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S T. T E R E SA’ S A C A D E M Y2017 | 2018

After four years at St. Teresa’s Academy you will leave with more knowledge, more faith, more friends, more insight into your strengths, and many more awesome experiences filled with laughter (and even some tears).

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I am so happy to share with you all the amazing things you will gain as a student at St. Teresa’s Academy. As the oldest school in Kansas City (having observed our 151st anniversary), you can only imagine the tens of thousands of young women who have been educated and empowered throughout their time at St. Teresa’s.

Although two of the four buildings on campus may be historic, our curriculum, technology, classroom spaces, and sports complex are anything but! With our vast experience, as a student at St. Teresa’s, you will benefit from our commitment to remain a leader in all-female education. Mary Montag, one of our phenomenal science teachers, who, like me, has a unique perspective as both a faculty member and a graduate of St. Teresa’s, states it well, “We have one foot in our history, in this beautiful tradition, but we’re all about progress and moving forward.”

You will find progress all around you when you visit St. Teresa’s Academy during your Shadow Day, Open House or at an athletic or performing arts event. As part of our Academy 150 Capital Campaign, we’re in the midst of an $11 million enhancement to the Goppert Center (which holds our gym), and throughout campus. As a student at St. Teresa’s, you will benefit from and enjoy the results of this tremendous investment!

St. Teresa’s Academy’s steadfast mission to educate the whole student in body, mind and spirit was established by the Sisters of St. Joseph and remains our guiding light today. As you’ll see throughout this brochure, when you become a student at St. Teresa’s, in addition to a first-class education, you’ll gain more faith, friendships, confidence, not to mention fun experiences and incredible memories. You’ll be a special part of this

sisterhood at St. Teresa’s Academy!

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College-Like CampusSisterhood

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ENG INEER ING, ART, AND MATH

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When completed, St. Teresa’s Academy’s modern Makerspace/Robotics Lab will provide a cross between a classroom and a creative shop for hands-on projects.

You will be among the first to experience the innovative enhancements already under way as part of the STA Academy 150 Capital Campaign. Renovations to the Goppert Center and throughout campus will help to provide you with an incomparable educational experience, allowing you to create, organize, collaborate, and research in ways never seen before. Completion of the new spaces is expected by the spring of 2018.

The Campus Ministry Department will have a prominent home at the entrance to the Goppert Center, signifying the important role Catholic faith plays in the education and lives of our students. The Outdoor Commons provides a gathering space for an outdoor classroom or study group.

The Academy 150 Capital Campaign will support:

H ENDOWMENT, making an STA education more affordable

H CAMPUS PRESERVAT ION, preserving the campus and buildings for years to come

H SOUND AND V IDEO ED I T ING /RECORD ING STUD IOS

H ACCESS IB IL I T Y FOR ALL, including a new elevator and accessible restroom facilities

H LOCKER ROOMS, to store equipment and belongings

H NEW STAR SHOP AND CONCESS ION STAND

Take a closer look at what’s in store for you during your high school years at St. Teresa’s Academy.

L I BRAR Y / L EARN I NG COMMONS

The Learning Commons, a combination research library and computer lab, serves as space for studying, researching, collaborating, and project-based learning. Three additional Active Learning Classrooms (ALC’s) encourage student collaboration and peer teaching, simulating how students will work in future workplaces.

ATH LE T I C SPACES

New athletic spaces offer exercise and training equipment as well as areas for pre-game preparation and post-game therapy.

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POST GRADUATE OR

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

If you haven’t spent time in an all-female school, imagine this. At St. Teresa’s Academy, girls occupy every role: every seat on student government, every peer tutoring opportunity, and every position on every sports team. Imagine the endless opportunities for exploration this would open, and the incredible support and guidance you would receive from the girls and faculty around you.

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AL L - F EMALE SCHOOLS RU LE !

Research proves that graduates of all-female schools achieve greater academic engagement, higher academic self-confidence, and bigger aspirations (especially related to math and science). By focusing on how girls learn best, St. Teresa’s will prepare you for a life of confidence, empowerment, and fulfillment.

Take a look at the stories of the amazing graduates featured within the enclosed booklet, More Discovery Starts Here, to learn how your talents, passions and dreams will be discovered and developed within this all-female school, St. Teresa’s Academy.

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Y O U R H O M E uses the energy

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T W O - W A Y M E T E R tells you

U T I L I T Y S C A L E P L A N T S

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your energy use and excess you produce

provide energy when sun doesn’t shine

E X C E S S E N E R G Y sent backto the grid

EXPECT TO EARN

POST GRADUATE OR

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

93%

OF G IRLS’ SCHOOL GRADUATES SAY THEY WERE OFFERED

GREATER LEADERSH IP OPPORTUN I T IES THAN

PEERS AT COED SCHOOLS.

