Oldfields School Is Committed to the Intellectual and Moral
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SCHOOL EACH GIRL’S SUCCESS your journey starts here… 1 2 CONTENTS 02 mission 04 head of school 06 students 10 academics 12 courses 14 unique schedule 16 the Oldfields difference 18 girls’ school advantage 20 college 22 signature program 30 faculty 34 athletics 38 riding 42 arts 46 community 48 activities 50 clubs 52 traditions 54 alumnae 55 parents 56 campus 1 GUIDED BY OUR MISSION Oldfields School is committed to the intellectual and moral development of young women. In a culture of kindness and mutual respect, we encourage each student to make the most of her academic and personal potential. We help each student grow in character, confidence, and knowledge by encouraging her to embrace the values of personal honesty, intellectual curiosity, and social responsibility. Oldfields School Admission Office YOU WILL 1500 Glencoe Road Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sparks Glencoe, Maryland 21152 Weekend and evening appointments available upon request. HAVE A 410.472.4800 E-mail: [email protected] LIFELONG EACH GIRL’S SUCCESS Fax: 410.472.6839 2 FAN CLUB YOU WILL CRAVE CHALLENGES YOU WILL FIND INSPIRING CLASSMATES YOU WILL CALL YOU THIS PLACE WILL YOUR HOME LEAD YOU WILL YOU WILL DISCOVER MAKE A YOUR VOICE DIFFERENCE YOU WILL YOU WILL HAVE A DEVELOP AN LIFELONG AUTHENTIC FAN CLUB PERSPECTIVE 3 180 STUDENTS 180 STORIES Sophomore – Shanghai, China I am a scientist. Senior – Ellicott City, MD Senior – Louisville, KY I am an actress. I am an athlete. NANCY AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: GRACE AUSTIN My athleticism! I won awards in softball, tennis, and basketball, AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: despite never playing any of them I am capable of learning any An opportunity to succeed prior to my arrival at Oldfields! language, even Mandarin. in English Honors – a subject that terrified me in the past! That exceptional teachers and hard That I have the courage to run for work make it possible to excel all school president. My leadership ability as a captain in precalculus and physics as a of the cross country team. freshman. That my learning style is my strength. The joy in giving back. School Like in my home country, service projects inspired me traditions are very important here. That I loved OS so much, I switched to spend part of my summer I love the excitement of Green and from a day student to a volunteering in Costa Rica. White Night. boarder! MEET OUR OLDFIELDS GIRLS Junior – Towson, MD I am an honor roll student. Freshman – Houston, TX I am…not sure Junior – New York City, NY yet! That’s why I am a seeker. I’m at Oldfields! TESS AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: A safe place to try new things! In two years I have participated JENABA in dance, soccer, acting, lacrosse, singing, cross country, and more. NICOLE AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: Korea is a fascinating place after A passion for teaching. I was spending spring break in an hooked during the Joy of Teaching My voice is strong enough to fill exchange program. May Program when I shadowed a the theatre with song. first-grade teacher. Opportunities abound for Pride in a project well done. female coders thanks to a summer A love for international travel. Now I look forward to getting immersion program with Girls Who If it weren’t for Ms. Bates’ Spanish grades back from teachers. Code. class and having international classmates, I would have never An Oldfields big sister can make That at OS, we don’t just care about dreamed of spending my summer a big difference. Mine made me diversity, we live it! in Peru and Jamaica! feel right at home. Junior – Sparks, MD Senior – Lutherville, MD I am an I am a rider. environmentalist. Senior – Rutland, VT I am a photographer. DIANA CELIA AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: An emotional connection to That without boys, I participate history through the World War II more in class discussions. and Holocaust May Program trip to Europe. A community that celebrates me MOLLY for who I am. That even during the summer, there AT OLDFIELDS, I DISCOVERED: is nowhere I would rather be That leaving the comfort zone of my The rewards of prioritizing good than at the Oldfields barn. former school opened up a whole sportsmanship over winning. new world of possibilities. The self-advocacy and An advisor who shares my passion organization skills that are critical The people behind the scenes for rescuing animals! to my success in college. Extra-help are as important as the people in time taught me to take ownership front. I loved being part of the stage Confidence, always and in all of my work and gave me a sense crew in our spring musical! ways. of pride in my accomplishments. 8 REACH FOR YOUR BEST 9 ACADEMICS 5:1 STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO Room for individualization, independence, and innovation. UNIQUE ACADEMIC SCHEDULE Time to process, reflect, and inquire. INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM Opportunities to explore, challenge, and create life-long learners. ABUNDANT ACADEMIC SUPPORT Creating critical thinkers, problem solvers, and cooperative leaders. EXPERTS IN LEARNING STYLES Meeting each girl where she is and charting her course. LEARNING teaching girls, not subjects 10 ACADEMICS that make sense 11 ACADEMICS COURSE OFFERINGS organized by ability and potential, not grade level HISTORY ENGLISH 8 WORLD HISTORY I ENGLISH 9 WORLD HISTORY II ENGLISH 10 20TH CENTURY HISTORY ENGLISH 10 HONORS US HISTORY ENGLISH 11 US HISTORY HONORS ENGLISH 11 HONORS WAR IN THE 20TH CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE 12 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS HONORS ENGLISH NON-FICTION AND PERSUASIVE WRITING PSYCHOLOGY CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING MINORITY EXPERIENCE ENGLISH 12 HONORS WORLD HISTORY HONORS ENGLISH WORKSHOP I US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS ENGLISH WORKSHOP II HONORS HISTORY WORKSHOP I HISTORY WORKSHOP II MATH INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE ELEMENTS OF ALGEBRA BIOLOGY ALGEBRA I CHEMISTRY GEOMETRY FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY ALGEBRA II ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS OF ALGEBRA II OCEANOGRAPHY ALGEBRA III FORENSICS PRECALCULUS SCIENCE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STATISTICS PHYSICS CALCULUS PHYSICS I HONORS CALCULUS AB HONORS PHYSICS II HONORS CALCULUS BC HONORS CHEMISTRY HONORS BIOLOGY HONORS 12 ARTS WHEEL ELEMENTS OF THEATRE DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE ACTING INTENSIVE I ACTING INTENSIVE II ADVANCED ACTING INTRODUCTION TO DANCE INTERMEDIATE JAZZ, ADVANCED JAZZ FINE ARTS INTERMEDIATE BALLET, ADVANCED BALLET POINTE I POINTE II STUDIO I GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO II DRAWING AND PAINTING PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO HONORS ART AND CULTURE APPLIED DESIGN DIGITAL DESIGN CERAMICS I CERAMICS II PHOTOGRAPHY I PHOTOGRAPHY II FRENCH I, II, III, IV, AND V FRENCH LITERATURE HONORS LATIN I, II, AND III MANDARIN I, II, AND III SPANISH I, II, III, IV, AND V SPANISH CULTURE AND CONVERSATION SPANISH LANGUAGE HONORS LANGUAGE Oldfields Honors courses prepare students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Our flexible courses are structured to instill a deeper knowledge, critical thinking skills, and increased retention of information rather than “teaching to the test.” 13 ACADEMICS an example of our UNIQUE ACADEMIC SCHEDULE MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:30 AM BREAKFAST 7:55 A M 8:00 AM ADVISORY 8:10 A M 8:15 AM MORNING MEETING 8:30 AM 8:40 AM ALGEBRA FORENSICS MANDARIN US HISTORY ALGEBRA 10:00 AM A period D period C period F period A period 10:05 AM ONE HOUR BREAK FOR EXTRA HELP 11: 0 5 A M 11:10 AM ENGLISH ART STUDIO ENGLISH ART STUDIO ENGLISH 12:30 PM B period E period B period E period B period 12:35 PM 45 MIN BREAK FOR LUNCH 1:20 PM 1:25 PM MANDARIN US HISTORY ALGEBRA FORENSICS MANDARIN 2:45 PM C period F period A period D period C period 2:50 PM CLUB TIME 3:30 PM 3:45 PM ATHLETICS 5:45 PM 6:00 PM DINNER 6:30 PM 7:30 PM STUDY HALL/FREE TIME 9:30 PM 14 BREAKFAST ADVISORY “There is no better way to ”After reading the morning start my day than sharing announcements, my advisor pancakes with my history always starts our day with teacher’s 7-year-old a discussion about world daughter before she catches affairs.” the bus.” MORNING MEETING EXTRA HELP “My teachers have never “I love walking into Morning made me feel like I am Meeting. Both Dr. Hagerman’s a burden. They actually song selection for the day and encourage questions the greetings from friends and and reflections outside of teachers help me start my day off class, and I am thriving in a good mood.” because of it.” LUNCH CLUB TIME ATHLETICS “At my old school, everyone “I am meeting “I spent my fall season on the always sat at the same with one of my field, my winter season on the lunch table with the same three clubs, getting stage, and my spring season in people. Our community is a a head start on the barn! It is refreshing to be at breath of fresh air – I can sit homework, or taking a school where I don’t have to anywhere with anyone and some time to check identify as an athlete, an artist, or feel welcome.” in with my parents.” a rider – I can be all three.” DINNER EVENINGS “I am a day student, but I love “My favorite part of the dinner at Oldfields! With our two day is after study hall when week rotating seating assignments, I get to spend time eating conversation is always intriguing, homemade snacks in my and over the course of the year, dorm parent’s apartment. I’ve had dinner with almost every Her chocolate chip cookies student and faculty member!” are the best.” 15 ACADEMICS THE OLDFIELDS DIFFERENCE the value of an intentionally designed academic program THREE 80-MINUTE CLASSES EACH DAY § The structure of our academic day replicates the framework of a collegiate schedule which allows our students to feel confidently prepared for life after Oldfields.