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Saint Andrew's School (Boca Raton, Florida)
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Coeducation
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al day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
is affiliated with the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. The school is divided into The Lower School (Junior Kindergarten through 5th Grade), The Middle School (6th Grade through 8th Grade), and The Upper School (9th Grade through 12th Grade).
Saint Andrew's School was named an International Baccalaureate World School in 2010. In addition, Saint Andrew's School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools
National Association of Independent Schools
The National Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based membership organization for private, nonprofit, K-12 schools. Founded in 1963, NAIS represents independent schools and associations in the United States, including day, boarding, and day/boarding schools; elementary and secondary...
, The Association of Boarding Schools, Florida Council of Independent Schools, Florida Kindergarten Council, and National Association of Episcopal Schools.
Saint Andrew's School is led by Headmaster Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek and is governed by an independent board of trustees. The school has two chaplains, The Reverend David Taylor and Faye Somers, who officiate at the chapel services, which are held two times per week in the campus chapel. This chapel, officially called "The Chapel of Saint Andrew the Apostle," is also home to an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of South-East Florida under Bishop Leo Frade, who is also an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of the school.
Early years
Saint AndrewSaint Andrew
Saint Andrew , called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" , like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him...
's School, named for the patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Scotland, began as a boarding high school for boys, and was founded by the Episcopal School Foundation in 1961 led by The Rev. Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr. who became the first headmaster. The late Alexander D. Henderson Jr.
Alexander D. Henderson Jr.
Alexander Dawson Henderson Jr., -Early life:Mr. Henderson was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Alexander D. Henderson and Ella Margaret Brown. On February 14, 1920, Mr. Henderson married Mary Barnes Anthony at her parents Ridgewood home in New Jersey.-California Perfume Company:By 1925 Mr...
, a retired Avon Products, Inc. executive, and his wife, Lucy ([Lucia Maria Ernst), provided significant private donations during the early years. The School openened on September 21, 1962, with 122 students from as far away as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and several states including Michigan, New York, and Ohio.
Girls were admitted in 1972 after which the school transitioned from a boarding school to a mix of boarding and day students. Saint Andrew's School added a Lower School in 2000 and a Junior Kindergarten program in 2008.
Today, the co-educational JK-12 school has over 20 buildings and resembles a small college campus. Since 2003, over $27 million in new building construction and renovation projects have been completed, including the new $6.5 million Andrews Hall – The Center for Performing Arts, $6.5 million Malnik Family Athletic Center, $3.2 million Schmidt Family Science Center, and $8 million Moabery Early Years Learning Center. The School has also constructed a new headmaster's residence and erected a chickee chapel, a symbol of school heritage. The Moabery Early Years Learning Center and renovations of the Nina and Edgar Otto Lower School Campus are LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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Certified, the Moabery Early Years Learning Center LEED for Schools certified at the Gold Level.
In 2010, the Saint Andrew's School begain offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma program as an IB World School. In 2011, the School was accepted as a full international member as part of the Round Square Organization.
School heads
The school has had eight headmasters including The Rev. Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr. (serving 1962–1963) and Eugene Curtis, Jr. (serving 1964–1971). The current school head is Dr. Ann Marie Krejcarek (effective 2007), replacing Reverend George E. Andrews II (serving 1989–2007).School anthem
The Alma MaterIn the state of sunshine, land of lakes and pine,
Stands our Alma Mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, in her sacred shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
.
Louder still and louder will her fame ring clear.
With our shield
Heraldry
Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
to guide us, we shall have no fear.
Hail to thee, Saint Andrew's Alma Mater, dear.
We shall e'er remember, Alma Mater, dear.
We shall ever hail her with our voices clear.
Longer still and longer may she stand in pride.
May our Alma Mater ever be our guide.
Hail to thee, Saint Andrew's Alma Mater, dear.
Accompanying music: The trio from Pomp and Circumstance March no.1 by Sir Edward Elgar
Notable alumni
- Tinsley EllisTinsley EllisTinsley Ellis is an American blues and rock musician, who grew up in southern Florida.-Biography:...
– Blues Guitarist, singer and songwriter - Daniel G. Fernandez - International Chess Master; winner of the 2008 U.S Class Championships and youngest chess master in the US in 1996.
- Steve Geffrard, Golden Gloves Heavyweight Boxing Champion
- Corina MorariuCorina MorariuCorina Marie Morariu is a former American female professional tennis player of Romanian heritage.Morariu turned professional in 1994. Mainly known as a doubles specialist, she won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1999 with Lindsay Davenport. She also won the mixed doubles title at the...
– Tennis Player - Morgan PresselMorgan PresselMorgan Pressel is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the LPGA Tour. She turned pro at age 17 and is the youngest-ever winner of a modern LPGA major championship. Pressel has reached as high as fourth in the world rankings....
– Golfer - Vincent Spadea – Tennis Player
Trivia
- The Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
held their training camp at Saint Andrew's from 1966–1970. - The George PlimptonGeorge PlimptonGeorge Ames Plimpton was an American journalist, writer, editor, and actor. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review.-Early life:...
movie, The Paper LionPaper LionPaper Lion, published in 1966, is a non-fiction book by prominent American writer George Plimpton.In 1960, Plimpton, not a professional athlete, arranged to pitch to a lineup of baseball stars in an All-Star exhibition, presumably to answer the question, "How would the average man off of the street...
, starring Alan AldaAlan AldaAlphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo , better known as Alan Alda, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, he is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the TV series M*A*S*H...
, Lauren HuttonLauren HuttonLauren Hutton is an American model and actress. She is best-known for her starring roles in the movies American Gigolo and Lassiter, and also for her fashion modeling career.-Personal life:...
, and Joe SchmidtJoe SchmidtJoseph Paul Schmidt is a former American football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. His 13-year career with the National Football League's Detroit Lions gained him a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.-Collegiate career:Schmidt grew up in Pittsburgh,...
, was filmed on the Saint Andrew's School campus. - The Saint Andrew’s School lacrosse program has ranked in the top 20 national teams for the last 3 years and earned recognition as the number one lacrosse program in the Southeast by LaxPower.com and InsideLacrosse.com. St. Andrews finished the 2010 season as No. 2 in the Southeast Regional rankings behind Highland Park (TX).