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88%

OF G IRLS’ SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORT THEY

ARE COMFORTABLE BE ING THEMSELVES AT SCHOOL.

6xGIRLS’ SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE

6 T IMES MORE L IKELY TO CONSIDER MAJORING IN MATH, SC IENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY.

At St. Teresa’s Academy, the challenging college-preparatory curriculum will prepare you for a bright future at a four-year college or university. Succeeding in college and entering the ever-changing job market can pose challenges, but, as a St. Teresa’s Academy graduate, the forward-thinking education you receive will position you to succeed in your chosen path.

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Classes available in subjects such as Robotics will help

prepare you for future studies and careers in the in-demand

STEAM fields.

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ACADEM IC ADVANTAGES

Courses include an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), Advanced Placement (AP), honors, and college-level courses. Online courses through the Online School for Girls (OSG) and international travel opportunities allow you to learn outside traditional classroom settings. Modular class scheduling mirrors what you will find in college, which prepares you with significant experience in time management, self-discipline, and decision making.

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LEARN ING TOGE THER TO BOOST SK I L LS

The dedicated teachers at St. Teresa’s Academy use an Active Learning method of teaching. Studies have shown that students learn more when they participate in the process of learning, whether it’s through group discussion, problem- solving, or role playing. This differs from traditional styles of teaching, where students absorb information through lectures. The benefits you will gain through Active Learning include improved critical and creative thinking skills, increased retention of new information, increased motivation, and improved communication skills.

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ROLE MODELS PROV IDE CAREER I NS IGH T

You can take advantage of STA’s mentoring programs as an upperclassman. The eMentoring program matches you through the Internet with a professional mentor from more than 20 different career fields throughout the country. A partnership with Kansas City Area Life Science Institute (KCALSI) provides shadowing opportunities if you’re interested in the Life Sciences. Both programs allow you to gain career advice, support, and guidance.

Opposite: Tutors make it work! Faculty and trained peer tutors are prepared to work with you when you need a little extra help, would like a review of your work, or want to challenge yourself even more. STA’s new Math Hub and the StarWrite Center are popular spots for students to gather for group projects and quiet study.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP ) COURSES OFFERED

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4KA IROS RETREATS

OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

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COMMUN I T Y SERV ICE COMPLETED BEFORE

GRADUAT ION

50 AGENC IES BENEF I T

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St. Teresa’s Academy’s theological and service programs are designed to help you grow deeper in your faith, while instilling the gift of service to others. The Sisters of St. Joseph, founders of St. Teresa’s Academy, introduced STA’s mission long ago: “Love the dear neighbor and the world in which we live.”

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PRAYER AND REFLEC T I ON

Time for prayer and reflection for you (and your family) are offered through weekly class Masses, monthly parent/daughter Masses, Eucharistic Adoration opportunities, and class retreats. Your involvement, whether helping coordinate your class retreat or as a liturgical music minister, is valued and encouraged.

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LOVE THE DEAR NE IGHBOR

You will enjoy opportunities to serve others through programs designed for each class, student clubs, advisories, and the National Honor Society. During your junior and senior years, you will step out of the classroom and dedicate 90 hours to serve a local organization, experiencing first-hand essential lessons of empathy and the value in giving back to the community.

The lace-wrapped chapel offers a peaceful spot for meditative prayer. The early Sisters of St. Joseph made lace to support themselves and the poor.

4KA IROS RETREATS

OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

90HOURS OF

COMMUN I T Y SERV ICE COMPLETED BEFORE

GRADUAT ION

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FROM THE STA SERV ICE

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Sixteen visual arts classes are available in a wide variety of media, including ceramics, fibers/textiles, and graphic design.

You don’t have to be an artist, musician, dancer, actor, or journalist to participate in the arts at St. Teresa’s. Through the arts, you will discover new ways to express yourself, improve problem-solving skills, find a hidden talent, or forge new friendships.

At St. Teresa’s Academy, your artistic achievements will be showcased through theatrical, dance, and choral performance opportunities; art exhibitions; and online and print publications. The number of awards and nominations received by the talented students who have blossomed at St. Teresa’s is impressive (but too long to list)!

