St. Andrew's Episcopal School

Chinese International Student Post-Graduation Destinations: St. Andrew's Episcopal School boasts a strong faculty, with graduates admitted annually to Ivy League universities and top 30 nationally ranked universities. In the past 8 years, 6 Presidential Scholars have graduated from St. Andrew's Episcopal School. In recent years, Chinese students attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School have also achieved excellent results in university admissions. The admitted schools consistently include small but prestigious liberal arts colleges, top-tier art program institutions, and comprehensive universities.

University Admissions for Chinese International Students:
Boston College, ranked 38th among national universities;
University of California, Berkeley; Boston University; University of Washington, Seattle; Wellesley College;
Carnegie Mellon University; New York University.

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: St. Andrew's Episcopal School encourages students to participate in various club activities. The school also helps organize a wide range of engaging activities to enrich students' after-school lives, delve into their personal interests, and enhance their personal development. As part of the St. Andrew's family, students will have the opportunity to join 32 clubs.

University Counseling: St. Andrew's Episcopal School is conveniently located, only a half-hour drive from Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland, and about an hour's drive from Johns Hopkins University. This convenient transportation allows students to utilize their free time to visit world-renowned universities and plan ahead for their university applications.

Nearby Universities:
Johns Hopkins University (Ranked 10th in U.S. National Universities)
Georgetown University (Ranked 22nd in U.S. National Universities)
George Washington University (Ranked 63rd in U.S. National Universities)
University of Maryland (Ranked 63rd in U.S. National Universities)
American University (Ranked 78th in U.S. National Universities)

Art Courses:
Music
Drama
Dance
Visual Arts
The school provides refined performing arts education, dedicated to offering outstanding art programs to every student interested in music, drama, and visual arts, making art an important part of their learning experience. In addition to skill building, aesthetics, and criticism, curriculum activities in each field also allow students to engage in personal expression, intellectual, and social development. Fine and performing arts students have the opportunity each year to participate in festivals and competition events to showcase their talents. The school's art programs include: vocal music, visual arts, dance, stage performance, drama, cheerleading, etc.

Sports: Throughout nearly half a century of development at St. Andrew's Episcopal School, in addition to strong academic and arts programs, St. Andrew's has also excelled in sports, with generations of students making glorious contributions to the school's athletic achievements. More than the results of individual competitions, the spiritual trophy earned through sweat and hard work is what St. Andrew's truly prides itself on!
St. Andrew's Episcopal School fields 33 sports teams, participating in 21 interscholastic programs, with the vast majority of these programs being at the varsity level. Specifically, members of the girls' varsity teams compete in programs within the Independent School League (ISL), which comprises 16 schools, while members of the boys' varsity teams compete in programs within the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC), which consists of 7 schools. St. Andrew's athletic strengths are concentrated in areas such as soccer, cross country, golf, and lacrosse.
The mixed-use student center, newly completed in 2016, meets the school's athletic development needs. This 43,000 square-foot space features two gymnasiums, athletic facilities, and common areas, including: a brand-new gymnasium, a complete modern fitness center, locker rooms, athletic training spaces, a café, an art gallery, a multi-purpose studio providing space for dance and wrestling, and meeting rooms.

Special Program 2: CTTL
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) is located within the school's newly constructed student activity center. This program collaborates with faculty from international institutes at world-class universities such as Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University for research and training. By partnering with experts and leaders from various fields, it directly translates research findings into teaching and learning activities, ensuring students directly benefit.
Every teacher can apply CTTL training content in their classroom, utilizing the brain's plasticity to help each student deeply develop their potential and strengths. This allows for the customization of learning plans tailored to each student's characteristics, ensuring students can develop greater confidence and become more efficient and independent during their learning and research processes. Through CTTL, students can also apply to become researchers at the center, personally participating in academic research and transformative learning. Ultimately, students will have the opportunity to represent the school at a research conference held at Harvard University in the spring. Since 2013, CTTL has opened applications for student researchers, with only 8 students annually emerging from fierce competition to become finalists. In the past 3 years, two international students have become CTTL researchers due to their outstanding performance. This also provides an excellent opportunity for current Chinese students, as applying to become a CTTL researcher lays a solid foundation for future university applications and personal development.

　　Featured Project 1: The D!Lab
　　The most distinctive course at St. Andrew's Anglican School is the Design Thinking course. To cultivate children's 'design thinking,' the school specially established the D! Lab (Design Thinking Lab) in the fall of 2016. In the lab, students can explore emerging technologies, use 3D technology to spark their imagination, and create a series of design works infused with their personal style while learning new skills, thereby comprehensively enhancing their imagination and creativity.
　　'Design Thinking' is a creativity training methodology that originated in innovative enterprises in Silicon Valley and was later adopted by various industries. After Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) codified it into a scientific methodology and applied it to teaching, it quickly gained popularity in universities and K-12 schools worldwide, used to deeply cultivate children's ability to creatively solve real-life problems around them.

Strong Faculty and Academic Programs
SAES is located in an upscale, affluent neighborhood in the suburbs of Washington D.C. The Head of School and Director of Admissions are very gentle-mannered and enthusiastic, and the faculty and staff of the school share a similar gentle temperament. As a truly key secondary school, St. Andrew's Episcopal School offers courses from 6th grade to 12th grade, with class sizes ranging from 11 to 13 students, ensuring that students receive the maximum attention and care from their teachers. St. Andrew's Episcopal School's curriculum is designed to maximize the discovery and stimulation of students' interests and hobbies, allowing them to enhance their abilities in a challenging academic environment, foster good study habits, and develop in a balanced way across academics, arts, sports, and spirituality.
AP Courses: 18
English Literature, English Language, U.S. History, European History, U.S. Government, Economics, Psychology, French Language, Latin Language, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, Computer Principles, Biology, Studio Art
Honors Courses: 7
English (9th Grade), English (10th Grade), Global Studies, Introduction to Calculus, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Physics I

SAES Advantages
The school where former US President Trump's youngest son studied for 4 years, it is a 30-minute drive from Washington D.C., the capital of the United States. The school's community, Potomac, is ranked among the top 10 wealthiest and elite communities in the US, with an average household income exceeding $180,000.
The school holds an A+ NICHE rating, ranked Top 9 for Best Private High Schools in Maryland in 2020, and Top 1 for Most Diverse High Schools.
The alumni network is very strong, including the founder of eBay, an actress from "2 Broke Girls", a Tony Award-winning best musical playwright, a co-founder of Oculus, and more.
CTTL Teaching Transformation Center: Collaborates with professors from Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University to research neurosciences such as brain plasticity characteristics. Each year, 8 spots are available to attend the spring research symposium at Harvard University.
Since 2019, Chinese graduates have been admitted to universities such as UC Berkeley, Wellesley College (a top 3 liberal arts college), Carnegie Mellon, NYU, and University of Washington, Seattle.
SAES Rankings
#1 Best Christian High School in Maryland
#10 Best K-12 School in Maryland
#11 Best Private High School in Maryland

St. Andrew's Episcopal School is located in Potomac, Maryland, in the northwest suburbs of the capital, Washington D.C. It is only a 30-minute drive from downtown Washington and also just half an hour away from Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the University of Maryland, making its location highly convenient. The city of Potomac offers a quiet and comfortable environment, making it very suitable for living.

School Features:
1. **CTTL Teaching Center:** Collaborates with faculty from Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies for research and training. Students can apply to become CTTL Fellows, participate in academic research and learning, and ultimately have the opportunity to represent the school at the spring Harvard research conference.
2. **Strong Alumni Network:** Includes the founder of eBay, an actress from "2 Broke Girls," and a co-founder of Oculus, among others.
3. **Design Thinking Course:** A Design Thinking Lab was specially opened in the fall of 2016, providing exposure to emerging technologies and using 3D technology to stimulate students' imagination. Students apply the skills learned from the Design Thinking Lab to community service; for example, teachers have led students to collaborate with charitable organizations to design healthy menus for AIDS and diabetes patients.
4. **New Math and Science Electives:** Starting in the 2018-19 academic year, the school added several electives related to mathematics and science, including game design, mobile application design and development, engineering, and design thinking.
5. **University Placements for Chinese Students:** In recent years, Chinese graduates have gone on to universities such as Wake Forest University, University of Rochester, Indiana University Bloomington, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Boston College.

1. Potomac, located in the northwestern suburbs of Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, has been listed by “Forbes” as one of the wealthiest towns in the US. This community has a high safety factor.
2. Offers 18 AP courses and 7 honors courses. Provides ELI (Language Enhancement Program).
3. The CTTL (Center for Teaching and Learning Transformation) is located at this school, collaborating with faculty from Harvard University and the International Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies for research and training. Students can apply to become CTTL Fellows, participate in academic research and learning, and ultimately have the opportunity to attend a spring symposium at Harvard as representatives.
4. A total of 37 clubs. Sports activities are also exceptional, with 27 sports teams offering various sports including equestrian, golf, hockey, and tennis, having won championships multiple times.
5. Faculty: 68% hold master's or doctoral degrees. The headmaster and the high school principal/academic director are both master's graduates from Columbia University. Many other teachers also graduated from prestigious universities, such as the Head of the History Department from Brown University and the Associate Headmaster from Cornell University.
6. The alumni network is very strong, including the founder of eBay, actresses from "2 Broke Girls", a Tony Award-winning best musical playwright, a co-founder of Oculus, and others. Barron Trump, son of Donald Trump, enrolled in the school in the fall of 2017.
7. The school provides college admissions guidance to students, inviting admissions officers from over 100 universities to the school each year for one-on-one meetings and communication opportunities. For students with artistic talents, the school also helps them showcase their strengths and specialties from the best possible angles.