The More Program

The MORE program is a part of the St. Thomas More college prep curriculum and falls under the umbrella of the Academic Support Program. The program combines accommodations and tools provided through the academic support program, and offers additional assistance to qualifying and selected students who are diagnosed with a learning disability. 

The MORE Program has helped many students achieve success at St. Thomas More Catholic High School by providing support and skill development. However, it is a rigorous college prep program, and no changes to current curriculum are made. Students follow and must pass the TOPS University curriculum mandated by the State of Louisiana in order to receive a St. Thomas More Catholic High School Diploma.

Our administration and faculty will commit all the necessary resources and additional accommodations within our means to assist in student development. MORE students must commit to using the additional resources provided both on and off campus. Student success ultimately depends primarily upon parents and students' commitment to the high standards of the St. Thomas More College Prep Curriculum. 

No IEP is written; however, a Individual Accommodation Plan is developed from the current documents provided to STM, and consists of the student’s strengths, weaknesses, accommodations, and learning difficulty.

The Admissions Process for MORE

Acceptance to the MORE Program is contingent upon completion of the admissions process with acceptance into STM.  Delays in the admissions process to STM will not hold spots in the Program.

Applications for the 2024 - 2025 School Year

The following must be completed and all documentation submitted to Mr. Brian Watkins for review by January 24th, 2025 for consideration to the MORE program.

• IMPORTANT: Some of these records may also be requested by STM when turning in your required documents for incoming freshmen. You will need to make a 2nd copy to submit directly to Mr. Brian Watkins.
• At least one parent must attend one of the Mandatory meetings listed here. 

• Submit a completed ASP/MORE Application (Applications made after the January 24th 2025 deadline will not be considered - No exceptions) MORE PROGRAM APPLICATION (Link)

• Submit a current evaluation (within the last 3 years) of the documented learning disability (Evaluations older than 3 years will not be considered - No exceptions)

• Submit a current Accommodation Plan, 504, or IEP from school attending.

• Submit a copy of 6th, 7th, & 8th grade report cards.

• Submit a copy of standardized test scores.

• Submit all behavior documentation from middle school (Grades 6th - 8th).

• Submission of a minimum of 3 current teacher interview forms - Forms must be completed and sent by the students current classroom teachers.

  • Forms will be sent by the STM Director of Academic Support directly to your child’s classroom teachers with detailed instructions.
  • Parents are responsible for alerting their child's classroom teachers and informing them of the deadline date to complete the form.
  • Must be completed and submitted by the January 24th, 2025 deadline

Documents may be scanned and emailed to brian.watkins@stmcougars.net, or dropped off in the front office at STM

More Evaluation/Acceptance Process

• Application/Document review - MORE candidate files created
• Initial Parent interview (General questions)
• Middle school teacher forms reviewed
• Middle school student services contacted
• MORE evaluation committee will meet to discuss student documents / file
• Accepted students determined
• Parents contacted with application decision
• Individual Accommodation Plan developed for selected students
• Parent/Student face to face meeting (Scheduled prior to February 28th, 2025)
  • Review Individual Accommodation Plan
  • Policies, requirements, and procedures reviewed
  • MORE program contract signed

MORE students are subject to annual review for continuation in the program

MORE PROGRAM APPLICATION