Top-Rated Saint Andrew’s Offers Both Day School And Boarding School Options
Saint Andrew’s School is a private, independent school founded in the Episcopal tradition. It opened in Boca Raton in 1962 as an all-boys boarding school with a mission to build a community of learners, provide excellence in education, and nurture each student in mind, body and spirit.
It now serves as a day school and boarding school for both boys and girls enrolled in pre-kindergarten through high school, offering both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes.
“A great education celebrates each child, embraces the support of family, delivers outstanding programs, and fosters meaningful relationships between students and teachers,” said Dr. Carlos Barroso, director of marketing and communications at the school. “To achieve that ideal, a school begins with a solid and well-articulated mission.”
To make its mission a reality, the school has developed one of the top college preparatory curriculum offerings in South Florida, Barroso said.
“The school’s philosophy is that children need a balanced approach to education, with arts, athletics, extracurricular offerings and experiences that build strong character,” he said. “The school is part of a global network of 180 schools in 40 countries on five continents that recognizes the responsibility of shaping the way the next generation of leaders understand, prepare for and respond to the world.”
Over the past five decades, Saint Andrew’s School has been providing an outstanding education for day school and boarding school students from around the globe. In 2016, it placed fourth on review site Niche’s K-12 list of the best private high schools in Florida due to students’ high SAT/ACT scores, a 100 percent four-year matriculation rate, its 8:1 student-teacher ratio, and reviews given by both students and teachers. The site also considered students’ interest in top colleges, for which Saint Andrew’s received an A+.
Additional accolades came in this year when Newsweek magazine ran a story on International Baccalaureate programs in its Educational Insight section and included Saint Andrew’s School as among the best IB schools in the USA.
“The IB takes a truly holistic approach to education using a professional ecosystem made up of schools, educators and students. The organization co-creates and co-develops curricula with IB educators and other experts around the world,” the magazine explained. “The professional development programs engage fellow teachers, who train other teachers across the world, as part of a highly effective system of constant learning, development and sharing of best practice.”
This gives IB teachers, such as those at Saint Andrew’s School, the tools and flexibility to do more than just teach a course — they ignite passion and curiosity by teaching in a way that is best suited for them and their students.
“Parents and educators recognize that the solutions of yesterday cannot solve the problems of today,” the Newsweek article continued. “The IB champions critical thinking and a flexibility for learning by crossing disciplinary, cultural and national boundaries.”
The IB program is one of several items that make the school stand out.
“Saint Andrew’s School is a very unique day and boarding school,” Barroso explained. “No other traditional boarding schools in Palm Beach County offer a day school choice. And, academically, we offer students both AP and IB coursework where, in most schools, you have to choose one or the other.”
An ongoing goal at Saint Andrew’s School is to continue attracting top students. “We compete locally, regionally, nationally and internationally for the best and brightest students,” Barroso said. “To do this, we run marketing campaigns, send our admissions staff throughout the nation and the world, and advertise locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.”
St. Andrew’s School is located at 3900 Jog Road in Boca Raton. For more information, call (561) 210-2000 or visit
www.saintandrews.net.