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F INE /COMMUNICAT ION ARTS ELECT IVES, INCLUDING 2 AP COURSES

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES PRESENTED EACH YEAR

CHOIR GROUPS, INCLUDING OPPORTUNIT IES TO PERFORM COMPET I T IVELY

STUDENT-PRODUCED PRINT AND ON-LINE PUBLICATIONS TO HONE JOURNALISTIC AND CREATIVE LITERARY SKILLS

In order to help you compete and succeed in today’s ever-changing digital world, St. Teresa’s Academy continues to invest in the latest technology. You will receive (along with every other student) a Surface Pro 4 Tablet, loaded with the latest software.

St. Teresa’s introduced Microsoft Surface Studios in the STEAM curriculum. Surface Studios are computers with large monitors that combine the creativity of 2 and 3-dimensional illustration, and the higher processing capabilities needed for data analytics, game and app development, and proto-type drafting.

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MICROSOFT SURFACE STUDIOS

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STA’s investment in 22 new Microsoft Surface Studios inspired Microsoft to feature St. Teresa’s in a marketing video as a frontrunner in implementing technology in education.

You will discover a wide variety of clubs, organizations, sports programs, and extracurricular activities to explore your interests, meet new friends, and help keep you involved at St. Teresa’s Academy. Through clubs you can dive into anything from World Culture, Cooking, and Drama Clubs to Filmmaking and Healthy Living.

STA’s sports teams are highly competitive, frequently rising to district, sectional, and state championships. Many athletes have been recruited to continue playing at the college level. If you’re not playing, join your classmates and the school mascot, Twinks, in the stands to cheer your team on to victory (costumes and face paint are a must)!

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Opposite: Varsity volleyball players huddle during the MSHSAA Class 4 State Championships. Photo courtesy of Catelyn Campbell, ’18. Bottom left: Students dressed as enthusiastic Minions cheer at one of the many themed home games. Bottom right: St. Teresa’s Club Fair offers the chance to learn about and sign up for the club best for you! Photo courtesy of Molly Winkler, ’17.

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CONSECUT IVE YEARS STA STUDENTS

REPRESENTED IN INTERCOLLEGIATE

ATHLET ICS

Going away are the days where teachers lecture and students

then memorize and “play back” the information. Physics, astronomy and robotics teacher Terry Conner

“flips” her classrooms. She creates short videos students can watch at home, leaving valuable class time

for questions and hands-on activities utilizing concepts, which

promotes much deeper understanding and retention.

Just as St. Teresa’s Academy lays in the heart of the Brookside/South Plaza neighborhoods of Kansas City, Missouri, so too does the beautiful quad act as the heart of the campus.

Like on a college campus, as a student at St. Teresa’s, you’ll pass between classes through the quad, shaded by trees. The 20-acre Windmoor campus is home to four buildings. The historic Music and Arts Building (M&A) was built in 1909, followed by Donnelly Hall, Goppert Center, and, most recently, the Windmoor Center. Sitting below the quad lays the McDonnell Family Sports Complex, featuring premier space for track & field, softball, soccer, and lacrosse.

Come by to visit STA’s campus to see for yourself the awesome changes that will be in store for you through the Academy 150 Capital Campaign.

The St. Teresa’s Academy distinctive seal is featured in the center of the quad, and is an iconic, meaningful spot for students (and alumnae) to gather.

On sunny days, the St. Teresa’s quad is often filled with teachers

and students enjoying an outdoor class time. Impromptu Yard Days

bring students together to eat lunch and share free periods in

beautiful weather. You might even find a hammock or two

swinging in the breeze!

Photo courtesy of Molly Winkler, ‘17.

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Bond with your classmates at the Stars Walk of Fame and Color Throw. Dance to tunes blasted by a DJ, blow bubbles, run the track, all while raising funds for a worthy St. Teresa’s cause.

Photo courtesy of Gabby Ayala, ’17.

Your years at St. Teresa’s Academy will be spent making memories through fun traditions you won’t find anywhere else.

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Special events celebrate your start at St. Teresa’s Academy.

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FATHER DAUGHTER DANCES

Dads, crazy costumes, a dance contest – it’s the best!

STUDENT APPREC I AT I ON DAY

Gather in the quad for volleyball, ice cream, dancing, and tons

of fun in honor of you!

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JUN IOR R I NG CEREMONY

Join generations of women recognizable by the unique and extraordinary St. Teresa’s ring.

Something incredibly special will happen throughout your time at St. Teresa’s Academy. While you are achieving your academic goals, experiencing the traditions, and forming lifelong friendships, a special sisterhood is developing. Your classmates and the thousands of alumnae who came before you take part in this sisterhood, a bond created by an appreciation for the strength, compassion, and talent developed in St. Teresa’s Academy women.

