Mission and Values

List of 4 items.

• Values

  As an independent school and a community of growth and personal responsibility, we believe in the following:

  • A lifelong dedication to learning
  • Truth, honesty, and integrity
  • The dignity of every human being
  • The pursuit of excellence in all our endeavors
  • The talents and strengths of every individual
  • Stewardship of the resources of our school, community, and world
  • Service to others
  • And we believe that we are called, with God's help, to love our neighbors as ourselves and to seek justice and peace in our world.

• Diversity and Inclusion

  To nurture a diverse community in the Episcopal tradition, St. Andrew’s strives to create a safe and inclusive environment where individuals learn to respect the dignity of every human being and to live and lead in a complex world. It is a close-knit community of students, parents, and teachers of many faiths, cultures, races, and economic backgrounds. St. Andrew’s is inclusive and supportive of the beliefs of others. Diversity is celebrated, and students are accepting, open to befriending people of many backgrounds.

• Christian Faith and Episcopal Tradition

  St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is an educational community that strives to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves. We express our faith and tradition through our chapel services, our community life, and our focus on both spiritual growth and religious formation. St. Andrew’s began within the walls of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, and we are thankful to have a continuing relationship with the Cathedral.

• Honor Code

  Principles of honor and integrity are ingrained in the St. Andrew’s Episcopal School experience from pre-K3 through graduation. This Honor Code is the foundation of the St. Andrew’s experience.