Saint Andrew Catholic School
Welcome to Saint Andrew Catholic School!
We are a Catholic elementary school for age 4 through grade located at Saint Andrew parish in Elk River, Minnesota. Saint Andrew Catholic School has added sixth grade for the 2023-2024 school year. We are still taking registrations! In fall 2024, a seventh grade will be added. Eighth grade will be added in 2025 to complete the middle school addition.
We are excited to announce that Believe and Read is coming to Saint Andrew Catholic School! It is a reading program based on the science of reading. Our K-3 teachers will receive professional development and teacher coaching to use the most effective techniques to ensure all students read at or above grade level by the end of grade three. This program is generously funded by the Catholic Schools Center for Excellence (CSCOE) in partnership with Groves Learning Organization, a national leader in literacy instruction.
We are building the Kingdom of God, child by child, through the living witness of our faculty, staff and families.
Faith
We nurture students toward a lived discipleship:
Daily prayer and weekly Mass
Catholic teaching embedded in curriculum
Dedicated time to teach prayers, traditions, and devotions of the Catholic faith
Academics
We challenge students to develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits needed to excel:
Strategic emphasis on STEM education
Limited class sizes and documented high academic achievement
Curriculum including music, band, physical education, and media preschool programs
Community
We create a learning environment that fosters respect, self-discipline, and kindness:
Lifelong values-based relationships among students and families with a strong emphasis on social justice and service
Explore the links below or email the School Principal, Ann Dettmann.
Want to learn more?
- Why Saint Andrew?
- Mission and Philosophy
- 2023-24 School Calendar
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Elementary (K-5)
- Middle (6-8)
- Before - and After-School Childcare
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- School Tuition Outline 2023-24 (K-6)
- 2021-2022 State of the School: Annual Progress Report
New to our parish? Register as a parishioner!
School Info
428 Irving Ave
Elk River, MN 55330Phone: 763-441-2216
Our Staff
- Andrea Bautch, Fifth Grade Teacher
- Brittany Coleman, Little Saints Preschool Director
- Principal, Ann Dettmann, Principal
- Alyssa Castonguay, TackleBox Coordinator
- Corene Bjorkedal, Fourth Grade Teacher
- Christine Cross, First Grade Teacher
- Stacy Decker, Health Clerk
- Ellen Fudge, Band Director
- Jordan Gustafson, Preschool Teacher
- Karen Hartung, Music Teacher
- Laura Helgeson, School Secretary
- Angela Hipsag, Third Grade Teacher
- Laurie Hipsag, Head Cook
- Aaron Johnson, Media/Technology
- Jessica Kish, Physical Education Teacher
- Genny LeFebvre, Preschool Aide
- Elizabeth Laabs, Sixth Grade Teacher
- Susan Leither, Second Grade Teacher
- Amanda Rajkowski, Preschool Teacher
- Shelly Rerick, Kindergarten Teacher
- Janet Rydberg, Classroom Support
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; Closed during the month of JulySchool Hours
Preschool - 6th Grade: 8:20 AM - 2:40 PM
Drop offs begin at: 8:00 AM for the start of the school day
Tackle Box Childcare Program:
Before school: 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
After school: 2:45 PM - 6:00 PM