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St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

Episcopal school · Grades 6–12

Sewanee, TN

290 Quintard Rd, Sewanee, TN 37375

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Sewanee since at least 2011

In Sewanee, Tennessee, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School is an Episcopal private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 231 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Tennessee. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 62% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 177 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
231
Teachers
34 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 125 girls, 106 boys
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 62% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Tennessee (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    255’11–12256’13–14230’15–16252’17–18240’19–20231’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    625
    715
    827
    938
    1043
    1142
    1241

    Student body

    White67%
    Black10%
    Two or more races9%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Andrew's-Sewanee School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about St. Andrew's-Sewanee School

    What grades does St. Andrew's-Sewanee School serve?

    St. Andrew's-Sewanee School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend St. Andrew's-Sewanee School?

    About 231 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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