15800 Yonge Street, Aurora Ontario, Canada L4G 3H7 Tel. 905-727-3178 Fax. 905-841-6911 www.sac.on.ca
Kevin McHenry, Head of School Michael Paluch, Assistant Head, Academics Courtenay Shrimpton, Assistant Head, Upper School & Strategic Development
2021-2022 SCHOOL PROFILE The College St. Andrew’s College is an independent boarding and day school for boys from Grade 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, 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 and/or 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 An Andrean Christmas concert, the annual school play, the CIS Music Festival, Focus 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 Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association (CISAA). Arts Co-Curricular Plus (ACPlus) ACPlus is a program built into our school schedule that allows Upper School students 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 one or two activities each term in a wide array of programming ranging from art and music to communication and coding.
CEEB Code 826019
Enrolment
646 boys, Grades 5-12 253 boarders, 393 day boys
Faculty
Full-time: 77 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 Ms. Tanya McCormick ext. 275 tanya.mccormick@sac.on.ca Admin. Assistant Ms. Amy Hewson ext. 240 amy.hewson@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 that accounts for not less than 30 per cent of the final grade. The passing grade is 50 per cent. 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 – Honours & AP Chemistry – Honours & AP Physics Computer Science - AP Earth & Space Science
Social Sciences/ Humanities
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
Languages
French Extended French – AP German - AP Spanish
Grade Distribution Chart for 2020-2021 (as of June 2021) Percentage
Letter Grade
Class of 2021 Class size 117
Class of 2022 Grade 12 Class size 105
Class of 2023 Grade 11 Class size 118
Class of 2024 Grade 10 Class size 109
%
%
%
%
95-100
A+
13
18
20
7
90-94
A+
42
26
30
35
85-89
A
21
29
26
29
80-84
A-
13
16
6
19
77-79
B+
6
3
6
4
74-76
B
2
3
5
1
70-73
B-
1
2
1
3
67-69
C+
1
1
1
1
64-66
C
0
1
2
1
60-63
C-
0
1
1
0
<60
<C-
0
0
2
0
Advanced Placement St. Andrew’s College is a member of the Council of AP Schools in Ontario (CAPSON). In 2021, 67% of students in the Class of 2021 and 55% of the Class of 2022 wrote at least one AP exam: 98% of the 279 exams written in 21 subjects were scored 3 or higher; 94% were scored 4 or higher; 42% 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 % of total AP students with scores of 3+
2018
2019
2020
2021
88
91
98
98
Class of 2022 (105 Students) Percentages of the Class of 2022 in Lead Academic Grade 12 Programs AP Capstone 17%
≥ Two AP Courses
Bilingual Stream
≥ Two Sciences
Business Leadership
Robotics & Engineering
12%
39%
27%
25%
40%
Advanced Placement Classes - Enrolment (2021-2022) Biology 35
Computer Science-P (Grade 11) Geography 36 6
Research 18
Calculus (AB & BC) 17
English Language (Grade 11) 20
German 0
Seminar (Grade 11) 21
Chemistry 22
English Literature 22
Macroeconomics 34
Statistics 29
Computer Science-A 22
French Language 13
Microeconomics (Grade 11) 29
U.S. History (Grade 11) 10
Andrean Diploma with Honours All graduating students are eligible for the Andrean Diploma with Honours, 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 House (8), and positions on the following councils: 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 (13%) 3 most popular universities Dalhousie University McGill University University of British Columbia
American Colleges (18%) 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