St. Andrews Episcopal School Named Best Private School in Mississippi

In a crowded field, St. Andrew's Episcopal School stands out. According to the readers of The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi's largest statewide daily newspaper, St. Andrew's is the best private school in Mississippi.

On October 25, 2015, the paper released the results of the Best of 2015 - Mississippi'sOfficial People's Choice Awards. The poll asked readers what they felt was the very best in Mississippi in 232 categories. The ballots were blank, with no pre-existing selections from which to choose. According to Nathan Edwards, the President and Publisher of Mississippi Media, which owns The Clarion-Ledger, “Readers of The Clarion-Ledger submitted their votes via print and digital platforms, nominating their personal choices for the best of the best.”

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School was the clear winner in the category of Best Private School in Mississippi.

“We are very thankful that people from every corner of Mississippi think that we are doing an outstanding job preparing young people for an incredibly uncertain future,” says Dr. George Penick, St. Andrew’s head of school. “Many of the jobs our students will have throughout their lives have not even been invented. Students must be able to adapt to the future. At St. Andrew’s, we stress learning how to think, not what to think. We want our students to live lives of meaning by being compassionate, thoughtful, and courageous citizens.”

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a coeducational college preparatory day school serving students on campuses in Jackson and Ridgeland, Mississippi. Founded in 1947 and grounded in the Episcopal tradition, St. Andrew's is a close-knit community which includes approximately 1,200 students, 2,300 alumni, and 2,300 current parents and guardians. The school emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education and boasts outstanding academic, athletic, and artistic programs, as well as excellent college placement and a nationally-recognized global studies program. The school has a strong commitment to being a diverse and inclusive community. For more information about St. Andrew's, visit http://www.gosaints.org/.