“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 2 013 –2 014
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 offers an inclusive environment where differences in race, culture, and personal beliefs are embraced as assets that enhance education. 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 Discovering Voices, in which crosscurricular workshops inspire new thinking and passions, to the 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 newspapers (print and digital), enhances teambuilding, 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.
The Center for Leadership
Signature Programs
Academics
The Center for Leadership (CFL) provides students with the experience, mindset, and tools they need to thrive in our fast-paced, highly connected global environment. Through a variety of programs, the Center helps each student develop skills in the following areas.
Students participating in any of the three Scholars programs earn honors distinction.
Advanced Placement & Honors Courses
Classical Scholars
Honors courses are offered in each academic discipline in the Upper School. St. Luke’s offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, with additional offerings available, depending on student interest:
Global Perspective: Effective leadership requires global awareness. The CFL enables students to widen their lens on the world — and themselves — through global experiences. Whether they’re studying abroad, pursuing a Global Scholars distinction, videoconferencing in the Global Classroom, or participating in international service projects, students develop an understanding of cultural, political, economic, and environmental connections, and gain effectiveness in a range of situations. Service Orientation: Being an ethical leader means making a difference in the lives of others. The CFL provides students with multiple opportunities to serve the greater good. Students uncover their own unique strengths and skills, explore what matters most to them, and determine ways in which they can contribute to their community and to the world.
Participants undertake an enriched study of Latin and Greek. A senior-year research project, including classical humanities, completes the curriculum. Global Scholars Seniors selected as Global Scholars complete in-depth analysis of a global issue, extensive language study, and an interdisciplinary capstone project. STEM Scholars The STEM curriculum includes the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students complete a set of core courses and a year-long research project in an approved field of study. Independent Research Projects Working one-on-one with a faculty advisor, juniors and seniors pursue a semester-long study, culminating in a final presentation.
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 AP Music Theory AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Spanish Language AP Statistics AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP United States History
Partner Schools
TLC Skills (Teamwork, Leadership, and Communications): Leadership requires the ability to work and communicate effectively in a team. Through the CFL, students learn to set, pursue, and achieve goals, and to communicate with confidence and ease.
St. Luke’s partners with schools in Argentina, China, and France. We are also expanding relationships with schools in Botswana, India, New Zealand, and South Africa. Our students and faculty participate in exchange programs and, using new media, work collaboratively on projects throughout the year.
As a result of their CFL experiences, St. Luke’s students “Go Forth to Serve” with confidence, competence, and compassion.
“Every one of us can find our voice and make a difference in the areas that matter most to us.” j i m f o l e y, D i r e c to r o f St. Lu k e ’ s C e nt e r f o r l e ad e r s h i p
St. Luke’s at a Glance 928 St. Luke’s School founded 1 532 Students, grades 5–12 19% Students of color 30 Towns represented in student body 77 % Faculty with advanced degrees 75% Faculty with five years of experience or more at St. Luke’s 10% Faculty and Staff of color 1240 Average SAT score 17 % Students receiving tuition assistance 40 Campus acres 50 Miles outside New York City
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+ 0% B+ 23% C+ 3% D+ <1% A 11% B 25% C 3% D <1% A- 24% B- 10% C- 3% 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
Digital Citizenship
Students graduating from St. Luke’s complete a minimum of 20 credits, which must include the following core requirements:
Digital tools and media are integral to learning at St. Luke’s. The Digital Citizenship curriculum empowers students to make smart, responsible, and respectful decisions in their digital lives.
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 19 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, 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 2011–2013 AC T S AT I
Critical Reading Math Writing
2 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 2011
27 28 27 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 2 2011
620 630 610 620 620 620 620 640 610
M i dd l e 50 t h s at Sub j e c t T e s t s P e r c e nt i l e
Chemistry 570–720 English 580–700 Math I 600–730 Math II 640–730 U.S. History 600–740
Diversity 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 19% students of color, up over 35 % in the past five years. Student‑led affinity groups include Black Student Alliance, Multicultural Student Alliance, and Gay-Straight Alliance (G.S.A.). The School supports, celebrates, and drives diversity of the community through programs, curriculum, and teaching.
“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.”
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 40 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 Seldin 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 2013–2014, 80% of Upper School students will participate in the visual and performing arts.
s amant h a ’ 1 1 , m i t ’1 5 n o r wa l k , c t
Community Statistics 90 % Students participate in athletics 65% Faculty serve as athletic coaches 30 League and tournament championships, 2008–2013 40 Course offerings in music, theatre, and visual arts 482 Seats in state-of-the-art Seldin 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 2009–2013 American University Amherst College (4) Barnard College (2) Bates College (3) Boston College (3) Boston University (2) Bowdoin College (2) Brigham Young University Brown University Bucknell University (16) Central Connecticut State Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Colby College (7) Colgate University (7) College of Charleston (4) Colorado College (2) Columbia University (4) Copenhagen Business School Cornell University (2) Dartmouth College (5) Davidson College (2) Denison University Dickinson College (5) Drew University Drexel University (2) Duke University Eastern Connecticut State University Elon University (8) Emory University (3) Fairfield University (3) Fordham University (3) Franklin & Marshall College (3) Furman University George Washington University (4) Georgetown University (3) Gettysburg College (7) Hamilton College (6) Hampton University Harvard University Haverford College
High Point University (2) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (4) Howard University Indiana University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University (5) Lafayette College (3) Lehigh University (4) Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Maryland Marshall University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miami University (OH) (3) Middlebury College (4) Morehouse College Muhlenberg College (3) New York University (6) Northeastern University (5) Northwestern University (2) Ohio Wesleyan University Oxford College of Emory University Pennsylvania State University (2) Philadelphia University Pomona College Purdue University Quinnipiac University (2) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3) Rhode Island School of Design Roanoke College Rollins College (2) St. Joseph’s University St. Lawrence University (6) Salve Regina University Santa Clara University School of Visual Arts Scripps College Siena College Skidmore College (6) Southern Methodist University (4) Stanford University (3) Stonehill College (2)
Syracuse University Trinity College (2) Tufts University (6) Tulane University (2) Union College (3) University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Colorado University of Denver (3) University of Maryland University of Miami (2) University of Notre Dame (4) University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania (7) University of Pittsburgh University of Redlands University of Richmond (2) 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 (2) University of Vermont University of Virginia (5) University of Wisconsin (2) Vassar College (2) Villanova University (9) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2) Wagner College Wake Forest University (7) Washington and Lee University (3) Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College (2) Wesleyan University (2) Western Connecticut State University Wheaton College (MA) (2) Williams College Wofford College
The Class of 2014 69 Students 4 Average AP score 65% Enrolled in at least two AP classes during senior year 78% Graduating with at least one year of calculus 81% 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
Elizabeth Perry 203.801.4855 perrye@stlukesct.org
Registrar & 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 Direc tor of Studies
Jim Yavenditti 203.801.4831 yavendittij@stlukesct.org
Cover Photo Members of the Class of 2013 gather to congratulate classmate Graham for his thoughtful “Meditation” on what makes a place feel like home: “We used to be little fifth graders running around the halls. It was impossible to imagine what we were going to look like and where we would be going. Now, we have grown friendships we will cherish forever. How blessed we are to have called St. Luke’s our home.” Pictured from left to right: Myles, Amherst College; Britt, Furman University; Andrew, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Graham, University of Wisconsin; Lillie, Dickinson College; and Madeleine, Elon University.
CEEB: 070 460 377 North Wilton Road New Canaan, C T 06840 203.966.5612 | www.stlukesct.org
St. Luke’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