2014 15 Augusta Prep School Profile

Augusta Preparatory Day School 2014-2015 PROFILE

285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez, GA, 30907 Phone: (706) 863-1906 Fax: (706) 863-6198 CEEB: 110278 www.augustaprep.org

School & Community Augusta Preparatory Day School was founded in 1960, serving students in grades preschool through 12. The academic year includes 176 days divided into two semesters. Classes meet daily in seven 47-minute academic periods with exams at the end of each semester. Admission is by formal application, interview, recommendation, and standardized testing.

Qualified students are admitted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin.

Augusta Preparatory Day School is located in Martinez, Georgia, a suburb of Augusta, Georgia. The school 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. Students of color represent twenty-four percent (24%) of total enrollment.

Class of 2015: 62 Upper School (9-12): 204 Middle School (5-8): 158 Lower School (PS-4): 195 Mission Statement Augusta Preparatory Day School will develop the intellect, talents, and character of each student in a diverse, collegepreparatory, non-sectarian, and 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 accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school maintains membership in the following: 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 College Board, National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), Cum Laude Society, and National Honor Society (NHS).

ADMINISTRATION 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.

Student Organizations Squad-M, Science Olympiad, Honor Education Council, Student Council, Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society, Service Club, International Thespian Society, French Club, Chess Club, Fellowship of Christian Students, Spanish Club, Green Club, and Schools for Schools.

Athletics Varsity Baseball, Varsity/JV Basketball (B/G), Varsity Cheerleading, Varsity Cross Country (B/G), Varsity Golf , Varsity Football, Varsity/JV Soccer (B/G), Varsity Swimming (B/G), Varsity Tennis (B/G), Varsity Track & Field (B/G), Varsity/JV Volleyball.

H. Ferrell Singleton Head of School Ext. 206 ferrell.singleton@augustaprep.org Paul Mahoney, Ph.D. Head of Upper School Ext. 234 paul.mahoney@augustaprep.org Melody McRee Head of Middle School Ext. 210 melody.mcree@augustaprep.org Maribeth Burns Head of Lower School Ext. 213 maribeth.burns@augustaprep.org Brad Large Director of Admission Ext. 201 brad.large@augustaprep.org W. Craig Partridge Director of College Counseling Ext. 207 craig.partridge@augustaprep.org

Course Offerings for Graduating Class of 2015: 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. Departmental requirements are outlined below: Subject: English 4.0 units in core classes

Core Courses: English I English II English II Honors English III English IV AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition

Math 4.0 units in core classes, including one course beyond Algebra II

Algebra I Geometry Geometry Honors Algebra II Algebra II Honors

Science 4.0 units, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Biology Biology Honors Chemistry Chemistry Honors Physics Physics Honors

All sciences include a laboratory component Social Science 3.0 units, including U.S. History and Government/Economics

Government/Economics U.S. History AP U.S. History

Foreign Language 3.0 units, and achievement of Level III in at least one Foreign Language

French I French II French III French IV Honors AP French Language & Culture Introduction to Russian Russian II Russian III Music Chorus* Band* Music Theory I Music Theory II

Computer Science Independent Study and Service Practicum Senior Speech and Senior Project

Electives: Drama Literature Creative Writing Philosophy (in alternating years) Women’s Literature and Issues (in alternating years) Advanced Creative Writing Philosophy Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Honors Discrete Math Applied Statistics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC (plus multivariable) Biology II Advanced Scientific Research Anatomy & Physiology Honors Advanced Physical Science Earth Systems AP Biology AP Physics World History Psychology Survey of World Religions Civil Rights AP European History AP Human Geography AP Psychology Latin I Spanish I Latin II Spanish II Latin II Honors Spanish II Honors Latin III Spanish III Latin IV Honors Spanish III Honors Advanced Latin (Poetry) Spanish IV Honors AP Latin (Vergil) Spanish Conversation & Culture AP Spanish Language

Visual Arts Theatre Introduction to 2D Art Musical Theatre Introduction to 3D Art Performance Theatre Drawing & Painting Technical Theatre Print Making Ceramics Yearbook Advanced Ceramics AP Studio Art, 2-D Sculpture AP Studio Art, 3-D AP Art History AP Studio Art, Drawing

* .5 credit per year Introduction to Programming

AP Computer Science

Independent Studies in various academic areas can be arranged by student-teacher agreement and contingent upon an approved syllabus. Student may request a service practicum to work as a teacher or office assistant.

In addition to course work, seniors deliver an original speech to the Upper School student body and must plan and execute a five-day (or 20-hour) senior project, culminating in a presentation to their class, administrators, and faculty.

Rank in Class Augusta Preparatory Day School does not rank students.

Grade Point Average Grade Point Average (GPA) Only grades earned while attending Augusta Preparatory Day School are included when calculating a student’s official GPA. Our cumulative weighted GPA is calculated after adding five (5) points for each Advanced Placement course, four (4) points for each honors course, and three (3) points for each college preparatory course to the end-of-year numerical grade.

Standardized Testing All 9th graders take ASPIRE 9 (formerly PLAN), 10th and 11th graders take the PSAT, and 11th and 12th graders take the SAT Reasoning Test and/or ACT with optional writing section. Students are encouraged to take SAT Subject Tests after completion of the respective courses.

Academic and Scholarship Recognition Class of 2014 53 Total number of students in class 8 AP Scholars 4 AP Scholars with Honor 1 AP Scholar with Distinction 2 American Invitational Mathematics Examination Qualifiers

Class of 2015 62 Total number of students in class 2 Nationals Merit Semi-finalists 3 Commended Scholars 11 AP Scholars 3 AP Scholars with Honor 2 AP Scholar with Distinction

Advanced Placement Exams for the 2013-2014 School Year AP Total AP students Number of exams AP Students with 3+ % of total AP students with 3+

APDS 100 263 89 89.0

Georgia 90,015 154,700 50,693 56.3

Global 2,351,491 4,198,188 1,441,566 61.3

ACT Scores – Class of 2014 – Middle 50% Ranges and Means ACT Composite

APDS Middle 50% Range 24-31

APDS Mean (N = 32) 28.1

SAT Scores – Class of 2014 – Middle 50% Ranges and Means SAT Critical Reading Math Writing Total

APDS Middle 50% Range 560-720 570-700 540-700 1710-2120

APDS Mean (N=48) 624 639 615 1878

College Acceptances for the APDS classes of 2013 & 2014 Colleges in bold are where students have matriculated Agnes Scott College American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Auburn University Babson College Barry University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Boston College Boston University Brevard College Brigham Young University Case Western Reserve University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Colorado College Columbia College Columbia College Chicago Columbus State University Converse College Cornell University Davidson College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University Georgia College Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Regents University Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Hampton University Harvard College Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hollins University Humboldt State University Jacksonville University Kennesaw State University Lehigh University Maryland Institute College of Art

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mercer University Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mississippi State University Montana State University, Bozeman Montana Tech New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Oglethorpe University Pepperdine University Point Loma Nazarene University Pomona College Portland State University Presbyterian College Purdue University Queens University of Charlotte Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Samford University Southern Methodist University Texas A&M University Tulane University United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of California, Berkeley University of Charleston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Iowa University of Kentucky University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New England University of New Hampshire University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Georgia University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of the South University of Vermont University of Virginia Valdosta State University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis West Virginia University Western Carolina University Wheaton College IL Williams College Winthrop University Wofford College