Augusta Preparatory Day School Esse Quam Videri To be, rather than to seem CEEB 110278 285 Flowing Wells Rd. Martinez, GA 30907 Phone: (706) 863-1906 Fax: (706) 863-6198 Peter Huestis Head of School 706-434-2506 peter.huestis@augustaprep.org Andrew Gyves Head of Upper School 706-434-2530 andrew.gyves@augustaprep.org Ivey Harrison Director of College Counseling 706-434-2472 ivey.harrison@augustaprep.org Marsha Vaughn Asst. Director of College Counseling 706-434-2528 marsha.vaughn@augustaprep.org Betty Ryan Registrar 706-434-2530 betty.ryan@augustaprep.org Jonathan Stroud Director of Admissions 706-434-2381 jonathan.stroud@augustaprep.org
Upper School Facts US Enrollment: 195 Class of 2018: 43 Academic Calendar: semesters US Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1 US Median Class Size: 11 AP®
Courses Available: 19
4-yr. College Enrollment: 100%
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-eight percent (28%) 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, GA and 70 miles west of Columbia, SC. 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 more than 25,000 people, and Augusta is home to the state’s only public health sciences graduate university. The area is experiencing 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. Accreditation and Memberships Augusta Preparatory Day School is jointly accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school maintains membership in the following organizations: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), National Middle School Association (NMSA), Educational Records Bureau (ERB), National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), The Association for College Counseling in Independent Schools (ACCIS), The College Board®, National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), Cum Laude Society, and National Honor Society (NHS). 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 nationwide. Athletics The Augusta Prep Cavaliers compete in the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Region 4-AAA. Since 2010, various Cavalier athletic teams have won 44 region championships and 14 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 Clubs and Organizations Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS), Green Club, Honor Education Council (HEC), National Honor Society (NHS), Political Club, Prom Committee, Robotics Club, Science Club, Schools for Schools, Service Club, SQUAD-M (Math Team), Student Council, Theatrical Fencing Club. Augusta Prep does not have a service requirement for graduation.
Course Offerings for the Class of 2018 Twenty-two (22) Carnegie units in grades 9-12 are required for graduation. Middle School classes may count as prerequisites but are not considered earned credits on the transcript. 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. The recommended course sequence allows students to begin AP ® coursework in the sophomore year with AP® World History. AP® science coursework is typically limited to seniors and offerings vary each year. In addition to course work, all seniors deliver an original speech to the Upper School student body, faculty, and staff.
Subject
College Prep
Honors
Most Rigorous
English 4 units in core classes
English I English II* English III English IV Drama Literature+*
English II Honors
AP® Language and Composition AP® Literature and Composition
Math 4 units in core classes, including one course beyond Algebra II
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Discrete Math+ Applied Statistics+
Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus Honors
AP® Statistics AP® Calculus AB AP® Calculus BC
Science 4 units, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics All science courses include a laboratory component.
Biology Biology II Chemistry Forensics Physics Physical Science-Earth Systems*
Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Honors
Anatomy & Physiology Honors AP® Biology* AP® Chemistry* AP® Physics C: Mechanics AP® Physics C: E & M*
Computer Science
Intro to Programming Robotics
AP® Computer Science
Social Science 3 units, including U.S. History and Government/Economics
Government/Economics U.S. History World History Civil Rights History+* European Study/Travel*
AP® World History AP® U.S. History AP® Human Geography AP® European History AP® Psychology
Foreign Language 3 units and achievement of Level III in at least one Foreign Language
Fine Arts 1 unit
French I* French II French III Latin I Latin II Latin III Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV* Music Appreciation 2D Art I, II, III 3D Art I, II, III Ceramics I, II, III
Hands on Art History
Chorus+ Band+ Music Theory I*, II* Technical Theatre I, II, III, IV Performance Theatre I, II, III, IV
French IV Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors
AP® French Language & Culture Advanced Latin Poetry AP® Spanish Language
AP® Studio Art, 2-D* AP® Studio Art, 3-D* AP® Studio Art, Drawing AP® Art History +semester course *not offered in 2017- ’18
Prep By the Numbers Upper School (9-12): 195 Class of 2018: 43 Middle School (5-8): 139 Lower School (PS-4): 184 Only grades earned while attending Augusta Preparatory Day School are included when calculating a student’s official GPA. Transfer courses are included on the transcript, however grades from coursework completed at other secondary schools are not calculated into the APDS GPA. 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. Final grades are the earned grade in the course and are not weighted. Augusta Preparatory Day School does not report class rank.
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SAT® Classes of 2014-2016 Critical Reading Math Writing Total (1600) Total (2400)
APDS Middle 50% Range 550-680 550-690 540-670 1100-1370 1680-2060
ACT Classes of 2015-2017 Composite
APDS Middle 50% Range 24-30
Grading Scale 90-100
4.0
B
80-89
3.0
C
70-79
2.0
F
69-below
no credit
APDS Mean (N=156) 622 625 608 1247 1855
APDS Mean (N=176) 27
Revised SAT® Class of 2017 EBRW Reading Writing Mathematics Math Total
APDS Middle 50% Range 580-695 29-36 29-35 560-680 28-34 1150-1380
APDS Mean (N=49 ) 640 32 33 630 32 1280
All Augusta Prep students take the PSAT™ 10 in the spring of the sophomore year and the PSAT/ NMSQT® in the fall of the junior year.
2017 Advanced Placement ® Total AP® students
APDS 114
Georgia 99,232
Global 2,747,323
Number of exams
264
176,077
4,973,285
AP® Students with 3+
93
58,404
1,656,153
81.6
58.9
% of total AP® students with 3+ AP®
AP®
60.3 AP®
In the Class of 2017 (50 students) there were 13 Scholars, 2 Scholars with Honor, and 13 Scholars with Distinction. In the Class of 2016 (40 students) there were 8 AP® Scholars, 3 AP® Scholars with Honor, and 17 AP® Scholars with Distinction. The three-year average of total AP® students with a 3+ is 87.7%.
It is Augusta Preparatory Day School’s policy to report to colleges and universities, when asked on the application for admission, any disciplinary infractions in 9th-12th grade that resulted in a student’s suspension, dismissal, or expulsion. SAT®, PSAT™ 10, AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of The College Board®. PSAT/NMSQT® is a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, this profile. Used with permission.
College Acceptances 2014-2017 Colleges in bold indicate matriculation
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Agnes Scott College University of Alabama AMDA-Conservatory of the Performing Arts American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University* Auburn University Augusta University Babson College Barry University Bates College Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Bishop’s University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brenau 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 Centre College College of Charleston* University of Chicago The Citadel Clemson University* Coastal Carolina University College of Coastal Georgia Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia College Columbia University Converse College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College University of Delaware 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 Florida Southern College Florida State University Fordham University Franciscan University of Steubenville Franklin and Marshall College Furman University
George Mason University University of Georgia* Georgia College Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State University The George Washington University Gettysburg College Hampton University University of Hartford Harvard University Haverford College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hollins University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa Ithaca College Jacksonville State University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kennesaw State University University of Kentucky* Kenyon College Lafayette College Lee University Lees-McRae College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Louisiana State University* Loyola Marymount University Mary Baldwin College Maryland Institute College of Art The University of Memphis Mercer University University of Miami University of Michigan Middle Georgia College Middle Tennessee State University Minneapolis College of Art and Design University of Mississippi Mississippi State University Morehouse College Muhlenberg College New York University University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Wilmington North Carolina State University Northeastern University University of North Georgia North Greenville University Northwestern University University of Notre Dame Oglethorpe University University of Oregon* Oxford College at Emory University
Pace University, NYC Pepperdine University Piedmont College University of Pittsburgh Pomona College Portland State University Presbyterian College Princeton University Purdue University Queens University of Charlotte Reinhardt University Rice University University of Rochester Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saint Leo University Salem College Samford University University of San Francisco Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Shorter University Skidmore College University of South Carolina* University of South Carolina, Aiken Southern Methodist University University of South Florida, Tampa St. Cloud State University St. Lawrence University St. Olaf College Stetson University Syracuse University University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, Austin Texas Christian University Tufts University Tulane University United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy Valdosta State University* Villanova University University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College University of Washington Washington and Lee University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis University of West Georgia Western Carolina University Wheaton College (MA) College of William and Mary Williams College Winthrop University Wofford College Young Harris College *includes Honors College