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Our Curriculum

We start from a simple premise: students learn best when they feel seen and valued.

That’s why our teachers don’t just deliver content – they design experiences. Small classes mean every student is challenged and supported when needed. 

Hands-on projects, collaborative inquiry, and real-world problem-solving are built into the fabric of our school day. Students learn to ask stronger questions, sit with uncertainty, and advocate for their own growth: skills that will serve them in life. 
 

The International Baccalaureate
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Project-Based Learning

Students construct knowledge by doing — designing, building, researching, and presenting real work that matters

A male teacher helps a female Middle School student with a Science lab

 

Tailored Teaching

No two learners are the same. Our teachers adapt instruction to meet each student where they are — and push them further.

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Self-Advocacy

Students learn to own their learning: to ask for help, name what they need, and set goals.

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Global Perspective

Through the IB framework, students develop the habits of mind to engage thoughtfully with a complex, interconnected world.

As an IB World School, we aim to develop learners who are:

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Middle School

A time of exploration and identity building, Middle School at St. Andrew’s balances structured skill building with the freedom to discover passions in and out of the classroom.

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Upper School

With an average class size of 10 students, Upper School at St. Andrew’s is defined by close relationships between students and teachers while emphasizing the learning process.

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Learning Support

Whether a student needs extra scaffolding, a different approach, or simply someone in their corner, our Learning Support Program is embedded in the school's life with a dedicated team of specialists.

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Signature Academic Programs

Design

Design courses are an essential part of the curriculum in grades 6-10, with a variety of electives offered in grades 11-12. Students learn about design thinking, and work with 3D printers and other technologies and tools.

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Experiential Learning Through Travel

Renaissance Florence (Honors Art History) and America’s National Parks (Science) are  evening courses that culminate in week-long travel experiences, where the world becomes their classroom.

A student facing mountains has their arms outstretched while traveling

DP Visual Arts

In this two-year course in grades 11-12, students undertake rigorous creative and independent projects, curate a body of portfolio, and showcase their artwork in a culminating exhibition for the community.

A female student creates visual art in the studio, pulling a painted stencil up

Meet Our Academic Leadership Team

Alexandra McMullen

Assistant Head of School for Academics

Ryan Alescio

Director of Studies

Samantha Medeiros

Director of Middle School

Kelsey Shea

Humanities Department Chair, MYP Coordinator