Emma Willard School Profile by Emma Willard

EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-2020

JENNY C. RAO Head of School head_of_school@emmawillard.org 518-833-1301

DR. MEREDITH LEGG Academic Dean mlegg@emmawillard.org 518-833-1312 KENT JONES Co-Director of College Counseling kjones@emmawillard.org 518-833-1305 ALYSIA MAJERAN Co-Director of College Counseling amajeran@emmawillard.org 518-833-1303 ABBEY MASSOUD-TASTOR Associate Director of College Counseling amassoudtastor@emmawillard.org 518-833-1311 CHERYL ACKNER Administrative Assistant For College Counseling and Academic Affairs cackner@emmawillard.org 518-833-1310 EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL 285 Pawling Avenue Troy, NY 12180 T: 518-833-1300 F: 518-833-1892 www.emmawillard.org CEEB CODE: 335600

Founded in 1814, Emma Willard School is one of America’s oldest and most distinguished college preparatory boarding and day schools for girls. Known for its academic rigor, the school promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through a broad and challenging curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, mathematics, technology, and visual and performing arts. The school also taps into the rich resources of Albany's Capital Region to provide extensive off-campus research opportunities, internships, experiential learning, and community service programs. Throughout its history, Emma Willard has been committed to enrolling a diverse student body from across the country and around the world. This commitment is supported by significant expenditures in financial aid. Student Body: 360 students (225 boarding, 135 day) from 24 states and 36 foreign countries. 104 new students enrolled in the fall of 2019. Of the 360 students, 95 are students of color (according to guidelines established by the National Association of Independent Schools) and 84 are international students, and 64 have an alumna or current sister relationship to the school. There are 88 students in the Class of 2020. A financial aid budget of $4,645,712 enables 149 students (42%) to receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $63,990. Faculty: 53 teaching faculty (77% female, 23% male). 83% hold advanced degrees. 85% are full-time, 15% are part-time. An additional 10 houseparents serve as members of the residential faculty. Academic Program: The Emma Willard curriculum reflects the school’s traditional pursuit of excellence; capitalizes on the global nature of its student body; sustains a belief in the centrality of leadership, ethics, and service in adolescent education; and honors the woman’s perspective. Emma Willard offers a rigorous college preparatory program with Advanced Placement® opportunities and upper-level electives in all disciplines. The school year is comprised of two semesters, and most students take five or six academic classes per term. Classes meet up to four times a week in blocks of 50 or 75 minutes. Academic requirements for graduation include a minimum of four years of English; three of history, foreign language, mathematics, and laboratory science (including biology and chemistry); and visual/performing arts. Students in all grades may pursue focused research projects through the STEAM Research Program and juniors and seniors may include a year-long project in their schedule through the Signature Program. Emma Willard’s Practicum program offers a wide array of experiential and enrichment opportunities that allow students to explore academic, career, service, or extracurricular interests. The curriculum is complemented by The Speaker Series, which invites accomplished and renowned experts in various fields to speak at assemblies and in classes throughout the school year. Accreditation and Affiliations: Emma Willard School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS). Its affiliations include the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the College Board, and the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

