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St. Andrew’s Schools

St. Andrew’s Schools | Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 1 St. Andrew’s Schools has developed courageous, compassionate leaders of tomorrow for more than 150 years. Our founder, the great Hawaiian leader Queen Emma Kaleleonālani was a visionary and transformational thinker. Affectionately called the “People’s Queen,” Queen Emma dedicated herself to serving the health, educational, and spiritual needs of her people. Queen Emma was known and loved for her progressive and passionate advocacy for justice and she worked tirelessly to address Hawaiʻi’s most pressing social needs, including healthcare for the Hawaiian people and equal education for girls. St. Andrew’s Priory, the oldest all-girls school in Hawaiʻi, is a lasting testament to her towering vision and efforts. Since the founding of The Priory in 1867, St. Andrew’s has grown to include The Prep, a K-6 boys school, and Queen Emma Preschool, for boys and girls ages two to five. Our personalized, K-12 coordinate educational program allows students to uncover their unique strengths, passions, and interests through discovery, inquiry, practice, and self-reflection. Our commitment to academic excellence, coupled with our culture of care, respect, love, and service, cultivates healthy habits of mind, body, and spirit. This solid foundation allows our students to thrive in school and in life. Today, the students of St. Andrew’s Schools honor Queen Emma by perpetuating her legacy of courageous and compassionate leadership.

• MISSION............................................................................................................................................................................................................. TABLE OF CONTENTS
• VISION
• GUIDING PRINCIPLES & VALUES
• AIMS OF A ST. ANDREW’S EDUCATION..........................................................................................................................................................
• EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY..........................................................................................................................................................................
• A FOCUS ON LEARNING AND LEADING
  • A ST. ANDREW’S EDUCATION
  • HOW OUR STUDENTS LEARN
• SIGNATURE PROGRAMS..................................................................................................................................................................................
  • GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
  • INQUIRY-BASED STEAM LEARNING AND RESEARCH
  • WELLNESS.................................................................................................................................................................................
  • A SENSE OF PLACE - HAWAIIAN CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND STUDIES
  • THE ARTS
  • COLLEGE AND CAREER READY...................................................................................................................................................
• LOWER SCHOOL: THE PRIORY (GIRLS) AND THE PREP (BOYS)................................................................................................................
  • LEARNING IN THE LOWER SCHOOL
  • CURRICULUM DESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................................................................
  • A TYPICAL LOWER SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE...........................................................................................................................
• THE PRIORY UPPER SCHOOL
  • ACADEMIC PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
    • Design Thinking
    • Global Leadership..............................................................................................................................................................................
    • Inquiry-Based STEAM Learning & Research
    • Community Block
    • Student Exhibitions of Learning: Academic Fair and Exhibition Fair
    • Wellness Program
    • College and Career Counseling
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES (GR. 7 – 8)
    • English
    • Mathematics........................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Performing Arts...................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Physical Education
    • Religious Studies
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Visual Arts.............................................................................................................................................................................................
    • World Languages
  • HIGH SCHOOL COURSES (GR. 9 – 12)
    • English
    • Indendent Inquiry And Independent Study.................................................................................................................................
      • St. Andrew’s Schools | Curriculum Guide 2022-
    • Journalism...........................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Mathematics........................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Performing Arts...................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Physical Education
    • Priory In The City
    • Religious Studies................................................................................................................................................................................
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Student Service
    • Visual Arts.............................................................................................................................................................................................
    • World Languages
  • GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
  • REGISTRATION PROCESS
  • COLLEGIATE AND ONLINE PARTNERSHIPS
• APPENDIX I: UPPER SCHOOL – THE PRIORY...............................................................................................................................................
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
  • HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................
    • Four-Year Plan of Study
    • High School Graduation Credit Audit Check List
    • 2022 - 2023 High School Course Listings
  • DEPARTMENT POLICIES
  • COLLEGE COUNSELING
  • TYPES OF COURSES AND GPA COMPUTATION...........................................................................................................................
    • Academic Designations
    • Academic Support
  • ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOLS DISTINCTION IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
  • SAS PARTNERSHIPS
    • Arizona State University (ASU) Partnership
    • Hawaiʻi Pacific University (HPU) Courses
    • One Schoolhouse Courses

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MISSION

To educate students in a culture of care, respect, love, and service. Each child is known, challenged, understood, and empowered to Kūlia i ka Nuʻu – Strive for the Highest. Honoring our founder, Queen Emma Kaleleonālani, and with values deeply rooted in our Hawaiian and Episcopal heritage, St. Andrew’s Schools offers a personalized curriculum that inspires students to learn deeply, think critically and lead courageously.

