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[quote=Anonymous] Current SAES US parent.

On the topic of religion: just to add to posts above, it is certainly a religious and spiritual school based on the episcopal Christian tradition. However it is very inclusive of other Christian denominations as well as other world religious. Our family is Jewish (Reform affiliation) and completely comfortable at the school. There is significant participation from non Christian families. I do think children and families will find the ecumenical chapels (they occasionally have clergy from non Christian religions and lay leaders in addition to the school chaplains) and their religion/spirituality piece in perspective if they come from a family that practices an organized religion, but we know many at the school who don’t affiliate with religion and seem completely comfortable.

On the academic rigor and classroom culture, it is strong but flexible. In my limited scope (our DC is on the honors/AP path) there is some variation in rigor and culture of the classroom, with what I think are the best skilled teachers covering the honors sections and less skilled in other sections. Additionally, while we have for the most part found the faculty to be excellent with experience, credentials, longevity, snd training in the science of learning through the school’s Center for Transformational Teaching and Learning, there is the occasionally less than inspired faculty member. None have been terrible, but occasionally there is a faculty member without spark. In three years our DC has only experienced 2 of this profile. From what I understand about even the “elites,” this variation happens everywhere.

St. Andrew’s really is a terrific educational institution. It is extremely well run with a focused, dedicated board and volunteer constituency. It is on a very meaningful trajectory to be among the finest and most impactful of the area independent schools.[/quote]

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