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PK–12 & PG coeducational, college-preparatory school for average to superior University of Calgary University of Georgia Northern Iliinois University United States Coast Guard Academy Enrollment...... 702 University of California, Berkeley Valdosta State University students in grades PK-12 and PG, with boarding beginning in grade 9. Upper School...... 423 University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine College of the Holy Cross Ohio Pre-K to 8...... 279 University of California, Los Angeles Howard University University of Oregon University of Virginia The school emphasizes traditional studies and expects its students Upper School – Boarding...... 169 University of California, San Diego Pace University Wake Forest University to develop competence in English, mathematics, history, science, a University of California, Santa Barbara University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Pennsylvania State University Washington and foreign language, technology, and an appreciation of the fine arts. Upper School – Day...... 254 Indiana University at Bloomington University of Washington, Seattle Teaching Faculty...... 83 Carnegie Mellon University Jacksonville State University Pratt Institute University of West Georgia Darlington seeks to develop the best of academic and social growth Case Western University Western Carolina University for each of its students. Darlington's philosophy is best stated in the Student-Faculty Ratio...... 9:1 College of Charleston Kansas State University Purdue University school's motto: Wisdom more than Knowledge, Service beyond Self, Average Class Size...... 15 Clemson University Kennesaw State University Honor above Everything. Coastal Carolina University Kent State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wingate University University of Colorado at Boulder University of Kentucky University of Rhode Island University of Wisconsin, Madison Accreditation...... Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Colorado School of Mines Lehigh University Darlington admits academically qualified students without regard Southern Association of Independent Schools Colorado State University Louisiana State University Rochester Institute of Technology The to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic Columbus State University Louisiana State University, Shreveport University of Rochester Worcester Polytechnic Institute origin, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities College Board — ACT Code...... 112585 University of Connecticut Louisiana Tech University Roger Williams University Cornell University Loyola University Chicago generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Lynn University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Advanced Placement Courses Rutgers University, New Brunswick Colleges in Bold = Matriculation Student Body Darlington offers Advanced Placement courses in 22 areas, which University of Delaware Marion Military Institute Samford University Darlington has an ethnically, racially, geographically, and are found in the Program of Studies on page three of this profile. Marquette University University of San Diego Drexel University Maryville College University of San Francisco socioeconomically diverse student body. Approximately 52% of the All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take AP exams in University of Massachusetts, Amherst Savannah College of Art & Design students receive need-based financial aid. While the majority of the those subjects. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Massachusetts, Boston School of the Art Institute of Chicago students come from the Southeast, in 2019-20 students were enrolled Emerson College Sewanee: The University of the South Honors Courses from 17 states (Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Darlington offers Honors courses in English, math, social studies, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North sciences, and foreign languages. These courses are designated as Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and from 27 such on the transcript. High school subjects taken in the eighth STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS countries (United States, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Dominican Republic, Finland, Germany, Haiti, India, Ireland, grade receive high school credit. The Honor Council, The Discipline Committee is The Spiritual Life Team is House Leadership Positions established by students in 1915, comprised of nine elected students comprised of 12 students who have are selected by the faculty and Jamaica, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Saudi is comprised of representatives and five faculty members. Its goal a desire to enhance the spiritual the current prefects in each of Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, , Thailand, Turkey, United from grades 9-12 and assisted by is to lead each student toward a life of all students. Spiritual liaisons Darlington's six residental houses. Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam). one faculty advisor. The prpose of sense of responsibility to the school assist in planning and running These positions—head prefects, SAMUEL G. MOSS III '63 the Honor Council is two-fold: to community. While the committee chapel services each week that reflect academic prefects, house manager, College Attendance Dean of College Guidance increase students' understanding may recommend penalties up to Darlington's inclusive philosophy, and international liaisons, to of the Honor Code and to preserve and including dismissal, counseling insuring students of all faith and name a few—provide leadership Traditionally, all graduates attend college – 97% entering its integrity by giving justice to and guidance for each student religious backgrounds will feel opportunities for boy day and four-year institutions and 3% entering two-year institutions. IVY H. BREWER Associate Dean of any student under suspicion of appearing before the committee is respected and included. boarding students to play an active The 116 graduates of the Class of 2020 received acceptances from dishonesty. It may recommend a very important role played by its role in the life of their house and the College Guidance penalities up to and including members. culture of the school. 163 different colleges and universities and attended 61 different dismissal. colleges in 21 states, the District of Columbia, and Australia. These MADGE B. CRAWFORD '84 are listed on page four of this profile. College Guidance Office Administrator Admission Tiger Reps/Experts The Student Council is a body of The "Y" Cabinet, established in The Community Service Team are a select group of student liaisons elected student leaders that advocates 1924, is a religious life organization is comprised of 12 Upper School College Scholarships COLLEGE ADVISORS chosen by the student life staff to and provide opportunities for the directed by the student-elected students who create, organize, and John E. Cox represent Darlington by contacting student body that are founded in cabinet composed of representatives develop service opportunities in the Forty-four members of the Class of 2020 were offered 99 academic, Brantley D. Evans and mentoring new students before "Wisdom, Service and Honor," the from each grade. It affords a means rome community, as well as around athletic, and special achievement scholarships valued at $7,463,768. Michael J. Hudson '94 and after the school year begins, school's motto. The Student Council of expression and opportunities for the world. leading campus tours, and greeting acts as representatives from the service for those who desire to lead Georgia HOPE Grants are not included in this figure. Tara K. Inman prospective families. student body to the administration an active religious life. Among other William G. Marshall to make Darlington a better place for activities, the "Y" Cabinet sponsors Pattern of School Year Bryan Kelly McDurmon students. clothing and food drives for local, Darlington operates on a schedule of two 18-week semesters, with Kathryn R. O'Mara national, and international charities. examinations at the end of the school year. Chadrick E. Woods Program of Studies 2020-21

Graduation Requirements and Course of Study Disclosure of Conduct Records English Algebra III AP Studio Art Schoolhouse Darlington has one graduation award, the diploma, which carries with As a NACAC member, Darlington will, when requested on the English I Pre-Calculus Art History One Schoolhouse - Chinese Pre-Calculus Honors AP Music Theory it the school’s recommendation to college. The minimum program of institution’s application, report student conduct records to colleges Engish I Honors One Schoolhouse - Latin Probability and Statistics Theater Performance study leading to graduation includes 23 units, 19 of which must be in — including, but not limited to, serious disciplinary violations, honor Engish II English II Honors Calculus/Statistics Stagecraft the major academic subjects, as follows. violations, probation, suspension, and dismissal. AP Calculus (AB) Theater Lab Information Technology English III and Communications AP English Language AP Calculus (BC) Cinema English 4 units Fine Arts 1 unit AP Computer Science A Advanced Placement Exams 2020 English IV AP Statistics Ladies’ Chorale Mathematics 4 units Electives 4 units Mens’ Chorale Senior Leadership Ventures In 2020, 238 Darlington students took a total of 550 AP exams; 63% AP English Literature AP Computer Science Science 3 units Health/PE 1 units Concert Choir of the exams were scored 3 or higher. In 2020, Darlington had 51 AP English Literary Studies History 3 units Community Service 15 hrs/year Science Orchestra Physical Education Scholars, 12 AP Scholars with Honor, 23 AP Scholars with Distinction, Biology (L) Wind Ensemble World Language 3 units History Offerings and 4 AP National Scholars, for a total of 90 AP Scholars. Human Geography Chemistry (L) Beginning Instrumental Methods Health/Fitness The minimum mark credited toward graduation is 70, and no AP Human Geography Robotics I/Intro to Engineering (L) The News Room Strength & Conditioning Intro to Journalism student will be eligible for graduation who does not in his/her final Unweighted Grade Distribution Percentages by Department Modern World History Robotics II Honors (L) AP World History Physics 1 (L) Photography year pass all major subjects. A B C F U.S. History Physics 1 Honors (L) Advanced Media: Yearbook English 58.80% 30.60% 10.60% 0.00% AP U.S. History Environmental Science (L) Design Thinking Standard Course Load History 65.38% 31.67% 2.94% 0.00% AP Government Zoology (L) All underclassmen are required to take a minimum of six classes each Math 66.24% 27.99% 5.56% 