Augusta Preparatory Day School 2015-2016 PROFILE
285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez, GA, 30907 Phone: (706) 863-1906 Fax: (706) 863-6198 CEEB: 110278 www.augustaprep.org
ADMINISTRATION Augusta Preparatory Day School, founded in 1960, serves students in grades preschool through 12. Admission is by formal application, interview, recommendation, and standardized testing. Qualified students are admitted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national, or ethnic origin. Students of color represent twenty-seven percent (27%) of total enrollment. The academic year includes 176 days divided into two semesters. Upper School classes meet daily in seven 47-minute academic periods with exams at the end of each semester. Augusta Preparatory Day School is located in Martinez, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta, Georgia. Augusta is Georgia’s second largest metro area and second oldest city located on the Georgia/ South Carolina border, about 150 miles east of Atlanta and 70 miles west of Columbia. APDS serves students from the Central Savannah River Area which includes: Columbia, Richmond, Burke, and McDuffie counties in Georgia, as well as Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina. Augusta is a regional center of medicine, biotechnology, and military. The Medical District employs over 25,000 people, and Augusta is home to the state’s only public health sciences graduate university. Within the next few years, the city is expected to experience a dramatic increase in population growth with the addition of the United States Army Cyber Command located at Fort Gordon, a multi-mission, multi-service military installation. Mission Statement Augusta Preparatory Day School will develop the intellect, talents, and character of each student in a diverse, college-preparatory, non-sectarian, welcoming community of lifelong learners. We are committed to educating well-rounded, engaged students who embrace personal responsibility, global perspective, and service to others.
Peter Huestis Head of School (706)434-2506 peter.huestis@augustaprep.org Gerald Chambers Head of Upper School (706)434-2530 gerry.chambers@augustaprep.org Melody McRee Head of Middle School (706)434-2529 melody.mcree@augustaprep.org Maribeth Burns Head of Lower School (706)434-2507 maribeth.burns@augustaprep.org Brad Large Director of Admission (706) 434-2381 brad.large@augustaprep.org Ivey Harrison Director of College Counseling 706-434-2472 ivey.harrison@augustaprep.org
Accreditation and Memberships Augusta Preparatory Day School is jointly accredited by the Southern Associations of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school maintains membership in the following organizations: National Association of Independent Schools US PREP FACTS (NAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), National Middle School Association (NMSA), Educational Upper School Enrollment: 200 Records Bureau (ERB), National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), The College Board, National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), Cum Laude Class of 2016: 40 Society, and National Honor Society (NHS). Academic Calendar: semesters Augusta Preparatory Day School is a Malone Family Foundation School—the only school in the state of Georgia to hold this distinction and one of only 50 schools nationUS Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 wide. US Median Class Size: 11 Athletics The Augusta Prep Cavaliers compete in the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Region 4-AAA. Since 2010, various Cavalier athletic teams have won 28 region championships and 10 state championships. Varsity Baseball, Varsity/JV Basketball (B/ G), Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Cross Country (B/G*), Varsity Golf* , Varsity Football*, Varsity Soccer (B/G*), Varsity Swimming (B*/G), Varsity Tennis (B/G*), Varsity Track & Field (B/G), Varsity/JV Volleyball. *denotes a state championship team
AP Courses Available: 19 2015 attending 4-yr. College: 100%
Course Offerings for Graduating Class of 2016: Twenty-two (22) Carnegie units in grades 9-12 are required for graduation. Middle School classes may count as prerequisites. One-half unit is awarded for semester courses, one unit for full-year courses. Independent Study and Service Practicum in various academic areas can be arranged by student-teacher agreement contingent on an approved syllabus. A student may request a service practicum to work as an assistant to a teacher or office staff. In addition to course work, all seniors deliver an original speech to the Upper School student body. Subject
College Prep
Honors
Advanced Placement
English 4.0 units in core classes
English I English II English III English IV Drama Literature Philosophy
English II Honors
AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition
Math 4.0 units in core classes, including one course beyond Algebra II
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Discrete Math Calculus and Data Analysis Applied Statistics
Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
Science 4.0 units, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Biology Biology II Chemistry Physics Physical Science-Earth Systems
Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors
AP Biology AP Physics C AP Chemistry
Computer Science Social Science 3.0 units, including U.S. History and Government/Economics
Intro to Computer Science Government/Economics U.S. History World History World Religions Survey Civil Rights History* Psychology* European Study/Travel* China Study/Travel*
Foreign Language 3.0 units and achievement of Level III in at least one Foreign Language
French I French II French III Latin I Latin II Latin III Advanced Latin (Poetry) Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish Conversation & Culture
Fine Arts
Drawing & Painting* Print Making* Digital Imagery* Introduction to Studio Art Introduction to 2D Art Introduction to 3D Art 2D Art Ceramics I & II Advanced Ceramics Sculpture
All science courses include a laboratory component.
