COLLEGE PROFILE COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM
Mission
The Lovett School is a community of belonging that develops students of honor, faith, and wisdom with the character and intellect to thrive in learning and life.
Anita Hua | Director of College Counseling anita.hua@lovett.org
Our Approach to Education
ashley.armato@lovett.org
At Lovett, our students find joy and purpose in learning by doing. Guided by our distinctive approach to whole child education, Lovett faculty immerse students in intellectually rigorous, hands-on learning environments that spark character development, individual passions, and social awareness. By design, we offer students the experiences that deepen their cognitive, emotional, and social skills while inspiring an enduring enthusiasm for learning.
The Global Online Academy · Diploma Distinctions Senior Projects · Junior Internship Program · Studios and Maker Spaces · Siempre Verde
26%
K-12 students
students of color
Lovett students live across Lovett offers
34 honors courses, 21 ap courses, and 3 post-ap courses
82%
overall AP pass rate
70 zip codes
Over three years, the average (median) Lovett student completes
6 honors and 4 ap
courses by graduation
DUE TO LOVETT’S SMALL CLASS SIZE, WE DO NOT PROVIDE RANK. Lovett transcripts reflect (unweighted) raw grades on a 100-point scale. Weighted GPAs are calculated using the following scale: +7 for Honors, AP, and Post-AP.
GPA Weighting Scale Changes for Class of 2023
Lovett adopted a new weighting scale beginning in the 2020-21 school year. Below, you will find details regarding the previous scale and the recently implemented system. Please be aware that the previous scale weighting is reflected in all grades earned before the fall 2020 semester. • Weighted GPA Scale Prior to 2020 - 2021 School Year: +5 Honors and Post-AP, +10 AP • Weighted GPA Scale Implemented for 2020 - 2021 School Year: +7 for all advanced courses (Honors, AP, and Post-AP)
2023 Graduation Requirements & Credits 4 English 3 Science 2-4 Electives
3 History 2-3 Language 1 Fine Arts
Melissa Benski | Associate Director of College Counseling melissa.benski@lovett.org
Chris Rodriguez | Associate Director of College Counseling chris.rodriguez@lovett.org
Sarah Varner | Associate Director of College Counseling sarah.varner@lovett.org
Betsy James | College Counseling Office Manager betsy.james@lovett.org
ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS 1,640
Ashley Armato | Associate Director of College Counseling
3-4 Math 1 Religion 1 Physical Education
College Board/SAT Code: 110185 Accreditation:
• Southern Association of Colleges & Schools (SACS) • Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
Pass/Fail Option for Seniors In order to encourage risk-taking, nurture student curiosity, shift student focus from grades to learning, and support student wellness, Lovett instituted a Pass/Fail option in the 2018-19 school year. Seniors who are enrolled in at least five academic classes may request to receive a Pass or Fail grade rather than a numerical grade for one course. If approved, the grade reported on the report card and transcript will be a P (70 or higher) or F (below 70). (This option is open only to seniors and only in the fall semester.)
COVID-19 Curricular Impact In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lovett transitioned to online learning in March of 2020. Our applicants’ spring 2020 academic results will appear with either a numeric grade (100 pt. scale) or a letter grade (100-90 = A, 89-80 = B, 79-70 = C, less than 70 = F). At the end of the semester, students were able to choose between their final numeric average or a corresponding letter grade. While letter grades are reflected on the Lovett transcript, they are not calculated in the students’ numeric weighted or unweighted GPA. Because virtual learning impacted each student differently, seniors have been advised to share specific concerns or challenges with college admission offices when appropriate. Thank you to your office and institution for extending flexibility and understanding for these issues, along with the grace shown to applicants whose academic and extracurricular records have been significantly disrupted. Our team will continue to work wilh college admission colleagues to provide the appropriate context for each applicant from Lovett.
