Testimonials

The voices on this page belong to families who have walked alongside St. Thomas Aquinas Academy across many years, to families just beginning their homeschooling journey, and to the students themselves. These twelve testimonies, drawn from a larger collection in our archives, are offered to give you a sense of STAA from the inside. If you would like to hear more, deeper archives are linked at the bottom of this page.

If you would like to learn more about whether STAA might be a good fit for your family, you are warmly invited to schedule a free consultation with an advisor. We would be delighted to hear from you!

First Impressions

“We received our welcome packet promptly and my first conversation with someone about enrollment is what convinced me you all were the best choice of all the schools we were looking at.”

— Virginia from Mississippi

“Thanks for your genuine interest in my children. I never imagined that you could become so in tune with them from just a paper and pencil evaluation. I am amazed by the amount of information I learned about my girls and can’t tell you how much it is appreciated! We are super excited to get started.”

— Gina B.

“The assessment testing was quick and easy to do, so I didn’t expect much valuable feedback. Boy was I wrong!!! It was like my advisor had met my kids and spent hours/days with them.”

— Mary Ellen from Maryland

Years In

“My advisor helps me to understand what needs to be done and how to make it really fun for the kids. What I really like are the tips she gives me for dealing with the little ones while trying to school the older ones.”

— Amber from Texas

“The academy works as a team to accomplish for your family specific ideas or needs for education, but more importantly, what each individual in your family needs, even Mom.”

— Anne from Illinois

“It was great speaking with you yesterday. Thank you so much for your advice and encouragement. I entered our meeting feeling discouraged and ‘wilted’, but felt refreshed and strengthened afterward.”

— Suzy, in her twelfth year with STAA

“God bless you for the job you are doing — the peace you have helped us find as a family is priceless!”

— Cerita from Texas

“I can honestly say that our children have blossomed into well rounded individuals because of your program.”

— Diane B. from California

“On two different occasions this past week when I’ve been in conversation with [my 11th grader], she has expressed deep gratitude for STAA and homeschool. She has cited several concrete examples of how going through your curriculum has shaped her and has made her a better Catholic. As a mother accompanying my children on this journey, I call out in resounding agreement!”

— Tarese, in her seventh year with STAA

Graduates and Students Speak

“Hello! I thought you would appreciate this: [My son] has mentioned a few times in the past months that he was glad he was homeschooled. He even said he was glad he had to write so many papers. He has noticed that many students are unable to write. Also, he was able to write a 4-page paper with citations in 1.5 hrs. Both [of my sons] are excelling in college. They said homeschool was much harder. :) Thank you!”

— Nadyne, mother of two STAA graduates

“I really enjoyed reading The Screwtape Letters so much because of how interesting and fun they were to read. I thought it was a great book, and a great choice for reading because I never got bored of it.”

— P. S., Grade 10

“It’s so easy and a little fun. I will always remember high pressure and low pressure when we discuss weather changes.”

— J. K., Grade 8

Read More

If you would like to hear from more families and students, three deeper archives are available:

• What Families Say — daily life with STAA, the advisor relationship, and the live online classes
• Long-Term Formation and Outcomes — reflections on the curriculum, faith formation, and graduate outcomes
• Student Voices — the students themselves, organized by historical cycle (U.S. Studies, Greek Studies, Roman Studies, European Studies, and Science)