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ST. THOMAS SCHOOL
2016 ANNUAL BOARD MEETING
APPENDIX
VISION
A recognized leader in early childhood through 8th Grade, St. Thomas School’s educational journey is
defined by a cognitively rigorous program with an emphasis on developing character, leadership, and a
passion for learning and achievement.
MISSION
The mission of STS is to develop responsible citizens of a global society. In partnership with parents, we
inspire and motivate intellectually curious students. Our small, nurturing environment supports the
acquisition of a broad academic foundation with an emphasis on critical thinking, leadership skills, and
the development of strong character and spiritual awareness.
OUR DIVERSITY MISSION
St. Thomas School invites, welcomes, and celebrates diverse cultures, individuals, experiences, and
perspectives within our school community and the world beyond our doors. The members of our school
community comprise a partnership of all constituents, including students, families, faculty, staff, trustees,
alumni, and neighbors. We believe our most critical role is to nurture the development of tomorrow’s
responsible and engaged global citizens. Further, we believe that understanding and exploring the
connections among us makes us stronger. Together, our shared values of gratitude, responsibility,
respect, courage, integrity, tolerance, compassion, perseverance, and generosity foster an inclusive and
multicultural learning environment.
Being a part of the St. Thomas School family means being open to the contributions of every member and
recognizing that a sense of belonging stimulates our institution’s growth and strengthens our community.
Celebrating and appreciating diversity is an ongoing process that requires open dialogue and exploration
of ideas and beliefs. At St. Thomas School, our students begin a journey toward global citizenship that
they will follow throughout their lives.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Curriculum with Coherence
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Commitment to Character
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Community of Learners
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Climate for Learning
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STS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One-year Term
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Sharon Kasel (PA President)
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Fred Barkman (Vestry Representative)
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Rhondi Adair (Faculty Representative)
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Dr. Kirk Wheeler (Head of School)
Rev. Lex Breckinridge (St. Thomas Church Rector)
Current Trustees
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Kevin Berry
Thomas Cusick (Treasurer)
Thien-Di Do (Vice President)
Kevin Hughes
Jayasri Ghosh
Sebastian Gunningham
Jeff Haight
Amy Lorimer
Campbell Mathewson
Suzanne McGill
Catherine Nielsen
Glyn Nordstrom
Drew Sharp
John Sherwood, Jr. (Secretary)
Megan Smith
Kelly Taylor
Peter Thorp
Madeleine Valdman (President)
STS BOARD COMMITTEES
Executive Committee
Madeleine Valdman (Chair), Thomas Cusick, Thien-Di Do, John Sherwood, Jr., Kirk Wheeler
Development Committee
Glyn Nordstrom (Chair), Shal Foster, Kevin Hughes, Sharon Kasel, Jeff Lewison, Amy Lorimer, Campbell
Mathewson, Suzanne McGill, Catherine Nielsen, Claire Paull, Megan Smith, Leila Thomas, Tanya Vail,
Kirk Wheeler
Audit Committee
John Sherwood, Jr. (Chair), Bill Palmer, Kirk Wheeler
Finance & Investment Committee
Tom Cusick (Chair), David Alhadeff, Kevin Berry, Nancy Cho, Jeff Haight, Bill Palmer, Dave Raney,
Leila Thomas, John Vail, David Wright, Kirk Wheeler
Leadership Committee
Thien-Di Do (Chair), Tom Cusick, John Sherwood, Jr., Leila Thomas, Madeleine Valdman, Kirk Wheeler
Marketing and Communications
Kelly Taylor (Chair), Lyn-Felice Calvin, Thien-Di Do, Jemima Herman, Amanda McDevitt, Kimberly
Mecham, Sarah Reed, Leila Thomas, Madeleine Valdman, Kirk Wheeler
Strategic Planning Task Force
Drew Sharp (Chair), Thien-Di Do, Jeff Haight, Madeleine Valdman, Kirk Wheeler
STS BOARD OF TRUSTEES BIOS
Rhondi Adair
Rhondi Adair has lived in the Pacific Northwest her entire life except for a quick stop in Washington,
D.C. She loves the lifestyle the PNW has to offer. Rhondi loves to be outdoors and loves to hike, camp
and play a variety of sports. Rhondi is a national softball champion and was named to the All American
team. She is also in several Halls of Fame, both on the east and west coast for softball, basketball, and
tennis.
