ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BY THE NUMBERS • St. Christopher’s has graduated 746 students or an average of 74 students per class over the last ten years. During this time, our students have been admitted to 246 colleges and universities in 40 states and 6 foreign countries. • The Advanced Placement Program recognizes students as AP Scholars when they take three or more AP exams and score at a certain level. 40% of St. Christopher’s students have received this designation over the past five years, roughly 2 times the national rate of 20%. • During the past ten years, 113 St. Christopher’s students have been recognized by the National Merit, National Hispanic and National Achievement Scholarship Competitions as Semifinalists or Commended Students. • More than 20% of St. Christopher’s graduates have been admitted to U.Va. over the past ten years. • 150 St. Christopher’s graduates have gone on to play a sport in college over the past ten years, representing about 20% of each graduating class. • 80-90% of St. Christopher’s seniors annually graduate having taken one or more Advanced Placement exam. • During the past ten years, 40% of St. Christopher’s students taking AP exams have earned at least one score of 5, and 65% have earned at least one score of 4 or 5. • During the past five years, more than half of St. Christopher’s graduates have completed at least one year of AP Calculus. • In 2011 the Richmond Times-Dispatch conducted the first study of admissions to the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary for every high school in Virginia. St. Christopher’s ranked in the top 25 schools statewide (and top three in Central Virginia) at both colleges, with all but one other school being public high schools with 500 graduates. Academic Dean Jim Jump was interviewed along with the Deans of Admissions from U.Va. and William and Mary for an accompanying article. • Over 100 colleges annually come to St. Christopher’s in the fall to recruit and interview our students at various grade levels. • St. Christopher’s is the only area school to produce both a Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a Lexus Pursuit of Perfection Scholarship winner in the past two years. • Two members of the Class of 2016 were invited to participate in the U.S. Presidential Scholars program, and one was among the fewer than 700 students nationwide named as a Semifinalist.
COLLEGEFACTSCOUNSELING & FIGURES
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CLASS OF 2016 FINAL COLLEGE CHOICES (84 graduates)
MEET THE COLLEGE
COUNSELING STAFF St. Christopher’s has a college counseling
The mission of St. Christopher’s School is to prepare boys both for college and for life in an ever-changing world. The value of a St. Christopher’s edu-
National/International Elite
Southern Elite
Southern Private
Other
Harvard University Princeton University Cornell University Northwestern University Emory University University of Southern California University of Michigan Boston College New York University Bucknell University
University of Virginia (16) University of Richmond (5) College of William and Mary (4) University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (3) Washington and Lee University (3) Davidson College (2) Wake Forest University
University of the South/Sewanee (3) Tulane University High Point University
Southern Methodist University Pennsylvania State University University of Colorado Texas A&M University University of Arizona Colorado State University
Virginia Public
Southern Public
Virginia Tech (9) James Madison University (5) Virginia Commonwealth University (4) University of Mary Washington Longwood University
University of South Carolina (3) College of Charleston (2) University of Georgia Auburn University
Elon (8) Duke (7) High Point (7) Ole Miss (7)
Virginia Tech (130) Wiliam & Mary (124) Washington & Lee (55) Randolph-Macon (46) Virginia Commonwealth (46) Mary Washington (44) VMI (43) Christopher Newport (33) U of Richmond (28) Roanoke (27)
staff that is both experienced in and passionate about helping students make the best college decision for their futures.
cation extends far beyond preparation for college admission, but the School takes seriously its responsibility to help each and every boy find the right college fit. We are proud that graduates in the past two classes are attending highly selective colleges and universities like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Duke, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, La Sorbonne, Davidson, Washington
27 years after having previously been an
St. Christopher’s College Enrollment 2007-2016
admissions officer, professor, and coach at
Virginia
the college level. He is a Past President
Other
University of Virginia (123) Hampden-Sydney (52) Virginia Tech (46) James Madison (42) William & Mary (38) VMI (27) Washington & Lee (23) U of Richmond (15) Virginia Commonwealth (12) Mary Washington (9) Christopher Newport (9) Randolph-Macon (8)
Princeton (7) University of Colorado (7) Southern Methodist (6) Yale (4) Boston College (4) Denison (4) Harvard (3) West Point (3) Brown (3) Cornell (3) Haverford (3) Notre Dame (3) Southern Cal (3)
Jim Jump, Academic Dean and Director of Guidance, has been at St. Christopher’s for
of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (the professional organization for college admissions officers
and Lee, UNC-Chapel Hill, William and Mary, and the University of Virginia,
and secondary school counselors). He has
but we are proud of every student’s college choice. The names on a college
been interviewed on NPR’s “All Things
list only hint at the journey of self-discovery undertaken by each student,
the New York Times and in the Chronicle of
and we are more interested in the journeys than the destinations.
Considered” and quoted on the front page of Higher Education and Washington Post. Scott Mayer, Associate Director of College
At a time when the college admissions process has never been more competitive, superior counseling and experience are now more important and valuable than ever. St. Christopher’s college counseling staff understands the growth and development of boys, helps each boy look inward to understand himself and make a thoughtful college choice, and provides
Counseling, has been at St. Christopher’s for 12 years after previously spending 13 years in college admissions at the University of Richmond and Lafayette College. He is also Richmond’s foremost baseball history expert.
South Sewanee (18) Alabama (18) South Carolina (17) UNC-Chapel Hill (10) Georgia (10) Wake Forest (9) Clemson (9) Charleston (9) Davidson (8)
St. Christopher’s College Acceptances 2007-2016 Virginia University of Virginia (172) James Madison (143) Hampden-Sydney (141)
Virginia Private Hampden-Sydney College Roanoke College
South South Carolina (92) Sewanee (77) Clemson (71) Alabama (64) Charleston (43) Georgia (42) Wake Forest (40) Ole Miss (35) Elon (34) Wofford (34) Davidson (31) Furman (24) Tulane (23) High Point (21) Auburn (17) NC State (15) Rhodes (14) Vanderbilt (13)
guidance and wisdom to help students and their families navigate the complex and confusing landscape of college admissions and financial aid.
We knew our graduates were special.
TURNS OUT, TOP COLLEGES AGREED.
Kentucky (12) Tennessee (12) Duke (11) Other University of Colorado (21) Denison (16) Southern Methodist (15) Miami (Ohio) (13) Dickinson (10) Princeton (9) Kenyon (8) Franklin & Marshall (8) Colgate (7) Michigan (7) Carnegie-Mellon (7) Boston College (7) Penn State (7) Northeastern (7) Washington College (7) Georgetown (6) Rice (6) Johns Hopkins (6) Notre Dame (6) Rensselaer (6) Maryland (6) Harvard (5) Yale (5) Brown (5) Northwestern (5)
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CLASS OF 2016 FINAL COLLEGE CHOICES (84 graduates)
MEET THE COLLEGE
COUNSELING STAFF St. Christopher’s has a college counseling
The mission of St. Christopher’s School is to prepare boys both for college and for life in an ever-changing world. The value of a St. Christopher’s edu-
National/International Elite
Southern Elite
Southern Private
Other
Harvard University Princeton University Cornell University Northwestern University Emory University University of Southern California University of Michigan Boston College New York University Bucknell University
University of Virginia (16) University of Richmond (5) College of William and Mary (4) University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (3) Washington and Lee University (3) Davidson College (2) Wake Forest University
University of the South/Sewanee (3) Tulane University High Point University
Southern Methodist University Pennsylvania State University University of Colorado Texas A&M University University of Arizona Colorado State University
Virginia Public
Southern Public
Virginia Tech (9) James Madison University (5) Virginia Commonwealth University (4) University of Mary Washington Longwood University
University of South Carolina (3) College of Charleston (2) University of Georgia Auburn University
Elon (8) Duke (7) High Point (7) Ole Miss (7)
Virginia Tech (130) Wiliam & Mary (124) Washington & Lee (55) Randolph-Macon (46) Virginia Commonwealth (46) Mary Washington (44) VMI (43) Christopher Newport (33) U of Richmond (28) Roanoke (27)
staff that is both experienced in and passionate about helping students make the best college decision for their futures.
cation extends far beyond preparation for college admission, but the School takes seriously its responsibility to help each and every boy find the right college fit. We are proud that graduates in the past two classes are attending highly selective colleges and universities like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Duke, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, La Sorbonne, Davidson, Washington
27 years after having previously been an
St. Christopher’s College Enrollment 2007-2016
admissions officer, professor, and coach at
Virginia
the college level. He is a Past President
Other
University of Virginia (123) Hampden-Sydney (52) Virginia Tech (46) James Madison (42) William & Mary (38) VMI (27) Washington & Lee (23) U of Richmond (15) Virginia Commonwealth (12) Mary Washington (9) Christopher Newport (9) Randolph-Macon (8)
Princeton (7) University of Colorado (7) Southern Methodist (6) Yale (4) Boston College (4) Denison (4) Harvard (3) West Point (3) Brown (3) Cornell (3) Haverford (3) Notre Dame (3) Southern Cal (3)
Jim Jump, Academic Dean and Director of Guidance, has been at St. Christopher’s for
of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (the professional organization for college admissions officers
and Lee, UNC-Chapel Hill, William and Mary, and the University of Virginia,
and secondary school counselors). He has
but we are proud of every student’s college choice. The names on a college
been interviewed on NPR’s “All Things
list only hint at the journey of self-discovery undertaken by each student,
the New York Times and in the Chronicle of
and we are more interested in the journeys than the destinations.
