Academic Support

St. Andrew's-Sewanee School believes in the value of diversity in an academic setting. We strive to have a student population that is racially, religiously, economically and academically heterogeneous. We are careful to admit students who can handle the rigors of our college preparatory program, but we recognize that students may come to us with insufficient preparation or learning differences that may require some extra effort on the part of both the student and the faculty members.

Teachers are eager to provide additional instruction to help students who are struggling with their current assignments. St. Andrew's-Sewanee also employs several experienced tutors who can be engaged (for an additional fee) to provide one-on-one assistance to students who require it. Teachers, students, or parents may initiate the request for tutoring. Time is built into the academic schedule for tutoring and for study halls.

SAS faculty members are also highly attuned to the many different ways that students learn. Over the course of each class period, teachers will attempt to cover the material using several different learning styles.

Students who want to learn are generally able to succeed at St. Andrew's-Sewanee. Our teachers enjoy the challenge of helping a motivated but struggling student navigate the sometimes choppy waters of high school studies.