St. Andrew's-Sewanee School is a private, coeducational, Episcopal, boarding and day college preparatory school serving 250 students in grades six through twelve. We challenge our students to fulfill their greatest possibility while helping them to cultivate lives of balance and joy. We learn, live, and play in community. CORE VALUES • Good teaching inspires curiosity. • Students deserve to have their individual needs met for both challenge and support. • Depth has more value than breadth. • Time outdoors is time well spent. • Narrative assessments are more useful than grades and standardized test scores. • God calls us to be actively compassionate. • The future will belong to creative, lifelong learners. POINTS OF PRIDE • New members of our community quickly feel welcome and valued. • Our intellectually, socially, and economically diverse student body blends well. • We enjoy the educational, recreational, and creative opportunities provided by our beautiful campus. • Our relationship with the University of the South provides extraordinary opportunities for our students. • We foster a healthy balance between work and play. • Our students are encouraged to formulate their own values and beliefs. • Students find enduring mentors among our faculty and staff. • Our graduates thrive in advanced college coursework, self-advocacy, and written communication.