Specialties
Saint Andrew Catholic School is a Christ-centered community working in partnership with families to instill our Catholic faith, to nurture a sense of service, and to academically challenge the next generation of leaders in our global society.
At just over 600 students and approximately 55 staff members, Saint Andrew is one of the largest Catholic elementary schools in Texas, with three classes of each grade, 3K through 8th grade. Most, though certainly not all, of our students are children of the Saint Andrew parish family.
Saint Andrew Catholic School is stronger than ever with innovative programs, a deeply valued social ministry outreach, and a strong academic record. Our students move on to be top performers at their chosen high schools.
Above all, Saint Andrew continues to fulfill it's mission to educate children to develop their God-given talents, and to adopt a world view proper to those who know that they are children of God, brothers and sisters of each other, and citizens of two worlds.
History
Established in 1954.
Saint Andrew Catholic School opened on the morning of Monday, September 13th, 1954 with 270 students, grades 1-8. The school was staffed by the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur, from Our Lady of Victory Provincial House a free miles away, along with a few lay teachers. THe first principal was Sr. Marie Magdalene Barrios.
By 1963, the school began to be served by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, with more lay faculty added each year. This change has been reflected over the past years: while the first nine principals were all Sisters, the last seven have been lay persons, beginning in 1979. In 1984, the Franciscan Friars of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Province of the Third Order Regular were entrusted with the leadership of the Parish and School. The Friars remain the faithful stewards and leaders of the Saint Andrew Parish and School to this day.