1014 CAVE SPRING ROAD COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES CLASS OF 2019 ROME, 30161-4700 University of Aberdeen University of Kentucky Savannah College of Art & Design Alabama A&M Drexel University Lee University School of the Art Institute of Chicago 706-236-0438; FAX 706-236-0443 University of Alabama at Birming- Liberty University School of Visual Arts www.darlingtonschool.org ham University of Alabama at Hunts- University of Dundee Longwood University Sewanee: The University of the South ville University of Alabama University of East Anglia Louisiana State University Shanghai JiaoTong University [email protected] Amherst College East Carolina University University of Louisville [email protected] Appalachian State University Eastern Kentucky University Loyola University Mayland University of South Carolina University of Arkansas Eckerd College Lynn University University of Southern California [email protected] ArtCenter College of Design Elon University University of Maryland, College Park Southern Auburn University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Maryville College Southern Wesleyan University Averett University University of Melbourne Babson College Flagler College St. Lawrence University Beijing Film Academy Florida Institute of Technology University of Miami SUNY at Buffalo Bellarmine University Michigan State University Stetson University Belmont University Florida State University Middle Tennessee State University University of Stirling 2019–20 College Admission Profile University of Florida University of Surrey Birmingham-Southern College Fordham University Mississippi State University Sweet Briar College Fudan University University of Mississippi History and Philosophy Pattern of School Year Brandeis University Full Sail University Missouri University of Science University of Tampa Furman University and Technology Tennessee Technological University Established in 1905, Darlington School is an independent, Darlington operates on a schedule of two 18-week semesters, Bridgewater College Gardner-Webb University University of Missouri, St. Louis University of Tennessee at coeducational, college-preparatory school for average to superior with examinations at the end of the school year. Buckinghamshire New University George Washington University University of New Hampshire at Chattanooga California College of the Arts Georgetown University Manchester University of Tennessee at Knoxville students in grades PK-12 and P.G., with boarding beginning in Enrollment Statistics and Class Size California State University, Georgia College New York Institute of Technology The New School grade 9. San Marcos Georgia Highlands College New York University The Ohio State University University of California, Davis Georgia Institute of Technology Newcastle University Thomas More College Grades...... PK–12 & P.G. University of California, Irvine University of North Carolina at Transylvania University The school emphasizes traditional studies and expects its Enrollment University of California, Merced Georgia Southern University Wilmington Truett-McConnell College ...... 727 University of California, Riverside Georgia North Carolina State University Tulane University students to develop competence in English, mathematics, history, Upper School...... 426 University of California, Los Angeles Georgia State University University of North Georgia United States Air Force Academy science, a foreign language, technology, and an appreciation of University of California, San Diego University of Georgia Northeastern University University of Utah Pre-K to 8...... 297 University of California, Santa Barbara University of Guelph Northern Kentucky University Valdosta State University the fine arts. Darlington seeks to develop the best of academic Upper School – Boarding...... 185 University of California at Santa Cruz Hampden-Sydney College Northern Michigan University Vanderbilt University and social growth for each of its students. Darlington's Campbell University Harvard College Occidental College Villanova University Upper School – Day...... 241 Carnegie Mellon University Harvey Mudd University Virginia Tech philosophy is best stated in the school's motto: Wisdom more than Teaching Faculty...... 82 University of Central Florida High Oregon State University University of Virginia Knowledge, Service beyond Self, Honor above Everything. Centre College Hofstra University Otis College of Art and Design Wake Forest University Student-Faculty Ratio...... 10:1

College of Charleston, SC Hollins College Oxford College of Emory University Washington and Lee University Average Class Size...... 15 University of Cincinnati University of Houston Pennsylvania State University Washington College Darlington admits academically qualified students without Clemson University Howard University Piedmont College Washington University in St. Louis Colgate University University of Pittsburgh University of Washington, Seattle regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, Accreditation...... Southern Association of Colleges and Schools College of Coastal Georgia University of Illinois at Chicago Pratt Institute University of West Florida national or ethnic origin, or disability to all the rights, privileges, University of Colorado at Boulder University of Illinois at Urbana- Presbyterian College University of West Georgia programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to Southern Association of Independent Schools Colorado Christian University Champaign Purdue University Western Illinois University Colorado College Indiana University at Bloomington Reinhardt University University of Wisconsin, Madison students at the school. Colorado School of Mines IUPUI University of Rhode Island College Board — ACT Code...... 112585 Columbia College Chicago Rhodes College Xavier University of Louisiana Iowa State University Student Body Concordia University - Montreal Jacksonville State University Rochester Institute of Technology York University Advanced Placement Courses Copenhagen Business School James Madison University University of Rochester Darlington has an ethnically, racially, geographically, and Cornell University Johnson & Wales University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Darlington offers Advanced Placement courses in 22 areas, Davidson College St. Bonaventure University socioeconomically diverse student body. Approximately 30% of Providence Colleges in Bold = Matriculation which are found in the Program of Studies on page three of this University of Dayton University of Kansas St. Louis University the students receive need-based financial aid. While the majority Denison University Kennesaw State University Samford University profile. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take of the students come from the Southeast, in 2018-19 students were AP exams in those subjects. enrolled from 18 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, STUDENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Honors Courses Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Darlington offers Honors The Discipline Committee is The Spiritual Life Committee is House Leadership Positions Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and the Virgin Islands, and from 28 courses in English, math, The Honor Council, SAMUEL G. MOSS III '63 comprised of nine elected students comprised of 12 students who have are selected by the faculty and established by students in 1915, countries (United States, Algeria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, social studies, sciences, and Dean of College Guidance is comprised of representatives and five faculty members. Its goal a desire to enhance the spiritual the current prefects in each of Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, 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. foreign languages. These one faculty advisor. The prpose of sense of responsibility to the school assist in planning and running These positions—head prefects, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Netherlamds, courses are designated as such IVY H. BREWER Associate Dean of the Honor Council is two-fold: to community. While the committee chapel services each week that reflect academic prefects, house manager, Nigeria, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, on the transcript. High school College Guidance increase students' understanding may recommend penalties up to Darlington's inclusive philosophy, and international liaisons, to Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam). of the Honor Code and to preserve and including dismissal, counseling insuring students of all faith and name a few—provide leadership subjects taken in the eighth its integrity by giving justice to and guidance for each student religious backgrounds will feel opportunities for boy day and College Attendance grade receive high school MADGE B. CRAWFORD '84 any student under suspicion of appearing before the committee is respected and included. boarding students to play an active credit. College Guidance Office dishonesty. It may recommend a very important role played by its role in the life of their house and the Traditionally, all graduates attend college – 97% entering Administrator penalities up to and including members. culture of the school. four-year institutions and 3% entering two-year institutions. dismissal. The 125 graduates of the Class of 2019 received acceptances COLLEGE ADVISORS The Student Council is a body of The "Y" Cabinet, established in The Servant Leadership John E. Cox elected student leaders that advocates 1924, is a religious life organization Committee is comprised of from 208 different colleges and universities and attended 73 Admission Tiger Reps/Experts Brantley D. Evans are a select group of student liaisons and provide opportunities for the directed by the student-elected 12 Upper School students who different colleges in 21 states, Distric of Columbia, China, Michael J. Hudson '94 selected by the admissions staff to student body that are founded in cabinet composed of representatives create, organize, and develop Denmark, England, Finland, and Spain. These are listed on page represent Darlington by leading "Wisdom, Service and Honor," the from each grade. It affords a means service opportunities in the rome Tara K. Inman campus tours, greeting perspective school's motto. The Student Council of expression and opportunities for community, as well as around the four of this profile. William G. Marshall families, hosting open house events, acts as representatives from the service for those who desire to lead world. Bryan Kelly McDurmon and assisting with Admission Office student body to the administration an active religious life. Among other College Scholarships Kathryn R. O'Mara duties. to make Darlington a better place for activities, the "Y" Cabinet sponsors Eighty-one members of the Class of 2019 were offered 84 Chadrick E. Woods students. clothing and food drives for local, national, and international charities. academic, athletic, and special achievement scholarships valued at $6,250,176. Georgia HOPE Grants are not included in this figure. Program of Studies 2019–20

Graduation Requirements and Course of Study Grade Distribution Percentages by Department English Algebra III AP Studio Art Information Technology Darlington has one graduation award, the diploma, which carries A B C F English I Pre-Calculus Art History and Communications Pre-Calculus Honors AP Music Theory with it the school’s recommendation to college. The minimum English 58.80% 30.60% 10.60% 0.00% Engish I Honors AP Computer Science A Engish II Probability and Statistics Theatre Performance program of study leading to graduation includes 23 units, 19 of History 65.38% 31.67% 2.94% 0.00% Senior Leadership Ventures English II Honors Calculus/Statistics Stagecraft which must be in the major academic subjects, as follows. Math 66.24% 27.99% 5.56% 0.21% English III AP Calculus (AB) Cinema Science 65.82% 27.73% 6.05% 0.39% AP Calculus (BC) Ladies’ Chorale Physical Education English 4 units Fine Arts 1 unit AP English Language Language 62.90% 26.61% 10.48% 0.00% English IV AP Statistics Mens’ Chorale Offerings Mathematics 4 units Electives 4 units AP Computer Science Concert Choir