History & Episcopal Tradition

As an independent school in the Episcopal tradition, 伟德国际成立于1961年，隶属于圣公会，其宗旨是“培养和培养学生的道德素质”, spiritually, mentally, and physically for higher education in high schools, colleges, and universities….” In pursuit of this mission, 伟德国际已经发展成为一个在温暖和关怀的环境中取得卓越学术成就的学习者社区, where we value honor above all, 在这里，生命的精神维度以丰富多样的方式表达出来，不断挑战所有成员，去寻找和发现自己和他人身上最好的人类精神. 

The word ‘Episcopal’ calls to mind a denomination of the Christian community. However, Episcopal schools are beyond a single denomination. 圣公会传统的学校信奉宗教多元化，并鼓励与其他信仰传统进行对话. As an independent school in the Episcopal tradition, Saint Andrew’s is not a parish or parochial school, 然而，它是一种传统和历史上由圣公会基于三大支柱培养的教育的体现:优秀的学术, including character education; personal and spiritual development; and involvement in the world. 

 教堂是一个社区聚会组织的部门，低，中，上. 教堂每周举行一次，所有学生和教师都必须出席. Chaplains plan the Chapel programs with inclusivity, creativity, 并考虑到年龄的适宜性，以增加学生在圣安德鲁的教育经验的丰富性. 礼拜是教堂的核心，是对校园宗教多样性的敏感和欣赏. 礼拜堂以游行开始，接着是赞美诗、祈祷和圣经朗读. The use of prayer - both Christian and non-Christian - language, The Book of Common Prayer, 和其他信仰传统中的特殊节日服务是通过我们的教堂项目体验到的圣安德鲁圣公会身份的重要表达. 教堂是整个社区在欢乐的时候可以团结在一起的地方, pain, sorrow, and celebrations and share the poignancy of the human experience. 毫无疑问，多年来，教堂被许多校友深情地铭记为他们圣安德鲁经历的亮点. If you would like to discuss any of these topics further, or if you have a question that is not addressed here, please feel free to contact the Admission Office at 561.210.2020.

Episcopal schools are known for educational excellence. As embodiments of the Christian faith, they serve God in Christ in all persons, regardless of origin, background, ability, 或者宗教，“在所有人中争取正义与和平，尊重每个人的尊严。.这种有意的多元化也是圣公会学校的一个显著特征. Based on the daily pursuit of our mission, 圣安德鲁提供了一个优秀的学术和教育经验，以整个孩子的发展为中心, body, and spirit. In the tradition of Episcopal schools, Saint Andrew’s exists not merely to educate, 也是为了尊重和庆祝所有人类作为慈爱的上帝的创造物的独特价值. We express this ideal through worship that is creative and inclusive; community life that is warm, nurturing and inviting; involvement in the world that cultivates the ideal of a just society; religious formation and study of moral and ethical decision-making that are meaningful, age-appropriate, 在犹太教和基督教的传统中，促进与其他信仰传统的对话. 伟德国际的使命和愿景是建立在精神原则的基础上的，这些原则指导和挑战着所有参加建设真正有意义的生活的人, purpose, and service in the world they will inherit.

No. Saint Andrew’s, as well as many Episcopal schools, has students and faculty from a broad variety of religious, cultural and economic backgrounds. 事实上，大多数圣公会学校有意的多元化是他们使命的标志. This pluralism is true of Saint Andrew’s as well. 在全国范围内，在圣公会学校就读的学生中，有74%不是圣公会教徒. Many are non-Christian. 这也是圣安德鲁的一个显著特点，我们寻求将宗教和精神的形成融入学校社区的整体课程和生活. Saint Andrew’s is clear, yet graceful, about how we articulate and express our basic identity, especially in religious curricula and traditions. 圣安德鲁邀请所有在这里参加和工作的人——圣公会教徒和非圣公会教徒, Christians and non-Christians, 没有信仰传统的人——既要探索自己的信仰和宗教，又要在自己的生活中更充分、更忠实地尊重这些传统.