Inspiring Community
Visionary Leadership
In the Middle School at St. Andrew’s, we build a community where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks, celebrate successes, and work together
“The St. Andrew’s community goes beyond the brick and mortar campus when providing students, families, and staff a feeling of belonging. By hearing, seeing, and affirming each member of our community, we are each allowed to be and embrace our true selves.”
to overcome challenges. We create a safe and respectful environment for embracing the diversity of our emerging selves and those emerging around us. Our innovative Advisory Program, which includes single-gender advisory groups, nurtures empathy and inclusion and culminates in the Positive Leadership Initiative. Through the PLI, grade 8 students work with a service organization in Washington, D.C., choose a service theme, and design and implement community projects. In connection with their study of world leaders in History 8 and the brave protagonist in English 8, students are asked to become leaders and heroes in our community. They present their projects and experiences of leadership through service to the entire Middle School in the spring.
3
days exploring the Chesapeake Bay on the annual grade 6 trip
11:1
ratio of students to advisors in Middle School
3
LORRAINE MARTINEZ HANLEY
hours of community service performed by each eighth grader
50+
presentations on 75 world leaders in the grade 8 World History research project
OUR RESEARCH-INFORMED SCHEDULE 8:30 A.M. – 3:40 P.M. Each Wednesday begins with all-school assembly or Time By Design, which students can use to pursue individual passions, deeper learning, or personal wellbeing. Students have an hour each day to eat, refresh, and meet for clubs and special seminars.
Morning Meeting Academic Block Academic Block Recess and Lunch Academic Block
Blocks of 65-minute classes rotate throughout the week. Research suggests that deep, engaged learning requires longer class periods with fewer daily transitions.
Academic Block
design iterations each by seventh graders in the artificial limb project
Advisory or Study Hall
Afterschool options available until 6 p.m.
25
Middle School clubs, including Cosplay Club, Board Games and Classic TV, Math Club, and Spirit Club
Middle School Curricular Highlights
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, LANGUAGE TEACHER, 8TH GRADE ADVISOR, CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING FACULTY
Sports Practice
20
GRADES 6–8
Three times per week, students either have structured study hall time or meet in their advisory groups.
OUR MISSION
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To know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service