VISION

Our vision is to help children learn and grow – to be their personal best, engaged in the world and inspired to make it more humane and just.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES & VALUES

Our Hawaiian and Episcopal heritage is fundamental to our mission and vision. We celebrate and honor Queen Emma’s Kaleleonālani’s life of love, kindness, hope, faith, and service and follow her example to Kūlia i ka Nuʻu – Strive for The Highest – in all that we do. Our guiding core values are described below. Aloha Be gracious, kind, loving and compassionate Pono Promote goodness and do the right thing Mālama Take care of the mind, body and spirit and the natural world we live in Kuleana Recognize and embrace the responsibility we have to past, present and future generations ‘Imi Naʻauao Foster joyful learning Hoʻomanawanui Be patient, courageous and persevere

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A FOCUS ON LEARNING AND LEADING

A ST. ANDREW’S EDUCATION

Students at St. Andrew’s Schools experience a personalized education that only a smaller school can provide. Students belong to a caring and compassionate learning community where they are known, understood and mentored by the faculty and staff. Students are guided in forming friendships with their peers as they move through their learning journey. In developmentally appropriate ways our students are supported in self-discovery all while developing character traits and habits of mind that prepare them to make a positive difference in the world. Through our personalized education and signature programs our students embark on a journey of exploration and self-discovery throughout their school career as they encounter the questions: ▪ Who am I? ▪ How can I contribute positively to the world? Our talented teachers serve as skilled facilitators and mentors, guiding and helping to shape our students’ experiences as they pursue their interests and passions to become the competent, capable and compassionate leaders of tomorrow. The following 2022 – 23 course information will assist you in understanding course selection procedures and requirements for graduation. St. Andrew’s Schools awards a diploma to each student who earns at least 24.5 credits during four years of high school and who meets the course requirements described in this catalog. It is the responsibility of each student to take all required courses needed to meet graduation requirements.

HOW OUR STUDENTS LEARN

Our K-12 faculty embrace the S.A.G.E. principles of learning: ▪ Student Choice ▪ Authentic Experiences ▪ Global Significance ▪ Exhibition to a Real Audience These learning experiences ensure that our students are ready to take on the opportunities and challenges that life will bring and prepares them to be compassionate, ethical, and productive members of our society.

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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

In a fast-paced, ever changing, and fluid world, our students must cultivate the character, capabilities, and will to contribute to a bright future. As part of the Stevens Global Leadership Initiative, our program offers engaging and challenging learning experiences where students: ▪ Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment, deeply engaging in inquiry about significant global issues that affect peace ▪ Recognize, articulate, and explain multiple perspectives, aware and respectful of how religious, cultural, geopolitical and historical backgrounds shape individual viewpoints, including their own ▪ Communicate and engage with audiences of diverse backgrounds, recognizing and overcoming linguistic, ideological, cultural, and geographic barriers ▪ Take action through networking, collaboration, negotiation, and/or compromise, seeing themselves as positive, powerful agents for peace (locally, regionally, and/or globally) Students experience a rigorous, college preparatory, academic curriculum that challenges them to think deeply and critically about how the world works, what problems it faces, and how we can contribute to making the world more humane and just.

INQUIRY-BASED STEAM LEARNING AND RESEARCH

Through inquiry, students’ curiosities and passion ignites critical thinking, research, and technological skills as part of integrated STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) curriculum. Students showcase their learning though our annual Academic and Exhibition Fairs. Our students: ▪ Think critically like a Scientist ▪ Develop and implement like a Technologist ▪ Design and build like an Engineer ▪ Create like an Artist ▪ Analyze and problem-solve like a Mathematician ▪ Invent, design and make new products or improve ideas ▪ Explore interdisciplinary fields to understand the big picture ▪ Research, conduct investigations and test hypotheses, form arguments, write, and create products they are proud to share with a broader community. Through independent research our students engage in a sustained, iterative process of inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-reflection, and creation by investigating a student-generated central question. Students often present their work to an authentic audience, especially in the upper grades.

