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Fordham Preparatory School 2019-2020 441 E. , Bronx, NY 10458 P 718-367-7500 • F 718-367-9090 fordhamprep.org

CEEB CODE: 333635

President Mission Statement Rev. Christopher Devron, SJ Our mission is to form leaders committed to faith, scholarship, and service through a college preparatory in the Catholic Jesuit Principal tradition. Dr. Joseph Petriello ’98

School Community Assistant Principals Mr. Dennis Ahern ’63 Fordham Preparatory School is an independent, private, Jesuit, all-male, Mr. Chad Broussard Catholic, college preparatory school located on the campus of in , . Commitment to service and the development of personal and communal faith are central to the Fordham Director of College Counseling experience. The students who attend Fordham Prep come from a wide Ms. Maura Brennan ext 265 range of public and private grammar schools located in areas as diverse [email protected] as the Bronx, , Queens, Long Island, Rockland and Westchester counties, as well as from Connecticut and New Jersey. The student body represents a rich diversity of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds: College Counselors Over 38% of the students are ethnicities other than Caucasian. Tuition for Mrs. Erica Keough the 2019-2020 academic year is $20,960. ext 227 [email protected]

Mr. Thomas O’Sullivan Faculty ext 243 There are 83 members of the faculty (23 women and 60 men) including [email protected] 6 Jesuits at the Prep. This year, 94% of the faculty hold post-graduate degrees including 9 who have earned their . Counseling Department Administrative Assistant SSD Coordinator Mrs. Carol Isabel Enrollment 2019-2020 ext 207 270 Freshmen | 236 Sophomores | 234 Juniors | 243 Seniors [email protected] Total 983 Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1 Average Class Size 21 Fordham University Courses At the heart of Jesuit education is the rigorous study of Qualified seniors may take one course each semester the and the , reflecting the conviction at Fordham University. Students attend class with that the study of great ideas is inextricably linked to matriculated undergraduates and are awarded credit the formation of character. Our program of studies from the University. encompasses more than the acquisition of knowledge; it fosters academic discipline and encourages reflection Christian Service Program in the pursuit of excellence. Fordham Prep is committed to instilling in its students the belief that what they have been given and learn is Advanced Placement Program to be put in service of all God’s creation, especially Students must have a qualifying grade in a prerequisite people in need. To achieve the goal of making Christian class and a teacher recommendation to enroll in AP service an integral part of every student’s experience, courses. Students may begin taking AP classes in their Fordham has a four-year service program for all sophomore year. Any student wishing to take more than students. three AP courses a year must receive special approval from the academic assistant principal. All students Distance Learning enrolled in an AP class are required to take the exam. Distance learning courses are offered to students Disciplinary issues are private matters between a student, his family through approved organizations. Students may take and the school. As long as a student remains a member of our school distance learning courses during the summer for community, it can be assumed he is in good standing and not subject enrichment or high school credit. to any extended interventions.

