In each of grades one, two, three, four and six, we have three sections with eighteen students per class. This year there are two sections of fifth grade with 22 students per class, but we are in the process of an expansion that will divide next year's fifth grade classes into three sections of eighteen. The students in the Lower School enjoy a challenging and enriched curriculum, taught by a group of 43 diverse and dedicated teachers. The core program includes language arts, math, science and social studies. Technology is integrated into the program in a variety of ways.
Students have access to a small computer center in each classroom.
There is also a set of laptops which can be can be rolled into any classroom whenever a teacher wants to have every student on a computer at the same time. In addition to the regular academic curriculum, fifth and sixth graders take part in outdoor education at two different Texas ranches, and travel to Boston and Washington, D.C. to learn more about American history and government. All students attend chapel on a daily basis, and fifth and sixth graders are given opportunities to volunteer for community service. Fifth and sixth graders may also participate in competitive sports such as volleyball and basketball. St. Andrew's is a member of the Austin Inter-Parochial League.