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RIGOR, NURTURE, AND NOISE
St. Albans is a place of great energy and enthusiasm, boisterous voices and constant motion, inclusivity and community, as well as serious intellectual and spiritual inquiry and reflection.
An Episcopal school for boys, St. Albans nurtures the intellect, body, and spirit of our students, and cultivates confident adults prepared for their
next challenges — college and the life that awaits them afterward. Boys feel comfortable to try new things, to make mistakes, and to stretch themselves. The spirit of the school — an intimate community built on close relationships between faculty and day and boarding students, on family-style lunches, on
a challenging-yet-caring environment — is felt in our classrooms, gyms, and theater. Across our beautiful campus, located on a hill beside the National Cathedral and overlooking Washington, D.C., boys in grades four through twelve undertake a rigorous course of study that inspires them to make the most of their talents as they stretch their minds and develop their character.
“Boys at St. Albans face stout academic challenges, whether preparing for a math quiz involving variables or assembling a well-organized essay around a short story or novel. We seek to give them such grist because in that cauldron where students synthesize meaty ideas, each boy begins to develop a clear arc that informs him about himself and his role in the world. Such self-knowledge brings a sense
of purposefulness, pride, and joy.” FRED CHANDLER, HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL