At St. Andrew's we define success as having the ability to solve problems effectively, in ways that society needs and values. Success is also the ability to set and attain individual goals. The path to that success is a good education, one which develops both intellect and spirit, both mind and heart. While a good education is greater than the sum of its parts and thus difficult to describe completely, we have established these important learning goals for our students (the order does not imply precedence):

• Develop a knowledge of the world through a variety of perspectives including, but not limited to the humanities, the sciences, mathematics, the arts, foreign language, technology and athletics.
• Develop the skills necessary to further one’s own education and career success, most important among which are the skills of communication, critical thinking, measurement and calculation, and creative thought.
• Learn to solve problems in different systems of thought, including the ability to synthesize the learning of these different systems, and the ability to solve problems as an individual and as a member of a group.
• View learning as a vital lifelong commitment. In a rapidly changing world whose parts are increasingly interrelated, the successful individuals will be those who know how to recognize and adapt to new conditions.
• Further develop a strong value system, the indispensable foundation for a life of integrity, moral and intellectual courage, and spiritual awareness.
• Accept the responsibilities of citizenship at all levels, from the familiar worlds of home and school to the increasingly complex domains of our local, national and global communities.
• Develop self-awareness, self-reliance, self-confidence, and self-respect.
• Learn to relate effectively with different kinds of people; and learn to make strong and enduring friendships.
• Learn that a healthy mind and a healthy body must be maintained throughout life by sound health practices and continuing exercise.