Below is a list of what is necessary to apply for admission to Saint Andrew School:

• A copy of your child’s birth certificate.
• A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate. (If you need a record of your child’s Baptism, please call the Rectory of the Church in which your child was baptized and ask for a replacement Baptismal certificate).
• Copy of up-to-date immunization records (to be retained in school). No student can be accepted without up-to-date immunization records.
• Copy of most recent school records (satisfactory academic and behavioral grades required).
• Non-refundable registration fee. ($100 per child for the first three children enrolled)
• Blackbaud Tuition Management Administration Fee, the Technology Fee, and the Home and School Association Membership Fee (can be paid at registration or added to the first payment).
• Families new to our school: if you are Catholic and reside within the boundaries of another parish that operates a school, Msgr. Grous must have the written permission of that parish’s Pastor in order for your child to attend our school. (Does not apply to Preschool).
• Copies of any Early Intervention, IEPs, or 504 Plans.
• Copy of custody agreement, if applicable.

For students applying for admission to our upper grades (5 to 8), we will also need the following:

• Completed application.
• Copy of latest report card/testing/academic/discipline records.
• Satisfactory academic records.
• Satisfactory behavioral records.
• The student will visit our school for a day to meet their new classmates.
• If the student is coming from a school other than a diocesan school, the student will be asked to take a grade-level exam, and there will be a meeting with the parents/guardians of the student and our principal.
• Permission (in writing) for our principal to contact the student’s homeroom teacher or principal.

To be eligible to enter a grade, your child must meet the following age requirements:

Kindergarten
Age 5 by August 31
 
Grade 1
Age 6 by August 31

4 Year Old PreK
Age 4 by August 31 Full-day program or AM program

3-Year-Old Pre-K
Age 3 by August 31 AM program

Tuition
Tuition payments will be made to Blackbaud Tuition Management Services. Blackbaud provides the
administrative functions associated with the billing and collection of payments. New families
are required to fill out a Blackbaud form. Blackbaud offers the convenience of automatic deductions from
your bank account, payments by mail, web, or telephone. Additionally,  payments may be charged to Amex, Discover, or Mastercard. (A convenience fee applies to all credit card payments). If you choose automatic deductions from your checking account, we will need a “voided” check. Blackbaud charges a once-a-year administration fee to manage your account. (See Tuition and fee Schedule for amount). This fee will be added to your first tuition installment. (If you elect the Annual Pay Option, you will not be charged the administration fee. In this case, your payment in full will be made to our Rectory, not Blackbaud).
                     

About our buildings
The Fr. Joseph McShain Building houses grades preschool to 4.  This is also the location of the main office, science lab, computer lab, gym, and art room. This building is located in the middle of the block on Mason Avenue.  Look for the red and gold “Saint Andrew School” sign. 
 
The Fr. John Hughes Building houses grades 5 to 8, the Drexel Room, and McGettigan Hall.  All students eat lunch in Msgr. McGettigan Hall which serves as a multipurpose room.  This building is located at the corner of Foss Avenue and School Lane across the street from Saint Andrew Church.

Please call the school office (610-259-5145) if you have any questions.
 

New Student Application

Please bring the completed Application Packet and the required fees to the main office. St. Andrew parishioners and Catholic families from parishes without schools are given priority enrollment status. All others are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are not officially enrolled until an acceptance letter is received. 

The main office is located in the Fr. Joseph McShain Building at 
535 Mason Ave.
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

All New and returning students must complete these forms:
Chromebook 1:1 Policy (ONLY for Grades 2 - 8) CLICK HERE
Other Permission Forms/Policies CLICK HERE

Application and Re-Registration Fees

Blackbaud Tuition Management Administration Fee: $35 per family
Technology Fee:  $50 per student or $100 per family
Home and School Membership Fee: $25 per family
NON-REFUNDABLE Registration Fee: $100 per child       $300 maximum per family

For Grades 2-8
If you have chosen the Chromebook Protection Plan:  $25 per child each year

*Tuition payments for the 2023-2024 School year begin in June. Registrations made during the summer months require the stated fees and tuition payments for the months already paid by other parents.  These payments must be made in cash, cashier's check, or money order. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.  

Checks made payable to Saint Andrew School

2023-2024 Re-Registration Form