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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rising 12th grade parent here.  [b]Applications for St. Andrews continue to rise, to record levels again this year, so the increases for the last 4 years were not a Covid blip.[/b]  The school was founded in the 1970s to provide a co-ed alternative to St. Albans and NCS and, IMHO, is now realizing its potential.

Pros: My DC has greatly benefited from the high quality of teaching in the Upper School. As parents, we are also impressed by the extremely low level of faculty turnover in the Upper School - other private schools we have attended have had high levels of turnover (and blamed it on a nationwide shortage of teachers). Not a problem here, likely due to the focus on faculty professional development (with an in-house, world class program).  The US Admin. team is also commendable - they communicate well, are responsive to questions and concerns, handle disciplinary issues appropriately and value community.  We love how the US recognizes excellence in academics, athletics and the arts.  It's always a pleasure to be a part of any activity at this school.

Cons:  From our perspective, the extra-curricular activities are uneven.  The US thrives in lacrosse and basketball but lacks a dedicated theater for performing arts (they use a multi-purpose room), a dedicated pool for their swim team, a dedicated coach for the robotics team, and an adequate coaching for the tennis team (but new coaches start in 2024).  There may be other issues.  Only one of these has been an issue for us.  We know from experience that no one school is perfect and are very happy overall. [/quote]

Via my school, I am part of AIMS and know SPECIFICALLY, that St. Andrews had an enrollment issue this year with fewer applications than expected.  Please stop lying when the truth can be verified elsewhere. Admissions people talk at these conferences and we all compare notes, especially with schools that are within our geographic region.[/quote]
If you are a member of AIMS and a responsible professional, you shouldn’t be on this forum discussing the applications of another member school. [/quote]

They aren’t because they are making it up. SAES applications increased last year as they did at virtually school. There is a long term upward trend post covid. Enrollment is the same as it has been for the last several years. [b]People should stop reading these things because the amount of incorrect information posted about every school on this forum is very high. My kids attend two different schools and the stuff posted about these two schools is almost always inconsistent with reality. [/b][/quote]

Then you should also go away. Just FYI, you sound really dumb. People likely talk badly about you once you leave the room.[/quote]

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