Mission Statement & School History
Mission Statement for St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School:
St. Andrew School is a Christ-centered community that is committed to teaching the Catholic faith and developing Catholic values as a way of life. The faculty and staff strive to nurture and develop in each child the values, skills, and personal discipline necessary to form a deep personal relationship with Christ. The major focus of the school is to assist each child in discovering and forming his or her own unique spiritual and intellectual gifts.
History of the School:
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church was established in 1989. Members originally met in the Centreville Firehouse before moving to Centreville High School where parishioners remained until March 1993. On April 3, 1993 the late Bishop John R. Keating dedicated the Church as well as a new school building. In August of that year, St. Andrew the Apostle School opened its doors as a one track (one class per grade) school. The School currently offers enrollment in grades PreK 4's through 8th.
St. Andrew the Apostle School is a Christ-centered community that is committed to teaching students the Catholic faith, developing Christian values, promoting community service, while always striving for academic excellence. Through this dedication and commitment, the school was accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association in 1997, just four years after its founding — a rare accomplishment. The Virginia Catholic Education Association's accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education Committee on Accreditation as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education. St. Andrew School provides an academically challenging curriculum rooted in Catholic faith and tradition.
St. Andrew the Apostle School follows the school curriculum set forth by the Diocese of Arlington. The school curriculum can be viewed at the Arlington Diocesan website. The school has a beginner band program as well as an advanced band program. Extracurricular activities include CYO Basketball, CYO Tennis, Battle of the Books Club, Blanket Buddies Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Student Government, Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Choir, Mileage Club, National Junior Honor Society and others.
