Currently the Program attracts high school students from a diverse range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds from all over North America. Private study periods are also timetabled. There are also a number of whole day excursions. There is ample free time built into the Program to allow students to make use of the extensive sports facilities, explore the town, shop, walk on the beautiful beaches and cliffs or simply to relax with friends. The hall has coin-operated laundry facilities, TV room, library and a spacious common room.
Resident staff are on hand to deal with any queries and to ensure students' safety and well-being.
There is free access to computers and the internet within the residence hall and also at several other sites throughout the town. The founder and director, Dr. Ian Hunter, is a former faculty member and also served as the Director of Admissions at the University from 1990-1996. The assistant directors are senior graduate students and the majority of the academic staff, almost all of whom hold doctorates, are full-time faculty in St Andrews and leading authorities in their respective fields. There is a comprehensive Health Centre in St Andrews to which students requiring medical attention would be accompanied by a member of staff. Although the program has no religious affiliation schedules of services at nearby churches of various denominations can be provided and students afforded the opportunity to worship at appropriate times.