Courses

Classical & Modern Mathematics Visual & Perfoming Arts Languages (3 credits required) (3 credits required) (1 credit required) (4 credits required)* Algebra 1 Biology Architectural Drawing French Honors 1, 2, 3, Algebra 2 Honors Biology Honors Studio Art 1, 2 French 4 Tutorial Honors Geometry AP Biology AP 2D Art & Design German Honors 1, 2, 3, 4 Geometry Honors Chemistry Art History Honors Greek Honors 1, 2, 3, 4 Geometry Advanced Chemistry Honors AP Art History Italian 1, 2, 3 Honors Chemistry Advanced Computer Graphics & Web Italian Honors 2, 3, 4 Algebra 2/Trig Honors Design 1, 2, 3, 4 Algebra 2/Trig Honors AP Chemistry Fundamentals of Acting Latin Honors 2, 3 Algebra 2/Trig Advanced Physics Theater Arts: Acting Latin 3 Advanced Honors Honors Physics Honors Theater Arts: Stage Crew Latin Prose & Poetry Honors Precalculus AP Physics 1 Fundamentals of Music AP Latin Precalculus Honors Aeronautical Science Intro to Western Music Mandarin Chinese Honors Calculus Biochemistry Honors History of Jazz 1, 2, 3, 4 Calculus Honors Biological Anthropology Music Composition 1, 2 AP Chinese Language & AP Calculus AB Honors Liturgical Choir Culture Calculus 2 Advanced Engineering Science Vocal Music Spanish 1, 2, 3 Honors Forensic Science Band Methods Spanish Honors 2, 3 Statistics Honors Jazz Ensemble Spanish Heritage Honors AP Statistics Social Studies Jazz Ensemble Honors AP Spanish Language & Computer Science Honors (3 credits required) Orchestra Culture Java Programming Global Studies 1, 2 Yearbook AP Spanish Literature & Global Studies Honors 1, 2 Culture U.S. History Healt h/ Physical (4 credits required) U.S. History Honors Education English Religious Studies 1 Economics Honors (2.5 credits required) (4 credits required) Religious Studies 2 Pre-/Great Health English 1, 2, 3 Religious Studies 3 Constitutional Issues Physical Education English Honors 1, 2, 3 Religious Studies 4: AP European History English 2 Advanced Honors Christian Quest for AP Macroeconomics The Graphic Novel Social Justice AP Psychology * All students take Latin or Greek in their first year. Thereafter, they may The Quest Motif in Philosophy of Religion AP U.S. History continue their classical language or Literature Honors Psychology and Faith AP U.S. Government begin a modern language or second Short Story The Quest for the & Politics classical language in sophomore year. Writing for the Media Male Soul AP World History In all cases, students finish senior year Writing Seminar Honors Seminar Honors with the equivalent of four language credits and having completed the AP English Language of Sport third level of a classical or modern AP English Literature World Religions language. Class of 2019 Standardized Testing Results

Middle 50% Mean Students Middle 50% Mean Students Tested Tested

SAT ACT Evidence Based English 25 - 35 30.1 Reading & Writing 585 - 680 633 Math 26 - 31 27.7 Math 570 - 690 631 Reading 26 - 35 30.2 Total 1160 - 1370 1264 172 Science 25 - 32 28.6 Composite 26 - 32 28.8 137 SAT Subject Tests Biology - Ecology 560 - 670 611 8 Biology - Molecular 630 - 730 682 26 Chemistry 590 - 730 656 16 Class of 2020 Advanced Placement English Literature 560 - 690 623 20 Percentage earning scores of 3 or better: 84% Math Level 1 520 - 660 598 19 Number of students tested: 152 Math Level 2 640 - 750 677 36 Number of tests: 329 Physics 490 - 690 587 6 U.S. History 640 - 730 680 50 World History 580 - 670 644 21

Grade Point Average The Fordham Preparatory School transcript lists both an unweighted and a weighted yearly and cumulative GPA. All full credit courses taken at Fordham Preparatory School are included in the grade point average. Only year-end grades are used in the computation. The following numerical equivalents of letter grades are used.

Through June 2018 Unweighted Honors Advanced Advanced Honors Placement A 90-100 4.00 4.25 4.50 4.75 B+ 85-89 3.50 3.75 4.00 4.25 B 80-84 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 C+ 75-79 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 C 70-74 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 D 65-69 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 F 64 and below 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

As of September 1, 2018 Unweighted Honors Advanced Advanced Honors Placement A 93-100 4.00 4.25 4.50 4.75 A- 90-92 3.67 3.92 4.17 4.42 B+ 87-89 3.33 3.58 3.83 4.08 B 83-86 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.75 B- 80-82 2.67 2.92 3.17 3.42 C+ 77-79 2.33 2.58 2.83 3.08 C 73-76 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 C- 70-72 1.67 1.92 2.17 2.42 D 65-69 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.7 F 64 and below 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Fordham Prep does not calculate class rank, a decision derived from a philosophy which encourages care of the individual, not necessarily in comparison to others, and also from a recognition that the Prep is a school with a selective student body and a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. College Matriculation Classes 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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