Who We Are
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School (SAES) is a ministry of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church to the Heights and Houston area with a commitment to providing the community a program which nurtures the growth of both the family and the child.  We are members of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, the Houston Area Association for the Education of the Young Children, AMS American Montessori Society, and the North American Montessori Teachers Association.  We are licensed by the State of Texas.  St. Andrew's does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin.

Our Program
SAES is a Montessori Program for children from 12 months through 6 years with certified, trained and experienced Montessori teachers.  Our Early Childhood Community is a 5-day program (9:00am-1:00pm, or 9:00am-3:00pm with before and after school extended day options) with a calendar year similar to Houston Independent School District's September-May schedule.  We also offer a summer program.

What Makes Montessori Education Unique
The Whole Child Approach - The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach their full potential in all areas of life.  Activities promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation for future intellectual academic endeavors. The holistic curriculum, under the direction of a specifically prepared teacher, allows the child to experience the joy of learning, the time to enjoy the process, and ensures the development of self-esteem.  It provides the experiences from which children create their knowledge.

The Prepared Environment - In order for self directed learning to take place, the whole learning environment - classroom, materials, and social setting / atmosphere - must be supportive of the child. The teacher provides the necessary resources, including opportunities for children to function in a safe and positive environment. Together, the teacher and child form a relationship based on trust and respect that fosters self-confidence and a willingness to try new things.

The Montessori Materials - Dr. Montessori's observations of the kinds of things which children enjoy, and go back to repeatedly, led her to design a number of multi-sensory, sequential, and self correcting materials to facilitate learning.

The Teacher - Originally called a "directress", the Montessori teacher functions as a designer of the environment, resource person, role model, demonstrator, record-keeper and meticulous observer of each child's behavior and growth. The teacher facilitates learning.

Contact Information
SAES is located at 1819 Heights Boulevard, at the corner of Heights and 19th Street.  Entrance to the school yards and classrooms is through the parking lot located at the corner of Yale and 19th Street.  Head of School, Janet Matthews, may be reached at (713) 861-2954 x10, or via email by clicking on her highlighted name above.