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Profile 2014-2015 La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 215-233-2911 main phone number 215-402-4350 fax www.lschs.org www.lschs.org/college
Brother James J. Butler, FSC President butlerj@lschs.org
Michael A. O’Toole Principal otoole@lschs.org
Gerard M. Brett Director of College Counseling 215-402-4846 brettg@lschs.org
Jim Sawyer
Associate Director of College Counseling 215-402-4852 sawyerj@lschs.org
Marla Stalone-Johnson
Associate Director of College Counseling 215-402-4845 stalonejohnsonm@lschs.org
Maura Diehl
College Counseling Assistant 215-402-4849 diehlm@lschs.org CEEB CODE 393370 ENROLLMENT 1099 young men representing 180 elementary schools and 103 zip codes from the City of Philadelphia, four surrounding counties, and two international countries. 251 members in the class of 2015
FINANCIAL AID 2013-2014: $3 million awarded 33% of students receive financial aid Alumni, faculty and parents contribute to this amount
FACULTY Full Time: 99 Adjunct: 13 Advanced Degrees Masters Degrees: 96 Doctorate Degrees: 2 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Average Class Size: 19
THE SCHOOL Established in 1858, La Salle College High School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young men of varied backgrounds, grades 9-12. La Salle is committed to Christian values, academic excellence, spiritual fulfillment, cultural enrichment, and physical development. In the tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers Schools, La Salle empowers students to accept responsibility, achieve their fullest potential and work to build a just society. La Salle is a member of a worldwide Lasallian network of schools and colleges. La Salle is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. La Salle holds memberships in PAIS, ADVIS, CEEB, NACAC, PACAC, and the International Coalition of Boys Schools. THE STUDENTS La Salle students are accepted on the basis of a competitive entrance exam and an admissions portfolio. Students come from more than 180 parochial, private, and public elementary schools from the City of Philadelphia, small towns, suburban communities, and rural areas in the four surrounding counties, and two international countries. Typically, 100% of graduates attend college. The Class of 2014 earned over $34 million in documented scholarships and grants. ACADEMIC PROGRAM Students must complete 26.5 credits to graduate, including the following requirements: Religion (4), English (4), Mathematics (3), Lab Science (3), Social Studies (3), World Language (3), Physical Education (1), Fine Arts (.5), Computer Education (.5), Health (.5), and Electives (4). By graduation, a large majority of seniors exceed the above requirements. Students carry a minimum of six credits yearly. Students lead multiple independent projects in campus technology as part of our Lab Manager Program or our independent studies in Computer Science and Information. Twenty Advanced Placement courses are offered, and honors and advanced courses are available in all major subject areas. TECHNOLOGY La Salle’s strong academic program is enhanced by one of the most sophisticated technological systems available in secondary education today: the first school in the nation to fully implement Microsoft Office 365 Mail in the Cloud; completely wireless campus enhanced by Gigabit fiber optic backbone connecting all classrooms and offices; a dedicated internet circuit that offers students 1000 MB of in and out bandwidth; Haswell Xeon Servers; four computer labs with over 150 Ivy Bridge i7 workstations, Windows 8.11 Desktops, and access to the complete Microsoft Office
2013 Professional Plus Package; TV production and broadcast studio with editing equipment and operating systems for live programs and taped productions; Multimedia lab with over 80 workstations for student and faculty teaching and production; library and media center with capability for thirty-four online reference programs; computer lab internship for qualified students who have amassed 15 Microsoft certifications; 40 instructional areas are equipped with a SMARTBoard, HD Projection TV, DVD, and high performance sound system. 17 classrooms have been upgraded in 2014 to 80” HD Televisions and Extron control systems. 75 students received Microsoft Technology Associate Networking certifications during 2013-2014 and Microsoft considers La Salle a Flagship IT Academy. We have been a top level Microsoft IT Academy for 14 years. ACTIVITIES and ATHLETICS La Salle features 50 clubs and student organizations that have earned national, state, regional and local awards. For example, La Salle is nationally recognized as a Debate School of Excellence and Top 5 Program in the Nation by the National Forensics League, consistently wins championships and earns Superior ratings in Jazz Band regional competitions, and the Engineering Club is integral in conducting Renewable Energy Studies including the feasibility of installing wind and solar equipment at La Salle. Over 85% of the students are involved in one or more activities. Over 60% of the student body actively participates in our extensive 18 varsity sport program including 40 separate teams. In 2013-2014 La Salle was the Pennsylvania State Champion in Swimming and Baseball and was a State Finalist in Basketball, Golf and Ice Hockey. In addition, La Salle earned four Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, seven District 12 Championships, as well as one Flyers Cup Championship in hockey. During the last five years, La Salle has captured 98 championships in 15 different sports (Philadelphia Catholic League, District 12, and Pennsylvania State Championships). In the last 10 years, La Salle has won 12 different Pennsylvania State Championships in five different sports. COMMUNITY SERVICE Student participation in community service is voluntary. Typically 100% of our graduates will have performed community service while at La Salle. Students participate in 12 year-round service projects. 