St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

Sewanee, Tennessee, USA view map
Co-Ed, Episcopal

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Rigorous college preparation, an award-winning arts program, the opportunity to enroll in college courses, family-like residential houses, and exciting outdoor adventure await you. Chinese, environmental science, and mountain biking are a few of the programs offered on a beautiful 550-acre campus.

290 Quintard Road, Sewanee, Tennessee, USA 37375
931-598-5651

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Director of Admission: Anne Chenoweth
Admissions Phone:931-598-5651Fax:931-914-1224
Email: admissions@sasweb.org Website: www.sasweb.org/admissions/index.aspx


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $75
  • Accept TABS Admission Application: Yes
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SAS Welcomes New Students From Around the Globe

Posted on August 13, 2010
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School will welcome approximately 270 students when school begins on Monday, August 23. The 2010-11 student body includes 76 new students. Opening Weekend begins with Middle School Student-Parent Orientation on Friday, August 20 at 4:30 p.m. Upper School students and their pa
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Wade Hall for the Sciences Rises

Posted on September 14, 2009
Wade Hall for the Sciences, an environmentally-focused, LEED-certified facility, will debut in Fall 2010.
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  • Founded: 1868
  • Campus Size: 550 acres
  • Grades Offered: 6th-12th
  • Accredited by: SACS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-12th
Day
Grades 6th-12th
Total
Girls     34 92 126
Boys     48 74 122
Total     82 166 248

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $38,475
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $16,040
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 51.00%
  • Average Awarded: $11,822
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 4.44%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $17,218
  • Current Endowment: $8,800,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $32,592
 
 

Summary: "The education our son received here couldn't have been duplicated anywhere. Everything was perfect for him. He was challenged, not just by his teachers, but by other students, too." Lewis Card, past parent

Department Director: Jeff Bell

Average Class Size: 13

Full Time Teachers: 36

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 36.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Notable Achievements: National Latin Exam - 3 Magna Cum Laude, TN Governor's Schools - 6 Invitations, National Spanish Exam - 9 Medal Winners

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Opportunity to take college courses for credit.
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Tutoring hours built into school day.
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
  • Required Junior Essay
History:
  • Asian History
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • Music History, Environmental History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • The Bible
  • Ethics
  • Faith
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Mythology
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Justice
  • Theology
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Sociology
  • Political Action, Race & Ethnicity
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Health
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Field-based Studies
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Financial Mathematics
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Multimedia
  • Web Design
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • History of Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Voice
  • Rock Ensemble
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fiber Arts
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • History of Theater
  • Lighting Design
  • Painting
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Production
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Screen-printing
  • Screenwriting
  • Sculpture
  • Silkscreen
  • Stagecraft
  • Studio Art
  • Textiles
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
  • Personal Finance
  • Semester/Year Off-Campus
  • Study Abroad:
  • Senior Seminar, Storytelling
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • College course enrollment
    Diverse English Offerings
    Sense of Place Seminar
    Learning Resources Center
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • German Language
  • Comparative Government & Politics
  • US Government & Politics
  • Human Geography
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
  • World History
  • SAS & college courses in preparation for AP exams
 
 

Summary: "I love that we hang out with our teachers outside of class just for fun and not because we have to. I love being in the dorm. It's like a 24/7 sleepover with all of my friends. And, I love playing sports here. This is an amazing community." Greer Sims '10

Department Director: Allison Paterson

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 7

Average Students Per Dorm: 14

No. of Girls Dorms: 3

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:
Game Room
 
Laundry Facilities 
Lounge 
Wireless Internet 
 
Study Room 

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Summary: Because SAS is in a small town, campus tends to be the center of social life for both boarding and day students. All students are welcome to attend weekend activities and boarding students are frequently invited to day student homes.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Sand volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Radio Station, Bouldering, University access

Clubs and Organizations

  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • FCA
  • Fencing
  • Food Council
  • Gardening
  • Honor Council
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Outing Club
  • Photography
  • Scouting
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Student Radio Station
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Student Activities Committee
 
 

Summary: Get off the bench and out of the audience. At SAS arts and athletics are an integral part of education. Dedicated teachers and coaches and the world’s most appreciative fans set the stage for creativity, passion, and determination on the field, in the studio, and in the theater.

Arts Department Director: Robie Jackson

Athletics Department Director: Ellis Mayfield

Notable Achievements: Tennessee Theatre Teacher of the Year, Girls' Soccer 4-Year America Academic Award, Two Academic All-America Swimmers

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Rock Band
  • Stage Band
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Bell Choir,Dance Team, University Orchestra
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Mountain Biking
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Dance
  • Equestrian
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Paddle Tennis
  • Rafting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Weight Lifting
  • Bouldering
 
 

Summary: SAS strives 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.

Department Director: Christine Asmussen

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 95.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

University of the South 15 graduates
Middle Tennessee State University 13 graduates
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 10 graduates
Tennessee Tech University 7 graduates
Emory University 5 graduates
University of Tennessee - Knoxville 5 graduates
University of Alabama 5 graduates
University of Illinois - Urbana 4 graduates
Auburn University 3 graduates
Eckerd College 3 graduates
Georgia Institute of Technology 3 graduates
Hampden-Sydney 3 graduates
Indiana University 3 graduates
Syracuse University 3 graduates
Boston University 2 graduates
Middlebury Colleg 2 graduates
Mount Holyoke 2 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 500 660
Mathematics 510 650
Writing 480 590



Notable Alumni

James Agee (Class of '27) Pulitzer Prize-winning author, journalist, poet, screenwriter and film critic

Stuart Margolin (Class of '58) Film and television actor and director

Kix Brooks (Class of '73) Country music singer-songwriter of the multi-award winning duo Brooks & Dunn

Elisabeth Röhm (Class of '91) Television actress with major roles on Law & Order and Angel

Stephen Alvarez (Class of '83) Photojournalist and National Geographic photographer

Sean Bridgers (Class of '86) Actor, writer, producer and director

Saxby Chambliss (Class of '62) U.S. Senator

Robin Hemley (Class of '76) Author

George Garrett (Class of '46) American poet and novelist, former poet laureate of Virginia

William Glenn (Class of '32) Cardiac surgeon who co-created an early version of an artificial heart




Quotes from Alumni

“The more I talk to my classmates at college, the more I realize I went to high school in heaven.”

-Ben Miller, Class of '06, Yale University '10

 

“The boarding experience at SAS gives you the opportunity to live independently before most people would say you’re ready. The fact is, you are ready, and the opportunity is all you need.”

-Michael Barker, Class of '98, Carleton College '02, Yale MFA/MBA candidate

 

“SAS exposed me to a global, supportive community where I was allowed to explore my academic and leisure talents, and I became proud of my achievements because they were truly my own.”

-Relebohile “Lebo” Phoofolo , Class of '07, Mount Holyoke College '11

 

 
 

Summary: St. Andrew's-Sewanee School currently runs several day sports and arts camps and Shakerag Workshops, a residential arts camp for adults.

Shakerag Workshops

June 10, 2012 to June 24, 2012

Shakerag Workshops welcomes 50-65 participants for small class/studio immersion. Beginners to professionals ranging in age from 19-89 enjoy the relaxation afforded by being away from the daily concerns of one's life.

Registration Deadline: May 01, 2012
Tuition: $765
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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SAS Summer

June 01, 2012 to July 15, 2012

SAS Summer includes various arts and sports camps for students in grades 1-12.

Registration Deadline: May 15, 2012
Financial Aid Available:  No
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