Saint Andrew's School (Boca Raton, Florida)

Saint Andrew's School
Address
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
United States
Coordinates 26°23′09″N 80°08′44″W / 26.3857°N 80.1456°W / 26.3857; -80.1456Coordinates: 26°23′09″N 80°08′44″W / 26.3857°N 80.1456°W / 26.3857; -80.1456
Information
Type Private, College-prep, Day & Boarding
Motto Semper Stellas Spectemus (Latin)
(Always look to the stars)
Denomination Episcopal Church
Established 1961
Opened 1962
Founder Episcopal School Foundation (in conjunction with Saint Gregory's Episcopal Church, a local parish)
Faculty 170[1]
Grades JK–12
Gender Co-education
Enrollment 1275[1] (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio 8:1[1]
Campus size 81 acres (330,000 m2)
Color(s) Red, White         
Athletics conference FHSAA Class 4A
Sports 17
Mascot Scotty
Nickname Scots
Rival Pine Crest School
Accreditation SACS (AdvancED), IBO
Affiliations Round Square
Website www.saintandrews.net
Saint Andrew's School

Saint Andrew’s School, in Boca Raton, Florida, is a PreK-12 day and boarding college preparatory school. Over more than five decades, the School has expanded in scope and mission and today it is a premier co-educational day and boarding School with approximately 1,275 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. While the campus has changed, the focus remains to educate the whole child and instill a dedication to lifelong learning. Saint Andrew's focuses on rigorous college-preparatory education and fosters a learning environment that challenges unique talents, encourages creative endeavors, and supports a wide range of advanced placement courses as well as the esteemed International Baccalaureate curriculum. SAS expands upon the classic New England preparatory and boarding school traditions with a unique perspective in Southeast Florida, creating a cosmopolitan, global School. The school is characterized by a balanced life of high goals, hard work, healthy relationships, generosity of spirit, and a sense of play. SAS strives to inspire students to lead honorable lives of purpose and take on limitless opportunities to impact the world.

Saint Andrew's School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, Round Square, The Association of Boarding Schools, Florida Council of Independent Schools, Florida Kindergarten Council, and National Association of Episcopal Schools among others.[2]

History

Saint Andrew's School began as a boarding high school for boys, and was founded by the Episcopal School Foundation in 1961, led by The Rev. Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr., who became the first headmaster. The late Alexander D. Henderson Jr., a retired Avon Products, Inc. executive, and his wife, Lucy (Lucia Maria Ernst), provided significant private donations during the early years. The School opened on September 21, 1962, with 122 students from as far away as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and several states including Michigan, New York, and Ohio.

Girls were admitted in 1972[3] after which the school transitioned from a boarding school to a mix of boarding and day students. Saint Andrew's School added a Lower School in 2000 and a Junior Kindergarten program in 2008. In 2010, the Saint Andrew's School began offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma program as an IB World School and in 2011, the school was accepted as a full international member of the Round Square Organization and was declared a "Green School of Excellence." In 2013, Saint Andrew's School proudly hosted the Round Square International Conference with over 750 educators and international students attending, including Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

Over the last fifteen years, more than $30 million in new plant construction and renovation projects have been completed. The capital projects include a new Welcome Center, Stoops Family Gymnasium, Shapiro Family Adventure Gymnasium featuring a rock climbing wall and dance studio, a track and field facility, Moabery Early Years Learning Center, Andrews Hall – The Center for Performing Arts, Malnik Family Athletic Center, and Schmidt Family Science Center. The school has also constructed a new Head of School residence and erected a new Chickee Chapel, a symbol of School heritage.  In 2012, SAS embarked on a new campus master plan.  The inaugural project under this exciting plan is the Dr. Albert Cohen Family Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. This innovative facility is scheduled to premier for the 2017-2018 Academic year.  

Leadership

Saint Andrew's School has had nine headmasters including The Rev. Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr. (serving 1962–1963) and Eugene Curtis, Jr. (serving 1964–1971).[4] Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek was the school's first female head of school (2007 -2012), replacing Reverend George E. Andrews II (serving 1989–2007). In 2013, Peter. B. Benedict II joined the Saint Andrew's community as its ninth headmaster. In July 2017, Ethan Shapiro arrived at Saint Andrew's School to serve as interim headmaster as the Board of Trustees.

The school has three chaplains, The Rev. Dr. David Taylor, The Rev. Charles Browning, and The Rev. Faye Somers, who officiate at the chapel services, which are held once per week. Upper and Middle School chapel services are officially held in the The Chapel of Saint Andrew the Apostle, which is also home to an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of South-East Florida under Bishop Leo Frade, who is also an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of the school.[5][6]

Challenges

In August 2016, Saint Andrew's School issued a statement that it is taking responsibility for the potential inappropriate behavior of a faculty member toward students even though there were no allegations of sexual abuse[7] The school headmaster and dean of students were fired[8] and the case was investigated by Boca Raton police but found that there was no evidence to substantiate any criminal behavior.[9] The school's protocols were changed to ensure the campus's safety. Mandatory annual child abuse training for faculty and staff was instituted in accordance with the Florida Department of Education training curriculum, experts were sent to oversee the restructuring of risk aspects in the school to protect students, and new resident life leaders were hired.

Notable alumni

Morgan Pressel

References

  1. 1 2 3 At a Glance
  2. ↑ "Saint Andrew's School: School Information and Fact Sheet". Saintandrews.net. January 13, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  3. ↑ The first girl to graduate was Teresa Vignau in 1969, the daughter of long-time Language Department Head, Pierre Vignau.
  4. ↑ "Saint Andrew's School website homepage". Saintandrewsschool.net. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  5. ↑ The Net (April 2006) Official Publication of the Episcopal Diocese of South-East Florida Archived May 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Episcopal Diocese of South-East Florida website". Diosef.org. April 19, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-boca-raton-st-andrews-school--trouble-20160820-story.html
  8. ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-st-andrews-thursday-20160825-story.html
  9. ↑ http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/boca-raton/fl-st-andrews-wednesday-20160824-story.html
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