School Profile 2020 – 2021

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Three Years of Distinctions The School 15 National Merit Finalists Holland Hall is an independent, coeducational, Episcopal day school that provides a challenging, comprehensive educational experience grounded in a rigorous liberal arts, college preparatory 1 National Merit Commended Scholars curriculum that promotes critical thinking and life-long learning. The 360 students attending ninth through twelfth grade abide by an honor code. Holland Hall’s 38 Upper School faculty members 3 National Hispanic Scholars have an average 22 years teaching experience and 61% hold advanced degrees, including 3 who hold $22 Million+ awarded in scholarships a PhD. Historically, 100% of Holland Hall graduates attend post high school-graduate educational opportunities. Holland Hall is recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for superior college Testing Profile: Class of 2020 preparation. SAT — 31 STUDENTS TESTED Facilities Middle 50%: Evidenced–Based Holland Hall's 162-acre south Tulsa campus includes creeks and ponds, an outdoor classroom, an Reading & Writing: 610–700 eight-lane, all-weather track, and two cross-country trails loop through the woods. A dozen tennis Mathematics: 610–730 courts, a golf putting & driving practice green, and fields for football, baseball, softball, field hockey, and soccer are also located on campus. Holland Hall’s facility includes the 50,000-square-foot A.R. & Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center, All Saints Chapel, seven science labs, three libraries ACT — 85 STUDENTS TESTED containing over 60,000 volumes, and the 70,000-square-foot Walter Arts Center designed for use by students and numerous arts organizations. Middle 50%: 23–30 Holland Hall ACT Composite: 27.1 State ACT Composite: 19.3 Accreditation and Membership Holland Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Great Plains Association for College Holland Hall Overview Admission Counseling, Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools, College Board, Total Enrollment PreK–12...... 1,006 National Association of Episcopal Schools, and since 1968, Cum Laude Society. Teacher to Student Ratio...... 1:10 COVID-19 Grading Policy Upper School From March through May of the 2019-20 school year, Holland Hall moved to virtual learning due to Covid-19. Because of the stress of this transition, we moved to a no harm grading policy. If students Enrollment...... 360 completed the work of remote learning satisfactorily, they earned the higher average (whether that Receiving Financial Aid...... 37% was the average at spring break, when we moved to virtual classes, or the average at the end of the Students of Color...... 30% semester, including the work done during virtual learning). During the 2020-21 school year, we are planning for in-person school, while students have the option of doing classes from home. Due to Class of 2020...... 85 the number limits created by social distancing protocols, we have had to cancel some of our course Class of 2021...... 86 offerings.

Graduation Requirements Grade Scale GPA Distribution by Percentage: A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92 English...... 4 credits 262 Students, Grades 9–11 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82 Foreign Language...... 3 credits 4.0+...... 24% C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72 Mathematics...... 3 credits 3.5–3.9...... 34% D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62 Science...... 3 credits 3.0–3.49...... 25% F = Below 60 Social Studies...... 3 credits 2.5–2.99...... 12% Religious Studies...... 0.5 credits g Honors and Advanced Placement courses 2.0–2.49...... 5% are weighted with an additional value of .334. Fine Arts...... 1 credit g A student’s grade point average reflects grades Athletics...... 3.5 credits only earned at Holland Hall. GPA Distribution by Percentage CLASS OF 2021 (JUNIOR YEAR): (Minimum 21 credits required for graduation) g Holland Hall does not report class rank. 85 STUDENTS 4.0 +...... 18% ADDITIONAL NON-DEPARTMENTAL Advanced Placement 3.5 - 3.9...... 39% REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: Holland Hall will offer 6 AP courses in 2020- 2021: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, 3.0 - 3.49...... 26% g Wellness: Virtual class dealing with Chemistry, Computer Science Principles, and 2.5 - 2.99...... 12% social and emotional health (9th grade Human Geography. All students enrolled in an AP 2.0 - 2.49...... 5% - full year, 10th grade - 1 semester, 12th course are required to take the AP exam, however, grade - 1 semester) students are encouraged to sit for an AP exam if CLASS OF 2020 (FINAL GPA): g College Seminar: Virtual class addressing they feel they are proficient in any subject offered. 85 STUDENTS college selection and application process (11th grade - 1 semester) IN 2020, HOLLAND HALL ADMINISTERED 4.0 +...... 22% g 40 hour Senior Internship - pending CDC 158 AP EXAMS TO 106 STUDENTS. 3.5 - 3.9...... 43% guidelines in spring 2021 g AP Scholars with Distinction: 3 (score: 4.13) 3.0 - 3.49...... 26% g AP Scholars with Honor: 6 (average score: 4.17) 2.5 - 2.99...... 7% g AP Scholars: 14 (average score: 3.77) 2.0 - 2.49...... 2% School Profile 2020 – 2021

Colleges and Universities Holland Hall Graduates Have Attended within the Last Five Years Abilene Christian University * Loyola Marymount University Washington University in St. Louis School Staff Amherst College Loyola University Chicago Wheaton College Head of School Arizona State University Loyola University Yale University JP CULLEY Auburn University New Orleans Ext. 4733 / [email protected] U.C.L.A. Austin College Middlebury College University of Alabama Head of Upper School Barnard College Missouri State University FRANCES FONDREN-BALES University of Arkansas * Baylor University * Ext. 4750 / [email protected] New York University University of Arkansas Boston University Director of College Counseling Newman University Pine Bluff Brown University BRENT E. CASEY North Carolina State University of Buffalo Ext. 4718 / [email protected] Carnegie Mellon University University University of Central College Counselors Case Western Reserve Northwestern University Oklahoma RONDA K. COOPER University Oberlin College University of Colorado Ext. 4780 / [email protected] Carleton College Oklahoma Christian University University of Denver ASHLEE L. LOWRY Clark Atlanta University Ext. 4719 / [email protected] Oklahoma State University * University of Georgia * Chapman University Registrar & Administrative Assistant Oral Roberts University University of Kansas Clemson University * to College Counseling Pepperdine University University of Mississippi LAURA K. VANCE College of William and Mary Pitzer College University of Missouri * Ext. 4726 / [email protected] Colorado School of Mines Pratt Institute University of Missouri Colorado State University Kansas City Purdue University * STUDENT MATRICULATION Cornell University University of Nevada Reed College Las Vegas Dartmouth College The 85 graduates of the class of 2020 Regis University University of North Carolina attend 37 different institutions in 19 Denison University states. Historically, 65% of Holland Hall Rice University Chapel Hill DePauw University * seniors attend college out of state. Samford University University of North Texas Drake University * San Diego State University University of Notre Dame CHANGES IN ACADEMIC STATUS Drury University Savannah College of Art & University of Oklahoma * Duke University Design In adhering to the Statement of University of Pittsburgh Principles of Good Practice of The Emmanuel College Sewanee: The University University of Puget Sound National Association of College of the South Fashion Institute of Admission Counselors (NACAC), University of Redlands Technology Slippery Rock University of Holland Hall is required to “report any PA * University of Rochester significant change in the candidate’s Florida Southwestern State academic status of qualifications, College Smith College University of Southern California including personal conduct record, Fort Hays State University Southern Methodist between the time of evaluation University * University of Texas * Fort Scott Community College and graduation if requested by an St. John's University: University of Tulsa * Georgetown University institution’s application.” This might Queens, NY * University of Virginia include a dramatic drop in grades, Gonzaga University Stanford University disciplinary proceedings, or a significant University of Washington Grinnell College change in a student’s enrollment. Syracuse University Hamilton College Temple University INTERNATIONAL Haverford College DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Texas A&M University McGill University Henderson State University * It is Holland Hall’s policy to report Texas Christian University * University of St. Andrews the following disciplinary categories Hendrix College Texas Tech University * generally used in the upper school: * Includes Honors College Hesston College general probation (if the nature of the Trinity University * High Point University incident involves risk to self or others), Tulsa Community College suspension, or dismissal from Holland Indiana University Tufts University Hall. For the full statement, please refer Johns Hopkins University to the Holland Hall College Counseling Tulane University Kansas State University Handbook at www.hollandhall.org/ Vanderbilt University academics/college-counseling. Knox College Villanova University Langston University Virginia Tech Liberty University Upper School Curriculum 2020 – 2021 Grades 9–12

CORE PROGRAM OFFERINGS HONORS AND ADVANCED COURSES Exposition and Argumentation, Introduction to Literary Analysis, News All English IV Electives offer an Honors credit option. Seniors submit an Writing & Photojournalism, American Studies – English* application and are selected for the Honors component by the English faculty. The Honors credit allows a student to undertake work of a more English IV Electives: Creative Writing, Literature & Human Nature, complex and challenging nature. Students who enroll in more than one Folklore Literature, Literature of the Supernatural, Think to Experience: English IV Elective per semester may apply for only one Honors credit. Research Methods(TERM), Dystopian Fiction, Adv News Writing &

English Photojournalism, Mythology in the Modern World, The American Short Story, Music & American Literature, Selected Shakespeare, American Women Writers, Masculinity & Hegemony, Playwriting, Prize-winning Literature, Postmodernism in American Literature & Culture

Algebra I, II, Geometry, Math Analysis, Introduction to Statistics, Geometry Honors, Algebra II Honors, Math Analysis Honors, Trigonometry, Introduction to Applied Statistics, Advanced Algebra and AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics

Math Trigonometry, Math I: Algebra I, Math II: Geometry, Math III: Algebra II, Math Studies

Physics & Engineering Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Adv. Topics in Biological Inquiry: Genomics Honors, Neuroscience Astronomy, Behavioral Ecology, Electrical Design & Engineering Honors, Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors

Science Physics Honors, AP Chemistry, Electricity & Magnetism Honors

Global Issues, United States History, American Studies – History*, AP Human Geography The Modern Middle East, Psychological Constructs of Decision Making, US Politics & Society 1980-2001, Art History, Anthropology, Oklahoma: Counter History, Philosophy of Harry Potter, U.S. Presidential Leadership, Introduction to American Government Social StudiesSocial

French I, II, III French IV Honors, V Honors Chinese I, II, III Chinese IV Honors, V Honors

Foreign Foreign Introduction to Spanish, Accelerated Spanish I, Spanish II, III Spanish IV Honors, V Honors, VI Honors Language

Visual Art: Ceramics I, II, III, IV; Drawing I, II, Painting I/II, Photographic Advanced Art A: Advanced Art BC: Arts: An Introduction, Explorations In Photography, Photography New and Mixed Media Arts Ceramics Ceramics Dance: Fine Arts or Physical Education Credit, Modern Dance I, II, III, IV; Painting/Multimedia Painting/Multimedia Choreography Photo Photo Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre I, II, III; Theatrical Production, Theatre Fundamentals & History, Acting I, Acting II: Improv for Ensemble Building, Acting II: Performance Studio, Advanced Acting and

Fine ArtsFine Performing I, II Music: String Orchestra I, II, III, IV; Concert Band I, II, III, IV; Concert Chorus I, II, III, IV; Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV; Holland Hall Singers I, II, III, IV; Chamber Strings I, II, III, IV Writing: Creative Writing Speech: Speech and Oral Interpretation

Digital Media AP Computer Science Principles Science Computer

*Junior Level interdisciplinary approach to critical thinking Comparative Religion, Philosophy of Mindfulness Studies Religious

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