St. Thomas Aquinas High School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School

St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational college-preparatory high school at 2801 SW 12th Street in Fort Lauderdale.

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St. Thomas Aquinas High School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational college-preparatory high school at 2801 SW 12th Street in Fort Lauderdale. It serves grades 9–12.

Its history goes back to 1936, when it opened as St. Anthony School with 12 high school students under the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan. The first class of nine graduated in 1940. The school moved and became Central Catholic High School in 1952, then took the name St. Thomas Aquinas in 1961. STA counts more than 20,000 alumni.

The campus has grown over the decades. Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium opened in 1979, and the school's history also lists the John A. Kelly science building, the Smith Center for athletics and the Bienes Center for the Arts, which hosts drama, dance, art and music. The newer STA Innovation Center is a second-floor space for design, engineering and building projects. Students also have a 30-seat computer lab with CAD and coding software, an 11-seat film editing suite and an Anatomage virtual dissection table.

STA is a designated Cambridge school, offering the Cambridge Pathway and Cambridge Advanced courses. The school says it was the first Catholic high school in the United States to partner with Cambridge International Education.

Programs, grades and admissions change. Please verify admissions and details directly with the school at www.aquinas-sta.org.

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Overview for St. Thomas Aquinas High School, FL

2,761 people live in St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where the median age is 36 and the average individual income is $28,189. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,761

Total Population

36 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$28,189

Average individual Income

Around St. Thomas Aquinas High School, FL

There's plenty to do around St. Thomas Aquinas High School, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

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Somewhat Walkable
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Very Bikeable
Bike Score
39
Some Transit
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Points of Interest

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Dining 0.49 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Shopping 0.49 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Nightlife 0.42 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Beauty 0.32 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Beauty 0.36 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Beauty 0.49 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for St. Thomas Aquinas High School, FL

St. Thomas Aquinas High School has 836 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in St. Thomas Aquinas High School do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 2,761 people call St. Thomas Aquinas High School home. The population density is 9,950 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

2,761

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

36 years

Median Age

54 / 46%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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25-64 Years

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65-74 Years

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Education Level

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  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
836

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$28,189

Average individual Income

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30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in St. Thomas Aquinas High School, FL

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The following schools are within or nearby St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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