The weekend begins following a student’s final academic, athletic, or extra-curricular commitment on Saturday. At that time, and assuming they have submitted a weekend leave form in advance, a student may sign out for the weekend and remain away from campus until 6:00 PM on Sunday. We do, however, understand that weddings, family reunions, baptisms, etc., often occur on Saturdays and at times incompatible with the St. Andrew’s schedule; if a student must miss school for these kinds of extraordinary family commitments, please email or call the dean of students to discuss well in advance of the event.
When leaving and returning to campus on a weekend leave, students must check out and check in with the head of the weekend duty group for that weekend. Any student who fails to check out before departing campus, or fails to check in soon after arriving on campus, will be subject to Saturday night detention on a future weekend.
Members of the III, IV, and V Forms are entitled to three weekend leaves per semester. Due to college visits, members of the VI Form are entitled to five weekend leaves per semester. No student may go on a weekend leave if the student is assigned to detention for that weekend.
Weekend Leave Policies
Delayed Return: If return to the school from any type of leave is to be delayed beyond the time set for return, the weekend duty head must be notified at once by telephone.
Deportment: The school reserves the right to expel any student whose conduct during any type of leave contradicts the moral and ethical principles reflected in the school’s stated philosophy and objectives.
Group Leaves: The school will not knowingly give permission for large numbers of our students bound for the same destination to take a weekend unless we have assurances from the parents of such students that responsible adult chaperones will be present.
Rental Accommodations: Students may never rent a room or rooms in a hotel, Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway or similar accommodation—during any leave or school break—without parent or guardian permission and adult supervision while in residence.