Welcome


Welcome to our website, a snapshot of the vitality of education at St Andrew’s Cathedral School. From the first day of Kindergarten, to the graduation ceremony of Year 12, our School takes its students on a true journey of the heart.

Learning in the heart of the city

For over 125 years, St Andrew’s has guided students to develop academic excellence,  a passion for learning and a degree of higher order thinking that goes beyond the curriculum, in an environment that is uniquely shaped by our dynamic city location. Conveniently located adjacent to the magnificent buildings of the Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew’s Cathedral, and close to major train, bus and ferry routes, our School attracts students from over 200 suburbs in Sydney. 

Founded on Christian Values

As an Anglican school, St Andrew’s is grounded in meaningful, faith-driven Christian values and dedicated to ensuring the holistic development of our students. Our proud heritage of partnership with the Cathedral represents the strong link between the School and the Anglican Church and our firm foundation as a Christian community – one that is diverse and inclusive. 

Cultivating Arts, Sport and Community Spirit

Our internationally acclaimed music programme, which has flourished since our beginnings as a Cathedral Choir over 12 decades ago, offers opportunities for both gifted and enthusiastic students. This in turn, has led to an impressive culture of involvement in other aspects of the School, including sportperforming arts and community service

Nurturing the Heart

St Andrew’s is grounded in values that nurture the individual, promoting personal wellbeing and cross-cultural understanding in a tolerant environment, where values of grace, integrity and justice are upheld. 

An invitation to visit

This website is only a small sample of the warmth and diversity at St Andrew’s. I invite you to visit our dynamic campus and take a Head of School tour to see firsthand how our students are empowered in their learning. 

Dr John Collier, Head of School 

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Journeys of the Heart

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The Things You Taught Me

It’s not only students who learn at schools.   Ms Lauren Rutter, a third year Primary Education student at The University of Notre Dame, has learnt her first lessons in practical teaching and Indigenous education under the mentorship of a St Andrew’s teacher. Here she ...

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The Man Who Moved Us

“When I say our school, I mean our school, because it will always be fond in my memory.” – Mr Graeme Kightley It was a complete surprise. Everything was organised with the utmost stealth, from music rehearsals and a host of carefully penned speeches to a running sheet th...

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Filling in the Gap: Year 13 at SACS

It’s nearing the end of third term when Alex Abbottsmith Fellows Tim Young and Jarrod Simpson sit down between Christian Development classes, chapel services and Cru groups to reflect on the year so far. Graduating from St Andrew’s last year, Tim and Jarrod are now close to finishi...

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A Holiday to Remember

In mid-August, eight St Andrew’s parents and friends embarked on a 5 day Larapinta Trail Trek led by SACS Outdoor Education Instructors Mr John Chapman and Mr Joh Seiler. The guided programme with various day trips from a centralized campsite covered 60km trek of a much longer trail...

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Inspiring improvisation

It’s been five years since Christian Watson, a music teacher at St Andrew’s, embarked on his 85 000-word journey. Smiling as he described his students who told him, “You look a lot happier” and “a lot more relieved,” Mr Watson admitted, “I am.” A...

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From the US of A to Sydney

“My experience at St. Andrews has been better than anything I could have imagined before I started. Even as the “new kid”, I felt instantly welcomed and could feel the inclusive, friendly nature radiating off of the staff and students… I couldn’t be prouder to be...

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The Rite Journey - An Enriching Programme in the Middle School

Developed in Adelaide and customised by dedicated St Andrew’s Middle School teachers, The Rite Journey is a seven-step programme designed to celebrate students’ social, emotional and spiritual growth during adolescence. 2012 marks the inaugural year for The Rite Journey at St Andre...

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