Augusta Preparatory Day School 2016-2017 PROFILE
285 Flowing Wells Road, Martinez, GA, 30907 Phone: (706) 863-1906 Fax: (706) 863-6198 CEEB: 110278 www.augustaprep.org
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, 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 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. 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 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 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
ADMINISTRATION 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 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 Ivey Harrison Director of College Counseling 706-434-2472 ivey.harrison@augustaprep.org
US PREP FACTS Upper School Enrollment: 212 Class of 2017: 51 Academic Calendar: semesters US Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 US Median Class Size: 11 AP Courses Available: 19 Enrolled at 4-yr. College: 100%
COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 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 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
Computer Science
Intro to Computer Science
AP Computer Science
Social Science 3 units, including U.S. History and Government/Economics
Government/Economics U.S. History World History World Religions Survey Civil Rights History* Psychology* European Study/Travel* China Study/Travel*
AP Human Geography AP Psychology AP U.S. History AP European History AP World History
Foreign Language 3 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 IV
Fine Arts 1 unit
Introduction to 2D Art Introduction to 3D Art 2D Art, Level II 3D Art, Level II Ceramics I & II Advanced Ceramics Hands on Art History
French IV Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors
Chorus* Band* Music Theory I & II Technical Theatre Musical Theatre Performance Theatre
AP French Language & Culture AP Spanish Language
AP Studio Art, 2-D AP Studio Art, 3-D AP Studio Art, Drawing AP Art History
*semester course
PREP BY THE NUMBERS Upper School (9-12): 212 Class of 2017: 51 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 on the right. 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
Old SAT Classes of 2014-2016 Critical Reading Math Writing
APDS Middle 50% Range 550-680 550-690 540-670
APDS Mean (N=156) 622 625 608
New SAT Class of 2017* ERW Math
APDS Middle 50% Range 570-670 560-680
APDS Mean (N=49 ) 630 620
Total (1600)
1100-1370
1247
Total
1130-1350
1250
Total (2400)
1680-2060
1855
ACT Classes of 2014-2016 Composite
APDS Middle 50% Range 24-31
APDS Mean (N=127) 27
ACT Class of 2017* Composite
APDS Middle 50% Range 23-29
APDS Mean (N=47) 26
2016 Advanced Placement
APDS
Georgia
Global
Total AP students
92
97,793
2,621,568
Number of exams
246
171,331
4,731,880
AP Students with 3+
80
56,797
1,580,532
% of total AP students with 3+
87
58.1
60.3
Class of 2015 62 total students Attending 25 different colleges Offered approximately $2,583,746 in merit and talent-based scholarships** 16 AP Scholars 8 AP Scholars with Honor 14 AP Scholars with Distinction 2 National AP Scholars 2 National Merit Semifinalists 2 National Merit Finalists 3 Commended Scholars
Class of 2016 40 total students Attending 24 different colleges Offered approximately $2,613,298 in merit and talent-based scholarships** 8 AP Scholars 3 AP Scholars with Honor 17 AP Scholars with Distinction 1 National Merit Semifinalist 1 National Merit Finalist
Class of 2017 51 total students 11 AP Scholars 6 AP Scholars with Honor
*Test scores as of June 2016 **Scholarships exclude GA and SC state-funded
2014-2016 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 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 Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brenau University Brevard College Brigham Young University Brown University University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego University of California, Los Angeles Case Western Reserve University Centre College College of Charleston* University of Chicago The Citadel Clemson University* Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia College Columbia University Converse College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College University of Denver Dickinson College Duke 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 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 James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Kennesaw State University University of Kentucky* Lee University Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Louisiana State 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 North Carolina State University Northeastern University University of North Georgia Northwestern University 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 Rice University 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 Shorter University Skidmore College University of South Carolina* University of South Carolina, Aiken Southern Methodist University University of South Florida, Tampa Stetson University Syracuse University University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of Texas, Austin 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 University of Washington Washington and Lee University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Western Carolina University Wheaton College (MA) College of William and Mary Williams College Winthrop University Wofford College Young Harris College *includes Honors College