At St. Andrew's, we believe that education is a process. Our process encompasses the following components:

• focuses on student learning
• is teacher-guided
• is flexible and individualized
• develops skills leading to problem solving
• emphasizes student responsibilities
• focuses on success as outcome
• responds when educational research calls for change

Successful learners in the Upper School are those who:

• make some determination as to what they want to learn in a given area
• become active members of groups
• actively ensure their own understanding as individual members of a group
• cooperate with teachers and peers
• become active problem solvers
• take personal responsibility for their academic success
• complete their homework