Thomas Aquinas College

Thomas Aquinas College Catholic liberal education employing a Great Books curriculum and the Discussion Method in classrooms -- with campuses in California and New England!
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Thomas Aquinas College offers a classical Catholic liberal education. The College's program consists of an integrated and orderly study of the liberal arts and sciences, beginning with the fundamental arts of the trivium and quadrivium, proceeding through the natural and political sciences, and culminating in theology. The College achieves its mission chiefly through reflective consideration of se

minal questions raised in classical texts. These texts – often referred to as the “Great Books” – are selected by the faculty under the guidance of the Catholic tradition. In accordance with this tradition, the works of St. Thomas Aquinas occupy a preeminent position in the College’s curriculum. Thomas Aquinas offers one degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. To arrange a visit, or to get answers to questions you may have about Thomas Aquinas College, please do not hesitate to call toll free at (800) 634-9797 or email at [email protected].

New episode of The TAC Podcast!
06/11/2026

New episode of The TAC Podcast!

Is a liberal arts education a "luxury item" for the elite, or a nec...

We now continue to introduce the prefects for the 2026 California High School Summer Programs, which begins July 6!
06/11/2026

We now continue to introduce the prefects for the 2026 California High School Summer Programs, which begins July 6!

New episode of The TAC Podcast: Hosts Dr. John Finley and Dr. Chris Decaen dive into TAC’s Great Books approach to educa...
06/04/2026

New episode of The TAC Podcast: Hosts Dr. John Finley and Dr. Chris Decaen dive into TAC’s Great Books approach to education, where students are immersed in diametrically opposed worldviews — from the virtue ethics of Aristotle to the radical critiques of Nietzsche. We discuss how a liberal arts education, rooted in the Catholic tradition, provides the tools to judge between these perspectives and move from mere opinion to well-grounded conviction.

"Who can say what truth is?" In a world of competing ideologies and...

“It is a great honor to welcome so many devoted pilgrims to our Chapel. We hope all who attend will gain many graces fro...
06/04/2026

“It is a great honor to welcome so many devoted pilgrims to our Chapel. We hope all who attend will gain many graces from their visit, and that they may also come to know Thomas Aquinas College.”

Following its designation as a Jubilee Year pilgrimage site in 2025, Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, is once again graced with a great honor in the Church: From June 19-20, it will host Our Lord and His people as a

Having introduced the head prefects for New England, the Summer Blog now presents the first installment in a series of w...
06/04/2026

Having introduced the head prefects for New England, the Summer Blog now presents the first installment in a series of weekly profiles of the rest of the crew.

Students attending this year’s High School Summer Programs in in New England can look forward to Great Books,

Now that readers have met the head prefects for the initial Summer Programs in both California and New England, we would...
06/01/2026

Now that readers have met the head prefects for the initial Summer Programs in both California and New England, we would like to introduce the rest of this year’s teams.

Now that readers have met the head prefects for the initial Summer Programs in both California and

Having introduced the head prefects for California’s High School Summer Programs, the Summer Blog now turns to their Eas...
05/29/2026

Having introduced the head prefects for California’s High School Summer Programs, the Summer Blog now turns to their East Coast counterparts ...

Thomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully  Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.

High School Summer Programs are coming soon, and a few spots are still open!
05/28/2026

High School Summer Programs are coming soon, and a few spots are still open!

Rising high school seniors are invited to experience Thomas Aquinas College this summer at the Great Books Programs for High School Students, with one- and two-week offerings on both the California and New England campuses.

New Episode of the TAC Podcast: T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”
05/28/2026

New Episode of the TAC Podcast: T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land”

In this episode of The TAC Podcast, we explore one of the most influential and challenging works of modern literature: T.S. Eliot’s "The Waste Land." Written...

“We're not only trying to renew Catholic education throughout the country, but we also need to take into consideration s...
05/27/2026

“We're not only trying to renew Catholic education throughout the country, but we also need to take into consideration students who struggle to learn and figure out how to support them.”

“My hope is to support parents and educators in helping their students to learn, regardless of the struggles they encounter,” says Margaret Walsh (’13), Catholic education therapist, of her first book,

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10000 Ojai Road
Santa Paula, CA
93060

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+18006349797

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