Our Mission
The mission of St. Andrew's Episcopal School is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service.
approved by vote of the Board of Trustees
June 7, 2010
SAES At a Glance
_Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is an independent, coeducational college preparatory school for students in Preschool through Grade Twelve.Total enrollment -- 544Median class size -- 14Student to faculty ratio -- 6:1 Academic calendar consists of three 12-week trimesters100% of our students go on to collegeCollege Board Code #210317In the fall of 1998, St. Andrew’s moved to its permanent campus at 8804 Postoak Road, Potomac, Maryland. A 75,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art classroom facility was built on this 19 acre picturesque campus.Following its union on July 1, 2008 with St. Francis Episcopal Day School, St. Andrew's offers Preschool through Grade 3 at 10033 River Road, Potomac, Maryland. The Lower School campus, also called the Potomac Village Campus, offers newly renovated playgrounds appropriate for the range of children, a large indoor play- and gathering space, and access to the sanctuary of St. Francis Episcopal Church.Mascot: Rampant LionSchool Motto: Auctus Mentis Spiritusque (The Increase of Mind and Spirit)Community Service
Upon entering the 9th grade, all Upper School students are required to perform 120 hours of community service before graduation, 60 of which are fulfilled during senior year.
Grading System
Because of small class sizes, students are not ranked.
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A 90 - 100B 80 - 89C 70 - 79D 60 - 69F Below 60All courses (with the exception of Physical Education) are used in calculating a student's GPA, which is based on a standard 4.0 scale where A= 4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, B=3.0, etc. AP classes are weighted one additional point.
Athletics
St. Andrew's has interscholastic teams in soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf, and track and field. St. Andrew's also offers an outdoor program, fitness, dance and other non-competitive athletic options. The girls' varsity teams compete in the Independent School League (ISL) and the boys' varsity teams compete in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAC).
Ethnicity
African American 13%
Asian American 7%
Latino/Hispanic 5%
Middle Eastern 3%
Multiracial 5%
Native American <1%
International 3%
Caucasian 55%
No Declaration 9%
Religious declarations:
Episcopal 21%
Greek Orthodox 1%
Hindu <1%
Jewish 9%
Muslim 1%
Other Protestant Denominations 23%
Roman Catholic 22%
Other 5%
No Declaration 18%