Upper School Profile 2017-2018

4809 Friends School Rd Karen Cumberbatch, Head of School [email protected] Durham NC 27705 Tom Anderson, Head of Upper School [email protected] Phone: 919.383.6602 Jon Lepofsky Dean for Students [email protected] Fax: 919.383.6009 Melissa Kotačka, College Counselor [email protected] www.cfsnc.org Deepa Bhatt-Mackin, Learning Specialist [email protected] CEEB Code: 341-047 Judith Hawkes, Registrar [email protected]

Accredited by: Member: National, Southern, and North Southern Association of Independent Schools Carolina Associations of Independent Schools; Southern Association of Colleges and Schools National and Southern Associations for College Admission Counseling

OUR MISSION Carolina Friends School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community empowering students to think critically, creatively, and independently. We foster active exploration and quiet reflection, individual endeavor and collaborative engagement. Inspired by Quaker values—pursuit of truth, respect for all, peaceful resolution of conflict, simplicity, the call to service—we teach our children that it is possible to change the world.

DIFFERENT BY DESIGN At Carolina Friends, learning is dynamic, experiential, and interactive. Students encounter open-ended questions, undertake original projects of real relevance, explore the natural world, and immerse themselves in service learning. In doing so, they build impressive powers of critical, creative, and independent thinking and expression. It is an exceptional education shaped by a clear set of beliefs: a commitment to Quaker values, a love of children, and a sense of hope for the communities, local and global, they will soon lead and serve.

THE SCHOOL: HISTORY & ENROLLMENT Carolina Friends School (CFS) is an independent, co-educational Quaker day school founded in 1962 by members of the Durham and Chapel Hill Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends. Upon its founding, CFS became one of the first schools in the South to pursue a policy of racial integration. CFS graduated its first class in 1974. Today, CFS en- rolls approximately 500 students in early childhood to 12th grade with approximately 180 students in the Upper School. Each year, approximately 97% of our graduates attend four-year colleges and universities, and 3% attend two- year institutions, travel, pursue public service opportunities, or directly enter the workforce.

FACILITIES The main campus comprises 126 wooded acres bordering Duke Forest. Early Schools are located on Main Campus and at the Chapel Hill and Durham Friends Meetings. The Upper School occupies the original log structure, two classroom and resource buildings, and an Upper School Meeting Hall with spacious decks and patios for outdoor gatherings. The Upper School shares two athletic facilities and fields with other units of the school. Campus facilities reflect ongoing efforts to reclaim water, recycle waste, and harness geothermal and solar energy. The School opens a new 350-seat Performing Arts Center this year. CURRICULUM CFS operates on a trimester system with graduation requirements that encourage students to balance academic, athletic, and artistic interests. By design, CFS does not designate courses with distinctions such as honors or Advanced Placement. Curriculum is structured by both grade level and student achievement; students are encouraged to pursue advanced level study in disciplines appropriate to their interests and ability. Students often choose to sit for AP or SAT Subject exams in corresponding disciplines. Senior Seminars are a particularly focused and rigorous capstone to the Upper School humanities curriculum.

EVALUATION The Upper School uses a non-graded, non-ranked narrative evaluation system that is personal and comprehensive. Each trimester, families receive extensive written evaluations that review the student’s overall progress in each course including: achievement on papers and exams, contributions to class, sense of responsibility, and growth of understanding. Students earn credit or no credit in each course. With each course marking credit or no credit, students do not have GPAs, nor is there a class ranking system. For purposes of college admission or scholarship consideration, please contact the College Counselor directly if you need more information. CFS fosters individual achievement but does not bestow any awards or honors. There are 48 seniors in the Class of 2018.