Health/Fitness Fine Arts 96.72% 3.28% 0.00% 0.00% AP English Literature Science 3 units Health/PE 1 units English Literary Studies Orchestra Strength & Conditioning History 3 units Community Service 15 hrs/year Science Wind Ensemble Class of 2019 – Averages – SAT & ACT Scores & GPA’s Biology (L) Beginning Instrumental Methods World Language 3 units History Quintile CR M Total ACT GPA Human Geography Chemistry (L) The News Room Intro to Journalism The minimum mark credited toward graduation is 70, and no 1st 679 708 1387 30 99.56 AP Human Geography Robotics I/Intro to Engineering (L) Photography student will be eligible for graduation who does not in his/her Modern World History Robotics II Honors (L) 2nd 630 649 1279 27 95.92 Physics 1 (L) Advanced Media: Yearbook final year pass all major subjects. AP World History 3rd 596 585 1180 24 92.43 U.S. History Physics 1 Honors (L) Design Thinking 4th 571 559 1130 21 89.35 AP U.S. History Environmental Science (L) World Languages Standard Course Load 5th 480 473 953 19 84.55 AP Government Zoology (L) All underclassmen are required to take a minimum of six classes each AP Comparative Government Anatomy and Physiology (L) Spanish I AP Chemistry (L) Spanish II year; seniors are required to take a minimum of five classes. Economics Class of 2019 – SAT Score Ranges – Middle 50% of Scores AP Micro/Macro Economics Organic Chemistry/Bio/Chem (L) Spanish II Honors Evidence Based Reading & Writing...... 530 – 660 AP Psychology AP Biology (L) Spanish III Grading Scale Spanish III Honors Math...... 510 – 680 Global Issues AP Physics 1 (L) AP Physics C (L) Grading is numerical; letter grade equivalents and grade points are as AP Environmental Science Spanish IV Total...... 1050 – 1330 follows: Mathematics (L) denotes laboratory course AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature Algebra I Post-AP Spanish Honors A = 100-90 (Excellent) = 4.0 grade points Class of 2019 – ACT Score Ranges - Middle 50% of Scores Algebra II Fine Arts B = 89-80 (Very Good) = 3.0 grade points Composite...... 21- 27 Algebra II Honors Art I

C = 79-70 (Satisfactory) = 2.0 grade points Geometry Art II Schoolhouse Art III One Schoolhouse - Chinese F = Below 70 (Failing) = 0.0 grade points Geometry Honors Membership in the Following Art IV One Schoolhouse - Latin WP = Withdrawn from course with passing mark National Association for College Admission Counseling WF = Withdrawn from course with failing mark Southern Association for College Admission Counseling Honors and AP marks are weighted five points for grade-point Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools DARLINGTON SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CONSERVATORY averages (GPA). Course grades reported on transcripts are unweighted. The College Board National Association of Independent Schools Class Rank Georgia Independent School Association Darlington Sports Academies Darlington Music Conservatory Due to the rigorous nature of our program, Darlington does Area Association of Independent Schools Darlington's three sports academies enroll highly motivated male and female The Conservatory enrolls highly motivated student musicians who share a The Association for Boarding Schools athletes who share a common goal—to obtain a premier college-preparatory common goal: to obtain a premier college-preparatory­ education and elite not rank its students. Given the size and makeup of our education and elite training within a single competitive program, leading to musical training within a single, comprehensive program. The program student body, slight variations in GPA can make a signicifcant Small Boarding School Association NCAA Division 1 athletic scholarships. provides an after-school­ experience to support practice, music theory and difference in class rank. A student's cumulative GPA is reported Southeastern Association of Boarding Schools history study along with added performance opportunities. to colleges instead of class rank. Secondary School Admissions Test Board Georgia High School Association Disclosure of Conduct Records The Cum Laude Society Darlington School Soccer Darlington School Tennis Coosa Junior Golf Academy is The Darlington Arts Academy As a NACAC member, Darlington will, when requested on Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education Academy is the year-round soccer Academy is the year-round tennis the year-round golf training program offers high-quality instruction the institution’s application, report student conduct records to training program which competes training program facilitated by the offered by Rome’s Coosa Country and performance opportunities to colleges — including, but not limited to, serious disciplinary 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 friendlies, U.S. Regional and National in partnership with Darlington. The State of Georgia with a boarding experience. A full range of training is violations, honor violations, probation, suspension, and dismissal. Championships, college showcases, only Tennis Academy in the State of component, CJGA integrates a strong offered through private lessons and nationally recognized tournaments Georgia with a boarding component, academic curriculum, state-of-the-art small group instruction, drawing on Advanced Placement Exams 2019 and collegiate-level scrimmages. Darlington School Tennis Academy athletic facilities, and professional the expertise of various local music Every two years, the Soccer Academy students work with the Rome Tennis instruction on the course, the and art educators. Two programs In 2019, 246 Darlington students took a total of 620 AP exams; travels abroad to expose players to Center’s staff of USPTA-certified academy to develop the highest available, Lessons and Conservatory. 66% of the exams were scored 3 or higher. In 2019, Darlington international competition. coaches and performance training potential in every player, regardless had 47 AP Scholars, 12 AP Scholars with Honor, 31 AP Scholars specialists in specifically designed of skill level. opportunities based on level of play. with Distinction, and 8 AP National Scholars, for a total of 90 AP Scholars.