Academics
The School's mission statement is Dedicating ourselves to the development of the complete man, the well-rounded citizen. Sports are a compulsory activity and considered an essential part of school life and culture; 62 teams across 22 sports are offered by the School. SAC students and faculty use Fujitsu T902 convertible tablet computers. The tablets are renewed every three years. Certified technicians maintain the students' tablets to ensure they are in working order. As of 2002, every classroom and common area at St. Andrew's College is covered by a wireless network.
The students have a broad selection of courses to choose from, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes to better prepare them for post-secondary studies. As well, many AP examinations are offered at this testing location. Example of AP courses offered are chemistry, English, calculus, statistics, economics and computer science. SAC has a 100% university acceptance rate and graduates move on to post-secondary education around the world, including Canadian, American and British universities.
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