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION & ACADEMIC NARRATIVE Prior to an application for admission, the College Counselor reads all term reports for all classes from all years in the Upper School and writes an academic narrative summarizing the student’s performance across eight curricular areas: English and Language Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Foreign Language, Cultural & Visual Arts, Life Skills & Service, and Physical Education. For the purposes of college admissions, this narrative is included in the Counselor Recommendation. Unless otherwise discussed with the College Counselor, students’ term evaluations will not be sent and this narrative will serve as a summary of a student’s academic performance at CFS.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE & DISCIPLINARY PROCESS DISCLOSURE Students are expected to abide by our Community Trust, which draws upon our Quaker values and is grounded in the principles of restorative justice. We are currently in a period of discernment regarding how this aligns with requests for disclosure on college applications; for 2017-2018, CFS will report disciplinary actions involving suspension and/or separation from the school. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact the College Counselor.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TESTING, CLASS of 2017 (39 students)

Students must earn a minimum of 84 credits ACT Composite Middle 50% = 24-31 (n = 30) (1 credit = 1 trimester; 1 year = 3 credits)

SAT Summary 1600 (n = 32) Distribution Requirements: 12 credits in Language Arts Section Middle 50% 9 credits in Math EBRW 615 - 720 9 credits in Social Studies (3 in US History) Mathematics 545 - 640 9 credits in Science (3 in biological, 3 in physical) Writing 31 - 37 8 credits in Cultural Arts (at least 2 in performance, Total 1195 - 1345 at least 2 in visual) SAT Summary 2400 (n = 8) 6 credits in Foreign Language (must be in same language) Section Middle 50% 6 credits in Community Service CR 550 - 710 6 credits in Physical Education Math 560 - 600 1 credit in Human Sexuality Writing 570 - 710 Total 1730 - 2060 TRANSCRIPT FORMAT & COURSEWORK OFFERINGS The CFS transcript denotes coursework undertaken each trimester. The curricular area of credit is notated in parentheses prior to the name of the course. Progress towards graduation and any changes in an individual student’s credit distribution are listed at the end of the transcript. Course offerings evolve slightly from year to year depending on staff and student interests. Below are the course listings for 2017-2018.

English & Mathematics Natural Sciences Social Sciences Foreign Language Language Arts (LA) (MA) (SC) (SS) (FL)

Foundations of Algebra I* Introduction to Geography (9)* French I* Literature (9)* Geometry* Biology (9)* Global History Spanish I* Global Literature Chemistry* (10)* Spanish II* (10)* Upper Level Forensic Science Current Events American Sign Language I* Literature of Strange Algebra II* Microbiology Hip Hop & Society Encounters Pre-Calculus* Plant Biology History thru Film Upper Level Poetry in a Time of Functions & Modeling* Human Evolution Intermediate French* Resistance Statistics* Upper Level Modern Middle East Spanish III* Astronomy Roman World Spanish IV* Upper Level Advanced Level Biotechnology We the People? American Sign Language II* American Literature Calculus 1* Geology (11)*~ Calculus 2* Upper Level Advanced Level Creative Writing Calculus Lab Advanced Level U.S. History (11)* Advanced French* Advanced Biology* Advanced Spanish* Advanced Level Advanced Biology Lab Advanced Level Gothic Literature and Advanced Chemistry* Senior Seminar: Political Independent Japanese* Society (12) Physics* Philosophy (2 terms) Independent * Literature of the Advanced Physics* Senior Seminar: Modern World: Identity, Environmental American Sign Language I* and Difference, and Faith (11 Math placement is based on After Introduction to Biology, History (2 terms) II* are available as FL credit for or 12)*~ feedback from prior instructors staff recommend students for students with a documented Meaning & Representation (e.g. CFS Middle School) and/ subsequent coursework; some learning difference related to in the Modern World or staff discernment (e.g. to align courses (e.g. physics) align with language acquisition. Other (12)*~ with prior Common Core course- and/or are dependent upon math students receive Elective credit for work). placement. ASL. Cultural Arts Community Service Electives & Physical Education Human Sexuality (CA) (CS) Enrichment (EL) (PE) (HS) Art: Art Portfolio is typi- Building Techniques Car Maintenance Bowling CFS Life (9, 2 terms) cally open only to juniors Peace Economy Now CFS Careers I & II Floor Hockey Adolescent Health (10-12) and seniors. Quaker Advocacy Culture of the Middle East Hiking Dance: Advanced Dance Quaker Youth Leadership Egyptology requires permission of the Conference How to Adult Soccer instructor. Speaking to the Other (Intro to) Computer Sports Blend Film: Films for World Student Ambassadors Programming Strength & Conditioning Peace designates Student Liaisons Maker Lab (Basic Tools & Yoga Apprentice/Mentor levels Teaching Assistant Techniques, Advanced Music Tech Theater Tools & Techniques, Interscholastic Sports: Theatre Arts Upper School Newspaper Microcontrollers) (G) Upper School Service Public Speaking Soccer (B & G) Senior Life: Preparing for (B & G) CFS Life is required for all Service classes are an essential College Ultimate Frisbee (co-ed) students who enroll in the Upper We offer dozens of fine arts component of our Upper School Trial Advocacy (co-ed) School beginning in 9th grade. classes annually that engage program and are grounded in our Your Granny’s Grammar Tennis (B & G) Students enrolling after 9th grade students in creative problem- Quaker values. Through these Cross Country (co-ed) must complete Adolescent Health solving, technical skill building, classes, students actively engage (B) unless otherwise completed via and expressive reflection of their in meaningful stewardship of our Track (co-ed) transfer credit from a prior high world. school community. school. NOTES  *Indicates a year-long course (all other courses are trimester courses unless otherwise noted)  BOLD indicates the typical course progression of students in those grades (grade level indicated in parentheses). Individual student transcripts may vary depending on transfer credit from other high schools and/or special circumstances.  ~Beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year, juniors and seniors may choose two of these three courses. Previ- ously, all students took American Literature and Meaning & Representation COLLEGE MATRICULATION 2010-2017

