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Begin Your Journey with Thomas More

Admissions – We are now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year, grades K–6. There is no application fee for founding families. Our admissions process is designed to help families and faculty discern whether TMCS is the right fit. We value open communication, shared mission, and a desire for meaningful formation, both academic and spiritual.

How to Apply

Step 1:
Submit Your Application
Begin by completing our online application through ClassReach.
Step 2:
Interview and Placement
Once we’ve received your application, we’ll follow up to schedule any needed assessments and a family interview with our Headmaster.
Step 3:
Enrollment Decision
You’ll receive your admissions decision within the seasonal timeframe. Accepted families can secure their place with a registration fee.
Apply now

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Curious about life at TMCS? We’re compiling answers to the most common questions parents ask as they explore our school.

TMCS opens K-6 in the fall of 2026. 

TMCS will add a grade level each year until it is a K-12 institution. Ultimately it is our goal to build a campus of 450-500 students, maintain excellent academic programming and add athletic offerings.

Our relationship is centered on education and the support necessary to build an excellent school. This support includes access to the Hillsdale K-12 classical curriculum, teacher training, leadership development, classroom coaching, and an online library of resources – all offered at no cost, thanks to the generosity of Hillsdale’s donor. Hillsdale does not donate any money or require a fee for being a member school. For more information about Hillsdale College support for schools like Thomas More Classical School, visit k12.hillsdale.edu.

More info on classical education.
Hillsdale Classical Schools Across the Nation
Founding a Hillsdale Classical School

Generally speaking TMCS will work to coordinate with the prevailing academic calendars in the city, but we cannot guarantee a one to one relationship as there are many schools in Anchorage and each school has a unique mission to fulfill via their calendar.

No. While it is true all of our desks will face the front of the room and be set up in rows, students do not sit at desks all day long. Each schedule is thoughtfully prepared for each level of development and capacity for attention. There is recess, PE, and transitional times.

TMCS anticipates becoming a vendor with Mat-Su Central and perhaps another partner or two so that our families may turn in receipts for courses that do not use religious-based publishers and/or content (e.g. Singapore Math, Well-Ordered Language, Literacy Essentials, etc.) and receive reimbursement. If there is a financial need beyond the allotment reimbursement, a family may apply for income-based assistance at that time.

We are an inter-denominational Christian school, and while we will mostly serve the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions, all faiths and religious paradigms are welcomed to apply as entrance is based on mission-fit.

Yes. Our uniform policy is in development now.

Latin is taught to immerse students in the culture and tradition of the Western Civilization, to develop their understanding of grammar as a liberal art, and to prepare their minds for the rigorous study of logic.

Students study Latin for a minimum of 3 years in order to gain a basic proficiency in reading and translation and a thorough understanding of Latin grammar.

TMCS is governed by a Board of Directors who guard the mission and vision and work to make sure the school lasts for generations to come.

No.

No.

No. TMCS is not pursuing any funding at either the state or federal level.Our relationship with the state is one of freedom – we are free to implement the best pedagogy, the best books, and hire the best teachers while remaining free from the weight of standards based, equal outcome classroom culture, relentless testing, and SEL/psychological dogma to which funds are tied.

TMCS operates via the modest tuition set and generous donations of those who believe that a quality education require substantial start-up funding and facility funding. TMCS does not receive funds from Hillsdale College. See our capital campaign.

The pace of classical education is brisk, efficiently covering a large amount of content, but challenging work doesn’t mean it’s too hard. We like to think of it as a revival of 19th and 20th century in terms of its mastery, discipline, and engagement with content-rich material. We believe students can and should rise to meet a steep bar, which inspires them to stretch their abilities and develop grit.
Success at a Hillsdale affiliates school is not measured by test scores or college admissions, rather by each child’s intellectual and moral development. We ask, “What kind of person do you want your child to become?” and “What should your child know to have a well-rounded K-12 education?”. We know we have succeeded when we see our former students happy and successful in their pot-graduate pursuits – they become good fathers, mothers, friends, neighbors, and they’re able to engage and make positive contributions to their communities.
You can help by creating a consistent, distraction-free homework routine and discussing what they’re learning to reinforce curiosity and understanding. Reading quality texts aloud together, even in older grades, builds background knowledge, fluency, comprehension, memory and connection to the great characters of our shared tradition. Model the love of learning by encouraging questions about history, science, or virtues covered class. Consistent bedtime routines and technology-free bedrooms are highly recommended.