A hallmark of St. Andrew’s is our commitment to regularly examining all aspects of our school to ensure we can fulfill our mission and meet the evolving needs of our community. To do this, we often look beyond our walls to understand emerging trends and best practices at other premier schools. One trend we’ve followed over the past several years is a growing number of schools addressing the topic of civil discourse within their policy statements and curriculum. This has come, in large part, as a response to growing concerns about the state of civil discourse in our country. 

St. Andrew's statement on civil discourse includes:

A definition of civil discourse and what it really means
Skills that support civil discourse in our school community
How we engage in critical thinking
How we value and cherish free expression
How civil discourse challenges us...together