International Student Enrolment
Welcome!
St Thomas’s School has a long history of welcoming international students into our school and parent community. With a dedicated English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) department and a multicultural staff, our international students are assured of a safe, friendly environment where they can access a quality education.
While we focus on excellence in academic achievement, we also believe in providing a holistic education for our students to ensure they are prepared to engage successfully in the world and are prepared for the challenges of life.
With that in mind we have a beautiful and well-resourced school which allows our students to access a wide variety of programmes. Our school site provides access to an environmental science programme, swimming pool, technology and arts facility, bike track (with bikes provided), all weather sports areas and music programmes.
Our outdoor adventure programmes ensure our students have the opportunity to visit our local islands and learn about the amazing wildlife. Our senior students go hiking in the outdoors, attend overnight camps and participate in various water based sports such as kayaking and sailing.
On behalf of our experienced staff and leadership team, welcome to the St Thomas’s School community.
Michael Maher
Principal
All international students enrolling at St Thomas’s School must be living with a parent(s) for the entire time of enrolment. The school does not organise or provide accommodation for international students.
If you wish to enrol your child as an international fee-paying student, please click the Apply Now button below. If a place is available at your child’s age and class level, and you meet the required criteria, you may be offered a place in our school. If you wish to make an enquiry for further information please click the Enquire Now button below.
International Student Agreement (including refund policy)
Testimonials
“As a parent, and as someone deeply involved in education as the author of Flying Color A.K.A Birigal, I have always valued environments that nurture individuality and potential in young minds. St Thomas School has far exceeded our expectations in providing such a setting for our daughters, aged 10 and 6.
From the moment we joined the school, my wife and I have been impressed by the warm, inclusive community and the dedication of the teaching staff. The school strikes a remarkable balance between fostering academic excellence and encouraging creativity and independence. Both our daughters have flourished, not only in their studies but also in their personal growth and confidence.
The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, blending strong foundational learning with opportunities for hands-on exploration. Our older daughter, who has a love for gymnastics and athletics, has been supported and celebrated in her pursuits, while our younger daughter has developed a genuine enthusiasm for learning, something every parent hopes for.
St Thomas School’s commitment to holistic education, where children are encouraged to take risks, think critically, and grow as individuals, aligns perfectly with the values we hold dear as a family. It is a privilege to see our daughters thrive in such a nurturing and inspiring environment.
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to join the St Thomas School community, and we are confident it is shaping our children into compassionate, capable, and well-rounded individuals”. – Parent
“Our Children are very happy at St. Thomas’s School. I am satisfied with everything the school provides for our children. I really appreciate the ESOL support for both their academic and social development. I wish I could express my appreciation better in English. Finally, thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to say thank you to you in person“. – Parent
“It is a super honour for us to share our sincere thanks to St. Thomas’s school.
Primarily we need to address that our child’s impression of this school and his decision to come were absolutely right, through from our school tour last August. He deeply aligned and proactively lived with the School core values, Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, over this one year.
He has learned tons of new things with his school friends and teachers who were well diversified and inclusive. We strongly believe that any experience for him here will ensure a tremendously positive influence on his future.
His teacher’s warm and enormous support to him accelerated his further development during the third through the fourth school term. The other teacher’s compassionate advice to him obviously inspired his learning, motivation and curiosity just after his school entry.
Furthermore we would like to express our special thanks to the Principal and ESOL Teacher Aides. Their smiles like the sun definitely encouraged us to spend time with the quality of his school and our daily life.
Now, we are assured of this school’s brilliant future. And we will be part of this school anytime and anywhere we are. Therefore we will come back here while we can help this school such as volunteering activity. Anyway we cannot find any other words other than appreciation from full of heart to anyone in St. Thomas’s school” – Parent
“My experience at St Thomas’s school was incredibly amazing. Especially, I feel that I’m comfortable with the environment in this school, for example, I made a lot of friends than ever before. This school also has a diverse community, so it is the best school to learn about a person’s culture. Once again, I would like to say thank you to my peers and teachers for this fun year” – Student
