“A great school creates a vibrant learning community, led by wise, caring teachers, that fosters students’ intellectual and moral growth, prepares them to thrive in college, and gives them the tools for leadership and service in the world. “ M a r k D av i s , H e ad o f S c h o o l
S t. Lu k e ’s S c h o o l school profile
The Mission A St. Luke’s School education prepares students for a lifelong commitment to learning and social responsibility. The School sets high academic standards, stimulates individual talents, and prepares students for a rewarding college experience. St. Luke’s recognizes that intellectual and personal growth occur both in and out of the classroom; therefore, both academic and non-academic programs foster the pursuit of excellence, strength of character, and a healthy self‑image. A friendly and diverse culture shapes all the endeavors of the community, encouraging responsible, caring relationships. Above & Beyond St. Luke’s School is a secular, college‑preparatory day school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12. Our rigorous programs and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and moral growth, preparing them for college and giving them the tools they need for success, leadership, and service in the world. St. Luke’s founder, Edward Blakely, a Harvard graduate and former teacher who also trained as a physician at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, believed students should strive for academic excellence while developing strength of character. This history holds true for St. Luke’s today. From the bold‑lettered School motto, Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve, that students see as they enter School each day, to the rich learning opportunities in and out of the classroom, St. Luke’s School inspires students to go above and beyond as team members, future experts, and leaders in academics, athletics, community service, and the arts.
Curiosity, reflection, integrity, and growth are the hallmarks of St. Luke’s Community Goals for Learning. The School’s dynamic curriculum and accomplished faculty create a community that encourages students to push themselves as they engage in collaborative, experience-based learning. From the Middle School’s participation in Challenge 20/20, in which St. Luke’s students pair with an international school to tackle a global issue, to the Global Scholars honors distinction in the Upper School, students apply critical thinking, analysis, and creative problem-solving to real‑world challenges. Participation in athletics, the arts, community service, and student-run clubs, such as Model UN and the school newspaper, enhances team-building, character development, and leadership skills. These opportunities cultivate each student’s individual talents, all within an academically rigorous environment and a community that drives student success.
Signature Programs
Academics
Center for Leadership
Classical Diploma
The Center for Leadership provides students with the tools and experience they need to thrive in our fast-paced, highly connected global environment. In addition to extensive communications and transliteracy training, the Center offers:
The Classical Diploma is awarded to students following an enriched course of study in Latin and Greek. Requirements include completion of four years of Latin in the Upper School, including AP Latin. In addition, students take one year of intensive Greek and two semester-long, in-depth survey courses. A senior‑year research project demonstrating knowledge of Latin, Greek, and classical humanities completes this curriculum. Students who complete the Classical Diploma receive distinction at Commencement.
Global Education: Students develop understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and environmental connections among the people of the world. Seniors can earn the Global Scholars honors distinction through in-depth analysis of a significant global issue, extensive world language study, and an international service-learning project. The Capstone Project is an interdisciplinary research study completed over the course of the year and presented at the School’s annual Global Issues Symposium. Global Scholars receive distinction at Commencement. Global Scholars from the classes of 2008–2011 currently attend: Bowdoin, Brown, Bucknell, Colby (2), Colgate, Dartmouth (3), Hamilton, Johns Hopkins, Middlebury, Northwestern, Oxford College of Emory University, Penn State, Stanford, Tufts, University of Pennsylvania, University of San Diego, Villanova (2), Wake Forest (2), and Wesleyan. Service Learning: An integration of service with classroom instruction and reflection enriches the learning experience, teaches civic responsibility, and serves local and global communities. Upper School students are required to perform 20 hours of service per year, volunteering as a class and as individuals. Their commitment to service is genuine; over the course of four years, St. Luke’s Upper School students perform an average of 120 hours of service.
