St. Andrew's School (Dead Poets Society) is a school in Middletown, Delaware. Built in 1929. It is owned by St. Andrew's School. It has appeared on screen in Dead Poets Society (1989).
Location: Middletown, Delaware, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in Dead Poets Society (film, 1989)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4915, SRC-4916, SRC-5227, SRC-5228 - Located in Middletown, Delaware
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-4915, SRC-4916, SRC-5231, SRC-5232, SRC-5227, SRC-7510 - Built in 1929
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4915, SRC-5233, SRC-5234, SRC-7511, SRC-7510 - Owned by St. Andrew's School
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4915, SRC-5235, SRC-5233, SRC-7512, SRC-7511 - On-screen address: Welton Academy (Dead Poets Society (1989))
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-4917, SRC-5227, SRC-5230, SRC-7550, SRC-7551
Evidence & sources
- SRC-4915 — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4916 — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4917 — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5227 — D23 (Disney) (Tier 2, press; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5228 — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5230 — Giggster (Tier 3, film_location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5231 — GreatSchools (Tier 2, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5232 — Edarabia (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5233 — American Butler (Tier 3, education_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5234 — Episcopal Asset Map (Tier 2, organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5235 — St. Andrew's School (official site) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7510 — Only In Your State: Parts Of Dead Poets Society Were Filmed At This Tiny Delaware Boarding School (Tier 3, travel-editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7511 — College Transitions: St. Andrew's School profile (Tier 2, education-editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7512 — BoardingSchools.com: St. Andrew's School (DE) (Tier 2, directory-editorial; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7550 — Shmoop — Dead Poets Society Setting (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7551 — Belmont Film House — Filming Location of Dead Poets Society (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.