St. Andrew’s Schools | Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 9 the age-old process of communing in a safe circle. These circles provide opportunities for the community to apply social and emotional skills to real-life scenarios, encourage students to treat each other with mutual respect and provide gender specific content that builds competence and confidence in one’s sense of self. Our circles provide students with positive connections, confidence in self and authentic connections to the community. The St. Andrew’s Schools community works together to develop habits towards positive intra- and inter-personal skills, and the foundation for lifelong healthy habits of mind. Wellness in Body Our students learn the emotional intelligence skills of labeling and expressing emotions and regulating their bodies. As young children, emotions can play out in a number of behaviors; our teachers and staff support students at their developmental stage. With time and encouragement, our students learn how to self-regulate and advocate their personal needs. We see these as foundational skills in a child’s development. At St. Andrew’s Schools, we also recognize the benefits of physical activity and play. Our curriculum promotes healthy bodies through creative play, vigorous physical activity, gardening, cooking nutrition lessons, and health lessons that build knowledge about students' growing bodies. The following guidelines support St. Andrew’s Schools’ efforts in creating an environment that promotes wellness in body: Physical Activity Throughout their school day, students engage in age-appropriate, structured and unstructured physical activity. Students participate in regularly scheduled physical education classes, activity- based lessons in the classroom, and periodic nature treks off-campus. Our teachers and staff also create time for and encourage free, unstructured play throughout the school day. Students are offered after-school enrichment classes and organized sports activities that encourage vigorous physical activity and the development of motor skills and movement patterns. Our students learn the value of physical health and enjoy opportunities to practice the development of skills for a variety of physical activities. Over time, students develop a foundation of healthy habits towards the goal of a life-long physical and mental health. School-wide Nutrition Our students take part in age-appropriate and fun nutritional cooking activities that use school garden produce to raise their awareness of the nutritional benefits of healthful food choices. Healthy food choices are encouraged for school events such as school parties, celebrations, dances, athletic events, concerts, picnics, field days, and fairs.

10 Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 | St. Andrew’s Schools Sustainable Food Practices St. Andrew’s Schools’ goal in the next three years is to engage in sustainable food practice. We will work towards providing our students with locally grown and seasonal foods that reflect Hawaiʻi’s cultural diversity. Our school is committed to engaging in environmentally friendly practices such as using non-disposable tableware and the reduction of waste by recycling, composting, reusing, and purchasing recycled products whenever possible. Wellness in Spirit St. Andrew’s Schools recognizes the innate spirit of each child. Students join our community with their unique personality, temperament, identifiers, and family values. We strive to honor each child and family. We are a diverse community, rich in culture and global traditions. We believe that the differences amongst us deepen opportunities for learning and creative thinking in and out of the classroom. We encourage students to bring their full selves to school every day and we endeavor to create a climate where students feel safe doing so. Our Episcopal Experience In 1862, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma invited the Church of England to Hawaiʻi and established the Episcopal Church with gifts of land throughout the islands and by founding the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Each week, students benefit from this legacy and attend chapel to develop their spiritual life and character through prayers, hymns, songs, stories, sermons, and activities that focus on loving kindness. Following the Episcopal legacy of inclusion, St. Andrew’s Schools respects the cultural and religious diversity of its students and actively creates a safe space for each student to participate and acknowledge the need to ask and reflect upon the great mysteries of life. We gather as a school community once a week for Chapel in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Following the pattern of prayer of the Episcopal Church, we are drawn to an exploration of our moral and ethical moments which are encountered each day, and we hear sacred stories and texts to offer us context for understanding. While we are together in Chapel, we strengthen our common life by sharing in our school’s heritage and founding principles, and we honor set-aside time for mindful, soul-centered reflection. This also gives us the intentional time to celebrate the fullness and richness of our community, and support one another in prayer. Family Involvement St. Andrew’s Schools recognizes that parents and guardians have a primary and fundamental role in promoting wellness in mind, body, and spirit. St. Andrew’s partners with families to support the wellness of our students. We therefore strive for timely communication with families regarding their child’s learning process and community engagement. We ask parents and guardians to read school publications, remain current on website updates, and familiarize themselves with school initiatives that support student growth and development. We also ask that families make efforts to provide daily physical activity for their children, and encourage families to pack nutritional meals and healthy snacks for school. Families are encouraged to remain in contact with the school and to see St. Andrews Schools as their extended community of support.

12 Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 | St. Andrew’s Schools All Juniors and Seniors are enrolled in our College Guidance Class during their first semester of each year. Our intent is to help the student become as knowledgeable about post-secondary educational opportunities as possible. An extensive exploratory college conference is scheduled during the second semester for each junior. While a comprehensive report is sent home to parents following the conference, we encourage parents to attend the individual college conferences. Early in the senior year, a follow-up conference is held to expedite college planning and clarify the college application procedures. The College and Career Counselors at St. Andrew’s Schools maintain a collegial relationship with the administrative and admission officers of local and mainland colleges and universities. Our counselors make a point to invite college admission officers to visit The Priory so our girls can meet the people that will often read their college application. It also allows us to readily communicate with the colleges and universities that our girls are interested in and maintain our close working relationship. Priory in the City - Internship Program Our Priory in the City Program leverages the school’s downtown Honolulu location to position the next generation of women leaders through networking, mentoring, and internships in the heart of the city. Priory in the City sophomores visit a variety of workplaces, hear from guest speakers, learn from professionals, and begin to consider their career interests. Priory in the City juniors undergo a series of assessments to better understand their strengths and connect their abilities with potential professions and college paths. Priory in the City seniors receive a personally tailored workplace learning experience suited to their interests, talents, and aspirations, with a workplace mentor and a school-based life and career coach.

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LOWER SCHOOL: THE PRIORY (GIRLS) AND

THE PREP (BOYS)

The Priory and The Prep coordinate educational program focuses on our kindergarten to 6th grade learners. We recognize that girls and boys develop at different rates and by educating girls and boys separately – when they are not being directly compared to each other or at risk for being ridiculed for their differences – it helps them to develop greater self-confidence and self-awareness. While girls generally develop earlier physically and socially, refining their reading and writing skills sooner, boys are naturally more spatial and visual, and are hard-wired to learn more easily through actions rather than words. By offering two single-sex schools on our Queen Emma Square campus, we can educate boys and girls separately in the classroom, yet they can socialize together. Our boys and girls enjoy a rich, developmentally appropriate learning environment that is uniquely tailored to maximize the learning for boys at The Prep and girls at The Priory. We recognize that the social and emotional experiences that children have in schools shapes their learning – and ultimately affects how they think and act. Our skilled teachers understand and embrace the differences between boys and girls and celebrate their unique gifts. For example, our teachers know

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LEARNING IN THE LOWER SCHOOL

The Lower School is committed to the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development of each student from the first day of kindergarten. Our students begin their journey in the Lower School with the promise that they will be valued and celebrated. Students thrive in learning environments that foster inquiry and intellectual risk taking, and are encouraged to problem solve, imagine, and ask, “How else? Why?” and “What if?” Through this educational program students: ▪ Develop a positive attitude about learning and enjoy the process of building knowledge ▪ Develop the ability to think critically and creatively ▪ Ask questions and investigate answers ▪ Communicate effectively using a variety of media ▪ See issues from various perspectives and pursue multiple approaches to solving problems ▪ Develop a growth mindset to take responsible risks, persist in the face of setbacks, and reflect on their experiences ▪ Take pride in their progress and celebrate each other as unique, talented individuals ▪ Learn how to work together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation ▪ Act thoughtfully, ethically, and morally ▪ Engage with the issues at the local, state, national, and world levels in a developmentally appropriate manner to become globally aware and responsible citizens

16 Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 | St. Andrew’s Schools By promoting these qualities, our Priory and Prep students become independent, confident, and resilient lifelong learners. Social and Emotional Learning We understand that a healthy mind, body and spirit is inextricably linked to our students’ overall well- being. Our students cultivate awareness of self, others, and the earth. Students cultivate their capacity for empathy, kindness, and compassion through our social emotional learning curriculum which is rooted in our Episcopal tradition and Hawaiian heritage. St. Andrew’s Schools has adopted Yale’s RULER approach to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to serve as our foundation and springboard for developing emotional intelligence. When social emotional skills are strong students are more inclined to cooperate and collaborate with each other, and more apt to become confident learners, creative thinkers, and compassionate leaders. In addition, we incorporate Mindfulness, YogaEd, and other research-based programs to build our students’ social competencies for cooperation, collaboration, assertion, and kindness. Character Development Our students receive guidance, love, and support to act thoughtfully, make good decisions, develop healthy relationships, and learn how to behave in a social setting. We work on building leadership skills and expect our students to act with integrity. We want our students to be pono, so we build the strength of mind, heart, and will in each of our students so they become people who know and do the right thing. Teachers and staff focus on social and emotional needs to guide them as they develop a sense of self and embrace the diversity and individual gifts of each member of the community. We teach students to advocate for themselves and to build emotional intelligence and self-regulation skills to empower them to resolve issues. We implement a strengths-based approach to discipline, partnering with families to promote personal accountability, leadership, resilience, self-management, and social competence. The Lower School Community Our culture of care, love, and service ensures that every child is known, understood, and challenged to be his or her personal best. Our boys and girls actively engage in the learning process and Kūlia i ka Nuʻu

