Affordable Fees

As parents ourselves we know that families often have to choose between paying exorbitant fees or sending their kids to schools that do not meet their standards and expectations. At Saint Andrew’s Orthodox Church School we solve this problem by offering a top tier education - academically rigorous, with a strong emphasis on language arts, mathematics, science and history, balanced with a focus on art, music, theatre and play - at an affordable price.

We achieve this by prioritising what is most important. We put all of our resources into our academic programme and into employing experienced and talented staff who can deliver it well. Additionally we structure the day to create a happy environment where children can develop friendships with one another, enabling their social development. At the same time we avoid having any additional features that would increase operational costs without contributing to the essential elements of a good education.

Since we are a mission-driven school we are also able to deliver great education below cost thanks to a dedicated team of generous volunteers who continue to give their time and apply their talents to operating the school. We have received many donations of money, advice and labour over the years and for this we are truly grateful. The management of the school is carried out entirely by volunteers who understand the value of the proper education of children. The high standards maintained in every aspect of the school are only achieved through the hard work of our dedicated supporters.

We offer the best education in a humble setting that has everything we need for the aspects of schooling that we consider important. We also do what we can to keep extra costs at a minimum for families by, for example, having a simple uniform that can be bought cheaply. We keep expensive uniform items such as the ties required on formal occasions at the school where they can be borrowed by families. Similarly we use jotters for work, enabling us to reuse textbooks that parents would have otherwise been required to buy.

We believe that every child deserves a high-quality education. We have put a lot of thought into how this can be delivered affordably so that no child will need to miss out on our wholesome Orthodox Christian programme which drives each child to achieve their best academically.

Affordability is part of the ethos of our school. Families who join us can be confident that every effort will be made to always deliver the best quality for the lowest cost.