Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 315 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,500
- Acceptance rate: 22%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: Verified school update
St. Andrew's School, DE
About the School
- St. Andrew's is a 21st century school with the spirit, intention, and culture to create positive innovation and change in the nation and the world.
- With an extraordinary faculty and student body, St. Andrew's actively pursues the synthesis of academic excellence and human excellence.
- We are determined to inspire our students and graduates to see their educational experience here as the foundation of engaged lives as citizens of a world in need of creativity, compassion, justice, and collaboration.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 315 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,500
- Acceptance rate: 22%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Andrew's School, DE ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 269 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Boarding Focus
Student Attention
School Resources
School Resources
Selectivity
Offering Breadth
Student Test Scores
Student Test Scores
School Overview
2026 School Data
St. Andrew's School, DE
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1929
1906
Campus Size
2200 acres
125 acres
School Motto
Honor and Service
Student Body
Enrollment
315 students
320 students
% Students of Color
44%
27%
% International Students
12%
21%
% Students Boarding
100%
65%
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1260 - 1480
-
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academic Profile
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Monthly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Business casual for classes. Occasional Chapel Dress requires more formal.
Business casual for classes. Occasional Chapel Dress requires more formal.
Casual
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
74%
73%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
# of AP Courses Offered
44
18
Courses
Advanced Topic Tutorial: ChineseAdvanced Topic Tutorial: French
Advanced Topic Tutorial: LatinAdvanced Topic Tutorial: Math
Advanced Topic Tutorial: Spanish IAdvanced Topic Tutorial: Spanish II
AS Anatomy & PhysiologyAS Astronomy
AS BioengineeringAS Biology
AS Calculus ABAS Calculus BC
AS ChemistryAS Chinese
AS Dance: Classical BalletAS Dance: Contemporary
AS Differential CalculusAS Drawing & Painting
AS English 3AS English 4
AS English 4: History, Literature and the Contested PastAS Environmental Science
AS FilmAS French
AS History: American Social Reform MovementsAS History: Coming of Age- American in the Early Atomic Era
AS History: Democracy and Empire- Athens in the 5th CenturyAS History: Histories of Hate- American Racism and German Anti-Semitism
AS History: History of Economic Thought IAS History: History of Economic Thought II
AS History: History, Literature and the Contested PastAS History: Latin American History
AS History: Research SeminarAS History: The Mediterranean World 500-1500
AS History: The Modern Middle EastAS History: Victorious Rome- The Creation of National Identity Through Conflict
AS History: World at WarAS Latin 4: Vergil
AS Mathematical EconomicsAS Music Theory and Music History
AS PhotographyAS Physics (Calculus Based)
AS SpanishAS Statistics
Tuition & Financial Aid
Endowment Size
$230 million
$30 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$78,500
(All inclusive. No additional fees.)
(All inclusive. No additional fees.)
$71,500
% Students on Financial Aid
44%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$52,826
$25,000
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Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
18
17
Colors
White, Cardinal
School Mascot
Cardinal
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
40
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ad Astra- astronomy clubAsian Affinity Group
Beekeeper's ClubCasa Latina
Coding ClubCommunity Service Organization
Crepes and ConversationEnvironmental Stewards
EssenceGirls Collaborative
Guys GroupHumans of St. Andrew's
Mentoring- community serviceMock Trial
Model United NationsMulticultural Affinity Group
OnyxOrganic Gardening
Outing ClubPlaywriting Club
SapphireSAS Book Club
Senior Center- community serviceSouth Asian Affinity Group
St. Andrew's Medical SocietyStudent Council
Student VestrySWAG (student weekend activity group)
The Andrean- literary magazineThe Cardinal- school newspaper
The Griffin- yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Andrean Ensemble (Choral Music)Jazz Ensemble
Musical Theater ShowcaseNoxontones- Acapella Group
OrchestraSt. Andrew's Dance Company
Recreational Athletic Programs:
St. Andrew's Indoor Soccer League (SAISL)
College Matriculation
Year: 2020 - 2023
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
Davidson College
16
Brown University
12
Princeton University
12
University of Virginia
11
University of Pennsylvania
9
Wesleyan University
8
New York University
7
Sewanee: University of the South
7
Dartmouth, Duke, Middlebury, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest
6
Bates, Boston College, Columbia, Georgetown, Occcidental
5
School Notes
- As a school founded in 1929 with an extraordinary commitment to financial aid, St. Andrew's believes that academic and human excellence emerge through the collaboration, communication, and shared experiences of a socioeconomically diverse community. The school's culture, abiding spirit, and ambition reflect our study of the nation's best small colleges-institutions that are committed to all-residential education and dynamic collaboration between students and teachers.
- St. Andrew's faculty have the expertise, creativity, and qualifications to teach at any level, but they choose to honor the art of teaching, mentoring, and coaching as the foundation of our school. In our residential community, they work alongside students to create a counter-cultural private school, one dedicated to character, leadership, and an ambitious public good.
- The energy, momentum, and grace of the school emerge as students learn that together, anything and everything is possible at St. Andrew's. We not only imagine, but actually enact what a 21st century boarding school becomes if students take responsibility for a culture of kindness; a spirit of collaboration, respect, and honor; and a collective commitment to excellence.
- In this age of data and analytics, schools and educators are often asked: What is the "value added" of your school? What are the data sets that prove academic excellence? Our response to this desire to measure the work of great students and teachers is to focus on making our pursuit of that work-academic, artistic, athletic, or otherwise-deep, joyful, authentic, and engaged in the life of our democracy. Come see the exhibition of excellence that is St. Andrew's.
- Explore more about St. Andrew's here:We BelieveThis Is St. Andrew's AthleticsThe Arts at St. Andrew's
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ed Strong - Broadway producer
- Dennis Blair - Former Director of National Intelligence and former United States Navy four-star admiral
- Michael Whalen - Winner of 2 Emmy Awards, composer of over 650 television and film scores
- Maggie Rogers - Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter.
- Erin Burnett - News anchor for CNN
- 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
- John Seabrook - Author and writer for The New Yorker
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Andrew's School, DE cost?
St. Andrew's School, DE's tuition is approximately $78,500 for boarding students.
What is the acceptance rate of St. Andrew's School, DE?
The acceptance rate of St. Andrew's School, DE is 22%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 64%. St. Andrew's School, DE's acceptance rate is ranked as one of the top boarding schools with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from St. Andrew's School, DE?
St. Andrew's School, DE famous alumni include: Ed Strong, Dennis Blair, Michael Whalen, Maggie Rogers, Erin Burnett, Hume Horan, Loundon Wainwright III, Kirk Varnedoe, Dominic Seiterle and John Seabrook.
What sports does St. Andrew's School, DE offer?
St. Andrew's School, DE offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Winter Track and Wrestling.
What is St. Andrew's School, DE's ranking?
St. Andrew's School, DE ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for High percentage of boarding students, Low student-teacher ratio, Large financial endowment, Highest endowment/student, Low acceptance rates, High # of AP/advanced courses offered, High average SAT scores and High SSAT scores.
When is the application deadline for St. Andrew's School, DE?
The application deadline for St. Andrew's School, DE is Jan. 15.
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- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 315 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,500
- Acceptance rate: 22%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: Verified school update
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