Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School 2020-2021 School Profile

Beth Tfiloh D

ahan

Community School

School Profile 2020-2021

School Overview:

Dr. Zipora Schorr

Founded in 1942, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is a

Director of Education 410-413-2305 zschorr@btfiloh.org

Jewish, coeducational college preparatory school. The school

Dr. Renee Koplon

educates students from preschool through grade twelve.

The Beth Tfiloh 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

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

Halaine Steinberg Director of College Guidance 410-413-2450 hsteinberg@btfiloh.org

eight-hour school day.

More than 99% of graduates proceed to higher education.

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Maryland State Department of Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Association of Independent Maryland Schools Affiliated with Torah Umesorah, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, and the Council on Jewish Day School Education

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Baltimore Business Journal Award for Innovation in Educational Technology 2015 Maryland Green School Certification 2016 Mock Trial State Semi-Finalists 2005-2018 Robot Challenge Champions 2018 CAPPIES Theater Awards & Baltimore Theater Awards and nominations Interscholastic Athletic Championships (MIAA and IAAM) in Track and Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis 2017 Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools 2017 National Merit Finalist, Semi-Finalist and Commended 2018 AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP National Scholar 2019 Mock Trial State C-Champions $2+ million in merit scholarships awarded by colleges and universities

3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-486-8991 Fax: 410-653-7224

www.BethTfiloh.com CEEB Code: 210811

ENROLLMENT: TOTAL 861 High School: 309 Middle School: 200 Lower School: 212 PreSchool: 140

FINANCIAL AID: Approximately 45% of students receive some form of financial aid, totalling more than $4 million per year.

Graduation Requirements: General Studies English History Science Mathematics Arts Physical Education

4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 1 credits

Judaic Studies Hebrew Language Jewish History Biblical Law & Commentary (Tanach) Rabbinic Law & Commentary (Talmud) Academic Elective

4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits

Additional Requirements Community Service Senior Israel Seminar Senior Thesis Senior Internship

120 hours

CURRICULUM:

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM: Students at Beth Tfiloh 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 nursing homes, fire stations, and providing tutoring services to disadvantaged youth.

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 separate GPAs for General and Judaic Studies.

CLASS rank: Beth Tfiloh 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.

College Preparatory/Dual – General Studies and Judaic Studies All Beth Tfiloh 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 affords students the opportunity to take advanced study in a variety of fields.

HONORS COURSES are provided in most academic areas.

See ADVANCED PLACEMENT information.

Standardized Tests For the last three classes (2017-2019)

Mean Mid 50% ACT Composite 27.2 24-31 SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) Math

SAT Totals

EBRW+Math

SENIOR YEAR:

Seniors complete on-campus academic requirements during the first and second semesters. Following the second semester, students participate in an internship program where they are mentored by professionals in the workplace in a field 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.

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600-700*

634 540-715 1282* 1150-1410*

Advanced placement SCORES: 2018-2019: During this time period the following AP exams were administered: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, US Government and Politics, Statistics, and US History.

2019-2020: 79 students were registered to take 169 exams.

88.6% of exams were scores of 3 or higher.

72% of exams were scores of 4 or 5. * Based on College Board Concordance Table

advanced placement and honors courses: Advanced Placement and Honors sections exist in most of the curricular disciplines. Beth Tfiloh strives to provide levels of acceleration and challenge in each section of required courses and in the elective program, offering the following advanced sections: AP English Literature & Comp.

AP English Language & Comp.

AP US History AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Comp. Science A Hon. Neuroscience: Behavior and the Brain Hon. US Government Hon. International Relations Hon. American Literature Hon. American Short Stories Hon. Children’s Literature Hon. Contemporary Literature Hon. World Literature Hon. Journalism

Hon. College Writing Hon. Storytelling Hon. Creative Writing Hon. Anatomy of Satire Hon. US History I, II Hon. World History II Hon. Algebra II Hon. Calculus Hon. College Algebra Hon. College Algebra/Pre-Calc.

Hon. Geometry Hon. Pre-Calculus I, II Hon. Trigonometry/Pre-Calc.

Hon. Biology Hon. Biotechnology Hon. Chemistry Hon. Engineering Hon. Physics Hon. Spanish II, III, IV, V, VI Hon. Computer Science

Hon. Cybersecurity Hon. Bible I, II, III, IV Hon. Tanach I, II, III, IV Hon. In Depth Study of Deuteronomy Hon. Book of the Twelve Prophets Hon. Josef – A Dreamer for our Times Hon. Failure in Jewish Thought Hon. Rabbinics Lit. I, II, III, IV Hon. Talmud I, II, III, IV Hon. Modern Issues in Jewish Law Advanced Honors Talmud Advanced Text Study Hon. Exploration of Jewish Philosophy Hon. Hebrew 9, 10, 11, 12 Hon. Jewish History & Community Hon. Ancient-Medieval Jewish History Hon. Modern Jewish History Hon. Zionism and Israel

College Acceptances 2016-2020 BETH TFILOH STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO: Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies Allegheny College American University Arizona State University Auburn University Barnard College Barry University Berklee College of Music Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Colorado School of Mines Columbia University Comm. College of Balt. Co., Catonsville Cornell University Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University Elizabethtown College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-FL Emerson College Emory University Fairleigh Dickinson University Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Frostburg State University George Mason University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Goucher College Grand Canyon University High Point University Hofstra University Hood College Indiana University at Bloomington

Indiana University at Pennsylvania Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University Lehigh University Long Island University Louisiana State University Loyola University Maryland Lycoming College Lynn University Make-up Designory-NY Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount University Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences McDaniel College McGill University Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Middlebury College Millersville University of Pennsylvania Molloy College Montclair State University Muhlenberg College Nazareth College New England College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Norwich University Nova Southeastern University Ohio University Pace University, NYC Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University Pratt Institute Princeton University Purdue University Queens College Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rowan University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick Salisbury University Savannah College of Art and Design Southern New Hampshire University St. Johns College St. Johns University St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stern College for Women Stevenson University Stony Brook University SUNY-Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Purchase, Stony Brook SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Susquehanna University Syracuse University Tel Aviv University Temple University Texas A&M University The College of Wooster The George Washington University The New School-Parsons School of Design The Ohio State University Touro College Towson University Tufts University Tulane University University of Alabama University of Arizona University of the Arts University of Baltimore University of California- Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara University of Central Florida University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Kentucky University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland, College Park University of Mary Washington University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Haven University of New Mexico University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Texas at Austin University of Toronto University of the Sciences University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Washington University of West Florida United States Air Force Academy Utica College Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wagner College Washington College Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University Yale University Yeshiva University York College of Pennsylvania

*denotes class of 2020 acceptances

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School 3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-486-8991 Fax: 410-653-7224 www.BethTfiloh.com