Rhondi is one of the longest serving women athletic directors in the history of the state of Washington.
She has been in education for over 30 years. Her degree is in physical education, with health and
coaching minors. She is also among the small percentage of athletic directors to be nationally certified as
an athletic administrator by the NFSH.
Rhondi is really excited about the athletics program for the students at STS. She believes the life lessons
learned through sports are immeasurable. She believes that character building, sportsmanship,
leadership, teamwork, and discipline are some of the major aspects of life that are learned through sports.
Fred Barkman
Fred Barkman’s career has been in financial management, banking and investments, and
entrepreneurship. He acquired and owns Spectra Laboratories, a full-service industrial laboratory
specializing in environmental testing and analysis, and recently acquired a second laboratory
company. Previously, Fred sequentially created, built, and was CEO of two venture capital funded startup companies in the structured finance industry, one of which became an affiliate of State Street Global
Advisors in Boston. His early career was in banking and bank financial management.
Fred has been active in the community and non-profits, founding Rebuilding Together with Christmas in
April/Eastside which rehabilitated approximately 200 homes of low income families over 10-years, and
founding the St. Thomas Legacy Foundation. Fred has long served as Treasurer on the boards of St.
Thomas Episcopal Church and The Cathedral Foundation of the Diocese of Olympia, and is a Rotarian.
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Fred and his wife Gwyn live in West Bellevue where they grew-up, both graduating from Bellevue High
and Seattle Pacific University, where Fred earned his degree in Finance. Their son has attended STS since
2006 and is currently in Middle School.
Kevin Berry
Kevin Berry is a partner at Bristlecone Advisors, a boutique investment management firm that works
with select high net worth clients and their families. Key areas of focus are investment management,
financial planning, trust and estate planning, and family office services. Kevin has 33 years of experience
in the financial industry and 15 years working in the private wealth management sector. He has a
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has served on a
number of local boards and foundations, including St. Thomas School where he serves on the Investment
Committee and Finance Committee.
Fr. Alexander (Lex) Breckinridge
The Rev. Lex Breckinridge has served as Rector of St Thomas Church since September 1, 2009. Before
coming to St Thomas, he served as Upper School Chaplain at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Austin,
Texas where he taught theology, ancient history, ethics, and world religions. He has also served as rector
of St Alban’s Episcopal Church, Austin, and Associate Rector of St Michael’s, Austin. Lex is currently a
member of the Governing Board of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and has served as a
Trustee of the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools, St Stephen’s Episcopal School, Austin, and
St George’s Episcopal School, New Orleans. He is a graduate of St. Paul’s School in Concord, New
Hampshire, The University of North Carolina (AB ’74), The Tulane University School of Law (J.D ’79),
and the Seminary of the Southwest (M. Div. ’98). From 1979-95, he was a practicing maritime and
commercial trial lawyer in New Orleans.
Lex has been married to his wife, Zonnie, a financial institutions lawyer, since 1977. Together they have
three grown children: a son practicing law in New Orleans; a daughter who teaches in independent
schools in Austin; and another son who lives and works in New York City.
Thomas Cusick
Thomas J. Cusick is the founder and managing director of Tam Capital Partners, an investment firm
focused on private equity and real estate. He has over twenty years of investment experience in
alternative assets including venture capital, private equity and real estate. He began his career as a senior
consultant for Ernst & Young, focused on emerging private companies, and later held senior corporate
development positions for Accenture and Koll Real Estate Services, as well as a managing director
position for CIBC Capital Partners where he was responsible for leading the firm’s west coast private
equity and venture capital investments.
Tom has been actively involved as an alumni representative for Harvard Business School and has served
in volunteer roles for a variety of organizations including the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
and Young Professionals Against Cancer. He currently sits on the Board of the Albers School of Business
and the Entrepreneurship Center at Seattle University.
Tom received a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of
Science from the University of Southern California.
Thien-Di Do
Thien-Di ("Zee") Do has a background in marketing & communications and is originally from Michigan
where she worked in the automotive industry for almost 10 years. Since moving to Seattle with her
family in 2006, Di started her own consulting firm, specializing in brand management and business
strategy. Passionate about children's health and wellness, she and her husband, Jim, founded Everyone
By One, a pediatric dental group that provides unparalleled dental services through access to care and
raises awareness around the importance of the Age 1 visit.
Di is a former STS PA President and has volunteered on the school's Diversity and Development
Committees. She is currently the Vice-President of the STS Board of Trustees and serves on the Strategic
Planning Committee, Marketing & Communications Committee, Executive Committee, and is the Chair
of the Leadership Committee. Di is also on the Board of Directors for Rwanda Girls Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to educating girls in Rwanda. Di and Jim have two children both of whom have
attended St. Thomas School.
Jayasri Ghosh, Ph.D.
Dr. Jayasri Ghosh currently serves as Head of School at Bright Water School. Former Head of Annie
Wright in Tacoma and Seattle Country Day School, Jayasri is currently President of her own educational
consulting firm, Offsite/Insights. She is an adjunct faculty member of Antioch University and has
previously served as Acting Director of Education for IslandWood Learning Center. She has served on
numerous boards including: Annie Wright School, Charles Wright Academy, NWAIS (where she also
served as President), NAIS, among others. Jayasri holds a counseling certificate from the University of
Puget Sound, a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Gifted Education, and a M.Ed. in Gifted Education
from the University of Georgia. Being involved in the lives of her three children and three grandsons
happily compliments her commitment to schools and supporting diversity in education.
Sebastian Gunningham
Sebastian J. Gunningham joined Amazon as a Senior Vice President in March 2007. Prior to joining
Amazon.com, Sebastian was President of First Data Utilities following First Data’s acquisition of Peace
Software, Inc., where he was Chief Executive Officer. Sebastian was also a Senior Vice President at
Oracle and a Vice President at Apple, Inc. Sebastian has a BS in Mathematical Sciences from Stanford
University. Sebastian and his wife Lisa have three children attending St. Thomas School.
Jeff Haight
Jeff Haight is Chief Strategy Officer for Critigen, the world’s largest geospatial IT consulting company.
Prior to his role with Critigen, Jeff was a Senior Vice President at CH2M HILL and held many executive
positions including leadership of the NW Region; global management consulting; and the Board of
Directors’ strategic planning committee. In addition to his consulting experience, Jeff co-founded two
network security companies, chaired multiple non-profit boards, and was honored by the Puget Sound
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Business Journal as one the 40 most influential people under 40 years old. Jeff was a College Scholar at
Cornell University and received Masters of Engineering Management from Cornell’s Johnson School of
Business.
Cathi and Jeff Haight are active volunteers in the St. Thomas School community. They love to play golf
on the rare days they are not cheering on Ivy’s volleyball or Ethan's soccer!
Kevin Hughes ‘81
Kevin Hughes was raised in Medina and attended St. Thomas School from 1977-1981. After graduating
from St. Thomas School, Kevin attended The Overlake School and went on to graduate from the
University of Denver. After returning from Denver, Kevin moved to Clyde Hill and took a job selling
commercial real estate. Several years later he (along with a few partners) began investing in multi-family
projects, which he continues to do to this day.
Kevin and his wife Krista have two children, both of whom currently attend St. Thomas School. Kevin is
also a former Town Councilman.
Sharon Kasel
Sharon Kasel wants to live in a world where her three girls will forever go to St. Thomas, no one ages and
everyone finds their passion in life.
She enjoys being a full-time wife and mother. BC (before children) she was a family practice practitioner
(PA-C) who started and ran a solo family practice and in-clinic pharmacy at the base of the Olympic
Mountains so she could give back to those who didn’t have healthcare. In 1996, she took an interest in
integrative medicine and co-hosted a weekly live Seattle radio show for several years to educate others
about their health options. There isn’t a medical topic she doesn’t like discussing.
When her husband is at work and the kids are in school you can find her volunteering numerous places
but her first love is St. Thomas School. She launched the teacher appreciation efforts (TAG) and chaired
the (Appreciative Parents’ Program to Laud Educators) also known as APPLE.
She is honored to serve on the PA board where she has seen firsthand all the hard work that the trustees,
administration, teachers and families have given to our vibrant St. Thomas community.
