About Us
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic Schools is a dynamic 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 comprised of seven trustees and the Central Office is located in Leduc.
Our Vision
Souls seeking Christ on a journey of faith, learning and love
Our Mission
Rejoicing in the way of Christ, we nurture a love of learning in faith-filled Catholic schools!
Core Values
We are dedicated to dignity, love of God and each other, the Gospel message, excellence, and Catholic education…for life!
We Believe…
- Christ is the focus of our Catholic Education and integral to our everyday actions.
- Parents are the first and most important educators of children and that schools exist to assist them in providing a high quality education.
- The education of students is a shared responsibility among the home, school and parish.
- All students have the right to receive a sound academic education to enable them to apply learning to daily life.
- Every member of our community has the right to a safe, secure environment where everyone is consistently treated with dignity and respect.
- In accepting, understanding, and celebrating the diverse cultures within our school communities.
- In the need to inspire all with a sense of hope.