"St. Andrew's mission is to enrich and transform our students' lives in profound and exciting ways. Through intensive collaboration with great teachers, our students begin their study and appreciation of the accumulated wisdom of human culture, sharpen their analytical skills, and develop their performances in oral, written, and quantitative expression. We cultivate in our students a lasting desire for learning and independent scholarship and prepare them for college work and fulfilling life experiences..."
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St. Andrew's School,
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1929 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 2200 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 296 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 32% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 13% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 100% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1928 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1800 - 2010 | - |
| Average ACT score | 28.1 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 5:1 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 35 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 84% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $170 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 46% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $36,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 85% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 29% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Louisa H. Zendt | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Stacey Duprey | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Crew | Cross Country | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Volleyball | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Davidson College | 13 | |
| Haverford College | 10 | |
| Williams College | 9 | |
| Boston College | 8 | |
| Franklin & Marshall College | 7 | |
| Hamilton College | 7 | |
| Kenyon College | 7 | |
| University of Delaware | 7 | |
| University of Virginia | 7 | |
| Vassar College | 7 | |
School Notes:
- At St. Andrew's, we seek to cultivate in our students a deep and lasting desire for learning, a willingness to ask questions and pursue skeptical, independent inquiry and an appreciation of the liberal arts as a source if wisdom, perspective and hope. We encourage our students to do the work of scholars, artists and scientists and to develop those expressive and analytical skills necessary for effective communication, judicious consideration of multiple points of view and for meaningful lives as engaged citizens. As an Episcopal School, St. Andrew’s is grounded in and upheld by our Episcopal identity, welcoming persons regardless of their religious background. We are called to help students explore their spirituality and faith as we nurture their understanding and appreciation of all world religions. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and work together to create a vibrant and diverse community, St. Andrew’s exceptional financial aid program makes this possible, enabling the School to practice need-blind admission and to award tuition grants to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- William H Whyte - author of The Organization Man
- Dennis Blair - former Director of National Intelligence and former United States Navy four-star admiral
- William Brownfield - United States Ambassador to Venezuela
- Bulent Atalay - Physicist and author
- Erin Burnett - news anchor for CNBC
- Hume Horan - American diplomat and ambassador to five countries
- Loundon Wainwright III - American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor
- Kirk Varnedoe - American art historian and writer
- Dominic Seiterle - Canadian rower, Olympic Gold Medalist
- Profile last updated: 10/31/2011
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