The business of undergraduate education

remains the cultivation of character and mind,

of instinct and ability of leadership and service


Josiah Bunting, An Education for Our Time                        


Character and Mind

The vision for the St. Andrew’s student is that he be thoughtfully virtuous. Not to be a “dandy,” one who is good from lack of courage to do bad, but one who uses all his capability and character to please His Creator, and one who has the intellect to fully grasp the extent of effort this requires and to defend his actions when challenged. This demands that education at St. Andrew’s has as its first priority the transformation of the student’s heart. Intellectual activity without virtue will lead to the elevation of the self.                           


Training the Heart to Worship

For the Christian, virtue is the degree to which we reflect God’s character, and consistent exposure to worship undeniably bends the heart toward God. This is why we bracket each day with traditional Anglican morning and evening prayer. Our every effort, both as students and faculty, is subject to God’s mercy and grace so it is only fitting that we place the Alpha and Omega truly at the start and end of the day. Participation in the Daily Offices (the traditional Anglican name for the Morning and Evening Prayer services) effectively trains our hearts through beautiful reiteration.                           


Training the Mind to Worship

Humanity does not naturally seek God, and we are therefore conscientiously training our students in the grammar of worship just as we train them in the grammar of language. Consistent corporate worship, deep and rich, doesn’t end with the heart, but it also trains our minds to understand the elements of worship. It is our hope that the grammar of worship permeates the student’s mind providing a lifetime of blessing. Our daily worship of the Creator emphasizes 5 elements:

• Confession and Remission of Sins

• Thanksgiving for the Blessings we have received

• Praise and Adoration

• Listening to the Holy Word of God

• Intercession for others in need and Supplication for personal needs

                           

Offering Ourselves

St. Andrew’s students, from the first form students on up, are encouraged to bring their best to worship. We pour ourselves out to God with song and prayer just like Mary poured out her best perfume to the Lord. God has blessed our commitment to full and excellent worship both in the character of our students and of our school, and we are confident that, as we continue to daily honor God, He will continue to bless us.

           

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