East Lyme High School Profile 2020-2021 30 Chesterfield Road Phone: (860) 739-6946 CEEB # 070177 East Lyme, CT 06333 Fax: (860) 691-4623 www.eastlymeschools.org Mission Mr. Jeffrey Newton Ms. Deb Kelly The East Lyme High School experience Superintendent Principal prepares students academically, emotionally, and socially to be positive College and Career Center- x5564 Counseling Office x-5580 Registrar-x-5512 forces in the world and to live responsible, purposeful, and healthy lives. ______School Highlights The School  Ranked #1 2020 Niche Best Schools Best Public High School in New London County East Lyme High School is a four-  Ranked 3rd in US News and World Reports Norwich, CT Metro Area High Schools year comprehensive public high  Ranked 19th in Connecticut in the 2020 Niche Best Public High School Rankings school offering curricular and co-  Ranked 41st in 2019 US News and World Reports Best Connecticut High Schools curricular programs to 1,033 students  2017 National Blue Ribbon School in grades nine-twelve. Accredited ______through the New England Graduation Requirements and Career Concentrations Association of Schools and Colleges, the school offers an extensive range Credit Requirements Career Concentrations of courses in college and career Course Levels English……...... 4.0 AP~ Advanced Placement  Performing Arts preparation. East Lyme High School Social Studies…3.5 employs six school counselors and H ~ Honors  Visual Arts Math…..………3.0 A ~ Competitive College Preparatory 110 faculty. Science…….….3.0  STEM B ~ College Preparatory  Hospitality Language…...…2.0 PE/Health……1.5  Communications The Community Additional information can be found in East Lyme High School is located in a Fine Arts…...... 0.5  Education Vocational Ed…0.5 our Program of Studies on the ELHS residential community of 18,766 with  Manufacturing Electives...... 7.0 website. students residing in the towns of East

Lyme, Niantic and Salem. Located in 25 Total Credits to Graduate New London County along the ______shoreline, the school is equidistant from AP Classes Offered New Haven and Providence, RI and is Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 & 2, Environmental Science, US History, Government, Psychology, easily accessible via Interstate 95. World History, Literature & Composition, Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, French, Spanish, Music Theory, Studio Art, Computer Science, Mobile Computer Science Coastal Connections UConn ECE Courses Offered ______Inspired by Big Picture Learning, Human Development, Calculus BC, English 12, German IV, French V, Spanish V, Medical Coastal Connections is an interest-based Terminology, Applied Mechanics learning opportunity for ELHS students ______that incorporates classroom learning Honors Classes Offered with internship placements. Courses are Integrated Science, Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Anatomy/Physiology, English 10, designated with CC on the transcript. Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Foundations of Calculus, Global Languages, Human Development, Contemporary Issues, Studio Art, Band, Orchestra, String Ensemble, School Counselors Journalism, Digital Journalism, Latin II, III and IV, Concert Choir, WISE, Graphics, Digital Film, Catering and Hospitality

Elizabeth Maiese, A-Cra [email protected] College Partnerships and Special Programs Emily Cacace, Chi-Hald of Connecticut Early College Experience (ECE)- allows motivated students to take emily.cacace@ elpsk12.org UCONN courses at their high schools for both high school and college credit. Allison Kosswig, Hall-Lop New London Scholars Program- allows students to take entry level college courses on the allison.kosswig@ elpsk12.org Connecticut College campus. Christy Bryant, Lot-Ph College and Career Pathways (CCP)- at Three Rivers Community College allowed students to take college level classes at their high school for both high school and college credit. christy.bryant@ elpsk12.org Virtual High School (VHS)- allows students to participate in online classes which are not offered Lisa Ramaccia, Pir-Sc, CIL at East Lyme High School. lisa.ramaccia@ elpsk12.org Independent Study- allows the student the opportunity to study a subject beyond what is available Nadine Barnes, Se-Z within the present . The student will design a plan, timeline and curriculum with an nadine.barnes@ elpsk12.org overseeing teacher who will assess them on a pass/fail basis.

