Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi
Academics
Signature Programs
Virtual Saints
Fall Courses
Virtual Saints offers competitively priced, for-credit virtual classes during the school year to our current Saints community and to students from other schools in grades 9-12. This program will serve academically motivated students who wish to complete a required course to create more room in their regular schedule, or take a high-interest elective course that is typically not offered during the school year. Participating in this program will create more opportunities for students to take a wide array of specialized classes later in their high school years.
*The deadline to register for fall Virtual Saints classes is August 1, 2023.
*The deadline to register for fall Virtual Saints classes is August 1, 2023.
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Mandarin 1 (Full Year)
Instructor: Grace PeiGrade Levels: 9th – 12th
Dates: August 28, 2023 – May 10, 2024 (Full Year)Required Materials: TBDThis course is a beginning Mandarin Chinese language course designed for students with no Chinese language background. Following the guidelines of the National Foreign Language Standards, students will leave this course with the ability to: comprehend readings of simple sentences; ask questions and carry on simple conversations about such topics as family, nationality, and the calendar; share likes and dislikes regarding animals, food, and fruit; give brief oral messages and presentations about people, family, and school; write characters with the correct stroke order; and write simple sentences in Chinese characters regarding the topics covered. In addition, the students will be able to gain an understanding of basic aspects of Chinese culture.Read More -
Introduction to Photoshop
Instructor: Emmi SprayberryGrade Levels: 9th – 12th
Dates: August 28 – December 8, 2023Required Materials: USB Drive (16-32 gb) and Adobe PhotoshopPhotoshop is the most powerful image editing program used for all design industries, from photography and magazines, to advertising and film. This introductory course will guide you through Photoshop’s essentials — the interface, navigation, selections, layers and channels. Hands-on lessons will help develop basic knowledge of image production such as resolution and image size, selection techniques, color models, shortcuts and tips for enhancing productivity. Studets must have taken Graphic Design 1 or Intro to Graphic Design.Read More -
Photography
Instructor: Emmi SprayberryGrade Levels: 10th – 12th
Dates: August 28 – December 8, 2023Required Materials: Any type of working camera — iphone, polaroid, digital, point and shoot (it's the photographer that makes the an image good not the camera), Adobe scan, and Adobe Lightroom ClassicThis course will help the students become well rounded in the fundamentals of digital photography. Four areas of instruction will be emphasized: How cameras work, how composition works, how lighting works, how to use photo editing software. Students will explore art through the use of a camera to produce original photographically-based artworkRead More -
Cinematic Francophone Identity
Instructor: Wesley SaylorMaterials: All materials will be provided by the teacherGrade Levels: 11th-12thSynchronous Meeting Time: Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm CST
Tuition: $475Read MoreThis course focuses on using film to discuss what it means to be Francophone. We will first learn how to look at film by analyzing film techniques and discuss what a typical American film means. Then we will use that to explore a film of a different Francophone country: France, Canada, Martinique, Algeria, & Indochina (Historical piece). Each country includes a series of articles, youtube videos, & background research before watching the film. At the end of the course, you will be responsible for a final project that allows you to go and watch a film on your own, applying everything we have learned to discuss “Francophonia” in that chosen film. The instructor has an approved list available - other options will be considered.
Global Online Academy
St. Andrew's is the only school in Mississippi to have been granted membership in Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of leading independent schools from around the world that provides online courses which go beyond the confines of the traditional school curriculum, and we are excited to now be able to provide this experience to students outside of St. Andrew's through Virtual Saints' curriculum. Interested students can view the full course offerings here and browse popular courses below.
*The the cost of semester GOA courses is $650 and a full-year course is $900. The deadline to apply for fall GOA classes is August 1, 2023.
- Architecture
- Cybersecurity
- Business Problem Solving
- Medical Problem Solving
- Abnormal Psychology
- Graphic Design
Malone
St. Andrew’s academics evolve and expand to provide our students the very best opportunities to explore their curiosity. Thanks to a partnership with the prestigious Malone Schools Online Network, St. Andrew’s students are able to access challenging and specialized classes taught by instructors at independent schools around the country. We are excited to be able to offer our Virtual Saints students access to these unique courses. Interested students can browse popular courses below or view the full 2023-24 catalogue.
*The cost of a semester Malone course is $800 and full-year Malone course is $1600. The deadline to apply for Malone fall classes is April 1, 2024.
*The cost of a semester Malone course is $800 and full-year Malone course is $1600. The deadline to apply for Malone fall classes is April 1, 2024.
- German 1
- Arabic 1
- Introduction to Playwriting
- The Science and Ethics of Sports Performance
- Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- Multivariable Calculus
More Signature Programs
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Foundations: Infants to 2 Years
St. Andrew’s infant-two-year-old program is the first step in a cradle to college program of educational excellence. -
Early Childhood Reimagined
In pre-K and kindergarten caring, experienced teachers nurture St. Andrew’s youngest students, ensuring that every child receives the best possible start to his or her school years. -
Virtual Saints
St. Andrew’s continues its tradition of innovation through transformative virtual, for-credit offerings creating more access and greater affordability than ever before. -
Alexander Clark Institute for Advanced Studies
Programming designed to inspire students to explore and innovate beyond the classroom and to discover the endless possibilities that lay before them. -
Global Online Academy
St. Andrew's is the only school in Mississippi to have been granted membership in Global Online Academy, a consortium of leading independent schools from around the world that provides online courses which go beyond the confines of the traditional school curriculum. -
Malone Schools Online Network
As a member of the Malone Schools Online Network, St. Andrew's offers all of its students classes found at no other school in Mississippi. -
Global Studies
At St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Global Studies is infused throughout all aspects of student experiences, helping them become knowledgeable and caring citizens of the world. -
World Leading Schools Association
As a beacon of educational innovation, St. Andrew's is proud to be a member of the World Leading Schools Association, a community made up of students, educators, and leaders from some of the world's finest secondary schools and universities that collaborate and learn from one another through international and innovative experiences and programs.
Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi