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SCHOOL PROFILE
St. Luke’s at a Glance
Athletics
1928 587 18% 30 77% 64% 15% 100% 17% 40 50
St. Luke’s competes in the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) and New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC). There are 19 varsity teams across fall, winter, and spring athletics.
St. Luke’s School founded Students, grades 5–12 Students of color Towns represented in student body Faculty with advanced degrees Faculty with five years or more at St. Luke’s Faculty and staff of color Graduates attending 4-year college Students receiving tuition assistance Campus acres Miles from New York City
Graduation Requirements MISSION An exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead.
Above & Beyond St. Luke’s School is a secular, college-preparatory day school for grades 5–12 in New Canaan, Connecticut. A combination of challenging academics and outstanding community support distinguishes St. Luke’s and encourages students to go above and beyond their own expectations. St. Luke’s fosters intellectual and moral growth, preparing students for college and giving them the tools they need for success, leadership, and service in the world.
Students graduating from St. Luke’s complete a minimum of 20 credits, which must include the following core requirements: • 4 years of English • 3 years of history, math (including algebra II & trigonometry), science (including biology and chemistry or physics), and world language • 1 year of art, music, or theater • 5 health mini-course units • 20 hours of community service per year in the Upper School
Center for Leadership St. Luke’s Center for Leadership (CFL) advances the School’s mission by helping students develop exceptional leadership skills. Students learn to identify, pursue, and achieve goals. They develop the confidence to lead and make a difference—with competence and compassion.
Honor Code The School’s Honor Code, written by St. Luke’s students, sets a high standard for student behavior and emphasizes character and leadership. All students commit to uphold the tenets of the Honor Code: honesty, respect, kindness, and responsibility.
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Graduates are competing at the college level in Division I, II and III in basketball, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, and tennis. From the Class of 2020, 26% were recruited to play at the college level. FALL Cross Country Field Hockey Football Soccer Volleyball
WINTER Basketball Ice Hockey Skiing Squash
SPRING Baseball Golf Lacrosse Softball Tennis
Visual & Performing Arts St. Luke’s offers more than 40 courses in the visual arts, music, and theater. The Jensen Family Humanities and Arts Wing includes the Class of 2019 Art Gallery and studio space for fine arts, such as painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and graphic design. The state-of-the-art Seldin Performing Arts Center and Wyckoff Family Black Box Theater host eight theatrical productions a year including ones performed by the Advanced Acting class. Students are actors and tech crew (including stage managers and designers in lighting, sound, and set).
Honors & Accolades St. Luke’s students achieve at the highest levels both in and outside the classroom. St. Luke’s Athletics has won 29 championships and tournaments in the past five years. The School’s Theater Department has won 15 all-state awards in the past five years. Supported by a dedicated full-time debate coach, the Upper School Debate Team has won the top Connecticut State trophy and sent students to the World Debating Championships in South Africa and Hong Kong. www.stlukesct.org
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ACADEMICS
Standardized Test Averages Class of
2020
2019
2018
2017
ACT
29
29
30
29
SAT
2020
2019
2018
2017
Reading
670
660
660
670
Mathematics
650
650
660
650
Marking System
Signature Programs
A+
4.33
A
4.00
A‐
3.67
B+
3.33
B
3.00
Students participating in any of the three Scholars programs graduate with honors distinction. All programs culminate in a presentation of students’ year-long research projects at an annual Scholars Symposium.
B‐
2.67
C+
2.33
C
2.00
C‐
1.67
D+
1.33
D
1.00
D‐
0.67
F (failing mark)
0.00
Junior Year Core Class Grade Distribution (Class of 2021) A+
5%
A
24%
A‐
27%
B+
24%
B
15%
B‐
4%
C+
<1%
C
<1%
C‐
<1%
D+
<1%
D
<1%
D‐
<1%
F
<1%
St. Luke’s does not calculate an official rank or grade point average, nor does it weight grades.
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CLASSICAL SCHOLARS Participants undertake an enriched study of classical humanities, intensive Greek, and AP Latin. A senior-year research project completes the curriculum. Example of a recent topic: “Sexuality, Gender, and Female Agency in Medea” (winner of the 2019 Cum Laude Society National Award). GLOBAL SCHOLARS Seniors selected as Global Scholars complete an in-depth analysis of a global issue, extensive language study, and an interdisciplinary capstone project. Example of a recent topic: “The Effects of Microfinance on Communities in Developing Nations”. 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. Example of a recent topic: “Engineering a Sanitation Solution for the Guatemala City Dump” (winner of 2020 Cum Laude Society National Award). INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS Working one-on-one with a faculty advisor, students may pursue a semester-long or year-long independent study, culminating in a final presentation. Example of a recent topic: “Aiming for Mars: Identifying and Addressing the Challenges of Reaching the Red Planet”.