Amy Lorimer
Amy Lorimer earned her B.A. from Carroll College with a degree in Psychology and received her M.A.
from Gonzaga University in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in school counseling. She also
received her K-12 Teacher Certification from the University of Washington and worked as an elementary
teacher.
Amy is a former STS PA President and enjoys being active in the St. Thomas School community
participating in a variety of leadership and social committees. Amy and her husband, Paul, live in Clyde
Hill and have one child who currently attends St. Thomas School.
Campbell Mathewson
Campbell Mathewson is the Executive Vice President and Designated Broker of Seattle-based
CenturyPacific, a real estate advisory firm representing Northwest families and corporations with
various real estate investment, development and brokerage assignments. Campbell began his career as a
Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Slade Gorton in Washington, D.C. He received a BA in Political
Science from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Washington. Campbell also serves
on the boards of the Bellevue Downtown Association and the Trust for Public Land – Washington State
and is the immediate past President of the Board of Trustees at St. Thomas School. His hobbies include
skiing, traveling and spending time with his family. Campbell and his wife Melissa live in Kirkland with
their two children.
Suzanne McGill
Suzanne McGill is Co-Founder and President of Rwanda Girls Initiative; a non-profit organization
founded in 2008 and focused on educating girls in Rwanda. Additionally, she is an Advisor to the
Sinegal Family Foundation, past Board Member for the Foundation for Early Learning and Seattle
Children’s Hospital Guild Board, and devotes significant time related to her children’s schools and
activities. Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Washington in
Seattle, Washington, and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los
Angeles, California. She lives in Bellevue, Washington with her husband and three children, all of whom
attended St. Thomas School.
Catherine Nielsen
Catherine Nielsen has an educational background in art history and a professional background in
corporate and boutique scale events and planning. She is proprietor of a small business that specializes
in floral decor and planning for events of all occasions.
Catherine is a former STS PA president and is a member of the Development Committee. She served as a
committee chair for the 2014 reaccreditation for STS. She has enthusiastically embraced ALL volunteer
opportunities since becoming a community member of St. Thomas School nine years ago.
Catherine and her husband Steve are parents of two children currently enrolled and thriving at St.
Thomas School.
Glyn Nordstrom
Glyn Nordstrom and her husband Jim have four children, all of whom have attended or are attending St.
Thomas School. She has supported the school in a variety of capacities and is currently chairing the
Development Committee. She believes strongly in the school’s values and mission and loves the St.
Thomas community that her family has been a part of for over 16 years.
Drew Sharp
Drew Sharp founded Prime 8 consulting in 2006 and as CEO he oversees business strategy development
and provides strategic consulting services alongside his team of 50 consultants. Drew brings enormous
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marketing experience from his 25 years of corporate and worldwide roles across small business and large
technology companies.
Drew and his wife, Nicolette, are very active in the St. Thomas School community participating in various
leadership and social activity committees. Additionally, Drew is the volunteer coach for his son and
daughter's soccer teams, and in his spare time loves trail running, mountain biking, and relaxing with his
family anywhere on the water. Nicolette and Drew live in Clyde Hill and have one daughter and two
sons at St. Thomas School.
John Sherwood, Jr. ‘83
John Sherwood is a partner with Peterson Russell Kelly and practices in the areas of real estate
transactions, business planning, tax law, estate planning, probate, and trust. He is admitted to practice in
Washington and before the US Tax Court. In addition to St. Thomas School, John serves on the Board of
Trustees for the Ronald McDonald Charities of Western Washington and Alaska and serves on the Seattle
Foundation Professional Advisors Council and the Planned Giving Advisory Counsel for Overlake
Hospital. John grew up on Yarrow Point and attended St. Thomas School before moving on to University
Prep. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1994, earned his law degree at Gonzaga University
Law School in 1997, and an LL.M. (Tax) from the University of Washington in 1998. John lives in
Kirkland with his wife Lori and enjoys golfing, boating, and other outdoor pursuits.
Megan Smith
Megan Smith has two daughters attending St. Thomas School. She has volunteered at the school over the
past six years and served two years on the St. Thomas School Parents' Association Board. Her support of
St. Thomas School comes from seeing her children thriving in a close-knit community and starting every
day excited for school.
