At America's first Catholic schools, children learn more than just the facts and statistics it takes to complete a standardized test. They develop a strong faith in God, in their families, and in their own incredible potential.
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia School's Homepage
With AOP elementary schools, you're giving your child a powerful academic, social, and spiritual foundation. So ultimately he or she becomes not only an amazing student, but also an amazing person.
What is a Parochial Education?
At the most basic level, Saint Andrew School is a Catholic institution that believes in the teachings and example of Jesus Christ. As an academic institution, we believe in developing scholastic abilities to their greatest potential.
While these statements seem unrelated, we bring these ideals together for the educational benefit of every child. By fostering a Christ-like spirit of compassion, humility, and charity, we challenge students to listen, share, and work together. By upholding a rigorous academic standard, we give children the critical skills needed to understand Scripture, as well as the many diverse subjects they encounter throughout their studies.
With this direction in mind, we hope to guide children to become their generation’s leaders and role models. In so doing, they will set examples of what students can achieve not just for themselves, but also for the world community of which we are all a part.
Saint Andrew Catholic School fosters a dynamic community of moral and creative critical thinkers.
- An excerpt from Our Mission
Profile of Saint Andrew Catholic School Graduates
Saint Andrew Catholic School aims to graduate students equipped with 21st-century skills and values grounded in the Catholic faith. Upon completion, students will be:
Lifelong Learners.
Apply learning and problem-solving skills across subjects to real-life situations, and collaborate with peers.
Possess the skills to be academically successful in high school, college, and career.
They always have a desire to do their personal best.
Exhibit mathematical, scientific, and technological proficiency both inside and outside of the classroom.
Utilize literature and the arts as a means to view society and culture, and express ideas and emotions.
Understand world geography, regions, cultures, and human-environment interactions.
Recognize the history, beliefs, values, and traits of current and former world cultures.
Lifelong Thinkers.
Think critically.
Decide morally.
Analyze, comprehend, and evaluate various texts and materials.
Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make logical, informed decisions.
Catholic Leaders. Everyday.
Practice the faith, and be proactive in the parish and community.
Serve others voluntarily through Christian action.
Demonstrate positivity, humor, discipline, dependability, and commitment.
Master reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Gain a clear understanding of core Catholic truths for spiritual growth and to deepen faith and conviction.
Articulate spiritual conviction clearly and fully understand the Gospel message.
Apply biblical principles to learning, ethics, and daily life.
Below is a look at each High School in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can visit the school's website to learn more. Additionally, there is financial aid information, including school scholarships.
To apply directly to an Archdiocesan High School (or several), please click on the Application Website for Archdiocese of Philadelphia High Schools button. All current schools have direct application links.
Finally, as we recognize the magnitude of this choice for your future, we have also provided links to other private and parochial schools in the Tri-State area for your convenience. Where available, there is also information about financial aid and scholarships.
This first section of schools is where you are most likely to find Saint Andrew graduates that are continuing to pursue a Catholic education, listed in alphabetical order.
This second section of schools is also where you will most likely see additional Saint Andrew Catholic School students looking to pursue private and preparatory secondary education, listed in alphabetical order.