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ADV ISOR I ES DEEPEN BONDS

Before entering St. Teresa’s, you’ll be assigned an advisory, which is similar to a homeroom. Finding out your advisory is a very exciting moment for freshmen. An advisory is comprised of a teacher and students from every class. You will remain with your same advisory throughout your time at St. Teresa’s, Academy and it’s the place that you’ll begin and end your day – and visit in between. Your advisor will help chart your academic path, while your advisory group are those you’ll pray with, and celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special events (so many reasons to order a pizza)! As you grow to be an upperclassman, your advisory can be a wonderful opportunity to provide leadership for those just starting out.

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D ISCOVER ING YOUR L I F E LONG FR I ENDS

The friends you develop during your high school years at St. Teresa’s Academy will be those that you carry with you throughout your life. It’s not unusual to find groups of alumnae getting

together on a regular basis, catching up as if no time had passed since their days at STA.

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TUITION/FEESH

TU I T ION FOR THE CURRENT 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

$12,650

REG IS TRAT I ON FEE

$350 (non-refundable, due at time of registration)

COMPREHENS I VE / T ECHNOLOGY FEE*

$800

ATHLE T I CS FEE

$325 per student/per sport (if participating)

* The Comprehensive Fee includes the following items and more: MS Surface Pro 4 and case, textbooks, software systems for classroom

support, computer and network-related hardware, printing and associated equipment/paper, and standardized testing.

Payment plans are available through Smart Tuition at a cost of $45 per family. Tuition can be spread over monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual payments.

D ISCOUNTS

A $100 discount is applied to tuition paid in full by July 10.

Families with two daughters enrolled during the same term receive a 25% tuition discount for the second daughter.

Grants of $800 are given to families who have a parent working full-time in a Catholic elementary or secondary school in Missouri or Kansas.

F I NANC I A L A I D

Parents who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete and submit a financial aid application to Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR).

The priority financial aid deadline is December 15, 2017.

AN EDUCAT ION AT ST. TERESA’S IS AN INVESTMENT IN EXCELLENCE.

The Academy offers more than $854,633 annually in scholarships, discounts, and financial aid to more than 45% of the student body. Incoming freshmen

who take the HSPT (High School Placement Test) on our campus may be awarded academic scholarships based on performance.

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SCHEDULE A SHADOW DAY.

Most Thursdays and Fridays, September – January

Eighth grade girls are invited to spend a day with a student sitting in on classes, meeting the faculty and students, and learning why more than 600 girls love to call St. Teresa’s home. To schedule, visit www.stastars.org/admissions.

ATTEND AN INFORMAT IONAL EVENING WITH MOM OR DAD AT THE WINDMOOR CENTER ON STA’S CAMPUS.

Choose one of four Mondays: October 9, 23, November 13, and December 4, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Learn why this is the right school for you. Ask questions of current students and the school’s president.

JOIN US FOR OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017.

Mass (optional) starts at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of St. Joseph or join the student-led tours beginning at 11:00 a.m., leaving every half hour from the Windmoor Center.

COMPLETE THE APPL ICAT ION FOR ADMISS ION BY DECEMBER 1, 2017 (PR IOR ITY DEADL INE ) .

The application registers you to take the HSPT (High School Placement Test) at St. Teresa’s Academy on January 6, 2018. To apply, visit www.stastars.org/admissions.

APPLY FOR F INANCIAL A ID.

Apply for financial aid online at www.fairapp.com after November 3, 2017. Priority deadline is December 15, 2017. For more information, visit St. Teresa’s website or contact Dr. Liz Baker, Principal of Student Affairs, at lbaker@stteresasacademy.org.

CONSIDER HSPT PREP CLASSES TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE EXAM.

Offered on the STA Campus: November 7, 9, 14, 16, 28 and 30, 2017 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Cost: $140.To sign up, visit www.stastars.org/admissions.

TAKE THE HSPT AT ST. TERESA’S ON JANUARY 6, 2018.

Arrive at Donnelly Hall by 8:15 a.m. The test begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration is on St. Teresa’s Application form.

ROSEANN HUDNALL

Admissions Director | 816.501.0035 | rhudnall@stteresasacademy.org

ANNE FLYNN

Admissions Assistant | 816.501.0011 x 218 | aflynn@stteresasacademy.org

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St. Teresa’s is a Catholic, college preparatory high school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and accredited by the North Central Association/AdvancED. Committed to excellence in the education of young women, the Academy offers a rigorous academic curriculum combined with the latest technology, competitive athletic teams, award-winning fine arts programs, and a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities – all founded on the cornerstones of Catholic faith.

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