Megan graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a BA in Political Science and
Slavic Languages (Russian) and Literature. She managed a civil litigation firm before earning her JD
from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She then practiced real estate litigation in San
Francisco. Locally, Megan has served on the scholarship committee for Seattle-based Carrix, Inc.,
awarding students’ college and graduate school scholarships. She also supports the Emerald Ballet
Theatre in Bellevue as a member of their parent guild and a fan of ballet.
Megan and her husband Larry enjoy most weekends at their children’s soccer games, ballet
performances, and orienteering meets.
Kelly Taylor
Kelly Taylor is Vice President & Senior Marketing Manager, Strategic Initiatives for Bank of Montreal in
the US BMO Private Bank. In this role, she is responsible for strategic planning and project management
across a broad range of integrated marketing communications initiatives, including brand management,
internal and external communications and messaging, executive programs, and line of business interface.
Previously, Kelly served as Director of Marketing and Admissions for Holy Names Academy, an
independent private high school for girls in Seattle. Kelly graduated magna cum laude from Carroll
College in Helena, MT with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations. She is a member
of the Advisory Board for the Cystic Fibrosis Care Center at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Kelly lives in
Newcastle with her husband Chris and two sons, one of whom is a student at St. Thomas School.
Peter Thorp
Peter is the Executive Director of the Rwanda Girls Initiative and was the founding head of school of
Gashora Girls Academy in Rwanda. Prior to that Peter was the Interim CEO of the CA Charter Schools
Association and the founding principal of Gateway High School in San Francisco. He spent many years
in independent boarding schools, as Headmaster of Cate School and as history teacher and coach of 3
sports at Fountain Valley School of Colorado. Peter has served on many boards, including Education
Pioneers, the Advisory Board of the Harvard Principles Center, and numerous charter and independent
schools, including Katherine Delmar Burke and the San Francisco Day School, K-8 schools in San
Francisco.
Peter has his BA from Williams College, a MEd from Boston State College, and has done advanced study
at the University of Colorado and Harvard Ed School. In 1970-1971 he was a Watson Fellow studying
city planning in Europe, and a Fulbright Fellow in China in the summer of 1983. Peter has two
daughters, Elyssa, the mother of Peter's almost two-year-old grandson, and Amy who volunteered for
two years in Rwanda and is now the Executive Assistant to the CEO of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute
in Boston.
Madeleine Valdman
Madeleine Valdman is a former Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, having worked for 17 years in the
investment banking and investment management areas in J.P. Morgan's New York and Paris offices. She
co-founded and for seven years managed J.P. Morgan's alternative investment business for private clients
globally. She has also served as Trustee on Seattle Children’s Theatre Board, and while living in New
York she enjoyed volunteering with the New York City Public Schools Tutoring Program.
Madeleine is the current Board President. She has served on the St. Thomas School Board for nine years
and has been a member of the Executive, Finance, Leadership, and Capital Campaign committees. She
lives in Medina with her husband Bert and their three children, two of whom are St. Thomas School
alumni and the youngest is currently attending St. Thomas School. Madeleine is a graduate of Stanford
University.
Kirk Wheeler, Ed.D
Dr. Kirk Wheeler has been the Head of St. Thomas School since July 2005 and has been in education for
nearly 30 years. Previously, he served as the Preschool – 12 Curriculum Coordinator and Lower School
Principal at the American School of Rio de Janeiro, a classroom teacher at Vail Mountain School, and
supervisor for the summer mountain program for the Town of Vail. His teaching experience includes
physical education, Spanish, middle school language arts, and First through Fourth Grades. His
leadership philosophy is embodied in the phrase, “Educational Leadership through Partnership.”
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Kirk previously served on the Board of Governors of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools
(NWAIS), is member of the NWAIS Accreditation Committee, and is on the Board of Directors for
CustomED. He also previously served as a founding Board member for Rubicon Educational
Foundation. Dr. Wheeler holds a Doctorate in Education, with an emphasis in Policy and
Administration, a Master of Arts, with an emphasis in international education, and a Bachelor of Arts,
with an emphasis in Elementary Education. Kirk was the recipient of the prestigious Klingenstein
Fellowship for Independent School Leadership, Columbia University, in 2013.
Kirk has two college-age children, and his personal interests include climbing, skiing, running, and
international travel.
THE PARTNERSHIP: THE BOARD AND HEAD OF SCHOOL
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE
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A Trustee actively supports and promotes the school’s mission.
