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An Episcopal, co-educational 100% boarding school in Middletown, Delaware for grades 9 – 12

Suggested Packing List

Our suggested packing list has been updated for the 2024-25 school year. Here are a few particular things students and parents should be aware of:

  • Students may bring personal furniture (such as chairs, small couches, tables, or rugs) to campus to use in their dorm rooms this year. However, St. Andrew’s is unable to store any personal furniture for students over the summer, so all items brought to campus or acquired during the year must leave with the student at the end of the year. 
  • All personal belongings and clothing should be labeled with the student’s name. 
  • Students should be cognizant of the amount of personal items they are bringing to campus. It is often best to start with just the essentials, as room space is limited and shared, and often less is more. Each weekend, students will have regular access to shops in town, and the School Store is also available to purchase any needed or forgotten items.

 

Standard Dorm Room Furniture

Every student is provided with the following furniture in their dorm rooms:

  • Twin XL bed frame and mattress
  • Five-drawer dresser
  • Desk and desk chair

All dorm rooms have either a shared or individual closet space as well.

Appliances

  • Alarm clock (phones are collected each night and cannot be used as alarm clocks)
  • Box fan for your window
  • Desk lamp (lamps must use CFL or LED bulbs; not halogen or incandescent)

Bedding, Bath, & Personal Care Supplies

  • Two towels
  • Soap, shampoo, razors, deodorant, and other personal hygiene items
  • Shower caddy or toiletry kit
  • Shower shoes
  • Hair dryer
  • Pillow and pillow case
  • Two sets sheets (Twin XL size)
  • Comforter, quilt, blanket, or bedspread
  • Antibacterial soap for weekly use, a daily use soap/cleanser that will not be overly drying, and a moisturizer to help maintain healthy skin
  • Sunscreen and preferred bug repellant (many tick exposures and Lyme disease endemic area)

Clothing

Laundry & Cleaning Supplies

Note: All students have access to free laundry facilities. The school does not provide a pick-up/drop-off laundry service. All students will do their own laundry in dorm laundry facilities.

  • Laundry bag or basket and HE laundry detergent
  • Wrinkle releaser spray
  • Disinfectant wipes for cleaning your bureau, desk, etc.
  • A note about hangers: There are plenty of hangers on campus. Please consider not bringing them. If you find you need more, Walmart is a short trip away. 

School Supplies

All of these items can be purchased at the School Store after you know what each teacher requires for his or her course, but a few starter materials may be helpful.

  • Water bottle (labeled with student’s name)
  • Laptop (see our Student Technology Requirements for more information)
  • Backpack 
  • 3 to 5 notebooks and/or 3-ring binders
  • Paper, pens, pencils, highlighters
  • Post-it notes
  • Scissors, tape, stapler, 3-hole punch
  • All new students will receive an academic planner from the school at the beginning of the school year.

Miscellaneous/Optional

  • Under-the-bed storage
  • Plastic containers for all food kept on dorm (required if you plan to keep food in your room)
  • Padlock for your top bureau drawer (for storing any valuables)
  • Posters and family pictures (posters must be appropriate, as described in the Student Handbook)
  • Bulletin board and/or dry erase board
  • 3M hanging hooks and/or velcro strips (Decor added to walls must be removable without causing damage to the walls.)
  • Mug, bowl, plate, spoon, fork
  • Umbrella
  • Extension cord
  • Flashlight and battery
  • Bicycle, rollerblades, or skateboard, plus lock
  • Helmet (must be worn while biking, rollerblading, or skateboarding)

Do NOT bring:

  • Bedroom furniture to use in place of the standard SAS furniture
  • TVs, DVD players, or video game consoles (VI Form students in good academic standing may ask the co-dean of residential life for permission to have a video game console in-room; TVs/monitors must not exceed 32 inches)
  • Halogen or incandescent lamps (for both safety and environmental reasons); CFLs or LEDs are permitted
  • Candles, combustibles, matches, lighters, knives, or weapons of any kind
  • Coffee makers, hot pots, or any cooking item with a heating element
  • Posters or decoration with inappropriate and/or salacious messages, or alcohol or drug-related content
  • Air conditioners
  • Wireless hubs
  • Refrigerators—VI Formers (seniors) may have refrigerators.  If a student below the VI Form needs a refrigerator in their room for medical reasons, they must obtain permission from the co-dean of residential life. All dorms have a shared refrigerator for student use.