting kindergarten and 1st grade students, all in clear view of the staff. The parental involvement is great, lots of dedicated people. Unfortunately this can't offset the lack of attention by the staff and unwillingness to address hostile, bullying behavior.