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A Trustee is knowledgeable about the school’s mission and goals and current operations and issues.
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The board sets policy; the administration implements policy. An individual trustee does not become
involved in specific management, personnel, or curricular issues.
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A Trustee accepts and supports board decisions and respects board confidentiality.
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A Trustee guards against conflict of interest and takes care to separate the interests of the school from
the specific needs of a particular child or constituency.
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A Trustee has the responsibility to support the school and its Head and to demonstrate that support
within the community.
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Authority is vested in the board as a whole. A Trustee who learns of an issue has the obligation to
bring it to the Head of School, or to the board chair, and must not deal with the situation
individually.
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Each Trustee, as well as the treasurer and finance committee, has fiduciary responsibility to the
school for sound financial management.
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A Trustee contributes to the development program of the school.
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ACCREDITATION
St. Thomas School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS).
Accreditation is a voluntary process that is undertaken by schools that are committed to continuous
improvement and compliance with rigorous standards set forth by the Northwest Association of
Independent Schools (NWAIS). St. Thomas School has been a fully accredited member of NWAIS for
decades. In order to be re-accredited, STS embarked on a two-year process which included a
comprehensive self-study and a review by a visiting team of experienced educators and school leaders.
The self-study process involved the entire community – serving on or leading committees, participating
in several surveys, and meeting directly with the visiting team. This was an exceptional opportunity to
reflect on best practices, acknowledge our institutional strengths, and create a roadmap for ongoing
improvement. The School wishes to thank parents, the Board of Trustees, students, faculty, and staff for
their incredible involvement and leadership.
As a result of this process STS remains fully accredited with an impressive number of commendations!
Results of this reaccreditation process were utilized during the creation of the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. Read
more about the Accreditation process with NWAIS at: http://www.stthomasschool.org/page.cfm?p=2929
In addition to being a fully accredited school through NWAIS, STS is:
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approved by the Washington State Board of Education
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a full member of the National Association of Independent Schools
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licensed by the Department of Early Learning
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a member of the Washington Federation of Independent Schools
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a fully accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)
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a level two Washington State Green School
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LEED Gold certified and
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an original and continuing Microsoft Showcase School
FINANCIALS
School Finance: Balance Sheet
Assets:
Cash
Endowments (Restricted)
Building & Equipment
Campaign Receivables
Investments (Unrestricted)
Other Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities:
Unearned Tuition
Mortgage Loan
Other Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets:
FYE 6/30/15
$ 2,710,071
3,978,912
22,940,840
809,971
20,755,410
248,969
$51,444,173
$ 3,237,733
14,118,357
831,180
$18,187,270
$33,256,903
Prudent leverage
allows STS to
generate net
investment
income to fund
operations
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FINANCIALS
School Finance: Revenues
Tuition & Fees
Annual Fund Donations
Auction & Other Contributions
Other Income
Total Operating Revenue
Less: Operating Expenses
Net from Operations
Plus: Net Investment Income
Plus: Partnership Initiative (Net)
Net Increase in Assets
FYE 6/30/15
$6,747,851
436,960
545,500
16,578
7,746,889
8,242,868
(495,979)
572,798
1,046,945
$21,831
Tuition covers
approximately 82% of
operating expenses.
Net investment returns
from Endowments and
Unrestricted Investments
helps support operations.
(In most years.)
School Finance: Operating Expenses
Personnel Expenses
Financial Aid
General & Administrative
Facilities Expenses
Technology
Supplies & Materials
Development
Insurance
Admissions & Other
Total Before Depreciation
Depreciation & Amortization
Total Operating Expenses
FYE 6/30/15
$5,199,167
527,901
361,835
294,541
304,247
325,142
150,577
141,744
185,343
7,490,497
752,371
$8,242,868
70% of our cash
operating expenses
spent on attracting and
retaining the best
teachers and staff.
TEST SCORES
Students at STS take the CTP 4 standardized test (published by ERB) each spring. Individual
test scores are sent home to parents and these scores, along with grade level tests scores, are
tracked and analyzed by the faculty and administration. Trends over time help inform the
curriculum and provide an important external academic benchmark. Test scores are only one
measure of student achievement – a “snapshot” of a student’s performance – and should be
considered only within the context of internal assessments.
