Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi
Academics
Signature Programs
Science Adventure Series
The science department at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is proud to present a signature program for students and for all individuals in the greater Jackson community.
Known as the Science Adventure Series, this program creates unique educational opportunities that promote scientific literacy and engagement across multiple fields of science.
These high-quality informal educational programs occur throughout the year through a series of children-only events, family-friendly events, and adults-only events.
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Nights at McRae
Have a child that’s interested in the sciences? Sign them up for one of our Nights at McRae events where students will spend the night at the McRae Science Center at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and learn about a host of scientific fields in a unique theme. -
Sip and Science
Are you ever curious about how science connects to your everyday life? Join us for a Sip & Science event and engage with scientists about a variety of subjects through labs and interactive lessons. Attendees must be 21 years of age. -
Family Events
Want to find an event that the whole family can attend? Our Science Adventure Series includes a variety of events like Saturday morning nature events or our SA Spooktacular.
Upcoming Event Registration
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Nights at McRae: Halloween Edition
October 30, 2026 – October 31, 2026Cost: $80 per person (must be a St. Andrew’s student in grades 4-6)Nights at McRae is back this year with another spend-the-night, this time on the eve of Halloween! This event, for students in grades 4-6 at St. Andrew’s, will spend the evening learning about all the spooky creatures we think of with Halloween through a series of games and activities. We’ll begin learning about spiders and learn about them through the hundreds of specimens in our science collection before roaming campus to see how many different species we can find. We’ll spend the evening learning about the different skeletons seen throughout the animal kingdom, discover the unique adaptations that nocturnal creatures have to stay alive at this spooky time, and play a few games to celebrate Halloween. Feel free to encourage your student to also wear their favorite Halloween costume!The total cost for the program is $80 and includes dinner Friday night, snacks for the evening, and breakfast the following morning. Participants can be dropped off between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM on Friday, October 30, 2026 and can be picked up between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. We look forward to seeing you at the McRae Science Center!Please note that registration for previous events filled up quickly. Sign up before all slots are filled! 1. Complete registration here and 2. payment here.
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Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi