St. Thomas More Academy (STMA) is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school operated by Catholic laity.

Some families approached Bishop Francis Joseph Gossman about starting and gaining approval for this independent school to operate.

Freshmen serve the young at St. Joseph Preschool, Sophomores feed the hungry at the Raleigh Rescue Mission and at Catholic Parish Outreach, Juniors care for the elderly at Raleigh Heritage Senior Living Center, and Seniors work at Habitat for Humanity construction sites to build shelters for the homeless.

Every year, a group of students from St. Thomas More Academy joins the Bishop of Raleigh and other members of the Diocese in Washington, D.C. at the March for Life.

Sports offered at STMA include soccer, basketball, cross country, swimming, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, track & field, and baseball.