Saint Andrew's School (Savannah, Georgia)

St. Andrew's School
Address
601 Penn Waller Road
Savannah, Georgia
United States
Information
Type Private
College preparatory
Established 1969 [1]
Principal Mark Toth[2]
Faculty 69
Grades Pre-K - 12th
Color(s) six and nine [2]
         
Athletics South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA)
Mascot Lions
formerly Saints
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools [2]
Website saintschool.com

St. Andrew's is a Scottish-heritage independent college preparatory school located on Wilmington Island in Savannah, Georgia and a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.[2] Established in 1978, it is dually accredited by Southern Association of Independent Schools and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2] The school serves students in Pre-K through 12th grade, and has comprehensive athletic and fine arts programs.[3][4] St. Andrew's is an International Baccalaureate World School, one of only two private schools in Georgia to offer the program. Their progressive approach to education is unique to Savannah.

History

The St. Andrew's School headstone.

St. Andrew's began when the Scottish heritage Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah started a kindergarten for 4-5 year olds in 1947.[1] Over the course of a few decades, more grades were added. The first and only class graduated from the Independent Presbyterian Day School in 1978, and is considered to be St. Andrew's' first alumni, consisting of 10 students.

The school was relocated to Wilmington Island in November 1978 and a new campus was built. It included the Gus H. Matthew Hall and the Compton Center. By 1969, the gymnasium was completed and the school's first basketball game was played. By 1986 a third building was opened, named Brenton Skinner Hall.[1]

In 2002, the adjoining property and building across Betz Creek was purchased, and in 2005 St. Andrew's lower school campus was completed.[1] It now has three separate campuses: one for lower school (Pre-K to 4th), another for middle (5th to 8th), and one for high school (6th to 9th).[5][6]

Academics

Mission

"St. Andrew’s, an independent college preparatory school dedicated to personalized student development, strives to develop engaged, well-rounded individuals by inspiring a passion for knowledge, a commitment to personal integrity and a deepened social consciousness within a supportive educational community."[7]

Fine Arts

The school offers many fine arts courses, including:[4]

Foreign Language

St. Andrew's offers three foreign language courses: Mandarin, Spanish, and French.[8] It also has a Scottish historical background.

Athletics

St. Andrew's offers many sports as part of their athletics program.[3]

Programs

Apple Device Program

St. Andrew's currently distributes iPads to all students from PK3-grade 8. Students in grades 9-12 are issued MacBook Airs.

Because of the faculty's use of technology, St. Andrew's has been named an Apple Distinguished School since January 2013. Head of School Mark Toth commented, saying “It is quite an honor to join a select class of institutions Apple is recognizing nationwide."[9]

Affiliations

St. Andrew's is currently affiliated with the following organizations:[2]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "History | St. Andrew's School". www.saintschool.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "About Us | St. Andrew's School". www.saintschool.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Athletics | St. Andrew's School". St. Andrew's School. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Fine Arts | St. Andrew's School". St. Andrew's School. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Leadership | St. Andrew's School". St. Andrew's School. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mark Toth". Businessinsavannah. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Leadership | St. Andrew's School". St. Andrew's School. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "St. Andrew's School - Savannah". GreatSchools. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "SAS named Apple Distinguished School!". Saint Andrew's School. Retrieved 2013-12-27.

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