STA Foundations
What year was the school founded?
1909
What is the minimum passing grade for academic courses at St. Albans?
70 (C)
How many lunch cuts do you receive in Form V?
Two (tracked by your advisor and form dean)
Can you name two weapons banned from campus?
Firearms, knives, or anything that looks like a gun
Who has the authority to interpret and enforce the dress guidelines?
Mr. Money
What is the legal entity of which St. Albans School is a part, along with other institutions on the Close?
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF)
How many seasons of athletics are required for graduation, distributed across Forms III through VI?
11 seasons
How many tardies will result in a warning?
Five tardies
Can you name two things explicitly forbidden on the Cathedral Close regarding tobacco and e-cigarettes?
The possession or use of tobacco, e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches (!), and related paraphernalia, including matches and lighters
Besides a collared dress shirt and necktie or high-collared turtleneck, what additional layer of clothing is specifically required for Upper School boys?
A suit coat, sport jacket, or blazer – Refectory, hallways, Little Sanctuary, Trapier, etc
The school's philosophy statement emphasizes the centrality of what two-party relationship as the source of the community's strength?
The student-teacher relationship
What is the minimum number of credits a student must acquire from Upper School courses to qualify for a diploma?
17 credits
If you want to participate in afternoon athletics, what is the cutoff time for being in attendance earlier that day?
10:15 am
Which students are eligible to park on campus and receive parking hang-tags?
Only students in Forms V and VI
Can you name two specific items of clothing that are listed as "unacceptable" for students to wear at St. Albans?
denim jeans of any color, cargo pants, mock turtlenecks (!), rugby shirt, flannel shirts, tee-shirts, etc
The school's mission statement emphasizes "character above all else" and challenges students to build relationships guided two qualities / values – can you name one?
Empathy or kindness
The "Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence" states that AI-generated ideas and texts qualify as what, necessitating attribution if used?
Work that is not one's own (so it must be cited as such!)
Where are students sent after chronic absence or tardiness at lunch, chapel, or assembly?
Discipline Council
Why are students prohibited from parking on streets neighboring the school, such as Garfield Street?
District of Columbia zoning regulations prohibit students, faculty, or staff from parking on these streets at any time
Can you name two specific items of footwear that are listed as "unacceptable" for students to wear at St. Albans?
sandals, slippers, or heavy boots (?)
What year did construction conclude on the Lane-Johnston building?
1907
What representatives make up the Honor Council?
Academic dean, form dean, two members of the faculty, and the five senior prefects
What percentage of class meetings missed, for any reason (excused or unexcused), may require a student to withdraw from a course?
25% (roughly 20 class periods)
Can you name two penalties for failing to abide by the parking policies?
Tickets (parking illegally, without a proper hangtag, etc), suspension of parking privileges, or forfeiture of the right to park on the Close (!)
Can you identify the correct word? – "Clothing must be neat, _______, in good repair, and appropriately sized"
Clean (a good lesson for college – learn how to wash your clothes!)