The St. Andrew's-Sewanee Middle School serves 65 students in grades 6-8 and operates as a separate division of the school with its own academic wing. However, Middle School students are integrated into the whole campus through all-school chapel gatherings and an active Big Brother/Big Sister program that pairs middle school students with upper school mentors.

The Middle School focuses on the special concerns of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Dedicated and experienced teachers provide a supportive environment especially designed to foster the academic, social, and personal growth of the middle school student. We recognize that each child is an individual and maintain small class sizes to allow our teachers to devote extra time and energy to each student. We want to ensure that each child's unique abilities and interests are developed to their fullest.

Even though our Middle School has its own distinct identity, it remains very much a part of our entire school community, smoothing the way, intellectually and socially, into the Upper School's rigorous college preparatory classes. As our teachers convey the importance of effective communication, problem solving, and hands-on learning, their emphasis is on teaching students to think, evaluate, and express themselves effectively. In middle school, students form the habits and skills that will provide a strong foundation for all that follows.

SAS is concerned with the wholeness of each child. Art doesn't simply "round out" the curriculum; aesthetic understanding is essential to being fully human. Chapel isn't required just because we're an Episcopal School; tending to spirit is essential to human wholeness. We do this everywhere at SAS, but with special attention to the uniqueness of the early adolescent in our Middle School. The Middle School curriculum seeks to capitalize on the energy, curiosity, sociability and love of learning of students in this age range.

The Upper School curriculum is focused on active learning in an atmosphere of respect for knowledge and emphasis on guided inquiry. In all disciplines, students are encouraged to learn content in the context of big picture trends, theories and criticisms. Students and teachers work as partners in the educational process.There is considerable flexibility in the schedules of most juniors and seniors who have been at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School since their ninth grade year. Elective options encourage students to begin to take classes reflecting their individual interests rather than requirements. Distinctive programs include:

Concurrent Enrollment at the University of the South
Each semester, a number of qualified Upper School students choose to enroll in coursework for credit at the University of the South. In recent semesters, SAS students were enrolled in introductory and advanced calculus courses, physics, geology, sculpture, economics, poetry, and upper-division Spanish literature courses. These courses are provided at no additional cost to the student.

Advanced Placement and Honors
By design, we do not offer specially designated AP courses as we feel that these courses put an emphasis on memorization of a broad range of material not in keeping with the SAS educational philosophy of interactive learning and thoughtful in-depth study. Nor does the school offer honors courses, reflecting our belief that students learn best in a heterogeneous environment and through cooperative work. However, the level of challenge in our standard curriculum is such that a number of students choose to take AP exams each spring, most commonly in calculus, English literature, and French language, and students routinely receive scores high enough to provide college credit or advanced placement.

Junior Essay
In the spring all juniors participate in this exercise in which they are required to write a short essay demonstrating sound logic and a clear understanding of the mechanics of writing. The entire faculty participates in reading and evaluating the essays. Students whose work does not demonstrate a satisfactory level of mastery receive remedial help.

Senior Lecture Series
A Sense of Place -Several times during the school year, seniors participate in experiences designed to help them analyze their attachment to this locale and to learn to value a commitment to a place. An evening lecture followed by a day-long small group activity gives the students the opportunity to explore aspects of this region, including its geology, history, and arts as well as literary and religious traditions. The oral presentations of group findings and individual journal entries provide students with occasions to reflect upon and reinforce what they have learned together. Ultimately, it is our hope that students will learn how to appreciate what is special about different places and about the greater world around them. The program culminates with a retreat in May to the Great Smoky Mountains where our seniors reflect on the past year and prepare to take leave of each other and this part of their lives.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee has long enjoyed a strong reputation for its arts programs, an integral part of the curriculum.

Natural light fills the visual arts studios centrally located in Simmonds Hall. The clay facility includes eighteen wheels, hand-building facilities, and offers firing capabilities of a large gas kiln, soda kiln and raku kiln while the spacious 2-D studio hosts work in drawing, painting, and printmaking. The adjoining Art Galleryprovides exhibition space for the dynamic Visiting Artist Program as well as student exhibitions, but the art spills out across campus with numerous sculptures executed as joint projects between our students and visiting artists. Four working artists on the faculty provide breadth and depth for the student interested in the visual arts.