STEM Diploma The STEM Diploma is for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To receive a STEM Diploma, students must have four years of math, four years of science (including Introduction to Engineering), Introduction to Computer Science and Robotics or Java Programming, an Advanced Placement course in two of the three following STEM disciplines: AP Calculus AB and/or BC, AP Computer Science, and AP Physics, Biology, and/or Chemistry. Students must also conduct a year-long research project in an approved field of study. International Study St. Luke’s partners with schools in France, China, and Argentina, with plans to connect with other schools in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Students from each school participate in annual exchange programs and cross-cultural collaborative projects with St. Luke’s students. Upper School students may also study abroad for a semester in a variety of school-approved programs.
St. Luke’s at a Glance 1928 St. Luke’s School founded 520 Students, grades 5–12 20 % Students of color 30 Towns represented in student body 79 % Faculty with advanced degrees 82 % Faculty with five years of experience or more at St. Luke’s 13 % Faculty of color 1230 Average SAT score 19 % Students receiving tuition assistance 40 Campus acres 50 Miles outside New York City
Advanced Placement & Honors Courses Honors courses are offered in each academic discipline in the Upper School. St. Luke’s offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, with additional offerings available, depending on student interest: AP Art History AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science A AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP European History AP French Language AP Government & Politics: United States AP Latin: Vergil AP Music Theory AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Spanish Language AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP United States History Marking System A+ 99 B+ 88 C+ 78 D+ 68 A 95 B 85 C 75 D 65 A- 91 B- 81 C- 71 D- 61 (failing mark) E 59 Junior Year Core Class Grade Distribution A+ <1% B+ 22% C+ 5% D+ <1% A 10% B 26% C 4% D <1% <1% A- 19% B- 10% C- St. Luke’s does not calculate an official rank or weight grades.
Community & Student Life Honor Roll
Honor Code
Athletics
To receive High Honors, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 93 and no grade lower than a B. To receive Honors, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 88 and no grade lower than a B-.
The School’s Honor Code, written by St. Luke’s students, sets a high standard and emphasizes character and leadership. All students commit to uphold the tenets of the Honor Code: honesty, respect, kindness, and responsibility.
Graduation Requirements
Diversity
Students graduating from St. Luke’s complete a minimum of 20 credits, which must include the following core requirements:
St. Luke’s has long been committed to socioeconomic, racial, religious, and cultural diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. Today’s student body is comprised of 20 % students of color, up over 50 % in the past five years. Student‑led affinity groups include Cultural Awareness for Everyone (CAFÉ), Asian Cultural Society, Black Student Alliance, and Gay Straight Alliance. The School supports, celebrates, and drives diversity of the community through programs, curriculum, and teaching.
St. Luke’s competes in the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA), which includes independent day schools throughout Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY. Over the past five years, St. Luke’s has won 14 FAA league championships. Graduates are competing at the college level in Division I, II, and III in baseball, basketball, crew, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, and tennis. There are 19 varsity teams in the following sports:
• 4 years of English • 3 years of science (2 labs) • 3 years of math • 3 years of history and social science • 3 years of world language through level three of one language • 1 year of art, music, or theatre • 20 hours of community service per year, for a total of 80 hours by graduation Standardized Test Averages 2009–2011 AC T S AT I
Critical Reading Math Writing
2 0 1 1 2010 2009
27 27 26 2 0 1 1 2010 2009
610 620 620 620 610 610 610 640 630
M i dd l e 50 t h s at Subj e c t T e s t s P e r c e nt i l e
Chemistry 620–680 English 580–690 Math I 610–690 Math II 650–730 Physics 630–720 U.S. History 610–690
“I believe that St. Luke’s has played an integral part in my life and personal development, particularly due to the teachers and staff of the School. What they do for students is beyond the measure of goodness, honor, kindness, and selflessness. I would not be who I am today were it not for that love they share.” s amant h a ’ 1 1 , m i t ’1 5 n o r wa l k , c t
Fa l l
W i nt e r S p r i ng
Crew (Club) Basketball Baseball Cross Country Ice Hockey Crew (Club) Field Hockey Skiing Golf Football Squash Lacrosse Soccer Softball Volleyball Tennis Visual & Performing Arts St. Luke’s offers a rich curriculum in the visual arts, music, and theatre, with over 30 courses available to students. Throughout their years at St. Luke’s, students participate in art, band, choir, and theatre, building an appreciation for the arts and honing individual talents. In the Art House, students take advantage of studios for photography, ceramics, and graphic design, balanced by traditional work in drawing, painting, and sculpture. The School’s state‑of‑the‑art Performing Arts Center hosts musical performances and theatre productions, in which our students are not only the performers, but also the set designers and tech crew. In 2011–2012, 86% of US students will participate in the visual and performing arts.
