VERO BEACH — More than 500 students entering grades pre-kindergarten through 12 and 64 faculty members surged through the halls of Saint Edward’s School on Wednesday, Aug. 24 for the opening of the school’s 47th year.
The pre-school grades, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, are full to capacity this year. Joining the Saint Edward’s family are new students from New England, the Mid-West and the southern states.
“Saint Edward’s continues to be a popular choice among families moving to the area,” said Director of Admissions Peggy Anderson, “as well as a quality choice for families from the Treasure Coast and the 4-county area.”
Saint Edward’s students live as far north as Melbourne, west to Okeechobee and as far south as Stuart. “We are fortunate as we move through a national recession, which deeply affects the nation’s system of public schools,” says Anderson “to offer a program free from budget
cuts. All students still have the opportunity to participate daily in Physical Education, sports, the arts and clubs that enrich them. Parents recognize the value of educating the whole child combined with our demonstrated excellence in academics.”
The international student population at Saint Edward’s continues to grow. Enrolled students this year hail from Spain, China, Cuba and Canada. In addition Saint Edward’s has two students studying abroad in China this year.