0.21% AP Comparative Government Anatomy and Physiology (L) World Languages AP Chemistry (L) Spanish I year; seniors are required to take a minimum of five classes. Science 65.82% 27.73% 6.05% 0.39% Economics AP Micro/Macro Economics Organic Chemistry/Bio/Chem (L) Spanish II Language 62.90% 26.61% 10.48% 0.00% AP Psychology AP Biology (L) Spanish II Honors Grading Scale Fine Arts 96.72% 3.28% 0.00% 0.00% Global Issues AP Physics 1 (L) AP Physics C (L) Spanish III Grading is numerical; letter grade equivalents and grade points are as AP Environmental Science Spanish III Honors follows: Class of 2020 – Averages – SAT & ACT Scores & GPA’s Mathematics (L) denotes laboratory course Spanish IV AP Spanish Language Quintile CR M Total ACT GPA Algebra I A = 100-90 (Excellent) = 4.0 grade points Algebra II Fine Arts AP Spanish Literature 1st 682 675 1357 28 100.50 B = 89-80 (Very Good) = 3.0 grade points Algebra II Honors Art I Post-AP Spanish Honors C = 79-70 (Satisfactory) = 2.0 grade points 2nd 639 643 1282 25 96.70 Geometry Art II 3rd 583 573 1155 22 94.08 Geometry Honors Art III F = Below 70 (Failing) = 0.0 grade points Art IV WP = Withdrawn from course with passing mark 4th 556 539 1113 21 91.29 WF = Withdrawn from course with failing mark 5th 489 476 969 17 85.65 Honors and AP marks are weighted five points for grade-point Class of 2020 – SAT Score Ranges – Middle 50% of Scores DARLINGTON SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CONSERVATORY averages (GPA). Course grades reported on transcripts are unweighted. Evidence-Based Reading & Writing...... 530 – 650 Math...... 510 – 660 Adjustments Due to COVID-19 Darlington Sports Academies Darlington Music Conservatory Total...... 1045 – 1315 Darlington's three sports academies enroll highly motivated male and female The Conservatory enrolls highly motivated student musicians who share a As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown, Darlington athletes who share a common goal—to obtain a premier college-preparatory common goal: to obtain a premier college-preparatory­ education and elite School adjusted to an online, asynchronous platform in March of education and elite training within a single competitive program, leading to musical training within a single, comprehensive program. The program 2020. A hybrid learning approach will be used for the 2020-2021 Class of 2020 – ACT Score Ranges - Middle 50% of Scores NCAA Division 1 athletic scholarships. provides an after-school­ experience to support practice, music theory and school year. Those students who cannot be on campus will have Composite...... 18-28 history study along with added performance opportunities. both synchronous and asynchronous opportunities to stay engaged with their courses. Membership in the Following National Association for College Admission Counseling The Darlington grading scale has not changed Southern Association for College Admission Counseling Darlington School Soccer Darlington School Tennis Coosa Junior Golf Academy is the The Darlington Arts Academy Academy Academy Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools is the year-round soccer is the year-round tennis year-round golf training program offers high-quality instruction All student extracurricular activities were suspended, and all training program which competes training program facilitated by the offered by Rome’s Coosa Country and performance opportunities to The College Board elections for student leadership positions for the 2020-2021 school as a U.S. Club Soccer team in club Rome Tennis Center at Berry College Club. The only golf academy in the students of all ages and levels of National Association of Independent Schools year were postponed. Some student leadership positions will not be friendlies, U.S. Regional and National in partnership with Darlington. The State of Georgia with a boarding experience. A full range of training is Georgia Independent School Association Championships, college showcases, only Tennis Academy in the State of component, CJGA integrates a strong offered through private lessons and filled in 2020-2021. Area Association of Independent Schools nationally recognized tournaments Georgia with a boarding component, academic curriculum, state-of-the-art small group instruction, drawing on The Association for Boarding Schools and collegiate-level scrimmages. Darlington School Tennis Academy athletic facilities, and professional the expertise of various local music Small Boarding School Association Every two years, the Soccer Academy students work with the Rome Tennis instruction on the course, the and art educators. Two programs Class Rank travels abroad to expose players to Center’s staff of USPTA-certified academy to develop the highest available, Lessons and Conservatory. Due to the rigorous nature of our program, Darlington does not rank Southeastern Association of Boarding Schools international competition. coaches and performance training potential in every player, regardless Secondary School Admissions Test Board its students. Given the size and makeup of our student body, slight specialists in specifically designed of skill level. Georgia High School Association opportunities based on level of play. variations in GPA can make a significant difference in class rank. A The Cum Laude Society student's cumulative GPA is reported to colleges instead of class Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education rank.