Considered” and quoted on the front page of Higher Education and Washington Post. Scott Mayer, Associate Director of College
At a time when the college admissions process has never been more competitive, superior counseling and experience are now more important and valuable than ever. St. Christopher’s college counseling staff understands the growth and development of boys, helps each boy look inward to understand himself and make a thoughtful college choice, and provides
Counseling, has been at St. Christopher’s for 12 years after previously spending 13 years in college admissions at the University of Richmond and Lafayette College. He is also Richmond’s foremost baseball history expert.
South Sewanee (18) Alabama (18) South Carolina (17) UNC-Chapel Hill (10) Georgia (10) Wake Forest (9) Clemson (9) Charleston (9) Davidson (8)
St. Christopher’s College Acceptances 2007-2016 Virginia University of Virginia (172) James Madison (143) Hampden-Sydney (141)
Virginia Private Hampden-Sydney College Roanoke College
South South Carolina (92) Sewanee (77) Clemson (71) Alabama (64) Charleston (43) Georgia (42) Wake Forest (40) Ole Miss (35) Elon (34) Wofford (34) Davidson (31) Furman (24) Tulane (23) High Point (21) Auburn (17) NC State (15) Rhodes (14) Vanderbilt (13)
guidance and wisdom to help students and their families navigate the complex and confusing landscape of college admissions and financial aid.
We knew our graduates were special.
TURNS OUT, TOP COLLEGES AGREED.
Kentucky (12) Tennessee (12) Duke (11) Other University of Colorado (21) Denison (16) Southern Methodist (15) Miami (Ohio) (13) Dickinson (10) Princeton (9) Kenyon (8) Franklin & Marshall (8) Colgate (7) Michigan (7) Carnegie-Mellon (7) Boston College (7) Penn State (7) Northeastern (7) Washington College (7) Georgetown (6) Rice (6) Johns Hopkins (6) Notre Dame (6) Rensselaer (6) Maryland (6) Harvard (5) Yale (5) Brown (5) Northwestern (5)
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BY THE NUMBERS • St. Christopher’s has graduated 746 students or an average of 74 students per class over the last ten years. During this time, our students have been admitted to 246 colleges and universities in 40 states and 6 foreign countries. • The Advanced Placement Program recognizes students as AP Scholars when they take three or more AP exams and score at a certain level. 40% of St. Christopher’s students have received this designation over the past five years, roughly 2 times the national rate of 20%. • During the past ten years, 113 St. Christopher’s students have been recognized by the National Merit, National Hispanic and National Achievement Scholarship Competitions as Semifinalists or Commended Students. • More than 20% of St. Christopher’s graduates have been admitted to U.Va. over the past ten years. • 150 St. Christopher’s graduates have gone on to play a sport in college over the past ten years, representing about 20% of each graduating class. • 80-90% of St. Christopher’s seniors annually graduate having taken one or more Advanced Placement exam. • During the past ten years, 40% of St. Christopher’s students taking AP exams have earned at least one score of 5, and 65% have earned at least one score of 4 or 5. • During the past five years, more than half of St. Christopher’s graduates have completed at least one year of AP Calculus. • In 2011 the Richmond Times-Dispatch conducted the first study of admissions to the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary for every high school in Virginia. St. Christopher’s ranked in the top 25 schools statewide (and top three in Central Virginia) at both colleges, with all but one other school being public high schools with 500 graduates. Academic Dean Jim Jump was interviewed along with the Deans of Admissions from U.Va. and William and Mary for an accompanying article. • Over 100 colleges annually come to St. Christopher’s in the fall to recruit and interview our students at various grade levels. • St. Christopher’s is the only area school to produce both a Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a Lexus Pursuit of Perfection Scholarship winner in the past two years. • Two members of the Class of 2016 were invited to participate in the U.S. Presidential Scholars program, and one was among the fewer than 700 students nationwide named as a Semifinalist.
COLLEGEFACTSCOUNSELING & FIGURES