St. Andrew's School (Delaware)
St. Andrew's is a private, Episcopal, co-educational 100% boarding school in New Castle County, Delaware, with a Middletown postal address.[1]
| St. Andrew's School Schola Sancti Andreae | |
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| Address | |
350 Noxontown Rd , Delaware 19709 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°25′59″N 75°41′19″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, boarding |
| Motto | "Pistis Kai Episteme" ("Faith and Learning") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal |
| Established | 1929 |
| CEEB code | 080095 |
| Headmaster | Joy McGrath |
| Faculty | 76 |
| Enrollment | 318 |
| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Campus size | 2,200 acres (890 ha) |
| Color(s) | Cardinal red, white |
| Athletics | 21 varsity interscholastic teams |
| Athletics conference | Delaware Independent School Conference |
| Mascot | Cardinal, saint, and griffin |
| Endowment | $193 million |
| Website | standrews-de |
History
St. Andrew's was founded in 1929 by A. Felix du Pont (1879–1948). He was a member of the du Pont family. The school was founded to provide a top education for boys of all socio-economic backgrounds, regardless of their families' ability to pay. St. Andrew's was originally a boys' school, but became coeducational in 1973.
Film appearances
The 1989 film Dead Poets Society starring Robin Williams was filmed almost entirely on the school grounds.[2] The school was known as Welton Academy in the movie.
It also served as the filming location of the young President Bartlet's boarding school in the television series The West Wing episode entitled "Two Cathedrals"[3] (number 44).
Notable alumni
- Bulent Atalay (1958) – physicist and author[4]
- Ben Bentil (2014) – Professional basketball player for Boston Celtics[5]
- Dennis C. Blair (1964) – former Director of National Intelligence for President Barack Obama and former United States Navy four-star admiral
- Eric Boateng (2005) – British Olympian, member of the British Olympic Association's Athletes' Commission, professional basketball player, former center for Arizona State Sun Devils, 2005 McDonald's All-American and Gatorade State Athlete of the Year[6]
- William R. Brownfield (1970) – Assistant Secretary of State; United States Ambassador to Chile, Venezuela, Colombia
- Erin Burnett (1994) – host of Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN[7]
- Gardner Cadwalader (1966) – Olympic rower, competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Moira Forbes (1997) – Publisher of ForbesWoman
- Roy Foster (1967) – Irish academic, educator and historical writer
- Terrell L. Glenn Jr. (1976) — American Anglican bishop
- Gregory Gourdet (1993) – Top Chef season 12 runner-up
- Hume Horan (1951) – diplomat and ambassador to five countries
- Doug James (1969) – American songwriter, known for "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"
- Lydia Kiesling (2001) - American author and literary critic[8]
- Chris Klebl (1990) – cross-country skier, 11-time U.S. National Champion, Paralympic Gold Medalist
- Will McCormack (1992) — actor and Oscar-winning Filmmaker[9]
- Steven Naifeh (1970) – Pulitzer Prize-winning author and artist
- Janice Nevin (1977) - President and CEO of ChristianaCare
- Maggie Rogers (2012) — Grammy-nominated musician, singer-songwriter, and producer[10]
- Peter Salett (1987) – singer/songwriter and composer
- John Seabrook (1976) – author and journalist for The New Yorker
- Dominic Seiterle (1994) – Canadian rower, Olympic Gold Medalist[11]
- Scott Siprelle (1981) – venture capitalist and 2010 Republican candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 12th congressional district
- Cristina Stenbeck Fitzgibbons (1995) – Swedish-American businesswoman[12]
- Kirk Varnedoe (1963) – American art historian and writer
- Loudon Wainwright Jr. (1942)– Life magazine columnist
- Loudon Wainwright III (1965) – songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor
- George Welch (1936) – test pilot, medal of honor nominee
- William H. Whyte (1935) – sociologist, author of The Organization Man
References
- "Home". St. Andrew's School. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
350 Noxontown Road, Middletown DE 19709
- It is not in the Middletown city limits. Compare to: "Middletown Zoning Map" (PDF). Middletown.delaware.gov. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2021-06-21. - "Filming Locations for Dead Poets Society (1989)". Movie-locations.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ""The West Wing" Two Cathedrals (TV Episode 2001)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- "Atalay - About the Author". bulentatalay.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- Forgrave, Reid (February 9, 2016). "Far from Ghana, Providence's Ben Bentil has found a home". FoxSports.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- "Player Bio: Eric Boateng". Archived from the original on 2009-09-17. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
- "CNN reveals Erin Burnett's New Show Title: OutFront".
- "Alumnae Author Lydia Kiesling '01 | St. Andrews - Irene DuPont Library".
- "Oscars: The Complete Winners List". 25 April 2021.
- "NTERVIEW: Maggie Rogers". Third Coast. March 7, 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
- Jean Garnett (August 18, 2008). "Dominic Seiterle '94 wins gold in Beijing". SAS Alumni News. St. Andrew's School. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved Nov 18, 2009.
- "St. Andrew's Celebrates 81st Commencement". St. Andrew's School. 2014-05-26. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
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