a city school.

preparing for lifeSt Andrew’s is Sydney’s quintessential city school. An independent Anglican school that is fully coeducational from K-12 with an inclusive admission policy, we have an innovative and global curriculum. We seek to develop an authentic and open approach to Christian learning, which assists students to think critically and to develop a compassionate social conscience.

Easily accessible from Town Hall station, St Andrew’s students come from all over Sydney and beyond, with international students increasingly drawn to our vibrant campus. We are a comprehensive school with an inclusive community and a strong student wellbeing programme that seeks to ensure all students feel valued and respected.

Whether it’s our new iPad initiative, SMART board technology in the classroom or Skype sessions across the world or community service work in the Northern Territory – St Andrew’s is

committed to providing students with opportunities that enrich their education, helping them develop into well-rounded global citizens.Our curriculum is firmly anchored in the city surrounds, with classes making frequent use of museums, galleries and government offices.

With more than 40 music ensembles and 20 cocurricular groups, as well as a strong Outdoor Education programme both at home and overseas, the spectrum of options at St Andrew’s reinforces that there is no ‘typical’ mould for our students.

Consistently 84% of our Year 12 students receive offers to university, in an enormous diversity of course preferences. 6% receive offers to private universities in Australia, with others preferring pathways to TAFE, private business and music colleges or international study options.

“We’re close to the real world. We’re not sheltered behind school gates. Being here gives us life experience.”SENIOR COLLEGE STUDENT

welcome to a school with heartOur Junior School, Gawura, Middle School and Senior College each possess a distinctive identity, with campus structure and classes tailored to the learning needs of each age group. We embrace change and are always on the hunt for ways to increase academic outcomes of individuals.

junior schoolHow our Junior School inspires true excellence:

• Small class sizes, with extension classes

• Specialist teachers and professionals across music, drama, service learning and languages

• Teaching staff trained in the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate

• Access to St Andrew’s Enrichment and Learning staff and Gifted and Talented teachers

• Before and after school care and vacation care for busy parents

Our Junior student area is also shared by Gawura, a K-6 ‘school within a school’ for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander students. Its highly-acclaimed academic model has a focus on literacy and numeracy.

middle schoolThe early years of secondary school are an invaluable period in the education of any individual, a time to form important learning habits and develop emotional and academic resiliance.

Our distinctive Middle School includes:

• A supportive, expansive learning culture supported by Academic Coordinators, Year Coordinators and year based tutors

• Newly renovated learning spaces with innovative classroom technology

• A far-reaching wellbeing programme that underpins all aspects of the curriculum

• Teambuilding camp in early Year 7 and a strong focus on integration with the broader school community

• A newly launched iPad initiative to strengthen teaching and learning

• An optional Middle School Study Centre programme for additional academic preparation

“Everyone cares for you here.”MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

”Here you’re important, you’re respected, you’re somebody.”SENIOR COLLEGE STUDENT

“It’s not just a job for them. You can tell they really care about us and our learning.”

SENIOR COLLEGE STUDENTREFLECTING ON TEACHERS

senior collegeThe Senior College experience at SACS provides:

• A unique, pre-tertiary experience in the heart of the city

• Flexible learning, with both the International Baccalaureate and the Higher School Certificate offered

• Greater freedoms with greater responsibility – students can visit select parts of the CBD at recess and lunchtime, encouraging responsible independence

• Study Centre: an after-school homework and study programme, supported by tutors. Time-management and organisation strategies as well as study and writing skills are offered

• Further Education and Career Development: a comprehensive and vibrant initiative offered by a qualified careers counsellor, a dynamic Careers Reference Centre including professional career assessment, individual consultations, presentations and seminars

beyondLife at St Andrew’s doesn’t finish after graduation day. We have a thriving post-school community of Old Andreans’, with events and reunions run by a dedicated committee of volunteers. Many of our students return regularly for visits and advice, and some eventually become a part of our staffing team.

“St Andrew’s Cathedral School is more than an unusual city building. It isn’t a gated community. It’s a place to belong.“

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