2020-2021 SCHOOL PROFILE

5900 W. PIONEER PARKWAY, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76013 WWW.THEOAKRIDGESCHOOL.ORG PHONE: 817-451-4994 FAX: 817-457-6681 CEEB: 442-551 Mrs. Christine Metoyer, Assistant HeadofUpper School

COLLEGE ADVISINGOFFICE ACADEMICS Mr. JamesF. Andersen, HeadofUpperSchool STUDENT Mrs. SarahKramer, Assistant HeadofSchool Advanced Placement Mr. ShawnMeadows, Athletic Director Mr. Jonathan Kellam,HeadofSchool [email protected] POPULATION [email protected] [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Mr. PauloDaSilva,Coordinator 22 689 288 39 9 Mrs. PeggyPfursich, Advisor Mrs. KellenLewis,Director classes Average classsize 15 preschool through12 preschool Students ingrades students Upper School Worth represented Cities inDallas/Fort Countries represented Advanced Placement Scholars in2020 60

HIGHLIGHTS National Association ofCollege Admission Counselors National MeritFinalists Texas Association ofCollege Admission Counselors Independent Schools Association oftheSouthwest in thelast5years National Association ofIndependent Schools 14 Texas Association ofNon-PublicSchools

Association ofCollegeCounselors HISTORY ACCREDITATION MEMBERSHIPS College Preparatory in IndependentSchools 1979 Co-educational, College Board Independent, Day School Founded in 10:1 student tofacultyratio 100% of graduatesaccepted to 4-yearcolleges

GRADES & ACADEMICS

Class of 2021 GPA Distribution Sixth Semester Weighted GPA Range

2 GPA CALCULATION SUMMARY: students 3.0-3.24 • Only courses completed at The Oakridge School are included. 11 • AP courses are weighted by 1.0 point and honors courses are weighted students by 0.5 point. 2.50-2.99 • Rank is not calculated. • GPA is calculated on a 4.0 weighted scale. 11 • Seminar courses are Pass/Fail. students 40 3.25-3.49 students 4.00 & Up GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: A total of 27 credits are required for graduation with one unit equivalent to 8 students two semesters. Students in grades 9-12 must complete 60 hours of 3.50-3.74 community service and complete 6 seasons of athletic credits to graduate. 8 students 3.75-3.99 English 4.0 Math 4.0 Science 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 Language 3.0 Elective 6.0 Arts 2.0

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

Most of our students choose to take one or more AP courses while in Upper School. We offer 22 AP courses and 49 honors courses. We do not limit the number of AP and honors courses a student takes. However, we do counsel each student to choose an academic curriculum that is appropriate and rigorous. Advanced Placement Courses Offered:

• 2-D Art and Design • Comparative Government & Politics • Physics I • 3-D Art and Design • Computer Science A • Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism • Art History • Drawing • Physics C: Mechanics • Biology • English Language & Composition • Spanish Language & Culture • Calculus AB • English Literature & Composition • Spanish Literature & Culture • Calculus BC • European History • Statistics • Chemistry • French Language & Culture • U.S. Government & Politics • U.S. History

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Class of 2021

SAT Reasoning Test Average1 ACT Assessment Average2 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 610 Composite 26 Mathematics 631

SAT Reasoning Test Middle 50% ACT Assessment Middle 50% Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 540-680 Composite 21-30 Mathematics 560-690

1Students tested: 26 2Students tested: 24 COLLEGES ACCEPTING OAKRIDGE GRADUATES FROM 2016-2020 In the past five years, 100% of Oakridge graduates have enrolled in post-secondary education.

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