The SAS Theatre provides workspace for both acting and technical theater students. Three major productions are mounted each year including a winter musical. Strong student and community support assures full houses and necessitates multiple performances. McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts provides space for a thriving program including 7th grade music, 8th grade music, chorus, a variety of small ensembles and private lessons. Each year students and faculty members are invited to join the University Orchestra. Students may also participate in the dance team and in the University of the South's dance program which offers instruction in ballet, tap and jazz.

Famous St. Andrew's-Sewanee thespians and musicians include: Kix Brooks '73 of Brooks and Dunn; Elisabeth Rohm '91 of "Law and Order" and "Angel"; Sean Bridgers '86 of "Deadwood" and "CSI", and Tucker McCrady '83, Broadway star of Camelot.

Interscholastic Teams

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Other Athletic Offerings

• Aerobics
• Dance Team
• Horseback Riding
• Mountain Biking
• Rock Climbing

Preparing Students For Success in College...and Beyond
The goal of St. Andrew's-Sewanee is to place students at colleges that are appropriate for their interests and needs. The full-time College Counselor works closely with students and parents beginning in the middle of the junior year. More than forty colleges and universities visit the campus each year, offering students the opportunity to attend information sessions and to interview by appointment. Students also attend national college fairs held in the area. Seniors are encouraged to arrange visits and private interviews on campuses of their choice after consultation and preparation with the College Counselor. Testing required by colleges begins in the sophomore year with the PSAT and is followed by the SAT and/or ACT in the junior and senior years.

• Typically, 99% enroll in colleges and universities, and 66% are accepted by first-choice colleges.
• Each year, our seniors are accepted into some of the country's most selective institutions, including Amherst, the Art Institute of Chicago, Brown, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, George Washington University, Middlebury, NYU, Northwestern, Oberlin, Pomona, Purdue, Washington University, Wesleyan, and West Point,
• In recent years graduates have enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago, Auburn, Birmingham-Southern, Brown, Claremont-McKenna, Colorado College, Cornell, Davidson, DePauw, Dickinson, Georgia Tech, Hampden-Sydney, Harvard, Indiana University, Lafayette, Lewis and Clark, MIT, Michigan State, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, Northwestern, NYU, Rhode Island School of Design, Rhodes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Sewanee, Syracuse, University of Georgia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, Washington University and West Point.

A Spiritual Environment that Reaches Beyond the Chapel Doors
SAS manages to be selective, academically rigorous, and faithful to its roots in the Church -- all without being elitist.
The Rev. John T. Thomas, Head of School
St. Andrew's-Sewanee School enjoys a rich and classically Anglican heritage. This historic understanding of faith encourages openness and inherent respect for other religious traditions while the school community remains faithfully grounded in the rich history, tradition, and liturgy of the Episcopal Church. In keeping with this inherited identity, students are encouraged to find their own process to a faith that will provide them with a deeper understanding of life and its greater purposes as a life of service.

• Students represent a wide range of faith traditions. Forty percent of our students are Episcopalian.
• The overall school community is characterized by openness, trust and forgiveness, as put forth in the School's published Guiding Principles.
• The School Chaplain, an Episcopal Priest, is a full time employee of the school and serves as pastor to the school community.
• Our head of school and athletic director are also Episcopal priests.
• Students and faculty attend regular chapel services in the 100-year-old St. Andrew's Chapel. An all-school Eucharist is celebrated on Monday morning as a means of gathering and focusing the entire community at the beginning of each week.
• All seniors take a one-year world religion course which focuses on a non-judgmental process for analyzing religions and traditions. The course culminates in each student writing a Creedal Statement addressing the student's ultimate concerns and beliefs.
• A Student Vestry serves as a lay oversight committee on religious events and issues in the school. Members of the Student Vestry provide thoughtful, inspiring sermons at several of the weekly Eucharists throughout the year.
• All eighth grade students participate in a one-year Catechumenate course to help everyone understand our chapel services. The course is not designed to make anyone an Episcopalian but is intended to inform students of the Judeo-Christian heritage and familiarize them with the most elemental thought behind the rituals, symbols, and beliefs common to the Episcopal Church.
• The School Chaplain also teaches a Life Issues class to all ninth grade students. The methodology of the course is to develop active listening skills while exploring the various schools of thought on the big issues of life.

