Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 21:21     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
St. Andrew’s has beautiful facilities. It is far from the center of the action and some say it is worth the drive. Others, don’t. Depends on who you ask. Glad you are asking.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 12:51     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:We know a family that has 2 upper school students and is very satisfied. Both parents well-informed and considered other schools, including MCPS. One of their sons is involved with music, the other swim team. We attended the orientation and I was impressed by the class sizes and the impromptu interactions I had with faculty, who seem motivated to refine their teaching methods. It also felt like a warm, friendly environment. The kids used actual textbooks in several classes, which I think is good.

However, I got the sense that additional support for kids with ADHD would cost more out of pocket, making the school not feasible for us. We ended up choosing another high school for price and location.

Is not a special needs school so anything beyond testing accommodations I assume you would have to cover. Did the school you chose offer ADHD support beyond extra time for test?

There is a wide range between "special needs school" and "unable to work with students who have mild learning differences". Going back at least 35 years St. Andrew's taught a range of students, and sat in the middle of that space. I am hearing they no longer do.



+1
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 12:36     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:We know a family that has 2 upper school students and is very satisfied. Both parents well-informed and considered other schools, including MCPS. One of their sons is involved with music, the other swim team. We attended the orientation and I was impressed by the class sizes and the impromptu interactions I had with faculty, who seem motivated to refine their teaching methods. It also felt like a warm, friendly environment. The kids used actual textbooks in several classes, which I think is good.

However, I got the sense that additional support for kids with ADHD would cost more out of pocket, making the school not feasible for us. We ended up choosing another high school for price and location.

Is not a special needs school so anything beyond testing accommodations I assume you would have to cover. Did the school you chose offer ADHD support beyond extra time for test?

There is a wide range between "special needs school" and "unable to work with students who have mild learning differences". Going back at least 35 years St. Andrew's taught a range of students, and sat in the middle of that space. I am hearing they no longer do.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 12:28     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:Average school for social awkward kids. If child is an athlete, go to WCAC/IAC school.


This just isn't true. My child takes almost all honors/AP classes and is not socially awkward. My husband (and several other family members) all graduated from SAES and went on to great colleges for undergrad and grad degrees - and are successful in their professional fields. We know the school very well and have been very pleased. It's not a pressure cooker school but my child is academically challenged and most importantly HAPPY. She is surrounded by well balanced, grounded kids who are kind and supportive.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 09:37     Subject: Re:Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How does SAES handle differentiation for academically strong students ? DC is not a genius but is bored at current school.



What grade is your DC in? Differentiation becomes easier once they get into the MS and US.



Our DC has ADHD and is in the US. They offer no support which is very disappointing to us. We plan on giving it one more year, but we are looking at other schools incase we decide to transfer out.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 07:23     Subject: Re:Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:How does SAES handle differentiation for academically strong students ? DC is not a genius but is bored at current school.



What grade is your DC in? Differentiation becomes easier once they get into the MS and US.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 22:46     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:Average school for social awkward kids. If child is an athlete, go to WCAC/IAC school.

That's surprising. The kids we know there aren't really awkward but very smart.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 21:00     Subject: Re:Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Same here
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 13:37     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:We know a family that has 2 upper school students and is very satisfied. Both parents well-informed and considered other schools, including MCPS. One of their sons is involved with music, the other swim team. We attended the orientation and I was impressed by the class sizes and the impromptu interactions I had with faculty, who seem motivated to refine their teaching methods. It also felt like a warm, friendly environment. The kids used actual textbooks in several classes, which I think is good.

However, I got the sense that additional support for kids with ADHD would cost more out of pocket, making the school not feasible for us. We ended up choosing another high school for price and location.


Is not a special needs school so anything beyond testing accommodations I assume you would have to cover. Did the school you chose offer ADHD support beyond extra time for test?


Yes the school we chose offers additional support beyond extra time for test. I am not sure if I'd consider ADHD to be "special needs" considering almost 10 percent of young people have it.



Do you mean you’re paying for after-school tutors?


If you are asking because you're looking for support for your ADHD child, please go ahead and post on the special needs forum and share more specifics about your child -- you'll get much better information there. I'm happy to help others whose kids have learning challenges, and I'm grateful for the help our family has received from others in that forum!


No, only wondering if the support was offered throughout the day or was after-school.




They offered no support for my ADHD child.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 12:29     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
weekendready wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:We know a family that has 2 upper school students and is very satisfied. Both parents well-informed and considered other schools, including MCPS. One of their sons is involved with music, the other swim team. We attended the orientation and I was impressed by the class sizes and the impromptu interactions I had with faculty, who seem motivated to refine their teaching methods. It also felt like a warm, friendly environment. The kids used actual textbooks in several classes, which I think is good.

However, I got the sense that additional support for kids with ADHD would cost more out of pocket, making the school not feasible for us. We ended up choosing another high school for price and location.


Is not a special needs school so anything beyond testing accommodations I assume you would have to cover. Did the school you chose offer ADHD support beyond extra time for test?


Yes the school we chose offers additional support beyond extra time for test. I am not sure if I'd consider ADHD to be "special needs" considering almost 10 percent of young people have it.



Do you mean you’re paying for after-school tutors?


If you are asking because you're looking for support for your ADHD child, please go ahead and post on the special needs forum and share more specifics about your child -- you'll get much better information there. I'm happy to help others whose kids have learning challenges, and I'm grateful for the help our family has received from others in that forum!


No, only wondering if the support was offered throughout the day or was after-school.
weekendready
Post 04/25/2023 09:31     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
weekendready wrote:We know a family that has 2 upper school students and is very satisfied. Both parents well-informed and considered other schools, including MCPS. One of their sons is involved with music, the other swim team. We attended the orientation and I was impressed by the class sizes and the impromptu interactions I had with faculty, who seem motivated to refine their teaching methods. It also felt like a warm, friendly environment. The kids used actual textbooks in several classes, which I think is good.

However, I got the sense that additional support for kids with ADHD would cost more out of pocket, making the school not feasible for us. We ended up choosing another high school for price and location.


Is not a special needs school so anything beyond testing accommodations I assume you would have to cover. Did the school you chose offer ADHD support beyond extra time for test?


Yes the school we chose offers additional support beyond extra time for test. I am not sure if I'd consider ADHD to be "special needs" considering almost 10 percent of young people have it.



Do you mean you’re paying for after-school tutors?


If you are asking because you're looking for support for your ADHD child, please go ahead and post on the special needs forum and share more specifics about your child -- you'll get much better information there. I'm happy to help others whose kids have learning challenges, and I'm grateful for the help our family has received from others in that forum!
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 08:51     Subject: Re:Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Anonymous wrote:How does SAES handle differentiation for academically strong students ? DC is not a genius but is bored at current school.





St. Andrew's is for middle of the road kids, so it sounds like it would be a good choice for your DC.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 08:41     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
They don’t. Students are treated the same.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 07:39     Subject: Re:Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
How does SAES handle differentiation for academically strong students ? DC is not a genius but is bored at current school.

Anonymous
Post 04/24/2023 15:50     Subject: Please tell me everything about St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Average school for social awkward kids. If child is an athlete, go to WCAC/IAC school.