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Father Andrew White Catholic Elementary School for grades Pre-K through 8 accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington.

 

Current Enrollment:  259

2007-08 In-parish tuition:   $3,800 per child with volunteer hours. Financial Aid Available.

                                               
Excellence in Academics

  v     7 Scholarships to St. Mary’s Ryken awarded for the 2007-08 school year

v     6 Presidential Excellence in Education Awards for 2007 graduates

v     Grand Prize Winner in the Junior Division of the St. Mary's County Science Fair with 10 other 1st place awards.

v     8 Prince George's County Science Fair award winners.

v     2007 - One Student awarded SAT State Award with High Honors and Distinction

v     State level participant in National Geography Bee

v     4th Place finish at the DeMatha High School "Academic Challenge" competition.

v     2 winning entries in the St. Mary's County American Legion Essay Contest

v     Southern Maryland Teacher of the Year for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC


Excellence in Service

     v     Soup kitchen volunteers - grade 8 students

v     Nursing home volunteers - Middle school students

v     St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Math-a-thon

v     Mission Drive to benefit the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

v     Benefit Walk for victims of Hurricane Katrina

v     Food drives

v     Clothing drive for the needy

v     Forgotten Soldier Project

Excellence in Faith

  v     Whole school morning prayer service daily

v     Students attend weekly Mass and prepare special first Friday Liturgies.

v     Participation in the Annual Diocesan Rally and Mass for Right to Life

v     Stations of the Cross during Lent

v     Living Rosary

v     Sacramental Preparation retreats

v     Living Stations of the Cross and Holy Thursday Service

v     Participation in the Archdiocesan Vocations Mass - 8th grade students

v     Penance services

v     Monthly Virtues Program

v     May Procession and Crowning

Extra-Curricular Excellence

v     "Superior" rating in the 2007 Archdiocesan Band Festival

v     First Place Finish in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Parochial School Relay Races

v     Student Council Association

v     2007 Dylan Brown Award recipient for displaying sportsmanship and Christian values in our Basketball league

v     Second Place finish for the 2007 Boys Varsity Basketball team

v     Cheerleading

v     School Chorus

v     Middle School Curriculum Electives

v     School Talent Show

Excellence in Family Gathering

v     350 grandparents attending Grandparents Day

v     500 attendees at the Thanksgiving Family Luncheon

v     Annual Bonfire

v     Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction

v     Fall Fun Day

v     Ice Cream Social

v     Family Crab Feast