2009-2010

	Middle School Day	Upper School Day	Boarding	International
Tuition	$14,950	$15,110	$36,250	$36,250
Books (estimated)	$300-$450	$450-$650	$450-$650	$450-$650
Activity Fee	$100	$100	$750	$750
Allowance	N/A	N/A	$680	$680
Security Deposit (refundable)	$50	$50	$250	$250
ESL	N/A	N/A	N/A	$3,500
International Fee	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,100

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School seeks a geographically, racially, religiously, intellectually and socio-economicallydiverse student body. To this end, we offer several options to help families with the cost of tuition including payment plans, financial aid and merit aid. Application for financial aid has no bearing on admission to St. Andrew's-Sewanee School.

Summer is a great time to enjoy St. Andrew's-Sewanee. Verdant green forests, cool swimming holes, and cool mountain temperatures all combine for a wonderful summer experience.

Things are a little more laid back when June comes around, but there's still plenty of action. Art camps, sports camps and outdoor adventure all await our summer guests.

SAS Summer 2010 Day Camp Registration Form

Camp SAS offers first through seventh graders full days of art, crafts and sports. Basketball Camp offers instruction, competition and fun for students going in to grades one through eight. The Next LevelBasketball Camp provides intense and personal coaching for 8th and 9th grade girls. Soccer Camp and Volleyball Camp welcome rising 3rd-8th graders for skills development and friendly competition. Adventure Day Camp introduces children to the trails and treks in our area.

SAS Summer isn't just for children. Shakerag Workshops, a series of one-week residential seminars, provides creative adults from across the country the opportunity to work with accomplished artists. In addition to outstanding instruction, participants enjoy the camaraderie of creative colleagues, outdoor adventure and gourmet fare.

2 day Basketball Camp 8th and 9th grade - $100
Adventure Day Camp 7th thru 10th grade - $300

A Welcoming Community for Students from Around the Globe

At St. Andrew's-Sewanee School, our international students are important members of our community. No matter whether SAS students are from around the corner or around the globe, they quickly become immersed in the life of the school - its academics, its extracurricular opportunities, and its social connections.

Experience shows that students who are making good grades and are actively involved in school life in their native country have the academic background and motivation to perform well at SAS. We welcome students with these qualities to apply to St. Andrew's-Sewanee School whether they wish to graduate from our school or enjoy a one-year enrichment experience.

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School offers international students an American high school in a safe smalltown setting. Out of a total school enrollment of approximately 265, SAS averages 35 students with citizenship in 10 countries outside the United States. Outstanding students have the opportunity to take free courses for university credit at the nearby University of the South. Students share a room with an English-speaking student from a country other than their own. ESL (English as a Second Language) students make up a small percentage of our total student body. This promotes close interaction with American students and constant use of English skills. International students take all regular courses with American students and quickly become part of the life of the SAS community.

All programs at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School are open to international students and the faculty actively encourages their participation. They become involved in leadership positions such as Proctors, Blue & Gold Guides and the Honor Council.

Our international students frequently participate in interscholastic sports, win awards in state-wide arts competitions, are invited to participate in summer Governor's Schools in various topics, and perform with our choir and the University of the South's orchestra. In addition to their life at school, all boarding students are part of the school's Mountain Family program. In groups of eight, students are invited by a local family for dinners throughout the year.

International students often get to see more of America than Sewanee. "Many students are invited home for vacations and holidays," says International Student Coordinator, Sharon Zachau. "Students get a firsthand look at how Americans celebrate. Our students are amazed at the hospitality of the American families that they stay with."

Admission to St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

International students should submit a completed application, including biographical data, a transcript of academic work (with English translation), a writing sample by the applicant and letters of recommendation. Either a TOEFL or SLEP test is also required. A student entering the 9th grade should have a minimum TOEFL score of 32 (iBT) or a SLEP score of 37. A student entering the 10th grade should have a minimum TOEFL score of 52 (iBT) or a SLEP score of 47.

The TOEFL code for St. Andrew's-Sewanee School is: 8131

In the ESL Program, students are assessed and placed at the appropriate level. ESL classes are offered at all levels during the school year. Students are expected to remain in ESL classes until they attain a TOEFL score of 79 (iBT), the score required for application to most United States universities. More information about our ESL courses is available here.