Admission Criteria
St. Andrew's seeks students who have demonstrated academic ability, intellectual curiosity, motivation, and the desire to contribute to the community. The Admission Committee carefully considers a student's school record (if applicable), teacher recommendation(s), personal interview, and performance on required testing. Admission decisions are made on the basis of a candidate's individual strengths and talents and on his or her potential to be successful and fulfilled at St. Andrew's.

Admission Process
We welcome inquiries about the application process throughout the year. Contact the appropriate Admission Office for information, 301-983-5200, or email admission@saes.org. For all grades, February 1 is the deadline for the application, fee, interview, and all supporting materials. Applications received after the February 1 deadline will be considered if space becomes available.

Application Timeline
Fall — Potomac Village Campus
Request application materials, schedule an appointment to tour the school and have an interview, and submit your application.

Register for and take the appropriate required test.

Applicants to Kindergarten through Grade 3 are required to have an admission test individually administered by an approved educational diagnostician at a testing service center. The appropriate test is administered according to specific age guidelines. Younger children take the Wechsler Preschool & Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPSSI-III), while those over age six take the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV). Contact the Admission Office for a list of local test centers.

Winter
Request that your current school send the applicant's transcript to the Admission Office. Please forward the transcript release form to the Registrar of the applicant's current school.

Request that the current teacher fill out and send the teacher recommendation form to St. Andrew's.

Complete the student visit to St. Andrew's. Applicants to Preschool through Kindergarten are invited to participate in a group visit of approximately one hour (January or February). At this time teachers will have the opportunity to meet and observe applicants. The purpose of the visit is to assess the child's developmental level and assist the school in appropriate placement.

Register for and take the appropriate required test.

Applicants to fourth grade are required to have a WISC-IV individually administered by an approved educational diagnostician at a testing center. (Contact the Admission Office for a list of local testing centers.)

For applicants to Middle and Upper School, St. Andrew's accepts both the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) and the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). In order to meet our admission deadline, we suggest that you register for the November, December, or January testing dates for either test. Please be sure that you ask for the results to be sent to St. Andrew's; our SSAT number is 6266 and our ISEE number is 211222. Registration Guides are available from the Admission Office, or register and gather information online at SSAT or ERB.

Winter
Request that your current school send the applicant's transcript to the Admission Office. Please forward the transcript release form to the Registrar of the applicant's current school.

Applicants to fourth grade are required to submit one recommendation.

Applicants to Middle and Upper School should submit two recommendations (one from current English teacher and one from current math teacher), unless the applicant has only one main classroom teacher. In the latter instance, one recommendation is sufficient. For any additional recommendations, please use the supplemental form titled, "Common Recommendation for Students Applying to Independent Schools, entering grades 2-12," available for download from our website and at www.aisgw.org.

If the applicant has had any educational or psychological testing done in the past 3 years, other than standardized testing such as the SSAT, submit a full copy of the test report and recommendations along with the other application materials.

Students are welcome to submit a writing sample along with their application materials.

Students who have submitted their application and completed their interview are welcome to visit classes for a morning on specially designated days in January and February. Visitors do not stay for lunch; however, they may bring a light snack or money to buy a snack for the morning break at 10:00 am. Arrival time is 8:15 am at the Postoak Campus Admission Office, which is located in the Kiplinger House adjacent to the main school building. Student hosts will meet their guests in the Admission Office and will bring them back to the Admission Office for pick-up. Pick-up time is 11:50 am for Middle School visitors and 12:20 pm for Upper School visitors. Parking is available on campus.

Open Houses
Reservations are not necessary for the Open Houses, and parents and students are welcome to attend. Parking is available on both campuses. In case of inclement weather, please call the school hotline, 301-983-4730, to verify that the Open House will be held.

Lower School (Potomac Village Campus), Preschool - Grade 3

Monday, November 18, 2008, 9:00 am-noon. Tours are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with an informational session held at 10:00 am.

Saturday, December 13, 2008, 9:00 am-noon. Tours are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with an informational session held at 10:00 am.

Intermediate, Middle, and Upper School (Postoak Campus), Grades 4-12

Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:00 am-noon. Tours are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with an informational session held at 10:00 am. Upon arrival, please enter through the MacDonald Hall entrance at the front of the building.

Saturday, December 6, 2008, 9:00 am-noon. Tours are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, with an informational session held at 10:00 am. Upon arrival, please enter through the MacDonald Hall entrance at the front of the building.

Parent Tours
Parent-only tours are held on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am by request on both campuses from the end of September through the beginning of December. Please call the appropriate Admission Office to make your reservation.

Half-day Visits - Grades 4 - 12
Students who have submitted their application to St. Andrew's are welcome to visit classes for a morning on specially designated days in January and February. Appointments for class visits may be scheduled upon completion of the admission interview. Visitors do not stay for lunch; however, they may bring a light snack or money to buy a snack for the morning break at 10:00am. Arrival time is 8:15 am at the Admission Office, which is located in the Kiplinger House adjacent to the main school building. Student hosts will meet their guests at the Admission Office and will bring them back to the Admission Office for pick-up. Pick-up time is 11:50am for Middle School visitors and 12:20pm for Upper School visitors. Parking is available on campus.

Inclement Weather Policy
St. Andrew's makes independent decisions for all weather-related school closings. Listen for school closing, delayed opening, or early dismissal announcements on WTOP radio (820 AM and 103.5 FM), WRC TV (channel 4) or WUSA TV (channel 9), check this website, or listen to the Critical/Emergency Message Hotline at 301-983-4730, ext. 350. If St. Andrew's is closed, all admission related events, such as tours, interviews, and half-day visits are canceled. In the event of a 2-hour delayed opening, all half-day visits and any admission tours and interviews before 12:00pm are canceled. Please call the Admission Office to reschedule when school reopens. For the Inclement Weather Policy for students and faculty/staff, please visit Inclement Weather Policy.

St. Andrews Non-Discrimination Policy
Consistent with the values of an Episcopal school, St. Andrews is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty and staff. Pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, St. Andrews does not discriminate in the administration of admission, financial aid or loan practices, educational or other school-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring or terms of employment of faculty and staff, except that the Chaplain shall be a member of the clergy of the Episcopal Church.