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St. Andrew's Episcopal School [MD]
8804 Postoak Road    
Potomac, Maryland  20854  
   
Private/Independent School
Coed Day 1 12 505 students
 

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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
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  • Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is an independent, coeducational college preparatory school for students in Preschool through Grade Twelve.
  • Total enrollment -- 544
  • Median class size -- 14
  • Student to faculty ratio -- 6:1 
  • Academic calendar consists of three 12-week trimesters
  • 100% of our students go on to college
  • College Board Code #210317
  • In 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 Lion
  • School Motto: Auctus Mentis Spiritusque (The Increase of Mind and Spirit)
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    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.

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    Because of small class sizes, students are not ranked.

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  • A 90 - 100
  • B 80 - 89
  • C 70 - 79
  • D 60 - 69
  • F Below 60

    • All 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.

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    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).

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    African American 13% 
    Asian American 7% 
    Latino/Hispanic 5% 
    Middle Eastern 3% 
    Multiracial 5% 
    Native American <1%
    International 3% 
    Caucasian 55% 
    No Declaration 9%

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    Episcopal 21%
    Greek Orthodox 1%
    Hindu <1%
    Jewish 9%
    Muslim 1%
    Other Protestant Denominations 23% 
    Roman Catholic 22%
    Other 5% 
    No Declaration 18%
     
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