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A Jesuit, Catholic School of Excellence College Advising Office Phone: (203) 254-4200 Fax: (203) 254-4024 CEEB Code: 070190 School Profile 2017-2018 Rev. Thomas M. Simisky, S.J. President Dr. Robert A. Perrotta Principal John A. Hanrahan Dean of Guidance and College Advising

COLLEGE ADVISORS: Rick Hutchinson A-F Suzanne Gorab G-M (203) 254-4200, ext. 2502 (203) 254-4200, ext. 2133 [email protected] [email protected]

John Hanrahan M-Z (203) 254-4200, ext. 2238 [email protected]

1073 North Benson Road College Advising Office Fairfield, Connecticut 06824-5157 Phone: (203) 254-4200 (203) 254-4200 Fax: (203) 254-4024 www.fairfieldprep.org CEEB Code: 070190 COMMITTED TO DOING JUSTICE ADVANCED PLACEMENT/HONORS OFFERINGS Colleges and Universities in which the Fairfield Prep Classes of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 have enrolled By graduation the student has achieved Access is competitive – considerable knowledge of the many needs of local Department approval/minimum 3.75 GPA Albertus Magnus College Georgia Institute of Technology* St. Edward’s University University of New Hampshire communities and those at-large. He is preparing History-Social American University* * St. John’s University*(3) University of New Haven*(2) for the time when he will assume membership in AP United States History Arizona State University Green Mountain College* St. Joseph’s College* University of Notre Dame*(2) these communities as a responsible, concerned and AP Government and Politics * St. Joseph’s University* (2) University of Pennsylvania involved citizen. The student recognizes injustices AP European History that exist in the social order and has begun to Bentley University*(3) Harvard University St. University of Pittsburgh Foreign Language acquire the skills and motivation necessary to make Binghamton University Hobart and William Smith Colleges* St. Michael’s College University of Rhode Island a commitment to doing justice. Physics Honors Honors Intermediate Spanish MISSION STATEMENT Chemistry Honors Honors Spanish III Boston College*(5) Housatonic Community College Salve Regina University* University of Richmond*(2) Fairfield College Preparatory School is a Jesuit, Boston University* Illinois Institute of Technology Santa Clara University* University of Rochester* ACCREDITATION AP Biology Honors Spanish IV Literature Catholic School of excellence forming young New England Association of Schools and Colleges, AP Physics AP Spanish Language & Indiana University Savannah College of University of Scranton* men of intellectual competence, who possess the 2007; Connecticut State Department of ; AP Chemistry Culture and AP Spanish Bryant University Art And Design University of South Carolina*(4) conscience to make wise decisions, a compassion Jesuit Schools Network. Literature & Culture Ithaca College* Seattle University* University of San Francisco for others, and a commitment to justice in our global Honors Spanish V * society. Honors French III California Polytechnic James Madison University University of Southern California*(2) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS State University, San Luis Obispo Johns Hopkins University*(2) Southern Connecticut University of Tampa Theology 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 Honors French lV VISION STATEMENT Carnegie Mellon University State University* (2) English 4.0 Science w/Lab 3.0 Honors French V Johnson and Wales University University of Toronto Fairfield College Preparatory School strives Southern Methodist University* History 3.0 Fine Arts 1.0 AP French Case Western Reserve University* Keene State College University of Utah to be a reflective community of faith, in which Southern Vermont College* Foreign Computer 0.5 Honors Intermediate Latin The Catholic University of America* University of Vermont students revere their relationship with God and Language 3.0 Electives 2.0 Honors Latin III Central Connecticut Stetson University with one another. We are committed to graduating Kutztown University of PA University of Virginia Total Credits 24.5 AP Latin State University* Stonehill College* transformational leaders who will respond to global * University of Washington* and ecological challenges in an interconnected SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Champlain College*(2) Lasell College Stony Brook University University of Wisconsin Madison* ENROLLMENT world marked by profound change. College Cooperative Program Chapman University Suffolk University* 900 (grades 9-12) Loyola University Chicago Vanderbilt University* Students may enroll in courses at Chestnut Hill College SUNY Albany Students come from 54 towns within a 40 mile radius which are not offered at Fairfield Prep in order to Loyola Marymount University of Fairfield. Admission is competitive, requiring: Clemson University SUNY Plattsburgh FAIRFIELD PREP PREPARES ALL OF ITS STUDENTS, earn credit toward graduation. Loyola University Maryland* (2) Villanova University* Entrance examination, multiple recommendations, UPON GRADUATION, TO BE: College*(2) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and demonstration of solid academic performance. Service Program *(2) Syracuse University*(6) An important dimension of Fairfield Prep is * Wake Forest University* OPEN TO GROWTH College of Charleston*(2) Texas Christian University*(3) GRADING INFORMATION education for justice. The goal for this program * Washington and Lee University* The Fairfield College Preparatory School graduate College of Mount Saint Vincent The for the • The Fairfield Prep system of academic is best summed up in the title of an address by a Marquette University*(2) *(2) has begun to assume the responsibility for his own Advancement Of assessment uses letter grades