Because of the small size of each graduating class, Carolina Friends School offers an eight-year college matriculation list as a measure of the breadth and depth of our students’ post-secondary choices. An estimated 95-97% of graduating seniors at- tend four-year colleges; others explore work, travel, and service opportunities or enroll at two-year institutions. Each year, approximately 5-8 of our students elect to take a gap year before continuing their education.

Agnes Scott College Georgia Institute of Technology Union College Global College at Long Alamance Community College University of California, Island University Los Angeles (2) American Academy of (6) University of Chicago Dramatic Arts West (21) University of Cincinnati College American University (7) Hampshire College Conservatory of Music American University of Paris Haverford College (3) University of Colorado at Boulder (4) Amherst College Hendrix College University of East London Appalachian State University (6) Hollins University (2) University of Georgia Johnson & Wales University Bates College University of Mary (Providence) Washington (2) Juniata College University of Minnesota, Boston Conservatory at Berklee Kenyon College (3) Twin Cities Boston University Knox College University of at Make-up Designory (New York) Asheville (20) (2) University of North Carolina at Maryland Institute College of Art (4) Bryn Mawr College (2) Chapel Hill (40) McGill University University of North Carolina at California College of the Charlotte (3) Arts (San Francisco) Miami University, Oxford University of North Carolina at Mount Holyoke College (3) Greensboro (12) Carleton College (7) University of North Carolina at The Naropa University Case Western Reserve University Wilmington (6) The New School (2) Clark University (2) University of North Carolina New York University School of the Arts The (2) North Carolina State University (7) University of Oregon Colorado College (2) Northwestern University University of Rochester Colorado School of Mines Oberlin College (6) University of Vermont (5) Occidental College (2) Ursinus College (3) Pomona College (2) Dickinson College Virginia Commonwealth Pratt Institute Drew University University Queens University of Charlotte (3) (3) Reed College (3) Durham Technical Community (5) College Rhode Island School of Design Washington University in Earlham College (8) Rice University St. Louis (2) Wheaton College (MA) (4) (2) William Peace University (3) (2) Savannah College of Art and Design (2) Williams College Emory University Scripps College (2) Florida A&M University Smith College (4) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Franklin & Marshall College (2) St. Mary's College of Maryland Xavier University Furman University (2) Tufts University The George Washington University