In order to achieve this ambitious mission, by the Grace of God and through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos, we aim to develop the Saint Andrew Orthodox Christian Education Center into a program that glorifies God and His Saints.

The first branch of the Education Center is the Academy: an educational program that is Orthodox, classical, academically excellent, and holistic. The time-tested classical tradition of education already offers the best way of developing students into articulate, principled, well-informed people, whose character sets them apart as leaders. By situating classical education in its natural context — Orthodox Christianity — we can help our children develop deep, abiding faithfulness and a love of Christ and His Church alongside a rich intellectual life.

We aim to set students up for college or career — for motherhood or the monastery. In the future, a great number of classes will be dual-credit (providing both high school and college credit).

Future phases for the Education Center will be decided by the Board as they become feasible.  May God’s will be done!

We have been blessed with an Education Center that was specifically designed for Sunday school, weekday Academy classes, and adult education. With 13 classrooms, a student study, a teacher lounge, and a Library (above thebookstore), our facility will serve us comfortably for years to come. We also have an exterior garden space (or two!) that students and teachers will develop over the coming year.

The main entrance into the building at the beginning and ending of the day is the west side of the Education Center, facing Canyon Crest.

Parking lots in front of the building and along the Temple are available for parents, visitors, and faculty.

The Library is accessible from the south entrance (the former bookstore entrance).

The teacher lounge is off limits for students. This is a relaxing space for teachers to grade, chat, eat meals, or prepare lessons between classes or after hours.

The former student lounge is now the “student study” (for grades 7-12 only). This is a quiet study area for students to eat brunch or lunch, socialize before or after classes — and study during Self-Directed Study Hall. Chairs, desks, a single couch, computers, fast Wifi, and other amenities make this a nice place for students to work.

Students may use the Study if they have a Study Pass. Continued possession of a Study Pass requires help with vacuuming, cleaning, turning on and off lights at the beginning and end of the school day, etc.