which are former Jesuit Superior General: “Men for Others.” College of the Holy Cross*(3) Massachusetts Maritime Western Connecticut growth and existence. He has begun to take an Science and Art converted to a grade point value on a 4.0 scale. Prep’s four year service program culminates in College of William and Mary* Academy*(2) State University* active role in his own development although still in senior year with Social Ethics, a course that The Ohio State University* • Fairfield Prep does NOT rank students * Merrimack College* Western New England University the formative stage. includes an academic component, a reflection Thomas Aquinas College • Grades in Honors and AP courses receive Concordia University Montreal Miami University, Ohio* (6) Wheaton College additional weight of .25 group component, and 55 hours of Christian service. Trinity College INTELLECTUALLY COMPETENT • Enrichment courses (e on transcript) Michigan State University* Through the course of study at Fairfield College Tufts University* Courses taken in addition to 6 required each year. Cornell University* * Preparatory School, the graduate begins to Tulane University Credit awarded – grade not calculated into GPA. SAT REASONING RESULTS: Creighton University* * Wingate University demonstrate and use those intellectual skills he has CLASS OF 2017-(156 STUDENTS) Culinary Institute of America *(3) acquired. These serve as the foundation for more * Worcester Polytechnic Institute* (2) Mean: Evidence Based Reading + Writing 610 U.S. Air Force Academy advanced learning and through them, he begins to Curry College Xavier University* (2) Math 610 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy see the need for intellectual integrity in the areas of Dartmouth College* New School of Architecture Yale University*(2) GRADE SCALE Writing 31 religious truth and social justice. *(2) and Design U.S. Military Academy*(3) Grade Regular Honors/AP Reading 30 U.S. Naval Academy* A (93-100) 4.00 4.25 DePaul University Film Academy * designates that a member of the RELIGIOUS Mid 50%: Evidence Based Reading + Writing 550-660 University of Alabama*(2) A- (90-92) 3.67 3.92 *(4) Class of 2017 is enrolled By graduation the student has a firm foundation in Math 560-650 B+ (87-89) 3.33 3.58 University of Arizona* the major doctrines and practices of the Catholic Writing 28-33 Dominican College Nichols College ( ) number of students enrolled from B (83-86) 3.00 3.25 University of Buffalo* Church. He also has examined his own religious Reading 28-33 Drexel University Northeastern University* the class of 2017 when more B- (80-82) 2.67 2.92 feelings and beliefs with a view to choosing Duke University Northwestern University* University of California Davis than one C+ (77-79) 2.33 2.58 ACT Results: (Class of 2017) (100 Students) a fundamental orientation toward God and University of California at C (73-76) 2.00 2.25 Mid 50%: 24-29 Mean (Composite) 26.7 East Carolina University establishing a relationship with a religious tradition Los Angeles C- (70-72) 1.67 1.92 Eastern Connecticut and/or community. What is stated here, relative to Grade Point Average Distribution: Class of 2018- University of California Santa Cruz* D+ (65-69) 1.33 1.58 State University Pennsylvania State University*(4) the conscience and religious background of the (214 students) D (60-64) 1.00 1.25 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago individual, also applies to the non-Catholic student. * Highest GPA in class 4.16 Pepperdine University* F (Below 60) 0.00 0.00 University of Colorado – Boulder* The innate limitations in theological understanding Number Percent Elon University* Plymouth State University* University of Connecticut* (19) are commensurate with the student’s level of 3.75-4.15 38 17.7 Emmanuel College * University of Dayton*(2) religious and human development. 3.50-3.74 32 14.9 Emory University Princeton University* 3.25-3.49 29 13.5 University of Delaware ADVANCED PLACEMENT/HONORS OFFERINGS Endicott College*(4) Providence College* (14) LOVING 3.00-3.24 25 11.6 Access is competitive – Eugene Lang College – University of Denver* By graduation the student is well on his way to 2.75-2.99 28 13.0 Purdue University Department approval/minimum 3.75 GPA for Liberal Arts University of Georgia 2.50-2.74 24 11.1 establishing his own mature identity. He is at the University of Illinois – English Mathematics 2.25-2.49 17 7.9 Fairfield University*(6) point of abandoning an egocentrism in favor of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute*(4) Urbana Champaign an interest in others. He begins to take the risk of English II Honors Algebra I Honors 2.00-2.24 21 9.8 Ferris State University * self-disclosure and to establish relationships with AP Literature and Algebra ll Honors Post-High School Education * (4) Roanoke College others which are more profound and which require Composition Geometry Honors University of Maine*(2) Upon graduation between 98% and 99% of Fairfield Franklin and Marshall College him to accept the mystery of the individuality and AP Language and Pre-Calculus Honors Rochester Institute of Technology* University of Maryland* Prep graduates enroll in four year colleges and Franklin Pierce University uniqueness of another person. Nevertheless, the Composition Accelerated Pre Calculus Roger Williams University* universities or post graduate programs. All graduates University of Massachusetts – student’s capacity for loving is not fully developed. Honors Sacred Heart University Amherst AP Calculus (AB) pursue some form of post secondary education. George Washington University* He has not yet arrived at the confidence and St. Anselm College freedom of a mature person. AP Calculus (BC) Georgetown University* (4) St. Bonaventure University* University of Michigan*(3) 8/17_44404