History of Saint Andrew's School, Boca Raton, Florida

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Back in 1959, The Episcopal School Foundation had a dream…a dream to establish, maintain, conduct, operate, and perpetuate a school in the Episcopal tradition in Palm Beach County, Florida. They envisioned a school where students would obtain a rich education with particular reference to fitting and preparing students morally, spiritually, mentally, and physically for higher education at colleges and universities.

With this dream in mind, the Episcopal School Foundation chartered Saint Andrew's School in 1961. The Rev. Hunter Wyatt-Brown, Jr. (Headmaster from 1962-63) and Eugene Curtis, Jr. (Headmaster from 1964-71) led the effort to secure the land and funds necessary to begin construction. Many in the community came forward to support the project, most notably Lucy and Alexander Henderson, who gave the majority of the funds needed to start the school.

Founded by people of Scottish heritage, the school was named for the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew. On Friday, September 21, 1962, Saint Andrew's School officially opened its doors with just over 120 students.

In the early 1960s, the school's campus was significantly removed from the small population base of Boca Raton. The first chapel services were held outdoors in the 'Chickee Chapel' built by Seminole Indians and framed from native trees with palmetto fronds for a roof. Snakes and alligators were a frequent nuisance on campus. On the athletic front, Go Scots! became a familiar chant at all sporting events lead by Scotty, the school's new mascot.

Attractive and safe residential neighborhoods developed around the large impressive campus, which showcased much of the native pine, tropical foliage, and buildings of Bahamian colonial design. While Saint Andrew’s opened as a boarding school for boys, today it is a co-educational day and boarding school with 1285 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.

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