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Academic Counseling

The Academic Counseling Student Service Team supports and assist students, parents and faculty in the academic educational process.

Our Role

We meet with students and parents various times throughout the year to assist students with upcoming events that are beneficial in achieving our academic mission.

We plan and implement programs, which provide information and assistance to the parents and students concerning post secondary issues for high school students.

We support the Aquinas administration and faculty in their academic pursuits - keeping in mind the best interest of our students and their future.

Academic Counselor, Deb Castinado standing with two Aquinas students

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Summer Classes 2025

Online Credit Recovery Courses 2025

Summer Reading 2025

Academic Overview

Tests

Career Ready Courses at JCCC

Flyer with list of  JCCC Career Ready Programs available to Saint Thomas Aquinas Students

Program Details & Process

Saint Thomas Aquinas partnered with JCCC the fall of 2024 to offer Career Ready options to students. Academic Counselor, Mrs. Deb Castinado facilitates the process in conjunction with Sarah Armbrecht, Early College Events Coordinator, at JCCC. 

  • In the fall, students are offered a chance to learn about the Career Ready Fields in a field trip to JCCC.
  • Sophomore and junior students are invited to an Information Night in January at JCCC.
  • Junior students who are interested in attending one of the Career Ready programs meet with Mrs. Deb Castinado to discuss credits/grad requirements and have an interview.
  • Candidates are then submitted to JCCC.
  • Students are notified of their acceptance in the spring and start the JCCC registration process. 
  • April 14, 2025 4-6 pm MANDATORY CR Orientation at JCCC

For more information on JCCC Career Ready Opportunities visit: https://www.jccc.edu/admissions/early-college/career-ready/

Blue Valley Caps - CAPS Network

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Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies is a high school program which operates multiple different magnet programs for students who live within the Blue Valley School District, regardless of whether they attend a Blue Valley school.

Program Details & Process

If you are a Blue Valley resident and interested in CAPS:

Explore their courses to see if they have opportunities that we don't to enhance your high school experience. 

Steps to follow:

  1. Enroll on the BV Caps website. Choose the AM class only (most prefer semester 1 only).
  2. Enroll as a student at your local Blue Valley High School. Contact their Registrar.
  3. Email Deb Castinado (dcastinado@stasaints.net) to let her know your student is enrolling.
  4. Choose 7 credits with Saint Thomas Aquinas for next year.
  5. Once you have been approved for a CAPS course (can be late summer) contact Deb Castinado. Your schedule will then be adjusted.

Academic Departments

Academic Recovery

Academic Support


Where to go for Help

Academic Support Location Faculty Member
English Hub Rm 143 Oldenettel & Nigrin
Math Hub Rm 204 Turner & C. Curran
Computer Lab Rm 225 DeNegri & Jacobs
Fine Arts Lab Rm 208 Kane & Pool
Foods Lab Rm 221 Waldron
Testing Rm 148 Carlisle
Words are Hard (Vocab) Rm 216 Wolf

Study Tips

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Academic Counseling Team

Deb Castinado
Academic Counselor

913-319-2453
dcastinado@stasaints.net

Jennifer Jones
Special Services

913-319-2411
jjones@stasaints.net

Dr. Heather Wolf
Director of Special Services

913-319-2411
dwolf@stasaints.net

Patty Jordan
Registrar

913-319-2456
pjordan@stasaints.net

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