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Welcome to St. Andrew's! Our school is full of motivated, talented, exceptional students - and our families are an important part of their success. Our job is to nurture your child's growth in every way; spiritually, emotionally, athletically, artistically, and academically. Our well-rounded approach helps our students broaden their horizons, realize unbelievable opportunities, and accomplish their dreams. Our life's work is to make the world a better place - through your children. We invite you to explore the wonderful culture that is St. Andrew's Episcopal School.

What makes us so special?

Our Episcopal Identity —Numerous schools throughout the world were originally founded as Episcopal schools, but as times have changed many have lost or put aside those traditions and foundations that truly embody the Episcopal identity. St.Andrew's is not one of those schools. We fully embrace this identity as defined by the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).

Our extensive Community Service program, required of all students, is an important part of life at St. Andrew's and everyone pitches in (families included!) to help make Austin - and the world at large - a better place to live.

Our Academics are supported by some of the finest faculty in the country. We meet and exceed curriculum goals needed to advance to the next grade level— and eventually to college—but we leave room for teachers to incorporate subjects they are particularly knowledgeable in or passionate about.This makes for a richer learning experience and allows teachers to integrate their own life experiences - from growing up in a foreign country or working in a particular industry - into the classroom.

Our Athletics programs, ranging from required PE in the lower grades to varsity sports at the Upper School, are diverse, competitive, and teach discipline, commitment, good sportsmanship, and teamwork. Our community is spirited and involved and every season we look forward to getting our St. Andrew's families together for our many sports events.

Our daily Chapel program gives our students the opportunity to connect as a community, worship God, listen to lessons and sermons, learn about other faiths, discuss moral and ethical issues, and have the time and peace to reflect upon their day. It is the heart of every day!

Our Fine Arts programs incorporate the visual arts as well as theatre and music. Art, and the role of creative thinking, is a critical part of our curriculum and extends from the first grade through the twelfth. Every year our St. Andrew's families view our many art shows, are dazzled by our incredible theatrical performances, and moved by our beautiful choral recitals.

Our students are shown the world…not just through books, lectures, and film, but through our amazing Junior Experience Travel Program. These travel opportunities combine fun with unique opportunities to learn - a perfect combination!




Class of 2010 College Acceptances
Members of the Class of 2010 were acceptanced to the following schools:

Abilene Christian University
Agnes Scott College
The University of Alabama
American University
The American University of Paris

University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
Auburn University
Austin College
Barnard College
Baylor University
Beloit College
Bentley University
Binghamton University
Birmingham Southern College
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bryn Mawr College
University of California at Berkeley
University of California at Los Angeles
University of California at Santa Barbara
University of California at Santa Cruz
California Lutheran University
Carnegie Mellon University
Centenary College of Louisiana
Chapman University
Clark University
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado College
University of Colorado, Boulder
Colorado State University
Connecticut College
Cornell College
Creighton University
University of Dallas
University of Denver
DePaul University
Duke University
Eckerd College
Emory University
University of Essex
University of Evansville
Fordham University
Franklin College Switzerland
The George Washington University
University of Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Goucher College
Guilford College
Hampshire College
Hardin-Simmons University
Hendrix College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
University of Houston
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson and Wales University
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Kenyon College
Lake Forest College
Lamar University
Lewis & Clark College
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Marymount Manhattan College
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
McDaniel College
Mills College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri, Columbia
Mount Holyoke College
New Mexico State University
New York University
University of North Texas
Oberlin College
Occidental College
University of Oklahoma
Old Dominion University
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
Pitzer College
Pomona College
University of Portland
Princeton University
University of Puget Sound
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
University of Redlands
Reed College
Regis University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Rhode Island
Rhodes College
Rice University

University of Richmond
Rollins College
Saint Louis University Madrid
Saint Marys College of California
University of San Francisco
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Schreiner University
School of the Museum of Fine Arts

Seattle University
Sewanee: University of the South

Simmons College
Smith College
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
St. Edward's University
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
St. Olaf College
Susquehanna University
University of St. Thomas
Stephen F. Austin State University

Sweet Briar College
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M, Corpus Christi
Texas A&M University, Galveston
Texas Christian University
Texas Lutheran University
Texas State University - San Marcos
Texas Tech University
University of Texas, Austin
University of Texas, Austin - Plan II
University of Texas, Dallas
University of Texas, San Antonio
Trinity University
Tufts University
Tulane University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy
Vassar College
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 
Virginia Wesleyan College
Wake Forest University
University of Washington
Washington and Lee University
Wellesley College
Wheaton College
Whitman College
Whittier College
College of William and Mary
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic University
College Counseling Fast Facts
College Acceptances for Classes 2002-2009

National Merit and Advanced Placement Scholar Information:
Since 2006, 21% of seniors were recognized by the National Merit Corporation, 5% were honored as semifinalists, and 15% were recognized by The College Board AP Program.

SAT Statistics: Listed below are St. Andrew’s averages compared with those reported by the College Board, by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and by the Austin Independent School District (AISD) and the Eanes School District.

• Critical Reading: SAS 622 / National Average 502 / NAIS Average 589 / AISD Average 502 / Eanes Average 588
• Mathematics: SAS 617 / National Average 515 / NAIS Average 600 / AISD Average 526 / Eanes Average 615
• Writing: SAS 610 / National Average 494 / NAIS Average 592 / AISD Average 488 / Eanes Average 571

Current Ratio of College Counselors to seniors: 1 to 10 or less

Merit Scholarship monies awarded to members of the Class of 2009: $4.2 million

Average GPA of a St. Andrew's graduate in their first semester of their first year of college: 3.3
School Fast Facts
IDENTITY:
St. Andrew's is an independent, Episcopal, college preparatory school with 830 students in grades 1-12, founded in 1952.


LOCATION: Two campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower and Middle Schools are located on 10 pristine acres in central Austin, while the Upper School resides on 72 wooded acres in southwest Austin.

MISSION:
The mission of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is to provide an enriched academic program within a Christian environment emphasizing the fulfillment of each student’s potential.

CLASS SIZE AVERAGES:
Lower School: 18
Middle School: 15
Upper School: 12

ACCREDITATION:
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES)
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)

MEMBERSHIPS:
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)