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Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Alumni Help Lead Shift to Classical Learning
A feature article in Catholic World Report tells the heartening story of Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a once-failing parochial school that is now thriving in every sense of the word. Enrollment, test scores, and fundraising are up. Parents have become more actively involved, and the spiritual life of the school is flourishing. The reason? Three years ago, Sacred Heart switched to a classical Catholic liberal arts curriculum — and some Thomas Aquinas College alumni have played an instrumental role in that transition.
“The vision to restore the school to the classical Catholic liberal arts tradition has become a reality,” writes author Leslie Fain, in no small part because of “the guidance of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, an organization dedicated to the renewal of Catholic education.”
The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) exists specifically to aid schools like Sacred Heart and the teachers who work there, offering conferences, development programs, in-service training, and consultation to would-be classical educators. Its executive director is Dr. Andrew Seeley (’87), a graduate who is now a member of the Thomas Aquinas College teaching faculty, and Michael Van Hecke (’86), the headmaster of St. Augustine Academy in Ventura, California, and president of the Catholic Schools Textbook Project.
The turnaround at Sacred Heart Academy is not an isolated incident, according to Dr. Seeley. With ICLE’s support, Catholic schools across the country are increasingly returning to the Church’s liberal arts tradition, and to great effect. “Academic communities rejoicing in the truth,” Catholic World Report quotes him as saying, “that’s what I find everywhere I go — the joy the students and teachers have at the schools we work with.”
Read the full story.