Arts

The arts have always been an important element of the Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School experience. From Kindergarten onwards, creative skills are nurtured and explored through arts that extend from our Scottish Arts program to visual art, our theatre program to choir, orchestra and private music lessons.
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Lower School

Kindergarten - Grade 5

Preparing for the Future

In the Lower School, we help instill in each child a love of learning that will form the basis for future education. We lay the foundations of literacy and mathematics and develop skills in physical education, art, music, and science to provide a solid platform for future studies and beyond.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is the first step toward a classical education at Saint Thomas' Episcopal School.

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Grades 1-5

First through fifth grade provides a solid academic foundation that includes the study of Christian doctrine.

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Vu Ly

Head of Middle School, Interim Head of Lower School

Vu has an extensive background in education with years of public school experience at YES Prep Public Schools and Baker Ripley Promise Community Schools and River Oaks Baptist School. He has held various roles, including teaching science (grades 5–8), After-School Director, Athletic Director, 6th-grade Science Teacher, Grade-Level Chair, GT Coordinator, and Middle School Dean. Currently, he serves as the Head of Middle School and Interim Head of Lower School at STE. For three summers, he also worked as the Math and Science Instructional Coach for Breakthrough Houston.

Vu holds a B.S. from the University of Houston and an M.Ed. from UT-Arlington. His hobbies include traveling, being outdoors, and staying active. He deeply values the close-knit, family-oriented community at STE, where working alongside family and friends makes the school a truly special place.