Upper School Profile 2023-2024 CEEB 390335 www.moravianacademy.org MERLE-SMITH CAMPUS | 4313 Green Pond Road Bethlehem, PA 18020 Moravian Academy offers students more opportunities to explore—and become—their most authentic and successful self.
THE SCHOOL: Today’s Moravian Academy offers every student more ways to explore—and become—their most authentic and successful self. On three intentionally distinct yet philosophically united campuses, we challenge, support, celebrate, and learn from each other, preparing your child to thrive in college and career, and to make a meaningful difference in their local and global communities.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Moravian Academy is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school offering preschool (age 3) through twelfth grade. The upper school is located in Bethlehem, in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, which is the third largest metropolitan area in the state.
Adrianne Finley Odell Head of School afinleyodell@mamail.net
Accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Academy enrolls 900 students; 280 study in the Upper School (grades 9-12).
Dr. Rachel Wright Director of the Merle-Smith Campus rwright@mamail.net
Moravian Academy is affiliated with ACCIS, PACAC, NACAC, ADVIS, NAIS, and PAIS. MISSION: Moravian Academy’s mission empowers us to become limitless learners, as we discover new ideas and create new self-expressions. We do more than check boxes; we celebrate the unique potential of every individual. Our path to academic excellence harnesses the teachable moments of both success and failure, as we explore the complexities of our world with curiosity, confidence, and compassion. Our commitment to courageous conversations means that we actively learn from and support the different identities we embody, we respect each other’s views, and we lead with head and heart. Immersed in an environment of love and understanding, our students answer the questions: Who am I and who can I become? VISION: Moravian Academy seeks to be the premier school destination for students, families, and educators by combining student-centered methods for teaching, time-tested values for character and community, and the experiences to empower every student to thrive as a lifelong learner, critical thinker, and global citizen. In pursuit of this vision, we make four commitments: to innovation, to inclusion, to relationships, and to excellence. ACTIVITIES: Athletics - Moravian Academy is a member of the PIAA and participates in the Colonial League (75% of students participate on an athletic team); all freshmen are required to participate on a team, or in our Outdoor Education program. Girls teams: cross-country, field hockey, golf, tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, and lacrosse. Boys teams: cross country, golf, soccer, basketball, swimming, lacrosse, tennis, and baseball. Additionally, students can participate in football, girls’ volleyball, softball and track in cooperative programs with a local school.
Jarred Weaver Assistant Director of the Merle-Smith Campus jweaver@mamail.net Jennifer TumSuden Dean of Students jtumsuden@mamail.net
OFFICE OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Lisa Dubreuil Co-Director of College Counseling ldubreuil@mamail.net Kyle Shaughnessy Co-Director of College Counseling kshaughnessy@mamail.net
Performing Arts - Special programs in theater arts, vocal and instrumental music, and the visual arts are available to all students. Community Service - Service is an integral part of school life. Students are required to complete at least 40 hours before graduation. Clubs - Student clubs are generated by student interest from year to year and include Women’s Awareness, Gender Sexuality Alliance, International Club, DECA, EMB, Debate, Hispanic and Latinx Club, Literary Magazine, Yearbook, Black Student Union, Quiz Bowl, and more. Leadership - Student leadership opportunities include Student Council, Class Officers, MA Ambassadors who volunteer in the Admissions and Development offices, student club leaders, and Pride Mentors who provide guidance to younger students.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM: Graduation requirements for a Moravian Academy diploma: English 9, 10, semester electives in 11, 12 (four credits) Algebra 1, 2, Geometry, and one additional math course (four credits) Biology, Chemistry, and one additional laboratory science (three credits) World History 1, World History 2, United States History (three credits) Global Language - French, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish (three credits) Visual and Performing Arts (grades, 9, 10, 11) Health/Driver’s Education (grade 10); Physical Education (grades 9-12) In each semester, a student is required to take five major academic courses Community Service (40 hours by end of Grade 11); Externship (Grade 12)
MARKING SYSTEM: A = superior quality: 90- 100 B = good quality: 80-89 C = satisfactory quality: 70-79 D = minimal quality: 60-69 F = not passing: below 60
SAT Data: Class of 2023 Class of 2022 Class of 2021 Class of 2020
EBRW 656 650 665 660
Math 664 638 659 668
A+=4.33 B+=3.33 C+=2.33 D+=1.33
GPA and HONOR ROLL COMPUTATION: Required average for honor roll is 3.33; for high honor roll, 3.67. Advanced Placement and Honors courses are given an additional .5 when computing the averages for honor rolls and yearend averages. The school does not rank students. The grade point average is computed each year; it is not a cumulative average.
A=4.00 B=3.00 C=2.00 D=1.00
Class of 2023 Class of 2022 Class of 2021 Class of 2020
A-=3.67 B-=2.67 C-=1.67 D-=0.67
Finalist/SemiFinalist 0 7 2 3
Commended 9 2 7 6
For the Class of 2023 the middle fifty percent of scores Ranged from 610-730 in EBRW and 590 to 760 in Math
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMS AND HONORS COURSES: May 2023 - 132 students took 325 exams 25 students qualified for AP Scholars, 9 students qualified for AP Scholars with Honors, 25 students qualified for AP Scholars with Distinction. AP Programs: English Language; English Literature; Calculus AB and BC; Computer Science A; Computer Science Principles; Statistics; United States History; European History; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Environmental Science; Chinese Language and Culture; French Language and Culture; Spanish Language and Culture Note: all AP and Honors course enrollment requires a recommendation from the department and is based on past performance in pre-requisite courses. Honors Courses: Algebra 2; Geometry; Precalculus, Calculus II, Calculus III, Cybersecurity, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Chemistry, Construction of Music HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS PROGRAM: A limited number of academically accelerated seniors who have exhausted the school curriculum are invited to apply to take a college course for credit on a full merit scholarship at Lafayette College or Lehigh University; in recent years, they studied business, computer science, economics, global languages and fine arts. RESEARCH PROGRAMS FIRE - Freshman Interdisciplinary Research Experience - is a joint effort of the science, history and English departments to help students prepare to hone their research skills for the rest of high school and beyond. Comenius Project - Honors Independent Study - Sophomores, juniors, and seniors can choose to submit a proposal detailing an outline of academic research that goes beyond the school’s curriculum under the guidance of a teacher/mentor; the expectation is a minimum of 40 hours of research, which culminates in a presentation.