77% of the students volunteered in extended weekly, seasonal, or summer service programs. Over 330 students, which represents 64% of the upper classmen, along with 50 faculty members, volunteered on week long service trips locally, nationally, and internationally this past summer. Fathers of our freshman students accompany their sons on a day of service during the school year.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Mean ACT Test Scores – Class of 2014
CURRICULUM Committed to a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, La Salle also supports students in developing individualized programs of study and provides opportunities to explore subjects of interest at advanced and independent levels. The curriculum is comprised of over 135 courses in nine academic areas and includes twenty AP course offerings. Scheduling constraints may affect the number of AP courses that a student can take. GRADING La Salle does not rank students. The grade distribution chart for junior year courses and the cumulative GPA distribution on the next page provide the context for individual student transcripts. GRADING SCALE A+ = 98-100 (4.3) A = 93-97 (4.0) A- = 90-92 (3.7) B+ = 88-89 (3.3) B = 85-87 (3.0) B- = 82-84 (2.7) C+ = 80-81 (2.3) C = 77-79 (2.0) C- = 74-76 (1.7) D+ = 72-73 (1.3) D = 70-71 (1.0) F = 00-69 (0.0 failing) NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION 2015 National Merit Semi-Finalists 6 National Achievement Semi-Finalists 1 National Merit Commended 13 ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS 2014 Total candidates 403 Total tests taken 817 124 AP Scholars including 17 National Scholars 85% of the AP students scored 3 or higher 84% of the AP tests taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher 49% of the AP students from the class of 2014 scored a 3 or higher 33% of the AP students from the class of 2014 were designated AP Scholars Subject Students Biology 35 Calculus AB 27 Calculus BC 13 Chemistry 10 Computer Science A 11 Economics (Macro) 28 Economics (Micro) 28 English Language & Comp 87 English Literature & Comp 92 Environmental Science 23 Human Geography 48 Latin 5 Physics B 63 Physics C: E & M 17 Physics C: M 17 Psychology 62 Spanish Language 6 Statistics 23 US Government & Politics 27 US History 90 World History 105
% Scores 3-5 57 100 100 100 45 79 71 93 82 70 88 20 84 82 94 97 100 96 89 76 84
La Salle 25.4 25.8 25.6 25.1 25.1
English Math Reading Science Composite
State 22.1 22.8 23.0 22.2 22.7
National 20.3 20.9 21.3 20.8 21.0
Mean SAT Reasoning Test Scores – Class of 2014 La Salle 595 604 1199 593 1792
Critical Reading Math Combined Writing Total
State 497 504 1001 480 1481
National 497 513 1010 487 1497
ACT Test Scores - Class of 2014 English Math Reading Science Composite
Top 10% Top 30% 31.4 29.9 31.1 30.0 31.1 29.1 31.3 28.7 31.3 29.3
Mean 25.4 25.8 25.6 25.1 25.1
SAT Reasoning Test Scores - Class of 2014 Critical Reading Math Combined Writing Total
Top 10% Top 30% Mean 736 685 595 722 691 604 1458 1376 1199 719 684 593 2177 2060 1792
Mean SAT Subject Test Scores Subject Biology M Chemistry English Literature Italian Math Level 1 Math Level 2 Physics Spanish Spanish with Listening US History World History
Students 9 23 20 1 22 30 17 7 1 25 9
Mean 683 639 646 530 658 712 684 527 770 676 643
COURSE OF STUDY (H) = Honors Course AP = Advanced Placement Course * = Semester Course
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT (4 yrs. required) Introduction to Literature and Composition and (H) American Literature and Composition Rhetoric and British Literature World Literature and Expository Writing AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition Classic and Renaissance Literature* Creative Writing 1* Creative Writing 2* Harlem Renaissance* Poetry* Public Speaking* Shakespeare* SCIENCE DEPARTMENT (3 yrs. required, 4 yrs. recommended) Integrated Science Biology 9 (H) Biology and (H) Chemistry and (H) Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics B AP Physics C Anatomy and Physiology (H) Environmental Science Bioethics* Zoology* Health* SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT (3 yrs. required, 4yrs. recommended) World Civilizations Western Civilizations United States History AP Human Geography AP United States History AP Modern European History AP World History AP American Government and Politics AP Economics AP Psychology Comparative Government* Contemporary World Studies* Economics* International Studies Seminar* Modern U.S. History: 1960 to the Present* Psychology* WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT (3 yrs. required, 4 yrs. recommended) Spanish 1, 2 and (H), 3 and (H), 4 and (H), 5 French 1, 2, 3 and (H), 4 (H), 5 Italian 1, 2 and (H), 3 and (H), 4 and (H) Latin 1, 2, 3 Chinese 1, 2, 3 AP Latin AP Spanish AP French MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT (3 yrs. required, 4 yrs. recommended) Algebra 1 and (H) Algebra 2 and (H) Geometry Geometry/Precalculus (H) Algebra 3/Trigonometry Precalculus Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Trigonometry* Statistics*