Courses are listed according to the grade level when they are most commonly taken. Grade 9 English
(4 units)
English 9 H English 9
Foundations of Western World (summer, .5)
History
(3 units)
Foundations of World Cultures (summer, .5)
Grade 10 English 10 H English 10
Modern Global History AP World History
Grade 9 History is elective
Grade 11
Grade 12
American Studies combines a traditional American literature class and U.S. history survey into an interdisciplinary examination of the American experience. The course takes place during two class periods and is taught by two teachers, one from the history department and one from the English department. Joint assessments, including tests, projects, and exams, contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of the course. American Studies H American Studies Lovett does not offer AP US History or AP English Language. Instead, students complete Honors American Studies History and English.
Science
(3 units)
Biology H Biology
Chemistry H Chemistry
Physics (11-12) Advanced Biology Electives: Botany (11-12) Environmental Science (11-12) Genetics (11-12, .5) Human Anatomy (11-12, .5) Marine Biology (11-12)
American Law & Government (11-12, .5) Environmental Economics (10-12, .5) Intro to Economics (10-12, .5) History of American Nonviolence (11-12, .5) History of Global Nonviolence (11-12, .5) Holocaust & The History of Genocide (11-12, .5) H African Studies (12, .5) H Holocaust & The History of Genocide (11-12, .5) H Latin American Studies (12, .5) AP Art History (12) AP Macroeconomics (12, .5) AP Microeconomics (12, .5) AP United States Gov. & Politics (12, .5) H Astronomy & Astrophysics (12) AP Biology (11-12) AP Chemistry (12) AP Environmental Science (11-12) AP Physics I (11-12) AP Physics C (12) Tropical Ecology (summer, .5)
Chinese II-V (On-Level, H, AP Language) French I-VI (On-Level, H, AP Language) Latin II-V (On-Level, H, AP Vergil) Spanish I-VI (On-Level, H, AP Language, AP Literature), Spanish Language & Culture Immersion (summer, .5)
(2-3 units)
Algebra I Advanced Geometry H Geometry Algebra II H Algebra II College Algebra & Trigonometry
Language
Post-AP/H Multivariable Calculus (.5) Post-AP/H Linear Algebra (.5)
Math
(3-4 units)
Precalculus H Precalculus Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
British Literature (.5) Creative Writing (.5) Modern Argument (.5) Paradoxes (.5) Stories of What If (.5) Voices from the Margins (.5) AP English Literature
Other Requirements
(P.E., Fine Arts, Religion - 1 unit each; Electives - 2-3 units)
Performing Arts Chorus, H Lovett Singers Chamber Orchestra H Collegium Strings Wind Symphony, H Ellington Band Design & Production I-V Theater I-IV, H Theater Arts: Acting Co. Dance AP Music Theory Visual Arts Foundations of Art (.5) Ceramics I-II (.5) Photo I-II, H Photo III (.5) Printmaking I-II (.5) Digital Photo, Drawing, Painting (.5) H Visual Arts Art & The Environment (summer, .5)
Math Electives: Mathematics of Finance (11-12, .5) Statistics (11-12, .5) AP Statistics (11-12)
Motion Picture Production MPP I: History of Film (.5) MPP II: Visual Storytelling & Screenwriting (.5) MPP III: Narrative Moviemaking (.5) Religion Intro to Religious Studies (9, .5) World Religions (.5) Old Testament (.5) New Testament (.5) Ethical Leadership (.5) Human Development (.5) Good vs. Evil: Religious & Moral Themes in the Movies (.5) Israel: Holy Land, Divided Land (summer, .5) Urban Experience (summer, .5) Theology and Ecology in World Religions (.5)
Computer Science CS I: Foundations (.5) CS II: Media Computation & App Development (.5) Engineering (.5) Engineering II (.5) H Engineering Studies Digital Media & Interactive Design (.5) AP Computer Science A Post-AP/H Computer Science Studies Other Electives Advanced Fitness (.5) Creative Writing (.5) Debate & Public Speaking (.5) Global Online Academy (.5) Intro to Psychology (.5) Newspaper Peer Assistance & Leadership (12, .5) Yearbook