AP Computer Science AP Human Geography AP Psychology AP U.S. History AP European History
French IV Honors Latin IV Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors
Foundations of Music Chorus* Band* Music Theory I & II Technical Theatre Musical Theatre Performance Theatre
AP French Language & Culture AP Latin (Vergil) AP Spanish Language
AP Studio Art, 2-D AP Studio Art, 3-D AP Studio Art, Drawing AP Art History
PREP BY THE NUMBERS Upper School (9-12): 200 Class of 2016: 40 Middle School (5-8): 150 Lower School (PS-4): 202 Only grades earned while attending Augusta Preparatory Day School are included when calculating a student’s official GPA. We do not calculate grades from other secondary schools. Students are graded on a 100 point scale with 10-point bands. Also included on the student’s transcript is a weighted, cumulative GPA calculation converted to the 4.0 scale based on quality points outlined below. The cumulative GPA is weighted in AP, Honors and College Prep classes by adding 5, 4 or 3 points respectively on the 100 point scale and .5, .4 or .3 points respectively on the 4.0 scale to the earned grades listed on the transcript. Augusta Preparatory Day School does not rank students. Grading Scale 90-100 4.0
A B
80-89
3.0
C
70-79
2.0
F
69-below
no credit
Historical Testing Data for Classes of 2013-2015 SAT
APDS Middle 50% Range
APDS Mean (N=156)
Critical Reading Math Writing
550-670 550-690 540-670
616 623 602
Total (1600)
1130-1340
1239
Total (2400)
1680-1990
1840
ACT
APDS Middle 50% Range 24-30
APDS Mean (N=127) 27
Composite
Academic and Scholarship Recognition 2015 Advanced Placement APDS Georgia
Global
Total AP students
109
93,389
2,489,961
Number of exams
287
162,304
4,496,081
AP Students with 3+
103
53,382
1,510,006
% of total AP students with 3+
94.5
57.2
60.6
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
53 total students 3 National Merit Semifinalists 3 National Merit Finalists 9 Commended Scholars 8 AP Scholars 4 AP Scholars with Honor 1 AP Scholar with Distinction 2 American Invitational Mathematics Examination Qualifiers
62 total students 2 National Merit Semifinalists 2 National Merit Finalists 3 Commended Scholars 16 AP Scholars 8 AP Scholars with Honor 14 AP Scholars with Distinction 2 National AP Scholars
40 total students 7 AP Scholars 1 AP Scholar with Distinction 1 National Merit Semifinalist
2013-2015 College Acceptances Colleges in bold indicate matriculation Agnes Scott College University of Alabama American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University* Auburn University Babson College Barry University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Brenau University Boston College Boston University Brevard College Brigham Young University Brown University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego Case Western Reserve University College of Charleston* University of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati Clemson University* Coastal Carolina University Colorado College Columbia College Columbia College Chicago Columbus State University Converse College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College University of Denver Dickinson College Duke University East Carolina University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University University of Florida Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University University of Georgia* Georgia College Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Regents University Georgia Southern University Georgia State University
The George Washington University Gettysburg College Hampton University Harvard University Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hollins University Humboldt State University University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign University of Iowa Ithaca College Jacksonville University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kennesaw State University University of Kentucky* Lee University Lees-McRae College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Louisiana State University* Mary Baldwin College Maryland Institute College of Art University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts Institute of Technology The University of Memphis Mercer University University of Miami University of Michigan Middle Tennessee State University Minneapolis College of Art and Design University of Mississippi Mississippi State University Montana State University, Bozeman Montana Tech Morehouse College Muhlenberg College University of New England University of New Hampshire New York University University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina State University Northeastern University University of North Georgia Northwestern University Oglethorpe University University of Oregon* Pepperdine University Piedmont College University of Pittsburgh Point Loma Nazarene University
Pomona College Portland State University Presbyterian College Purdue University Queens University of Charlotte Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University University of Richmond University of Rochester Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Leo University Samford University University of San Francisco Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Skidmore College University of South Carolina* University of South Carolina, Aiken Southern Methodist University Syracuse University University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, Austin Texas A&M University Tulane University United States Air Force Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy Valdosta State University University of Vermont Villanova University University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University University of Washington Washington and Lee University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis West Virginia University Western Carolina University Wheaton College (Illinois) Williams College Winthrop University Wofford College Young Harris College *includes Honors College