GPA and Class Rank: Emma Willard does not rank students or provide a cumulative grade point average as part of a student’s credentials. This practice is consistent with our founder’s belief that “education should seek to bring its subjects to the perfection of their moral, intellectual, and physical nature.” Believing that her vision encourages students to measure their strengths against their own potential rather than in competition against others, we do not report information that invites invidious comparisons of students. Grading: Letter grades are used with plus and minus notations to refine the passing grades of A (93-100), A- (90-92), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79), C (73-76), C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), NC (<60). There is no grade of A+. “NC” (no credit) represents a failing grade. All arts courses are graded as CR/NC (credit/no credit) unless a letter grade is chosen by the student (for visual art courses only). Grading for 9th Graders: Students entering Emma Willard's ninth grade are graded on a credit/no credit basis for the fall semester. In the spring semester, freshmen receive letter grades that are reported on transcripts. Comprehensive final exams may be included in this spring semester grade. Because of this, there is no year grade recorded for ninth grade. If colleges require a final grade for the purpose of calculating a GPA, we suggest using the spring semester grades for this purpose. Credits: Ordinarily, a semester course equals .5 unit, a year-long course equals 1.0 unit, a semester-long AP course equals .75 unit, and a year-long AP course equals 1.5 units. Some arts courses carry a lower weight of .25 unit for a semester and .5 unit for a year. A student customarily carries 2.5–3 units per semester and 5-6 units per year. Each student must carry a minimum of 2.5 units per semester. Graduation Requirements: • Arts—Entering 9th graders must successfully complete two units of arts electives. One of these should be completed by the end of 10th grade; at least one course must be performing and at least one course must be a visual arts course. For entering 10th graders, successful completion of one unit of arts electives; at least one course must be performing and at least one course must be a visual arts course. For entering 11th graders, successful completion of one unit of arts electives with no distribution required among the arts. • English—Successful completion of four years of English. • History & Social Science—Three year-long courses in history and social science or their equivalents, including one year of United States history taken in 11th or 12th grade. Typically, freshmen and sophomores take four discrete semesters of history, beginning with Classical Mediterranean History in 9th grade and ending in 10th grade with Contemporary World History. In the spring of 9th grade and the fall of 10th grade, students choose from electives in African, East Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and European history. • Foreign Language—Successful completion of the third level of a single foreign language. This requirement may be waived for students for whom English is a second language. • Mathematics—Successful completion of the mathematics sequence through the third level, including Algebra I, Algebraic Geometry, and either Algebra II and Trigonometry or Algebra II and Trigonometry with Non-Routine Problems. • Science—Emma Willard's science sequence includes Physical Science: Foundations for Physics and Chemistry, one year of chemistry, and one year of biology. Students entering 10th or 11th grade must complete two units of laboratory science during their high school career: one year of physical science and one year of life science, determined on an individual basis. • Physical Education & Athletics—All students must take physical education classes or their equivalent in team sports or dance all year during 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. 12th graders are required to take 10 weeks of physical education classes or the equivalent. Students must also complete a swimming and water safety proficiency test prior to graduation. Course Listings and Units: Please visit emmawillard.org/academics/curriculum for a full listing and description of courses. English Support: Each year, Emma Willard admits a small number of international students who require English language support. This is offered only at the advanced level and as a complement to regular, grade-level English and history courses. In order to earn a diploma, students who participate in English support must complete all graduation requirements. School Policy on Reporting Discipline: Making mistakes is a natural, even necessary, part of a student’s personal growth and educational development, particularly in the early years of her secondary education. This is especially true in a boarding school environment such as Emma Willard’s where student behavior is monitored closely and consistently. While we acknowledge the need to report significant disciplinary events to colleges, we also believe that routine discipline is a developmentally appropriate tool to be used without fear of long-term consequences. Emma Willard therefore shares with colleges only disciplinary information about a student’s probation, suspension, or expulsion. Reports of such disciplinary action are made by answering “yes” to the appropriate statement(s) on the Secondary School Report and by inviting admission officers to call the student's college counselor for an explanation of the circumstances.

Distribution of Grades at the End of Junior Year: Class of 2020 (N.B. Most students elect to take arts courses on a credit/no credit basis.)

A English Foreign Language History Math Science

A-

B+

B-

C+

C-

D+

29% 36% 23% 7% 4% 1% 38% 24% 12% 11% 8% 2% 2% 1% 28% 25% 20% 12% 8% 5% 1% 31% 15% 18% 20% 7% 7% 2% 27% 25% 21% 22% 2% 2% 2%

D-

Standardized Test Scores: Class of 2019

SAT

Section

Middle 50%

ACT

Mean # Students

Section Middle 50% Mean # Students Evidence Based Reading 600 - 720 660 ELA 23 - 30 25.5 and Writing English 24 - 34 28.6 Mathematics 585 - 735 662 Math 24 - 30 26.8 Reading 24 - 34 29.2 Total 1215 - 1445 1322 85 Science 24 - 31 26.8 STEM 24 - 30 26.1 Writing 8 - 9 8.0 Composite 24 - 32 27.7 52

Subject Tests: 2019

AP Results: 2019 AP Exam Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese Language Computer Science A English Lang and Comp European History French Language German Latin Macroeconomics Microeconomics Physics I Physics C - Mechanics Psychology Spanish Language Statistics US Gov & Pol US History

Number 5 18 0 44 6 39 15 16 8 43 6 8 3 15 6 10 6 16 11 2 2 1 1 4 0 18 12 18 11 24 6 1 0 34 11 2 1 12 1 18 4 36 22

Total 379

132

4 6 23 18 4 14 1 7 3 5 0 0 2 3 5 16 1 10 0 6 5 9

3 8 12 4 3 16 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 3 1 3 5 4

2 3 3 2 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 1

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0

138

Section

Biology - Ecology Biology - Molecular Chemistry English Literature Japanese Latin Math Level I Math Level II Physics U.S. History World History

