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St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
290 Quintard Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (931)598-5651

"At SAS, education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." St. Andrew's-Sewanee offers small classes, individualized attention, a rigorous college preparatory program and the opportunity to enroll in college courses at the nearby University of the South. The scenic, 550-acre campus perched atop the Cumberland Plateau serves both as classroom/laboratory and the setting for a rich array of extracurricular experiences from traditional arts and athletics to mountain biking, climbing and caving.

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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1868 1900
Campus Size 550 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 164 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 8% 18%
Percent International Students 16% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 47% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1500 - 1850 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 132 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $8 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $36,250 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $15,110 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 54% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $12,409 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Anne Chenoweth
Associate Director of Admissions Linda Ashby
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
EquestrianFootball
GolfMountain Biking
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 23
 
 
Aerobics / YogaAthletic Trainer
Blue & Gold GuidesDance
Honor CouncilHorseback Riding
Literary MagazineMountain Biking
Music LessonsOuting / Wilderness
OutreachProctors
Radio StationRock Climbing
ScoutingStudent Vestry
TheatreVideography
Weight TrainingYearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2009
Sewanee: The University of the South
17
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
11
Middle Tennessee State University
7
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
6
University of Alabama
4
University of Alabama - Huntsville
4
University of Illinois - Urbana
4
University of Mississippi
4
Mount Holyoke College
3
University of Wisconsin
3
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Parents praise SAS for the enthusiasm of the faculty, staff and administration and the complete dedication to challenging their students to seek academic and personal success.
  • Students love SAS because of the respect they receive from all members of the campus community, the lack of cliques, and the opportunities to "get off the bench" and participate in a wide variety of academic, athletic and artistic opportunities.
  • Better than AP - Eligible students take courses for college credit at the University of the South, one of the top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
  • Grounded in the traditions of the Episcopal Church, St. Andrew's-Sewanee welcomes students of all traditions and celebrates diversity of faith and thought while encouraging students to search for a deeper understanding of life, purpose and service.
  • School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • James Agee - Pulitzer-prize winning writer
    • Kix Brooks '73 - Grammy-award winning singer, host of American Country Countdown
    • Elisabeth Rohm - Television and movie actress
    • Robert Temple '61 - Author and documentary film maker
    • Dr. George P. Garrett, Jr. '46 - Poet Laureate of Virginia
  • Profile last updated: 11/13/2009
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