Advanced Curriculum & Advanced Placement St. Luke’s offers 21 Advanced courses which are innovative and challenging college-level classes that go well beyond the curriculum found in the traditional AP classes: Advanced Acting Advanced America in Film Advanced Art History: Impressionism & Beyond Advanced Art History: The Renaissance Advanced Classical Scholars Research Advanced Computer Science I Advanced Constitutional Law Advanced Contemporary Literature Advanced Data Structures Advanced European History Advanced European Literature Advanced Feminist Literature Advanced Global Scholars Seminar Advanced Latin Literature Advanced Legal Studies Advanced Multivariable Calculus Advanced Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Advanced Physical Chemistry: Waves & Quanta Advanced Shakespeare Advanced Short Stories Advanced STEM Scholars Seminar In addition to the Advanced Curriculum, 13 AP courses are offered: AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP English Literature & Composition AP French Language & Culture AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Spanish Language & Culture AP Statistics AP Studio Art: 2‐D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP United States Government & Politics AP United States History St. Luke’s also offers Honors courses in each academic discipline (except Mandarin only offers honors at Level IV).
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College Matriculation List 2016–2020 American University
Emerson College
Providence College
University of Chicago
Babson College
Emory University
Quinnipiac University
University of Connecticut
Bard College
Endicott University Fairfield University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Dayton
Barnard College Bates College
Fordham University
University of Miami
Berry College
Franklin & Marshall College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Boston College
Furman University
Boston University
Georgetown University
Bowdoin College
Hamilton College
Bowie State University
Hampshire College
Sciences Po - Columbia University
Brandeis University
Harvard University
Scripps College
University of Rhode Island
Brigham Young University
Haverford College
Skidmore College
University of Richmond
Brown University
Hawaii Pacific University
Smith College
University of Rochester
Bryn Mawr College
High Point University
Southern Methodist University
University of South Carolina
Bucknell University
Howard University
Springfield College
Case Western Reserve University
Indiana University
St. John’s University
University of Southern California
Ithaca College
Chapman University
St. Lawrence University
Johns Hopkins University
Clark Atlanta University
Stanford University
Kenyon College
Clarkson University
Lafayette College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Clemson University
Lehigh University
Syracuse University
University of Wisconsin
Colby College
Louisiana State University
Texas Christian University
Vanderbilt University
Colgate University
Loyola University Maryland
College of the Holy Cross
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Catholic University of America
Vassar College
College of Charleston
Virginia Tech
College of William and Mary
Miami University, Oxford
The George Washington University
Colorado College
Middlebury College
Columbia University
Mitchell College
Connecticut College
Monmouth University
Coppin State University
New York University
Cornell University
Nichols College
Curry College
Northeastern University
Dartmouth College
Northwestern University
Denison University
Occidental College
DePaul University
Oxford Brookes University
Dickinson College
Pace University
Drexel University
Parsons School of Design
Duke University
Pitzer College
Elon University
Princeton University
Roger Williams University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College
The University of Edinburgh Trinity College Trinity College Dublin
University of Denver University of Michigan University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania
University of St Andrews University of Tampa University of Vermont University of Virginia
Villanova University Wagner College Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University
Tufts University
Washington University in St. Louis
Tulane University
Wesleyan University
Union College
Western Connecticut State University
United States Military Academy at West Point University of Alabama
Western New England University
University of British Columbia
Williams College
University of California, Berkeley
Wofford College
University of California, Los Angeles
Yale University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
To see the St. Luke’s Class of 2020 Matriculation list, go to: www.stlukesct.org/matriculation
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College Counseling
School Administration
DIRECTOR
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Sonia Bell
Mark Davis
203.801.4958 bells@stlukesct.org
203.801.4832 davism@stlukesct.org
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Stephen Vehslage 203.801.4959 vehslages@stlukesct.org
HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Elizabeth Perry 203.801.4855 perrye@stlukesct.org
REGISTRAR & ASSOCIATE Tish Tregellas 203.801.4860 tregellasl@stlukesct.org
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Jim Yavenditti 203.801.4831 yavendittij@stlukesct.org
COLLEGE COUNSELOR Kate Parker-Burgard 203.801.4817 parkerk@stlukesct.org
St. Luke’s School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Memberships: College Board, National and New England Associations for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Independent Schools, Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools, and Cum Laude Society. 2020-2021
CEEB: 070460
377 North Wilton Road New Canaan, CT 06840 203.966.5612 www.stlukesct.org