RELIGION DEPARTMENT (4 yrs. required) Catholic Identity Sacred Scripture Christian Morality Christian Life Styles* Prayer* LaSallian Spirituality/Service* World Religions* COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Computer Applications* PROGRAMMING Visual Basic Programming* JAVA Programming* AP Computer Science DIGITAL DESIGN Fundamentals of Web Design* Computer Aided Design (CAD)* Advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD)* Web Site Management MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION Multimedia Production* Advanced Multimedia Production Multimedia Management MICROSOFT IT TRAINING ACADEMY As a Microsoft Level 1 IT Academy, we are able to offer a rotation of multiple advanced courses in networking and in the latest Microsoft Server technology that prepare our students to take Microsoft certification exams. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT- MUSIC Introductory Music Performance Intermediate Music Performance Advanced Music Performance Small Ensembles Jazz Arranging and Improvising Honors Advanced Music Instrumental Instruction* Advanced Music Studies* Music Business and Technology* R&B, Funk and Latin Concepts Freshman Chorus* Chorus* Advanced Chorus* Independent Chorus* FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT- VISUAL ARTS Foundations Art* Ceramics 1*, 2* Drawing 1* , 2* Painting 1, 2 Sculpture 1*, 2* Advanced Ceramics Advanced Sculpture Art Portfolio PHYSICAL EDUCATION Principles of Athletic Training* Physical Education / Aquatics 1* Physical Education 2* Physical Fitness*
Profile Colleges and Universities COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASSES OF 2010-2014
The regional, national, and international reach of the seniors from the last five years reflects a community willing to think broadly in its efforts to make effective college choices. NORTHEAST Albany College of Pharmacy Albright College Allegheny College Alvernia University Amherst College Arcadia University Assumption College Atlantic Cape Community College Bates College Becker College Binghamton University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bryant College Bucknell University Bucks County Community College Cabrini College California University of Pennsylvania Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University Centenary College Central Penn College Champlain College Chestnut Hill College Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarkson University Colby-Sawyer College Colgate University The College of New Jersey The College of the Holy Cross Columbia University Community College of Philadelphia Connecticut College Cornell University Curry College Dartmouth College DeSales University Delaware Valley College Dickinson College Drexel University Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Eastern University Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Elizabethtown College Emerson College Fairfield University Fairleigh-Dickinson University Fordham University Franklin Pierce University Franklin & Marshall College Gannon University Geneva College Gettysburg College Gwynedd-Mercy College Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Hartwick College Harvard University Haverford College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Holy Family University Immaculata University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Iona College Ithaca College Johnson & Wales University Juniata College Keystone College King’s College The King’s College
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Lafayette College Lasell College La Salle University Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lycoming College Manhattan College Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Marist College Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Mercy College Mercyhurst College Merrimack College Messiah College Millersville University of Pennsylvania Misericordia University Monmouth University Montgomery County Community College Moravian College Mount Saint Mary College Muhlenberg College Neumann University Neumont University New York University Niagara University Nichols College Northeastern University Norwich University Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Pennsylvania College of Technology Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University Schreyer Honors College Philadelphia Biblical University Philadelphia University Plymouth State University Point Park University Polytechnic Institute of Technology of NYU Pratt Institute Princeton University Providence College Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Rider University Robert Morris University Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rosemont College Rowan University Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph’s University Saint Michael’s College Saint Vincent College Salve Regina University Seton Hall University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Siena College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Springfield College St. Bonaventure University St. John’s