School Pro le

2022-2023

SCHOOL OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1942, Beth T loh Dahan Community School is a Jewish, coeducational college preparatory school. The school educates students from preschool through grade twelve.

The Beth T loh Dahan Community High School was established in 1986. All students pursue a dual program of General Studies and Judaic Studies, with a typical load of nine courses, and an eight-hour school day. Nearly 99% of graduates proceed to higher education.

Dr. Zipora Schorr

Director of Education 410-413-2305 zschorr@bt loh.org

Dr. Renee Koplon

Principal, High School 410-413-2235 rkoplon@bt loh.org

Halaine Steinberg

Director of College Guidance 410-413-2450 hsteinberg@bt loh.org

3300 Old Court Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21208

Phone: 410-486-8991

Fax: 410-653-7224 www.BethT loh.com

ACCREDITATION & AWARDS:

ACCREDITATION: n Maryland State Department of Education n Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools n Association of Independent Maryland Schools n A liated with Torah Umesorah and Prizmah: Network for Jewish Day Schools

AWARDS: n Baltimore Business Journal Award for Innovation in Educational Technology n 6 National Merit commended students in the class of 2021 n 4 National Merit commended students in the class of 2022 n 2019 Mock Trial State C-Champions n 2022 AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction n 2018 CAPPIES Theater Awards & Baltimore Theater Awards and nominations n 2015 Maryland Green School Certi cation n Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools n Interscholastic Athletic Championships (MIAA and IAAM) in Track and Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, and Tennis n $4+ million in merit scholarships awarded by colleges and universities

FINANCIAL AID:

Approximately 50% of students receive some form of nancial aid, totalling more than $4 million per year.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM:

Students at Beth T loh are given the opportunity to act on the values and attitudes that comprise the core of our curriculum by participating in various types of community service. Freshmen are required to complete 18 hours of service, sophomores are required to complete 30 hours of service, and juniors and seniors are each required to complete 36 hours, for a total of 120 hours for grades 9 through 12. Examples of service projects include volunteering at re stations and food distribution centers, providing tutoring services to underserved youth, and assisting at local animal shelters.

GRADES:

GRADE POINT AVERAGE:

All courses, except those graded Pass/Fail, are included in the cumulative grade point average. AP courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.5 on a four point scale. Honors courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.0 on a four point scale. Transcripts include a combined GPA as well as separate GPAs for General and Judaic Studies.

CLASS RANK :

CURRICULUM: College Preparatory/Dual – General Studies and Judaic Studies

All Beth T loh students follow a curriculum comprised solely of college preparatory disciplines. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a balance of intellectual, religious, creative arts, and physical education experiences. Students who successfully complete the program are well prepared to meet the challenges of higher education. The academic program for all students exceeds the requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education for a high school diploma and also a ords students the opportunity to take advanced study in a variety of elds.

Honors Courses are provided in most academic areas. See Advanced Placement information.

SENIOR YEAR:

Seniors complete on-campus academic requirements during the rst and second semesters. Following the second semester, students participate in an internship program where they are mentored by professionals in the workplace in a eld of their choice, and travel to Israel and Poland for an experiential seminar that serves as the culmination of their dual curriculum. Seniors also are required to complete and present a Senior Thesis on a topic of their choice.

Beth T loh does not rank students. The school admits students on the basis of their ability to succeed in a college preparatory environment. Students pursue a rigorous curriculum and attain a high standard of academic excellence. The school’s emphasis is on student achievement rather than competition.

STANDARDIZED TESTS:

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES:

2021-2022: During this time period the following AP exams were administered: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, US Government and Politics, and US History.

2021-2022:

157 AP exams given.

76% of exam scores were 3 or higher; more than one-third of exams scores were 4 or 5.

SCORES: one-third of exams

AP exams were Chemistry, Computer Language and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, History.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS COURSES:

Advanced Placement and Honors sections exist in most of the curricular disciplines. Beth T loh strives to provide levels of acceleration and challenge in each section of required courses and in the elective program, o ering the following advanced sections:

AP English Literature & Comp.

AP English Language & Comp.

AP US History

AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP Macroeconomics

AP Psychology

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics 1

AP Comp. Science A

AP. Computer Science Principles

Hon. American Literature

Hon. American Short Stories

Hon. Children’s Literature

Hon. Contemporary Literature

Hon. World Literature

Hon. College Writing

Hon. Storytelling

Hon. Creative Writing

Hon. Anatomy of Satire

Hon. Photojournalism

Hon. International Relations

Hon. Civil Discourse of Society’s Critical Issues

Hon. US History I, II

Hon. World History II

Hon. Algebra II

Hon. Calculus

Hon. College Algebra

Hon. Pre-Calculus

Hon. Geometry

Hon. Pre-Calculus I, II

Hon. Trigonometry

Hon. Financial Literacy

Hon. Biology

Hon. Biotechnology

Hon. Chemistry

Hon. Neuroscience: Behavior and the Brain

Hon. Engineering

Hon. Physics

Hon. Spanish II, III, IV, V, VI

Hon. Computer Science