Community Statistics 90% Students participate in athletics 65% Faculty serve as athletic coaches 21 League and Tournament championships, 2006–2011 34 Course offerings in music, theatre, and visual arts 482 Seats in state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center 6 Productions per year, including two musicals 24/7 Hours of streaming music on WSLX, the on-campus radio station 80/120 Required Upper School community service hours/average hours completed per student
College Matriculation 2007–2011 Amherst College (3) Babson College Barnard College (3) Bates College (3) Bentley University (2) Berklee College of Music Boston College (3) Boston University (2) Bowdoin College (3) Brown University (4) Bucknell University (11) Carleton College Colby College (5) Colgate University (8) College of Charleston (5) College of the Holy Cross Colorado College (2) Columbia College Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University (2) Dartmouth College (5) Denison University (7) DePaul University Dickinson College (3) Drew University Drexel University Duke University Eastern Connecticut State University Elon University (7) Fairfield University (2) Florida A&M University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College (2) George Washington University (7) Georgetown University Gettysburg College (5) Hamilton College (3) Haverford College Hendrix College High Point University (2) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (5) Howard University Indiana University of Pennsylvania
James Madison University Johns Hopkins University (6) Kenyon College Lafayette College (4) Lake Forest College Lehigh University (2) Lewis & Clark College Macalester College Marshall University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University (OH) (5) Middlebury College (5) Muhlenberg College (2) New York University (7) Northeastern University (4) Northwestern University (3) Ohio Wesleyan University Oxford College of Emory University (2) Pennsylvania State University (3) Pepperdine University Philadelphia University Pitzer College Princeton University Purdue University Radford University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2) Rhode Island School of Design Roanoke College (3) Rollins College (4) Rose Hulman Institute of Technology St. Joseph’s University St. Lawrence University St. Louis University Salve Regina University (2) Savannah College of Art and Design (2) School of Visual Arts Skidmore College (5) Southern Methodist University (2) Southern New Hampshire University Stanford University (2) Stonehill College (2) Swarthmore College (2) Syracuse University (2) Trinity College (4)
Tufts University (4) Tulane University (2) Union College (4) University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Colorado University of Delaware University of Denver (2) University of Maryland University of Miami (2) University of Michigan (2) University of Notre Dame (2) University of Pennsylvania (3) University of Pittsburgh University of Redlands University of Richmond (7) University of Rochester University of St. Andrews (Scotland) (2) University of San Diego (2) University of South Carolina University of Southern California (2) University of Sydney University of Tampa University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin Utica College Vassar College Villanova University (6) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (3) Wagner College Wake Forest University (9) Washington College Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College (3) Wesleyan University Western New England College Wheaton College (MA) (2) Williams College (2) Wofford College Yale University
The Class of 2012 66 Students 4 Average AP score 52% Enrolled in at least two AP classes during senior year 70% Graduating with at least one year of calculus 76% Enrolled in a language class during senior year
College Counseling
School Administration
Direc tor
Head of School
Sonia Bell 203.801.4958 bells@stlukesct.org
Mark Davis 203.801.4832 davism@stlukesct.org
Associate Direc tor
Head of Upper School
Tara Mitchell 203.801.4959 mitchellt@stlukesct.org
James Yavenditti 203.801.4831 yavendittij@stlukesct.org
Registr ar & Associate
Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning
Tish Tregellas 203.801.4860 tregellasl@stlukesct.org
Guy Bailey 203.801.4840 baileyg@stlukesct.org
CEEB: 070 460 377 North Wilton Road New Canaan, C T 06840 203.966.5612 | www.stlukesct.org
St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Memberships: College Board, National and New England Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Independent Schools, Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, and Cum Laude Society