Students attending Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton have the distinct advantage of learning at one of the most prestigious and nationally recognized day and boarding private college-prep schools in the country.
“There’s no other pre-K through 12 day and boarding school in Florida that offers all three levels of the International Baccalaureate Programme (primary, middle and upper schools) as well as Advanced Placement courses,” says Dr. Carlos Barroso, director of marketing and communications.
He adds: “We are ranked in the top 20 of boarding schools worldwide and offer a unique one-campus (81 acres) location. Our students can stay at one campus for the entirety of their pre-K through 12 academic lives and enjoy many after-school activities, including a robust athletics and arts program.”
Founded by the Episcopal School Foundation in 1961 and named after Saint Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland, the school follows the Episcopal tradition of developing the mind, body and spirit of every child.
“That is our mission and what we do best,” says Dr. Barroso. “Here, excellence is achieved by learning to live a balanced life of high academic goals, hard work, healthy relationships, generosity of spirit and a sense of play. We are also unique in that we have a beloved honor code that provides a moral compass for the community.”
While maintaining its traditions, Saint Andrew’s is constantly innovating and creating. The school’s new Dr. Albert Cohen Family Center for Entrepreneurial Studies exemplifies its inventive spirit.
“Through the Entrepreneurial Program, we offer students day classes in three areas: design technology/robotics, media arts and entrepreneurial studies,” says Dr. Barroso. “Courses include honors investments and entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, a unique Ted Ed course, and even courses in social media and sports broadcasting. Students can, for example, study Chinese as a business language.”
Saint Andrew’s School was voted the Best Private School in Palm Beach County in 2019 by Palm Beach Post readers.
“By 2020, the school will be a leader in providing a unified academic community unparalleled in inspiring students to lead honorable lives of purpose and take on limitless opportunities to impact the world,” says Dr. Barroso. O
Saint Andrew’s School is located at 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton. For more information, call 561-210-2000 or visit saintandrews.net.