OUTLINE OF COURSES: ENGLISH
English 9, 10 English 11 and 12 consist of semester electives: AP English Language & Comp. (spring sem.) AP English Literature & Comp. (full year) Debate and Dialogue Gothic Fiction Graphic Novel Nonfiction: Art of the Essay Page to Screen The Plays of Shakespeare Short Story: The Power of Story Writing and Rhetoric (11 req.) Understanding & Writing Poetry
GLOBAL LANGUAGES
Chinese I, II, III, IV AP Chinese Language and Culture Adv. Chinese Culture and Literature Adv. Semester Electives: Chinese Intro to SLA Theories and Methods French I, II, III AP French Language and Culture Adv. Semester Electives: French School and Family French via Theatre Current Events in the Francophone World French Intro to SLA Theories and Methods Francophone Fables, Fairy Tales and Folktales La Chanson Française Spanish I, II, III AP Spanish Language and Culture Topics in Spanish Language and Culture Adv. Semester Electives: Cine Latinamericano Spanish Translation in the Community Latin American Music Spanish Intro to SLA Theories and Methods The Art of Spain and Latin America Contemporary Latin American and Chicano Lit. Latin American Food
MATHEMATICS
Algebra 1 Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors Geometry or Geometry Honors Precalculus or Precalculus Honors Calculus AP Calculus AB or BC AP Computer Science A and Principles Calculus II Honors (semester course) Calculus III Honors (semester course) Linear Algebra Honors (semester course) Intro to Computer Programming (p/t) Numerical Analysis Honors Probability and Statistics AP Statistics
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Introduction to Theater Acting I: Fundamentals Acting II: Style Acting III: Contemporary Scene Study Chorale MA Chamber Singers (Audition) Construction of Music Honors (12 only) Wind Ensemble; Jazz Band String Orchestra Chamber Music MA Handbell Ensemble Intermediate Handbells MA Handbell Ringers Art and Design (freshmen) Printmaking=Drawing+Painting Ceramics I, II, Adv. Photography I, Adv. Filmmaking (major course) Digital Publication Introduction to Woodworking Woodworking: A Community Service Project Adv. Woodworking: Guitar Building
HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES World History I & II United States History AP United States History AP European History Semester Electives: Hands on History: Art of Research Microeconomics Macroeconomics
SCIENCE
Biology Chemistry or Chemistry Honors Physics Anatomy and Physiology AP Biology AP Physics C AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science Semester Electives: Astronomy Microbiology Introduction to Eng. & Robotics Zoology
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education Outdoor Education Health Drivers Education
2023-24 ACADEMIC CALENDAR: First quarter grades available - November 1 First semester ends - January 19 Mid-year reports available - February 1
MATRICULATION LIST CLASS OF 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023** Albright College American University Amherst College* Aston University, Birmingham, England Babson College* Barnard College* Baylor University Boston College* Boston University* Brown University* Bryn Mawr College* Bucknell University* Butler University California Institute of Technology Carleton University, Ontario, Canada Carnegie Mellon University* Case Western Reserve University* The Catholic University of America* Champlain College* Claremont McKenna College Clemson University College of Charleston Colorado State University Connecticut College Cornell University* Dartmouth College Davidson College* DeSales University* Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University Elizabethtown College Elon University* Emerson College* Emory University* Florida Southern College Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College* Georgetown University George Washington University* Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Harvard University*
Haverford College* High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Howard University* Indiana University, Bloomington* Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University* King’s College Kutztown University* Lafayette College* Lehigh University* Loyola University, Maryland Maine Maritime Academy Marywood University Massachusetts Inst of Technology McGill University* Messiah University* Middlebury College Moravian University* Morehouse College Muhlenberg College* New Jersey Institute of Technology New York University* Northampton Community College Northeastern University* Oberlin College* Pennsylvania State University* Providence College Purdue University Queen’s University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology* Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph’s University, PA* Saint Lawrence University Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: University of the South Skidmore College*
*=more than one student matriculated **=100% of students who apply to a college or university are admitted
Smith College* Stanford University* Stevens Institute of Technology* Swarthmore College Syracuse University* Temple University* Thomas Jefferson University Tufts University* Tulane University* United States Military Academy University of Alabama University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of Central Florida University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Delaware* University of Denver* University of Detroit, Mercy University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maryland, College Park University of Massachusetts, Amherst* University of Miami* University of Michigan* University of New Hampshire University of Notre Dame* University of Pennsylvania* University of Pittsburgh* University of Richmond* University of Rochester University of Scranton* University of Texas, Austin University of Toronto University of Virginia* Ursinus College Villanova University* Wake Forest University* Washington University in St. Louis West Chester University of PA West Virginia University* Wilkes University