2011-2012 School Profile
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2011-2012 School Profile HISTORY In 1852, Archbishop Francis Kenric of Baltimore asked the members of the Society of Jesus to oversee the formation of a school for laymen that would incorporate standards of excellence and build new men, conscious of a religious purpose. The construction of Loyola High School began on Calvert Street in early 1852 and on September 15, the doors opened. In 1941, the school relocated to Blakefield in Towson, Maryland. Between 1981-1988, a Middle School was gradually introduced and Loyola officially became known as Loyola Blakefield. Loyola typically enrolls 1000 students, with 750 students in grades 9-12. TYPE: Catholic, Jesuit, Private School for boys in grades 6-12 MISSION: The mission of Loyola Blakefield is to graduate young “men for others” who are open to growth, dedicated to academic excellence, religious, loving, committed to diversity and dedicated to work for a just world. The philosophy of the school is to provide each student with careful and thoughtful teaching, cura personalis—personal care of the individual, and motivation in a spiritual environment. LOCATION: 500 Chestnut Avenue, Towson, MD, 21204. Towson is a northern suburb of the city of Baltimore. ACCREDITATION: Association of Independent Maryland Schools MEMBERSHIPS: Jesuit Secondary Educational Association; Association of Maryland Independent Schools; National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Potomac and Chesapeake Association of College Admissions Counselors, College Board. SCHOLARSHIP + Scholarship and Financial Aid are available. Currently, 27% of the student population receives scholarship or financial FINANCIAL AID: aid. FACULTY: Loyola Blakefield has a professional faculty and staff of approximately 100 men and women, two-thirds of whom hold advanced degrees and one-third of whom have taught at the school for more than fifteen years. TUITION + FEES: $16,845 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 20 Students STUDENT 79% Catholic COMPOSITION: 15% Ethnic Diversity 57% From Parochial Schools 33% From Public Schools 10% From Private Schools GEOGRAPHICAL Loyola students come from Baltimore City and the six surrounding counties, in addition to the southern counties of COMPOSITION: Pennsylvania. ADMINISTRATION Rev. Thomas A. Pesci, S.J. Anthony I. Day President Principal (6-12) [email protected] [email protected] Kathryn McLean Mathias Michael R. Breschi ’79 Brennan Prodey ’82 Director of College Counseling Director of Admission Director of Guidance [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 443-841-3246 Fax 410-823-5277 443-841-3684 443-841-3242 P.O. Box 6819 ■ Towson, Maryland 21285-6819 ■ 443-841-3680 ■ Fax 443-841-3105 ■ www.loyolablakefield.org ACADEMIC PROGRAM GENERAL: Loyola Blakefield offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum that includes a broad range of major course offerings complimented by a selection of enriching electives. A minimum of 26.5 credits is required for graduation with a minimum of six course units each academic year. These include state mandated units, as well as additional courses required by the school in particular disciplines. Loyola is on a two-semester system. The distribution is as follows: CONTENT: 4 course units in English 3 course units in Mathematics through Precalculus 3 course units in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics 3 course units in Social Studies of which one must be American History 3 sequential levels of Classical or Modern Foreign Language 4 course units in Religious Studies 1 course unit in Physical Education .5 course unit in History of Art .5 course unit in the History of Music .5 course unit in Studio Art LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD’S RELIGION COURSES ARE REQUIRED ACADEMIC COURSES. IN ADDITION, SENIORS HAVE A MANDATORY 40-HOUR CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMITMENT AS A PART OF THEIR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. HONORS / AP CLASSES: Honors and AP courses are offered as listed below. Enrollment in these courses is determined through placement tests, GPA, and faculty recommendation. Advanced Biology Honors English I Honors Latin III Honors Advanced Classical Studies Honors English 10 Honors Latin IV History Honors Advanced Lit. Criticism Honors English Language AP Latin Vergil AP Advanced Pre Calculus Honors English Literature AP Physics AP Algebra I Honors Environmental Science AP Physics Honors Algebra II Honors European History AP PreCalculus Honors American Literature Honors French I Honors Religion III Honors Biology AP French II Honors Spanish I Honors Biology I Honors French III Honors Spanish II Honors British Literature Honors French IV Honors Spanish III Honors Calculus AB/AP German Language AP Spanish IV Honors Calculus BC/AP Government and Politics AP Spanish Language AP Chemistry AP Greek I Honors Spanish Literature AP Chemistry I Honors Greek II Honors Statistics AP Comparative Government and Politics AP Latin I Honors US History AP Computer Science AP Latin II Honors US History Honors GRADE POINT All credit courses taken in grades 9-12 are included in the cumulative GPA. LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD DOES NOT RANK. AVERAGE: Loyola Blakefield has a 4.00 weighted system with honors and AP courses receiving an extra .5 value. Grade points are assigned to grades on the following scale: Grade Unweighted Weighted Class of 2012 (183 Students): A (93-100) 4.0 4.5 Cumulative Grade Distribution Chart A- (91-92) 3.7 4.2 3.397 Median GPA B+ (89-90) 3.3 3.8 B (85-88) 3.0 3.5 First Quintile 4.39 - 3.90 B- (83-84) 2.7 3.2 Second Quintile 3.89 - 3.56 C+ (81-82) 2.3 2.8 Third Quintile 3.55 - 3.25 C (77-80) 2.0 2.5 Fourth Quintile 3.22 - 2.82 C- (74-76) 1.5 2.0 Fifth Quintile 2.81 - 1.94 D (70-73) 1.0 1.5 F (0-69) 0 0 TESTING SAT: Class of 2011 (average) Verbal 610 Math 615 MEAN SAT SCORES FOR STUDENTS IN THE TOP QUINTILE OF THE CLASS OF 2011 Verbal 690 Math 702 SAT SUMMARY (AVERAGE) Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 VERBAL 605 612 603 MATH 616 618 610 AP SCORE DISTRIBUTION FOR TESTS TAKEN IN MAY BY THE CLASS OF 2011 Score Percent 5 34% 4 38% 3 19% 2 7% 1 2% RELIGIOUS AND GUIDANCE PROGRAMS CAMPUS MINISTRY The Campus Ministry team at Loyola consists of the Director and the School Chaplain and also works closely with the Director of Ignatian Mission and Identity. This team provides for the spiritual formation and needs of the entire Blakefield community. Deeply grounded in the Roman Catholic tradition, all programs offered seek to foster spiritual growth for all constituencies: students, faculty, parents, trustees and alumni. Program offerings are listed below ■ Underclassmen Retreat Days ■ Parent-Son Retreats ■ Kairos Retreats (for Juniors and Seniors) ■ Other Ignatian Prayer experiences for students, faculty, staff, parents, trustees and alumni IGNATION SERVICE Loyola Blakefield’s Christian Service program provides all students with the opportunity to become more open to growth and committed to doing justice. Christian Service is an integral part of the Jesuit educational experience and is sewn into the fabric of our curricula. Students of all grades participate in year-round service opportunities that include individual, homeroom, class and school wide service projects as well as senior summer service trips. These activities are in addition to the required service hours for seniors for graduation. The class of 2011 performed over 16,000 service hours in 50 agencies. GUIDANCE The Loyola Blakefeld Guidance Department’s purpose is to assist students in successfully achieving the goals incorporated into the overall mission of the school, which is to graduate students who are open to growth, dedicated to academic excellence, religious, committed to diversity, loving and committed to doing justice. Program offerings: ■ Individual and Group counseling ■ Peer Health Education ■ Freshman Guidance ■ Group Guidance at Various Class Levels CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS Black Student Union Latin Club Student Government Association Cross Country Boosters Club Literary Magazine Ultimate Frisbee Club Football Chess Club Liturgical Band Yearbook Golf Comedy Improv Club “The Loyolan” Young Democrats Club Ice Hockey Culinary Club Student Newspaper Young Republicans Club Indoor Track Cultural Awareness Club Math Contest Club Lacrosse PERFORMING ARTS: Cura International Mock Trial Club Rugby Blakefield Chorus/J Notes Environmental Club Model United Nations Club Soccer Blakefield Players Forensics National Honor Society Squash Loyola Concert Band French Club Open Studio Art Club Swimming Loyola Jazz Combo Games Workshop Club Peer Educators Tennis Loyola String Ensemble German Club Philosophy Debate Club Track + Field Hispanic Student Association Photography Club INTERSCHOLASTIC Volleyball Interactive Media Club Physics Club/Olympics ATHLETICS: Water Polo Intramural Sports Spanish Club Baseball Wrestling It’s Academic Student Ambassadors Basketball COLLEGE PLACEMENT PROFILE FOR CLASS OF 2011 99.4% Attending College 26% Private 7.1% Catholic 13% Jesuit 50.3% Public 3% Other 9 MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND MERIT GRANTS VALUED OVER FOUR YEARS WERE AWARDED TO THE CLASS OF 2011 NUMBERING 169 STUDENTS Loyola Blakefield College Acceptances for the Classes of 2010 and 2011 (students are attending colleges in bold) The University of Alabama University of Colorado at Boulder Hood College University of North Carolina at Springfield College University of Alaska Fairbanks - Columbia University Howard University Greensboro St. Bonaventure University Fairbanks Campus University of Connecticut University of Illinois at Urbana- University of North Carolina at St. John’s University