| San Andrea School Skola San Andrea | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| MGR 2850 Malta | |
| Coordinates | 35°54′58″N 14°23′35″E / 35.91611°N 14.39306°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private School Private School |
| Motto | Reason, Respect and Responsibility |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | Andrew the Apostle |
| Established | 1992 |
| Founder | Sedqa Foundation |
| Chairperson | Dr Nicholas Valenzia |
| Chaplain | Jimmy Bonnici and Dione Galea |
| Grades | Pre-nursery, nursery, 1-12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 0 - 16 (17-19 if the students are overage) |
| Language | Maltese, English, Italian, French and Spanish |
| Hours in school day | lessons start at 8:30 and finish at 14:30 |
| Houses | Aragon (green), Castille (blue), Auvergne (yellow) and Provence (red) |
| Sports | Football, handball, basketball, tennis, and athletics |
| Newspaper | Insider |
| Website | www |
The San Andrea School is a private school in Mġarr, Malta. It was founded in 1992 at Sedqa, Independence Avenue, Naxxar, by the Parents Foundation of Education, who also founded the San Anton School. At the time, it was composed of three classes separated into three separate buildings: Early School, Middle School, and Senior School.
| Grade | Building |
|---|---|
| Pre-nursery | Early School |
| Nursery | Early School |
| Grade 1 | Early School |
| Grade 2 | Early School |
| Grade 3 | Early School |
| Grade 4 | Middle School |
| Grade 5 | Middle School |
| Grade 6 | Middle School |
| Grade 7 | Middle School |
| Grade 8 | Senior School |
| Grade 9 | Senior School |
| Grade 10 | Senior School |
| Grade 11 | Senior School |
| Grade 12 | Senior School |
Each grade, from Pre-nursery to 12th grade, have 4 sections each.
Controversies
San Andrea Slander
On the 27th March 2023, an Instagram Account bearing the name "sanandreaslander" started making the rounds amongst students. By the 28th the account had 178 followers and was available to the public. These settings were changed later to make this a private account. After the school sent out an email to all parents that the school will take action against the account to shut it down it quickly gained followers reaching 213 followers until being shut down on the Friday 21st April 2023 at 8pm.
A new account was made called "theandreasgossip" which in the first day has amassed 110 followers with the description "You will never find out who we are"
San Andrea School financial fraud
The San Andrea School financial fraud was a highly publicized case of financial fraud involving the San Andrea School, a private educational institution located in Malta. The fraud was discovered in early 2019, after an investigation was launched by the school's board of governors and the Maltese authorities.
The investigation revealed that the school's former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a British national, had embezzled approximately €3.5 million from the school's accounts over a period of several years. The CFO had reportedly used a sophisticated scheme involving fake invoices and forged signatures to transfer the school's funds into his personal accounts.
The fraud had a significant impact on the school's financial stability, as it resulted in a substantial loss of funds. As a result, the school was forced to take several measures to address the situation, including cutting staff and reducing expenses.
The case received widespread media coverage in Malta, and it prompted a public debate about the need for greater transparency and accountability in the management of private educational institutions. The Maltese authorities launched an investigation into the matter, and the CFO was eventually arrested and charged with embezzlement and fraud.
The San Andrea School fraud has highlighted the importance of proper financial controls and oversight in educational institutions, and it serves as a cautionary tale for other schools and organizations. The school has since implemented a series of measures to strengthen its financial management practices, including the appointment of a new CFO and the implementation of stricter financial controls and reporting requirements.
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