St. Andrew's School

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Summary

Contact Info

St. Andrew's School
13601 Saratoga Avenue
Saratoga , CA  95070
www.st-andrews.org

Tel: (408) 867-3785
Fax: (408) 741-1852

Director: Susan Duvall
sduvall@st-andrews.org

Admissions Director:
Lani Mah

Application Information

Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications February 6

Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment 4 years
Extended day Yes

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

St. Andrew's

Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Five Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Five Stars
Home-school connection Four Stars
Parent community Five Stars
Discipline Five Stars
Facilities Four And Half Stars
Health Four And Half Stars
Safety Four And Half Stars
Handling of separation Five Stars

Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  2

Savvy Source survey: Yes

General Info

Features of the Preschool

Provide a third year Yes
Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program Yes
Affiliated with a religious institution Yes

Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Other Memberships

National Association of Independent Schools (Extracted from www.st-andrews.org)

Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.5) Four And Half Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Four And Half Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Four And Half Stars

Facilities Include:

Classrooms (with bathroom attached)
Classrooms (with kitchenette attached)
Music room Check
Art room Check
Library Check
Playground Check

School Philosophy & Day in the Life

School Philosophy and Mission

"The mission of Saint Andrew's School is to offer an enriched curriculum within the tradition and values of the Episcopal Church. We aim to educate the whole child, developing as fully as possible the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical capabilities of a student. Saint Andrew's School is an Episcopal, coeducational, Pre-K through 8th grade day school enrolling approximately 400 students from a wide geographic area of Silicon Valley. Saint Andrew's offers a strong academic program based on a traditional curriculum, with an emphasis also in the areas of integrated technology, the studio and performing arts, physical education, foreign languages, citizenship, and community service." Extracted from www.st-andrews.org



Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

Director has not yet submitted this information to the Savvy Source

Curriculum & Teaching Approach

Social Skills & Work Habits

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
This school has increased my child's:
Ability to listen and follow directions Five Stars
Ability to sit still for longer periods of time
Five Stars
Ability to be a part of a group of children Five Stars
Self-sufficiency and independence Five Stars

Curriculum and Teaching Approach

Free Play Free Play Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure Free Play with Some Structure
Language -
Oral language - - - - n/a
Nursery rhymes, poems, songs - - - - n/a
Storybook reading - - - - n/a
Emerging literacy skills - - - - n/a
Cognitive Development n/a
Math and number sense - - Predominantly teacher-led instruction - -
Time & space - - - - -
Sci. reasoning/physical world - - - - -
Music - - - - -
Visual arts - - - - -
Physical activity - - - - -
Other subjects taught "The mission of St. Andrew's School is to offer an enriched curriculum within the tradition and values of the Episcopal Church. We aim to educate the whole child, developing as fully as possible the intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical capabilities of a student. In Junior Kindergarten, a class size of 20 is guided by two teachers to allow adequate opportunities for the children to work and play in smaller groups, and for the teachers to focus on the emerging abilities and interests of each child." Extracted from www.st-andrews.org n/a

Quality of Teaching

Director's Comments on Individualized Teaching

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
I feel the teachers knew my children well; how to motivate them, keep them engaged, make them proud of their accomplishments, and really excited about what they were learning. When my younger son lost his sweater at the school, the teacher called us on a Friday night to let him know she found it. He visibly relaxed; she knew he would worry about it until it was found.

Home School Connection

Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.2) Four Stars
Conducts an open house at start of school year Five Stars
Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year Five Stars
Conducts regular parent teacher conferences Four Stars
Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year Five Stars
Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year Four Stars
Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools Two Stars
Savvy Source's Comments

"- Speaker series - Class web pages - Parent events - Parent Association Board" Extracted from www.st-andrews.org

Separation

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars

Parent Community

COHESIVENESS RATING (5.0) Five Stars

Modes of Communication Between School and Home

- Notes

- Voice Mail

- Email

- Special Meetings

- Two or More Regular Conferences

- Drop-Off

- Pick-Up

- Regular newsletter/printed updates circulated to the whole school

Discipline, Health and Safety

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0) Five Stars
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Cupcakes or other "treats" are allowed for kids birthdays and other class celebrations.

Health

OVERALL RATING (4.5) Four And Half Stars
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable Five Stars
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided Four Stars

Safety

OVERALL RATING (4.5) Four And Half Stars
Screen and identify all visitors Five Stars
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others Four Stars

Ages, Schedule & Tuition

Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages Class Size Days Tuition
From 4 years to -- 20 Mon 8:15am - 11:45am
Tue 8:15am - 11:45am
Wed 8:15am - 11:45am
Thu 8:15am - 11:45am
Fri 8:15am - 11:45am
$6775/Year

Extended Care

- This school does have extended care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Available 11:45-3PM, 5 days/week

Application & Admissions

Application Process

There is a wait list for upcoming school year. • A wait pool of applicants will be established and used to fill spaces that may become available. This wait pool list will be valid until January 30th of the following year.

Child interview process: Required for all applicants

Deadline for applications: February 6

Application fee: $75

Admissions Process

Notification occurs: End of March

Deposit required:

Parents must submit deposit within the following timeframe of receiving notification of acceptance: 2 weeks

Financial aid is available.

Savvy Source's Comments

Comments

"To expedite the application process, please complete the following: Complete the application form (you may use the Online Application form). Return it with the appropriate application fee (non-refundable) to Saint Andrew's School, 13601 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070. Please make your check payable to 'Saint Andrew's School.' Please give the Teacher Recommendation Form (Form A for Grade 2 - Grade 8; Form B for Pre-K - Grade 1), along with the enclosed envelope, to your child's current teacher. The recommended time would be in late January after the first semester. Students applying for Grades 6 - 8 must submit two Teacher Recommendation Forms (preferably from the math and the language arts teachers). Please have the teacher mail the form directly to the Director of Admission, Saint Andrew's School. Please initial the line 'May we call these schools?' located at the bottom of the first page of the application form. It is the parent's responsibility to submit the last two years of student report cards and test records to the Admission Director. Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade candidates: Students will be scheduled for an assessment appointment in February or March. All admission application materials (application, report cards, previous test records and recommendations) are due in our office by February 15th for decisions being reached by the end of March. Saint Andrew's School will strive to have a diverse group of children to enhance learning. If your application materials are received after February 15th, they will be processed accordingly. Admission decisions will be sent to the family in writing by the end of March. An enrollment contract is to be submitted within two weeks of notification of acceptance. A wait pool of applicants will be established and used to fill spaces that may become available. This wait pool list will be valid until January 30th of the following year. Financial aid information is available through the Business Office. Financial aid applications are due by March 1st. If you have further questions regarding the admission process, please contact Lani Mah, Director of Admission, at (408) 867-3785 ext. 208 or lmah@st-andres.org." Extracted from www.st-andrews.org

Age/Child Requirements

Child must be 4 years to enroll.

Enquiries accepted on a rolling basis.

Director's views on diversity:
"Saint Andrew's School will strive to have a diverse group of children to enhance learning." Extracted from www.st-andrews.org

Kindergarten Placement & Tips

Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

St. Andrew's

Parents' Admission Tips

Advice from Parents to Prospective Parents on Admissions

Parent #1
Go to the open houses with your kid and meet the teachers.

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