We welcome children of all ages to our Sunday services, and we offer them a wide variety of opportunities to worship, to learn, to play, and to grow with us. In addition to Church School on Sunday mornings, young people participate fully in parish life through youth services and other ministries.

Church school classes begin at 10:00 a.m. Children join their parents in church for communion. We offer classes for children from pre-K through grade 7.

Godly Play, Preschool and K-1
The Godly Play curriculum relies on simple, beautiful storytelling "props," sparse language and movement, and "work" time to immerse the learners in sacred stories, liturgy, and parables. Through repetition, hands-on learning, and discussion of "wondering questions," children not only become familiar with the stories, but also nourish their own innate spirituality.

Mustard Seed, Grades 2-3 and 4-5
Our curriculum for grades 2-5 is "Mustard Seed." This curriculum was chosen because it is rooted in Scripture, centering on the Bible, its people, and their story. Through a two-year cycle of lessons for each age group, it covers the principal texts of the Hebrew Testament and New Testament and emphasizes spiritual formation, worship, Christian discipleship, and service. It serves as a logical segue from the Godly Play curriculum as it encourages children (and adults) to question and wonder as they find God.

Rite-13, Grades 6-7
Rite 13 is designed to build self-esteem "in the context of the Christian community." 

Our church school curricula build on the four elements of the "Torah" we have established for our church school program at St. Andrew's: Bible literacy, knowledge of our Episcopal traditions, service, and the development of a personal faith. From age 3 through middle school and beyond, they will learn the great stories of the Bible, from both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament; learn what Christianity (and Episcopalianism) is and isn't; and also learn about other religious traditions. 

For more information
For further information about children's programs, or to volunteer to teach or support the programs, contact the church school director, Cristina Richie, through the parish office, or via e-mail.

For information about St. Andrew's Cooperative Nursery School, call
781-631-5543.