Children are always learning. Therefore,   we seek to provide an environment where everything they learn is true, where the truth is made believable, and where character development is our most important measure of success.                                        -Saint Andrew's School Philosophy

 

 At St. Andrew's School, we provide much more than just the traditional academic disciplines. Children are learning practical life skills-cooking, gardening, canning, knitting and sewing, just to name a few.

We thank God for Janet Shave, who recently became the Administrative Assistant who handles all the details. Janet's years as a homeschool mom have marvelously equipped her for this new role. Thanks to God for Pat Brown, Jean Baker, and Lissy McClanahan who are teaching this fall as well. We feel richly blessed to have them all!   

A picture is worth a thousand words, and a bridge provides a beautiful metaphor.  When an uncrossable chasm of sin separated us from God, He voluntarily sent His Son to bridge the gap.  Jesus is much more than a bridge, but we are grateful that this bridge provides an object lesson that will help us illustrate the gospel for years to come.

Lane Construction is a world-class road construction firm. Completing mountainside bridges on the Foothills Parkway between Townsend and Wears Valley is one of their signature projects. Lane generously took time out from their high profile projects to help the Ranch.  Thanks to them, in the place of two completely rusted out drain pipes now stands a beautiful bridge!  The sides look like the cut stone that you'd find on bridges in the National Park; they are actually formed concrete, poured using the same laser-cut forms that Lane is using to finish the Foothills Parkway.

Heartfelt thanks to Lane Construction, Blalock Ready Mix, and the many people who made this project happen.  God bless you!