15800 Yonge Street, Aurora Ontario, Canada L4G 3H7 Tel. 905.727.3178 Fax. 905.841.6911 www. sac.on.ca
Kevin R. McHenry, Head of School Michael Paluch, Assistant Head, Academics Courtenay Shrimpton, Assistant Head, Upper School & Strategic Development
2020-21 School Profile The College St. Andrew's College is an independent, boarding and day school for boys from Grades 5 to university entrance. Established in 1899, the school is dedicated to "the development of the complete man, the well-rounded citizen," and seeks to accomplish this by teaching students to live and learn with others in a purposeful, orderly, and caring community. The College is accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), the Conference of Independent Schools (CIS), and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). St. Andrew's College was one of the first laptop-tablet schools in Canada. Important Notes Class Load In completing the required 30 credits, St. Andrew's students enrol in eight full-year courses in Grades 9 and 10; seven or eight in Grade 11; and six or seven in Grade 12. Five courses are permitted if a Grade 12 student has accelerated in his academics andor has significant leadership and co-curricular roles and responsibilities. All full-year courses include 110 hours of classroom work. The Arts & Athletics The visual and performing arts are a central part of co-curricular life for students at St. Andrew's College. Many boys elect to take advanced classes in music, art, and drama. These electives involve extensive out-of-class participation, including the College's Andrean Christmas, the annual school play, the CIS Music Festival, Focus Spring Festival of the Arts, and the Cadet Inspection featuring the Pipes & Drums. There is a two-term athletic requirement for all students, although many students participate in all three terms, and teams in 22 varsity sports participate in the CISAA (Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association). Arts Co-Curricular Plus (ACPlus) ACPlus is a program built into our school schedule that gives Upper School students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities that allow them to explore their interests, develop their passions, and broaden their experiences. Students may choose up to two different activities each term in a wide array of programming ranging from art and music to communication and coding.
CEEB Code 826019 Enrolment 645 boys, Grades 5-12 237 boarders, 408 day boys Faculty Full-time: 80 Percent with Advanced Degrees: 38% Faculty/Student Ratio: 1:9 University Counselling Tel. 905.727.3178 Fax. 905.727.1908 Head Mrs. Teri Groves, ext. 284 teri.groves@sac.on.ca Associate Head Mrs. Tanya McCormick ext., 275 tanya.mccormick@sac.on.ca
Curriculum Our curriculum meets the guidelines set forth by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and our graduates earn the 30-credit Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Classes are enriched to provide enhanced eligibility for a wide range of limited enrolment programs at universities. Subjects coded 'P' are dedicated Grade 11 or 12 AP classes. All 2020-21 'P' coded courses at St. Andrew's College have received approval following the AP course audits. Subjects coded 'U' are University Preparatory (honours) level. Five 'e' coded courses are offered through online correspondence. The Extended French Certificate includes seven courses offered in French instruction. Each Ontario course concludes with a summative evaluation, which accounts for not less than 30% of the final grade. The passing grade is 50%.
GRADE 12 CORE COURSES – HONOURS / AP English
English – Honours & AP The Writer's Craft
Mathematics
Calculus & Vectors Calculus – AP Advanced Functions Data Management Statistics - AP
Sciences
Biology Chemistry – Honours & AP Physics Computer Science - AP Earth & Space Science
Social Sciences / Humanities
Languages
World Geography – AP Canadian & World Issues Canadian History American History - AP Economics – Honours & AP Canadian & International Law Canadian & World Politics Challenge & Change in Society Comparative Politics - AP Philosophy Research – Capstone AP Seminar – Capstone AP French Extended French – AP German - AP Spanish
Grade Distribution Chart for 2019-2020 (as of June 2020)
Percentage
Letter Grade
95-100 90-94 85-89 80-84 77-79 74-76 70-73 67-69 64-66 60-63 <60
A+ A+ A AB+ B BC+ C C<C-
Class of 2020 Class Size 122 %
Class of 2021 Grade 12 Class Size 122 %
Class of 2022 Grade 11 Class Size 122 %
Class of 2023 Grade10 Class Size 117 %
10 39 36 9 3 1 0 2 0 0 0
12 26 25 23 9 3 2 0 0 0 0
12 28 32 18 3 4 2 1 0 0 0
15 20 29 18 8 3 6 0 1 0 0
Advanced Placement St. Andrew's College is a member of the Council of AP Schools in Ontario (CAPSON). In 2020, 53% of students in the Class of 2020 and 43% of the Class of 2021 wrote at least one AP exam. 98% of the 255 exams written in 21 subjects were scored 3 or higher; 91% were scored 4 or higher. 40% of students taking AP exams earned scholar status. In September 2015, St. Andrew's College introduced the two-year AP Capstone program. 4-year AP Record
2017
2018
2019
2020
87
88
91
98
% of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ Class of 2021 (117 students)
Percentages of the Class of 2021 in Lead Academic Grade 12 Programs AP Capstone 15%
≥ Two AP Courses 38%
Bilingual Stream
≥ Two Sciences
Business Leadership
Robotics & Engineering
11%
37%
27%
20%
Advanced Placement Classes - Enrolment (2020-2021) Calculus (AB & BC) 22 Chemistry 17 Computer Science-A 26 Computer Science-P 30
Macroeconomics 40 Microeconomics (Grade 11) 34 English Language 22 English Literature 22
French Language Geography German Research
14 12 1 18
Seminar (Grade 11) 22 Statistics 22 US History (Grade 11) 14
Andrean Diploma with Honour All graduating students are eligible for the Andrean Diploma with Honour, which measures excellence in five areas: academics, athletics, councils, leadership, and volunteerism. Students with an average score of ≥3.0 receive this award. Leadership
St. Andrew's College has a Prefect system of senior student leadership. Twelve students were elected for the current academic year. Other senior leadership positions include Cadet Commanding Officer (1), Pipe Major (1), Drum Major (1), Heads of Houses (8), and positions on the following council's: Outreach, Community Service, Academic, Arts, Athletic, Andrean Life, Competition & Spirit, Library Advisory, Writing & Publications, Social Justice, Student-Led Groups/Peer Tutors, and Jack.org. St. Andrew's Graduates – Acceptances by University (Last Four Years) Ontario Universities (65%) 6 most popular universities McMaster University Queen's University University of Toronto University of Waterloo Western University Wilfrid Laurier University
Other Canadian Universities (15%) 3 most popular universities Dalhousie University McGill University University of British Columbia
American Colleges (16%) 10 most popular colleges Boston University Brown University Columbia University Cornell University New York University Princeton University Stanford University University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California
International Universities (4%) 10 most popular universities King's College, London Imperial College, London Queen's University of Belfast Royal Holloway, University of London University College, London University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Southampton University of St Andrews University of Warwick