St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School

Sewanee

Tennessee

United States

Overview

You belong here. From the day you step onto our campus, you belong here. You'll feel it the first time you make a Chapel announcement about archery club and receive applause, when you brave the McCrory Hall stage to share your poetry and your schoolmates respond with a standing ovation, or when you make your first free throw and your faculty advisor leads the cheering. New members of our community quickly feel welcome and valued. Hone your mountain biking skills or learn to climb on a campus rated one of the most beautiful boarding schools in the South. Enjoy all of the cultural opportunities of living in a collegetown and take actual college courses (for free AND for credit). Learn to fly fish or to cook Korean food during our annual Winterim. Stop into a work period or the Learning Resources Center for one-to-one academic attention. SAS is going to welcome you, offer you new opportunities, expand your horizons, teach you to appreciate downtime, and prepare you to move into the world centered, prepared, and confident. At SAS, we challenge you to fulfill your greatest potential while helping you to cultivate a life of balance and joy.

Academics

Summary: Challenge. Balance. Joy. St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is a private, co-educational, Episcopal, boarding and day college preparatory school serving 250 students in grades 6-12. We CHALLENGE our students to fulfill their greatest potential 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. Authentic narrative assessments are more useful than grades and standardized test scores. God calls us to be actively compassionate and to value what makes one another unique. 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.

Department Director Kelley Black

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Average Class Size: 15

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 36

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 56%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Noteworthy Information:
Three National Merit Scholars in 2009.

Learning Support

Evening Study Assistance
Learning Center
Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance
Subject Tutoring
Technology Center
Writing Center
ADD/ADHD Support

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Literature
Poetry

History

Asian History
Classical History
European History
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Chinese-Mandarin
French
German
Greek
Latin
Spanish
Arabic

Religion / Philosophy

Ethics
Faith
Moral Philosophy
Mythology
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Social Justice
The Bible
Theology
World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Sociology

Sciences

Anatomy
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Ecology
Electronics
Environmental Science
Genetics
Geology
Health
Microbiology
Physical Science
Physics
Physiology
Sports Medicine

Math

Algebra
Calculus
Geometry
Probability
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies

Computer Applications
Multimedia
Computer Programming
Web Design

Music

Choral Music
Individual Instructions
Music Appreciation
Music Theory
Orchestra
Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

Acting
Architecture
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Debate
Design
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Fiber Arts
Graphic Design
Lighting Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Printmaking
Production
Publications
Public Speaking
Screen-Printing
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Silkscreen
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Textiles
Theater Arts
Theater Design
3-D Art
Modern Dance
Theater History

Special Programs

Study Abroad
Community Service
Independent Study
Leadership
Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

Qualified Junior And Senior Students May Take College Courses For Free And For Credit At The University Of The South Which Is Next To Our Campus.

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

Average Students Per Dorm: 14

Number of Girls Dorms: 3

Number of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Study Room; Air Conditioning

Student Life

SAS students enjoy the peace, fun, and beauty of mountaintop campus with two lakes, incredible views, and 13 miles of trails. They enjoy the lectures and art scene of a college town. They also enjoy weekend trips to movies, shopping, and concerts in nearby Nashville and Chattanooga. Mostly, though, what they enjoy is each other. SAS is the center of activity for boarding AND day students. Weekends welcome everyone back on to campus for activities in the Union, sporting events, and more.

Facilities

All-Weather Track
Baseball Field
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Football Field
Indoor Basketball Court
Indoor Climbing Wall
Technology Center
Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

Radio Station; Bouldering; Access to University Pool

Clubs & Organizations

Asian Club
Community Service
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Food Council
Foreign Language Clubs
Gardening Club
Honor Council
International Club
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Outing Club
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Scouting
Sexualities Club
Skateboarding Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Weightlifting Club
Yearbook
Yoga Club
Radio Station

Arts & Athletics

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: Rachel Malde

Athletics Department Director: Robert Zeitler

Notable Achievements: 2019 6 State Qualifying Athletes 2019 Alliance for Young Artists Gold Winner Hosts Annual State Mountain Biking Championships

Arts

Acting
Architecture
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Debate
Design
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Fiber Arts
Graphic Design
Lighting Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Printmaking
Production
Publications
Public Speaking
Screen-Printing
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Silkscreen
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Textiles
Theater Arts
Theater Design
3-D Art
Modern Dance
Theater History

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball
Cross Country Running
Golf
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Basketball
Camping
Canoeing
Cross Country Running
Dance
Hiking
Martial Arts
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Skateboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Climbing

Graduates

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. A full matriculation list is available on the school's website.

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile		540	510
75th percentile		680	670

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

Quotes From Alumni

“Never let us forget how great it was for us to belong here. Hold on to what we have learned and know that this place has made us search for something more.”

-Sophia Hartman, Class of 2019, University of Richmond '23

“Through SAS I have been able to learn alongside passionate and interesting people who have a desire to learn for the sake of their own curiosity.”

-Kyra Wilson, Class of 2017, Wellesley College '21

“The more I talked to my classmates at college the more I realized I went to high school in heaven.”

-Ben Miller, Class of 2006, Yale University '10

Summer Programs

Summary: St. Andrew's-Sewanee School currently runs several day sports and arts camps in June and a new 17-day overnight camp in July. Also in June is Shakerag Workshops - a residential arts camp for adults.

Department Director: Elizabeth Duncan

SAS Summer Camp - Overnight

Description: A 17-day overnight camp that blends traditional summer camp activities with specialty morning sessions allowing for campers to lean into their passions and create their own unique camp experience. Living quarters are in air-conditioned dormitories located in the central part of our 550-acre campus on the Cumberland Plateau.

Director: Elizabeth Duncan

Application Deadline:

Start Date: July 2, 2021

End Date: July 18, 2021

Tuition From: 1990

Tuition To:

Website: https://www.sasweb.org/summer/sas-summer-camp

Boarding:

Financial Aid Available:

Summer Day Camps

Description: For kids 1-6 grades: Basketball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts & Games, and All-Sports

Director: Elizabeth Duncan

Application Deadline:

Start Date: June 1, 2021

End Date: July 1, 2021

Tuition From: 100

Tuition To:

Website: https://www.sasweb.org/summer

Boarding:

Financial Aid Available:

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: 16,666

Current Endowment Amount: $185,000,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 59

Total Day: 182

Total Enrollment: 241

Boys: 124

Girls: 117

Boarding Grades Offered: 8-12

Day Grades Offered: 6-12

School Type: Middle, High School

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $50,400

5-Day Boarding: $43,200

Day Tuition Fee: $20,500

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 51%

Average Awarded: $15,755

School Finances