2023 Cumberland Christmas Performance, featuring every performing arts student! Email us today to reserve your seat for this year's performance.
Dear Prospective Families,
Greetings from St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School! We hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends, including some much needed rest. One goal of our admission newsletter is to inform you of the many ways in which SAS stands out and apart from other schools. All schools carry similar goals in the holistic education of students, but what does St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School offer that others do not?
In the weeks ahead, I will highlight aspects of SAS that clearly differentiate us from other schools, both statewide and nationally. Today, I hope you enjoy learning about SAS’s special “Sewanee Experience.” The Sewanee Experience
Our 550-acre campus sits adjacent to Sewanee: University of the South. Our relationship with the University results in SAS students having access to courses, cultural events, and collaborative opportunities. Typically, 34% of our students graduate having taken in-person classes at Sewanee, a top 50 liberal arts college, creating an official college transcript as early as a student’s junior year to carry with them to any college in the country.
Our Sewanee Experience replaces the need for the Advanced Placement curriculum, where AP classes may or may not count for college credit depending upon several factors such as the final score on the AP exam, the college of choice, and the subject of the AP course. AP credit is subject to the discretion of the college or university, unlike the college transcript from Sewanee. Beyond the pure academic advantage of taking inperson college classes, our students experience the college classroom, learning to communicate with college students and with college professors, which just may be the most important and genuine benefit of all.
Furthermore, SAS students participate in the University orchestra, dance, and theatre, while also enjoying the natural benefits of a prestigious college such as a highly resourced library, guest lectures, college sporting events, and much more. The collaborative nature is rich in history and substance, setting the SAS experience apart from other schools in the country.
Our most recent alumni magazine highlights the Sewanee Experience and much more about life at SAS. Enjoy our magazine by clicking here.
Recording Studio and our award- winning WMTN Radio
To get a taste of our performing arts, listen to an episode of Crossroads, recorded in our state-of-the-art studio and broadcasted from our student-led radio station. You will hear from Performing Arts Director Dr. Will Eyerly, Luke Bostelman (’25), and Stephen Brehm as they share their musical journeys and original songs. All radio programming, recording, and production is led by our SAS students. Take a listen here.
Stay tuned to learn more about our unique outdoor programming, including our brand new 3,000 square-foot facility coming this year to support mountain biking, climbing, and all outdoor education.
Reminders and Opportunities
Coffee and Tours Every Thursday at 10am with no RSVP required
Student Shadow Days available at your convenience. Call us at 931.598.2116 or email us at admission@sasweb.org to schedule your visit
Cumberland Christmas Concert on December 11th in McCrory Hall. The show is free and open to the public. Call or email us to let us know you are coming so we can reserve a spot for you. It will fill up quickly!
Deadline for admission applications and tuition assistance is February 1st. Reserve your spot by applying today!
As always, please take time to read our snap-shot of SAS and our most recent alumni magazine, which does a wonderful job painting a picture of life at SAS.
Challenge. Balance. Joy.
Just Come See Us!
Warm regards,
Robert
Robert S. Black
Director of Enrollment
rblack@sasweb.org
And the SAS Admission Team
Ashley Close, Associate Director of Admission/Director of International Recruitment
Lucy Rudman, Admission Counselor
Tonya Wockasen, Administrative Assistant for the Admission Office
Admission Reminders Apply Today!
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. It’s never too early to start! This year, our application deadline is February 1, with admission decisions going out on March 1.
You can learn more about the admission process here.
To learn more about tuition assistance and affording the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School experience, please study our website for more information here. The 2025/2026 Financial Aid Application is LIVE.