• Strive for the Highest – in all that they do. Community building activities and events are specifically designed to build children from the inside out, so they have a strong sense of self-confidence and behave kindly and compassionately toward others. Our girls celebrate their sisterhood and our boys their brotherhood by developing friendships that we hope will last a lifetime. We welcome the opportunity to partner with parents in their child's learning journey through special events on and off campus. Curriculum and Instruction Our personalized academic curriculum is aligned to national standards and designed to prepare our girls and boys to be confident learners, critical and creative thinkers, and compassionate leaders. The school schedule is tailored around our students’ developmental needs for movement, learning by doing, and leading through their actions. A variety of specialty classes are built into the curriculum to intentionally incorporate student voices and interests. Our teachers leverage students’ strengths, and

18 Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 | St. Andrew’s Schools in groups on discrete tasks and abstract concepts. They become adept at identifying patterns, making connections, and refining their ability to categorize, plan, and recall. Teachers support students as they build their communication skills, self-expression, and learn to ask for assistance. The curricular and co-curricular experiences seek to intentionally cultivate each student’s growth physically, socially, intellectually, and emotionally. The program is thoughtfully crafted to provide a warm, nurturing school environment, encourage student voice and choice, and foster increased autonomy and independent decision-making.

CURRICULUM DESCRIPTIONS

Learning Through Inquiry (K-6) The Lower School curriculum offers students in every grade challenging and engaging learning experiences that help them develop the skills of inquiry using guiding questions. Teachers develop lessons that engage and excite, teaching their students to be active thinkers. This level of student involvement makes the learning more relevant, encouraging students to develop their own agency and critical thinking skills. Students have the freedom to explore options for sharing their work using a variety of tools, art, and new media to model their work or creatively and richly display what they learned. Explorations (K-6) Children need time to explore, investigate, research, and create. Research has shown that student-driven inquiry increases student engagement and intrinsic motivation to learn. Explorations time provides the space and resources for students to pursue their interests, develop passions, and learn new skills. As students explore, they strengthen their decision- making, research, and oral presentation skills. When students have the opportunity to discover and hone their talents, delve into their interests, and form meaning out of their discoveries, they experience deep joy in learning and develop intellectual confidence. Language Arts (K-6) Our language arts curriculum focuses on multiple facets of communication. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills provide students with the means to explore new interests and opportunities to express themselves creatively, and effectively. Moreover, they think about what they read, ask questions, and learn to “read between the lines.” Finally, they begin to use

St. Andrew’s Schools | Curriculum Guide 2022- 23 19 technology to access and analyze information as well as a means to express themselves. In the upper elementary grades (Grades 5 and 6) students reinforce spelling and grammar skills, develop their vocabulary, and write in a variety of modes, including descriptive, narrative, creative, and expository. In Grade 6, the literary works are integrated with the Pacific Rim social studies curriculum and reflect the regions and eras studied. Listening and speaking skills are practiced and reinforced through oral presentations. Library and Information Literacy (K-5) The library holds more than 18,000 books including fiction, nonfiction, and periodicals for students and their teachers. All classes from kindergarten to fifth grade have a formal library lesson each week when students can listen to stories, browse and check out books, and learn research skills. The librarian encourages students to visit the library throughout the school day as a class resource or for pleasure. The library curriculum complements lessons in social studies, language arts, science, and technology. Mathematics (K-6) Through the Singapore Math curriculum, students build a strong foundation in number concepts. The program progresses through three basic levels: concrete, pictorial, and abstract. Fundamental concepts and skills are mastered before moving on to higher-level problem solving. Through multi-sensory activities, students develop strong number sense, mental math skills, and an understanding of place value. They utilize strategies such as model drawing in which students visualize word problems as well as organize information to find logical solutions. Persistence, flexibility, and reflection are emphasized. Online tools and apps enhance and encourage student learning and engagement. Students apply math skills and strategies across the curriculum, realizing the relevance of mathematics to their everyday lives. By the end of our Lower School program, our girls and boys are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in higher level mathematics. In sixth grade, students cover a range of general math topics that emphasizes problem-solving and hands-on projects to stimulate student interest in the application of mathematics. Science (K-6) Our science curriculum encourages students’ wonder and curiosity. They explore concepts and skills in the physical, life, earth, and space sciences; engineering; technology; and science applications. By engaging in hands-on exploration, science is fun, exciting, and inspirational. Whenever possible, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) projects are integrated into the curriculum.