Admissions Brochure 2017

P.S. W hat does my future hold?

Every success story from Presbyterian School happened because the individuals worked hard to achieve their success. -Leo Linbeck, Class of ‘08

What if you were born to know things no one has ever known before? What if you were born to do things no one has ever done before? What if you were born to BE someone no one has ever been before?

What if you went to a school that believed the purpose of childhood and the goal of education is to promote and investigate these three questions…every single day? At Presbyterian School, we work very hard to be that school.

Here, we organize learning around big, important ideas central to living and leading in an ever-changing world. We cultivate nimble learners who are confident about embarking upon life—certainly in high school, but also in the work world, in their relationships, or anywhere they may find themselves.

We promote servant leadership that isn’t about tallying up “hours,” bolstering a high school resume, or one-upping friends. It’s about making a small and subtle daily difference in our world. We revel in the understanding that we are not alone as we challenge the development of a spiritual compass that guides curiosity, vulnerability, creativity, and courage—in times of triumph and in times of trial.

Best of all, though, at Presbyterian School the people charged with leading you through these journeys are passionate professionals who revel in serving as partners in learning, rather than merely as experts in their fields.

We wholeheartedly offer something to believe in . . . something to belong to . . . something with purpose.

What if . . .

Being respected as an individual at a young age was powerful; it gave me the confidence to engage with authority, assert my ideas, and build support networks far past middle school graduation.

- Aubrey Calaway, Class of ‘12

What if learning happens everywhere?

find RESPECT

I want to be the hero in every part of my life but I had to let go of some responsibility and trust in the team in order to succeed.

- Cooper Lueck, Class of ‘13

What if you didn’t have to work alone?

have COURAGE

Meeting expectations is acceptable, but exceeding expectations is excellence in practice.

- Charles Harrison, Music Teacher

What if you weren’t afraid to fail?

gain PERSEVERANCE

We find that when students make themselves vulnerable and become courageous, they create much higher quality projects. Magic happens when we work in a collaborative way - Moira Burgy, Middle School History Teacher

What if it didn’t matter who was watching?

show INTEGRITY

PRESBYTERIAN SCHO OL

BY THE NUMBERS

575

students

different zip codes

36

20 museums within walking distance

30

sports teams number of high schools to which graduates have been accepted

60

40

teacher to student ratio

1:8

91 F I NE ART ELECTIVES

more than

$800,000

in Financial Aid distributed every year

4800

student service hours

partnerships in the city

In a time that seemed overwhelming and sad, stressful and hard for my family… our school seems to say “we are here, we will love and care for your children when you can’t.”

What an amazing thing! - Chandler Sulton, Parent and Trustee

What if it’s about living a good life rather than making a good living?

live COMPASSION

I knew from the very beginning that my child was known and loved at Presbyterian School and that enormous time and attention was given to each student. The School has been a gift to our family from day one. - Andrea Link, Parent

What if I said “thank you� every day?

hear GRATITUDE

If you don’t give kids space and a blank canvas to work on, you are limiting their potential and what they could be doing.

- Anne Hereford, 4th Grade Teacher

What if you could make a difference?

experience CONFIDENCE

P.S. W hat does my future hold?

Every success story from Presbyterian School happened because the individuals worked hard to achieve their success. -Leo Linbeck, Class of ‘08