St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy Student and Family Policy Manual
2015-2016
0000 Disclaimer The Family Handbook is for the convenience of parents, students, and teachers of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy. Its contents are based on policies established by the Board of Trustees and by the School’s Administration. Every effort is made to keep calendar dates and policies as listed. The Handbook is intended to serve as a guide to help students and their families come to know St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy’s programs and opportunities as well as to set forth expectations and agreements. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the contents. The Handbook will answer many questions you may have about academics, discipline, school rules, safety, athletics, and other topics. No set of rules or guidelines can cover every conceivable situation that might arise at a school. The rules, policies and procedures set forth in this Handbook are intended to apply under normal circumstances. However, from time to time, there may be situations that require immediate or nonstandard responses. This Handbook does not limit the authority of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy to deviate from the normal rules and procedures set forth in this Handbook, and to deal with individual circumstances as they arise in the manner deemed most appropriate by the Academy taking into consideration the best interests of St. Andrew’s, its faculty, employees, students or overall school community. The policies may also be revised or updated periodically, even during the school year. Families will be advised of any changes as they are made either electronically (email) or by mail. The school website will have the most up to date version posted. Any student or parent with a question about any Handbook policy or statement should feel free to speak with the Head of Schools. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin or gender.
0001 St. Andrew: The Apostle Who Shared Christ Personally St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy is named after Andrew the Fisherman, one of Christ's twelve apostles. Andrew, whose name means "manliness," was like many of the rough and hardy fishermen of his time. Andrew and his brother Peter worked together reaping a harvest from the sea. The great day came when Jesus called Andrew from catching fish in the Sea of Galilee to be a fisher of men in the turbulent sea of the world. Accordingly, the disciples left all and followed Him. Having been called by Christ, Andrew immediately set out to win others for Him, working to establish and extend the Christian Church. The qualities that Andrew displays are worth noting: approachability, faithfulness, humbleness, kindness, thoughtfulness, obedience, and sincerity. He is committed to bringing others to the Lord. Andrew has left us an example to follow: he serves as a model disciple in showing us that we are saved to save others. Academy Hymn:
Our academy hymn is “I feel the winds of God today” and is sung to the tune of Kingsfold. The hymn was instituted in the fall of 2015. The hymn strongly reflects the life of our patron saint, 1|Page 9/10/2015 Revised Family Handbook