Middle 50% Mean Number 650 - 690 670 - 750 640 - 730 580 - 700 700 - 700 510 - 650 550 - 640 640 - 790 630 - 740 630 - 730 480 - 710

679 716 690 639 700 580 612 722 693 687 595

Advanced PlacementÂŽ: Emma Willard offers 21

11 5 13 11 1 2 10 33 4 23 2

AP Courses with opportunities available across the curriculum. In 2019, 192 candidates completed 379 examinations in 21 subjects. Grades of 3 or higher were earned on 90% of the exams and grades of 4 or higher were earned on 71% of the exams. The distribution of scores was 5 - 35%, 4 - 36%, 3 - 19%, 2 - 7%, and 1 - 3%. The school does not limit the number of AP courses a student may take in a given year.

Personalized Study Practicum: Practicum is Emma Willardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independent study program. It offers students opportunities for exploration and enrichment through academic and non-academic experiences both on and off campus. Signature Program: The Signature Program provides several programs, including STEAM research opportunities, select Advanced Arts Projects, and purely independent study projects. Signature allows students to complete year-long projects during their junior and/or senior years. This opportunity is for students who have a demonstrated passion for a topic, have identified a mentor with whom to work, and have sufficient time in their schedule to complete a project. Some students also work with experts and mentors off campus to create their Signature project. All Signature Program students present their work to the entire school in April or May. STEAM Research: Emma Willardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s STEAM program is a year-long research program for juniors and seniors interested in doing projects or research in science, mathematics, technology, or the arts. STEAM participants work weekly on their projects with a faculty mentor on campus or at an area university. These research opportunities are intended for advanced study in a STEAM discipline.

College matriculation for the four most recent graduating classes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) American University (10) The American University of Paris Amherst College Arizona State University Babson College (4) Bard College (4) Barnard College (4) Bates College (4) Beloit College Bentley University Berry College Binghamton University Boston University (5) Bowdoin College Brandeis University (2) Brigham Young University Brown University (6) Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University (3) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (2) University of California, Berkeley University of California, Los Angeles (2) University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz Carleton College (2) Carnegie Mellon University (6) Case Western Reserve University (2) Centre College Champlain College Chapman University University of Chicago (7) Clark University (2) Colby College Colgate University (2) University of Colorado at Boulder (2) Colorado College (2) Columbia University (7) The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art Cornell University (19) Dartmouth College (3) Denison University University of Denver Dickinson College (3) Drew University (4) Drexel University (2) Duke University Eckerd College Elon University (2) Emory University Fairfield University Fordham University (3) Franklin & Marshall College (3) The George Washington University Georgetown University (4) Hamilton College - NY (2)

Harvard College (2) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (3) Hudson Valley Community College (2) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2) Iowa State University Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Keio University (2) Kenyon College Lafayette College (4) Lawrence University Lehigh University (2) Lewis & Clark College (2) The London School of Economics and Political Science Loyola University Maryland (2) Lynn University Marist College University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2) University of Massachusetts, Lowell McGill University (2) University of Michigan Middlebury College (4) Mount Holyoke College (4) Nazareth College New York Institute of TechnologyManhattan Campus New York University (13) Northeastern University (9) Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences (2) Occidental College Olin College of Engineering Orange Coast College (2) University of Oregon The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University University of Pennsylvania (3) University of Pittsburgh (2) Pitzer College Pomona College Presbyterian College Princeton University Providence College University of Puget Sound Purchase College, SUNY Purdue University Queen Mary University of London Quinnipiac University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (4) Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology (2) University of Rochester (5) Roger Williams University Rollins College (4) Salve Regina University

San Francisco State University Sarah Lawrence College (2) School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Scripps College Siena College Skidmore College (6) Smith College (2) University of Southern California (4) Southern New Hampshire University Spelman College St. Lawrence University (5) Stanford University (2) SUNY Albany (3) SUNY Oswego SUNY Plattsburgh Susquehanna University Swarthmore College (2) Syracuse University (2) Taylor's University The New School (5) University of Toronto (2) Trinity College (3) Trinity College Dublin Tufts University Union College (NY) (4) United States Naval Academy Universidad Panamericana University College London University for the Creative Arts University of East Anglia The University of Edinburgh University of Kent University of St Andrews (3) The University of Warwick Utica College Vanderbilt University Vassar College (4) University of Vermont (7) Villanova University University of Virginia (2) Waseda University (2) Washington University in St. Louis (4) University of Washington (2) Wellesley College (3) Wesleyan University (2) West Virginia University Wheaton College MA (2) College of William & Mary Williams College (2) Wofford College The College of Wooster Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yale University (2) Yale-NUS College