______Interpreting the Academic Record ______

______Grading System ______GPA Distribution – Class of 2020 (June 2020) Cumulative Weighted GPA GPA AP/ B/C- Honors A-level ECE levels (x1.1) (x1.05) (x1.15) (x1.0) 97- A+ 4.33 4.98 4.76 4.55 4.33 100 A 93-96 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.0 A- 90-92 3.67 4.22 4.04 3.85 3.67 B+ 87-89 3.33 3.83 3.66 3.50 3.33 B 83-86 3.00 3.45 3.30 3.15 3.00 B- 80-82 2.67 3.07 2.94 2.80 2.67 C+ 77-79 2.33 2.68 2.56 2.45 2.33 C 73-76 2.00 2.30 2.20 2.10 2.00 C- 70-72 1.67 1.92 1.84 1.75 1.67 D+ 67-69 1.33 1.53 1.46 1.40 1.33 D 63-66 1.0 1.15 1.1 1.05 1.0 D- 60-62 0.67 0.77 0.74 0.70 0.67 Below East Lyme High School publishes both an unweighted and weighted F 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 60 GPA and does not calculate class rank. The above graphic represents

WF 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 individual students’ overall level of academic performance in relation to

Both an unweighted and weighted GPA are calculated for each their class. Students who transfer into the school receive a weighted

student after the first six semesters and after each subsequent GPA after completing four semesters. Due to COVID-19 school semester. The unweighted, cumulative GPA is a simple average of closure, GPAs were calculated to include three quarters of all courses on a 4.0 scale. The weighted GPA is based on grades junior year full year courses. Second Semester courses were earned in leveled classes only. graded on a P/F basis.

______School Accomplishments and 2020 AP Test Data

Class of: 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Four-year Colleges 85%* 75% 71% 75% 76%

Two-year colleges 9%* 10% 15% 12% 8% NMSQT semi- 2/2 3/3 5/5 3/1 2/2 finalists/finalists SAT Reading Mean 591 560 578 576 539

SAT Math Mean 580 547 561 554 542 ACT Composite 26.1 26.1 26.2 25.6 24.8 Total AP Students 222 Average Number of Exams 446 *Based on what students reported through 3/12/2020 Class of 2020 Attending Colleges Adelphi University, Adirondack Community College, Arcadia University, Bentley University, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brigham Young University, Brown University, Bryant University, Bryn Mawr College, Bucknell University, Institute of the Arts, Central Connecticut State University, Clemson University, Colorado State University, CUNY Hunter College, Davidson College, Dean College, Dickinson College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Elm Bible Institute, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Endicott College, Fairfield University, Florida Atlantic University, Fordham University, Franklin Pierce University, George Mason University, Grand Canyon University, Hamilton College, High Point University, Johnson & Wales University, Keene State College, Lesley University, Liberty University, Maine Maritime Academy, Marymount Manhattan College, College of Pharmacy and Health Science, McGill University, Merrimack College, Mitchell College, Muhlenberg College, New England Institute of Technology, New York University, Nichols College, Northeastern University, Northern Vermont University, Ohio State University, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Pepperdine University, Plymouth State University, Quinnipiac University, Ramapo, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Anselm College, Savannah College of Art and Design, Seattle Pacific University, Southern Connecticut State University, Southern New Hampshire University, Springfield College, St. College, Stonehill College, Suffolk University, SUNY Buffalo, Syracuse University, Temple University, The University of Alabama, Three Rivers Community College, Trinity College, Tufts University, Union College, United States Coast Guard Academy, University of California, University College Dublin, University of Connecticut, University of Denver, University of Hartford, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of New England, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, University of New Haven, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of Tampa, Valencia College, Villanova University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Weber State University, Western Connecticut State University, Western New England University, Wheaton College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute