St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

🌟 Key Highlights: St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School (SAS) is a private, co-educational college preparatory boarding and day school in Sewanee, Tennessee. Rooted in the Episcopal tradition, SAS is dedicated to providing a transformative, whole-person education that emphasizes intellectual rigor, spiritual development, and environmental stewardship on its unique 550-acre mountain campus.

🏫 Overview

• Type: Private / Independent College Preparatory School (Boarding and Day)

• Location: Sewanee, Tennessee (Cumberland Plateau, adjacent to the University of the South)

• Grades Served: 6th Grade – 12th Grade

• Enrollment: Approximately 250 students (about half are boarders)

• Core Mission: To be a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community dedicated to developing the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—through a challenging curriculum and a commitment to service and stewardship.

• Accreditation: SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).

• Distinction: Located on a spectacular 550-acre campus featuring forests, caves, and climbing walls, used extensively for outdoor education.

✅ What Makes the School Unique?

SAS is distinguished by its boarding option, its commitment to the environment, and its holistic academic approach:

• Boarding School Experience: Offers a five-day or seven-day boarding program, attracting a diverse, international student body and fostering a global perspective within the intimate campus setting.

• Episcopal Identity & Inclusivity: As an Episcopal school, it embraces a tradition of reason, respect, and inclusivity. Students of all faith traditions are welcomed and participate in a weekly Chapel program that encourages spiritual reflection.

• Outdoor Education & Stewardship: The vast campus is used as a living classroom. Every student participates in the Outdoor Program, which includes hiking, climbing, caving, canoeing, and a required Service and Environmental Stewardship component.

• Rigorous College Preparation: Offers a comprehensive curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses. The academic program is designed to develop students who think critically, write clearly, and analyze complex ideas.

• Arts and Athletics: Maintains strong programs in both Fine Arts (Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre) and Competitive Athletics (TSSAA), with unique offerings like mountain biking and fencing, leveraging the campus resources.

• Advisory Program: Every student is paired with a faculty advisor who guides them through academic, social, and personal growth throughout their time at the school.

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