In the following graphs, mean scale scores (a conversion of raw scores) are reported. Scale
scores allow a student’s performance in a test to be compared over time, as well as to other
students within a group (a norming sample). Scale scores can be reliably compared across time
or across students or groups of students. Scores are not comparable across subtests. In other
words, students do not perform less well in math compared to reading. Please note that two
norming groups are reported. St. Thomas School scores (STS) are compared to Independent
School (IN) norms, which represent highly selective independent schools worldwide.
Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
1st Grade
340
330
320
310
300
290
280
270
Auditory
Comprehension
Reading
Comprehension
Word Analysis
Mathematics
IN
315
316
323
291
STS
329
326
326
301
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Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
2nd Grade
345
340
335
330
325
320
315
310
305
300
295
290
Auditory
Reading
Comprehension Comprehension
Word Analysis
Writing
Mechanics
Mathematics
IN
327
332
333
326
308
STS
337
338
334
336
325
Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
3rd Grade
360
350
340
330
320
310
300
290
280
Verbal
Reasoning
Auditory
Reading
Comprehension Comprehension
Writing
Mechanics
Writing
Concepts &
Skills
Quantitative
Reasoning
Mathematics
IN
329
331
337
332
340
326
308
STS
340
335
350
339
352
334
324
Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
4th Grade
360
355
350
345
340
335
330
325
320
315
310
Verbal
Reasoning
Vocabulary
Reading
Comprehension
Writing
Mechanics
Writing
Concepts &
Skills
Quantitative
Reasoning
Mathematics
IN
343
344
345
342
348
337
325
STS
355
350
348
351
351
343
334
Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
5th Grade
380
370
360
350
340
330
320
310
Verbal
Reasoning
Vocabulary
Reading
Comprehension
Writing
Mechanics
Writing
Concepts &
Skills
Quantitative
Reasoning
Mathematics
IN
353
357
355
350
353
344
334
STS
358
373
364
352
357
345
336
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Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
6th Grade
370
365
360
355
350
345
340
335
Verbal
Reasoning
Vocabulary
Reading
Comprehension
Writing
Mechanics
Writing
Concepts &
Skills
Quantitative
Reasoning
Mathematics
IN
360
361
359
353
359
353
347
STS
366
362
362
350
366
353
348
Comparison of Mean Scores: (Spring 2015)
7th Grade
390
380
370
360
350
340
330
320
Verbal
Reasoning
Vocabulary
Reading
Comprehension
Writing
Mechanics
Writing
Concepts &
Skills
Quantitative
Reasoning
Mathematics
IN
362
371
359
355
360
360
346
STS
368
379
362
355
370
358
352
FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
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All information regarding the process and deadlines are available on the School’s website at
http://www.stthomasschool.org/page.cfm?p=375
•
Applicants submit financial information to SSS (School and Student Service for Financial Aid in
Princeton, NJ and to STS Financial Aid Office
•
Financial Aid Committee determines awards based on SSS recommendations
•
Financial Aid processes and awards are guided by Board policy.
GRANT APPLICATIONS & AWARDS
2007-2008
7 applicants, 7 grants
2012-2013
Total funding cost of $95,000
2008-2009
35 applicants, 25 grants
Total funding cost of $443,027
2013-2014
Total funding cost of $236,000
2009-2010
73 applicants, 37 grants
57 applicants, 39 grants
Total funding cost of $423,732
2011-2012
45 applicants, 35 grants
Total funding cost of $455,242
2014-2015
Total funding cost of $371,000
2010-2011
52 applicants, 31 grants
47 applicants, 38 grants
Total funding cost of $486,735
2015-2016
59 applicants, 49 grants
Total funding cost of $697,222
61 applicants, 43 grants
Total funding cost of $423,730
HIGH SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE
St. Thomas School 8th Grade graduates have been accepted and/or matriculated to the following schools.
Some were accepted with honors and merit scholarships.
The Bush School
Bishop Blanchet
Eastside Catholic School
Eastside Preparatory School
Holy Names Academy
Ingraham International HS (APP/IB)
Lakeside School
Mercer Island High School
The Northwest School
The Overlake School
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Redmond High School
Hazen High School
Seattle Academy
Seattle Preparatory School
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