University St. Lawrence University State University of New York at Albany State University of New York - Plattsburgh Stevens Institute of Technology SUNY College at Oswego SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University Tufts University Union College United States Military Academy University at Buffalo SUNY University of Connecticut University of Hartford University of Maine University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh System & Honors College University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Scranton University of the Arts University of the Sciences in Philadelphia University of Vermont Ursinus College Valley Forge Military College Villanova University Wagner College Washington and Jefferson College Wentworth Institute of Technology West Chester University of Pennsylvania Western New England College Widener University Wilkes University William Patterson University Williams College Yale University York College of Pennsylvania SOUTHEAST American University Auburn University Bellarmine University Belmont Abby College Belmont University Bethany College Campbell University The Catholic University of America Christopher Newport University The Citadel Clark Atlanta University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University The College of Charleston The College of William and Mary Corcoran College of Art and Design Davidson College Delaware State University Duke University East Carolina University Eckerd College Elon College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emory University Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Full Sail University Furman University George Mason University The George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Goucher College Guilford College Hampton University
La Salle College High School, a private, Catholic high school conducted by the DeLaSalle Christian Brothers, does not release any written discipline records of a graduate, current student, or a non-enrolled student. If a student’s actions become part of a public record, then it is part of the public domain and can be accessed through the appropriate public source. (effective 09/95)
High Point University Hood College Howard University Jacksonville University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Louisiana State University Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Lynchburg College Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount University McDaniel College Morehouse College Morgan State University Mount Saint Mary’s University North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina State University Old Dominion University Potomac State College of West Virginia Randolph-Macon College Rhodes College Rollins College Salisbury University Savannah College of Art and Design Stevenson University Towson University Tulane University United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Delaware University of Florida University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland Baltimore County University of Miami University of Mississippi University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of Richmond University of South Carolina, Columbia University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee Univeresity Washington College Wesley College West Virginia University MIDWEST Butler University Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Institute of Art Concordia University Bowling Green State University Denison University DePaul University Evangel University Franciscan University of Steubenville Indiana University at Bloomington Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Kansas State University Loyola University Chicago Marietta College Marquette University Miami University Michigan State University Northwestern University Oberlin College
Ohio University Saint Louis University Purdue University University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Michigan, Ann Arbor University of Notre Dame University of St. Thomas Valparaiso University Washington University in Saint Louis Xavier University WEST Arizona State University California Institute of Technology California State University-Northridge Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Colorado Christian University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Gonzaga University Harvey Mudd College Hawaii Pacific University Loyola Marymount University Oklahoma State University Pepperdine University Saint Mary’s College of California San Diego State University Santa Clara University Stanford University Texas Christian University Trinity University University of Advancing Technology University of Arizona University of California at Berkeley University of California at San Diego University of California at Riverside University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz University of Colorado, Boulder University of Dallas University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Idaho University of Kansas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of North Texas University of Oregon University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Texas, Austin University of Utah Whittier College INTERNATIONAL Trinity College Dublin Ireland University College of Dublin Ireland University of York
La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 215 233 2911 phone 215 402 4350 fax www.lschs.org