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2017-18Gaprofile.Pdf Germantown Academy inspires students to be 2017 – 2018 Independent in Thought, Confident in Expression, School Profile Compassionate in Spirit, Collaborative in Action, and Honorable in Deed. CEEB/ACT Code 393321 GERMANTOWN ACADEMY FOUNDED 1759 SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS Founded in 1759, Germantown Academy is a Pre-K through 12th grade nonsectarian co-educational independent day As a rigorous independent school, GA requires our students school located in Fort Washington, PA. The 2011-12 school to carry at least 5 credits in grades 10-12 and 6 credits in year marked the opening of new Upper and Middle School grade 9 (5.5 if the half credit is a performing arts course). academic facilities along with new athletic fields and a All GA courses are college preparatory; courses meet six out nature preserve. of seven days per rotation. Minimum graduation Total Upper School enrollment is 545 (senior class of 131 requirements include 20.25 credits as delineated below plus returning students) with 25% students of color. 35% of GA 5 semesters of Physical Education: Upper School students receive financial aid. English 4.25 Credits Science 3 Credits History 3 Credits Math 3 Credits GA is accredited by The Pennsylvania Association of Language 3 Credits Health .5 Credits Independent Schools. GA holds memberships in NAIS, Arts 1 Credit Electives 2.5 Credits College Board, ACCIS, NACAC, PACAC and complies with the NACAC “Statement of Principles of Good Practice.” Other non-academic graduation requirements include a Senior Project, two significant extracurricular activities per Typically, 100% of each graduating class attends a four- year, and 45 hours of a service-related activity either on or year college. off campus. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP GRADING SYSTEM Richard C. Schellhas, Head of School Germantown Academy includes all courses in which [email protected] homework and outside work are required in its calculation of Christopher Nelson, Head of Upper School students’ weighted grade point averages. [email protected] All Honors and Advanced Placement courses receive 1 GPA point of weighting: COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM Letter Grade Non Honors/Non AP Honors/AP Karen A. Mason, Director of College Counseling [email protected] A+ 4.33 5.33 A 4.00 5.00 Susan Merrill, Associate Director of College Counseling A- 3.67 4.67 [email protected] B+ 3.33 4.33 Kendra Grinnage, Assistant Director of College Counseling B 3.00 4.00 [email protected] B- 2.67 3.67 C+ 2.33 3.33 Daniel St. Jean, College Counselor & English Teacher C 2.00 3.00 [email protected] C- 1.67 2.67 D 1.00 2.00 Virginia Allenson, Assistant to the Director [email protected] D- 0.67 1.67 F 0.00 0.00 FACULTY High Honors distinction requires 4 major course grades in Among the 67 Upper School Faculty, 47 have advanced degrees with 8 holding the highest degree in their field. the A range and all grades of B or better while Honors The standard teaching load includes four classes and distinction requires 3 major course grades of B+ or above supervision of extracurricular activities. and all grades of B or better. Honors and High Honors are calculated for the first semester and final grade (including DISCIPLINE REPORTING POLICY exams). Both the student and the college counselor will report all Because of our selective admissions process and small size, suspensions during the college application process. All Germantown Academy does not rank its students or select a suspensions that occur after applications have been Valedictorian. The Cum Laude Society recognizes up to ten submitted will also be reported to colleges. percent of juniors for academic excellence at the beginning of their senior year based on GPA calculation and a faculty selection committee. Germantown Academy P. O. Box 287 340 Morris Road Fort Washington, PA 19034-0287 Phone & Fax: 267-405-7254 www.germantownacademy.net GERMANTOWN ACADEMY CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS ENGLISH Gathered around a Harkness table, juniors and seniors participate in semester-long, thematic electives requiring a high level of discourse, student independence, and extensive analytical writing that prepares any student to sit for either AP English exam. Largely comprised of seniors with limited seat availability for highly talented juniors, AP designated electives carry elevated expectations in terms of students’ literary sophistication, contribution to discussion, and volume of reading and writing. HISTORY All GA students complete two years of modern world history (organized around the theme of revolution) followed by one year of American History. Employing the Harkness Method, the History Department also offers thematic history electives for seniors, honors electives, and Advanced Placement courses. MATHEMATICS While the mathematics curriculum provides students with a foundation in topics from Algebra through BC Calculus, each course employs supplemental material to provide students with in-depth knowledge of topics not covered in traditional textbook-driven math courses. Trained in the latest technology, GA’s math teachers use dynamic geometry and statistics software and the TI-Nspire, equipped with a Computer Algebra System (CAS). Students annually place in national math competitions. MODERN LANGUAGES GA French and Spanish students consistently achieve recognition for their performance on the National French and Spanish Contests. First place honors at regional oral proficiency competitions have distinguished the program for years. In partnership with a school in China and the Chinese government, GA launched a Confucius Classroom in 2011 for the study of Mandarin and to encourage student and teacher exchanges. In addition, German is offered as a one-year elective. PSYCHOLOGY A newly established department in the 2013-2014 school year, the Psychology Department encompasses GA’s long-standing Freshman Seminar course as well as a senior-year elective in AP Psychology. SCIENCES In 1978, GA initiated one of the inaugural “Physics First” science programs in an honors science track. Today, all GA students complete one year of Physics in 9th grade followed by a year of both Chemistry and Biology. All courses emphasize extensive lab work in state- of-the art facilities. Multiple tracks in each discipline provide appropriate challenges to a range of students. Students in the most advanced track complete honors courses in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry, which serve as prerequisites for entry into Advanced Placement science courses. Both Biology Honors and Chemistry Honors require an independent research project. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ACADEMY SCHOLARS PROGRAM Students with a passion for scholarship, creative writing, visual or performing arts, or research have the option of engaging in a multi- year independent project that results in a substantial piece of original work submitted and presented to the Academy Scholars Committee. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Partnerships with North London Collegiate School in England; Capital Normal University High School in Beijing, China; Jin Cai High School in Shanghai, China; Europa International School in Seville, Spain, the First High School of Krakow, Poland, and The Deutsch- Franzosisches Gymnasium / Lycée Franco-Allemand in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, provide students and faculty with reciprocal cultural and educational exchange opportunities. In addition, GA provides curricular guidance and college counseling to Capital Normal University High School through the Curriculum Partnership Program. MINIMESTERS Minimesters are enrichment courses which provide students an opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary, innovative learning. These hands-on, student-directed electives are “assessment free” to allow risk-free learning with cutting-edge curriculum. Examples include Entrepreneurship, Archival Studies, and Programming. THE NEW COMMUNITY PROJECT Juniors and seniors can participate in a project-based team-taught program that employs the concepts of design thinking (empathic problem solving), and a range of disciplines to explore questions related to community in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. THE PRESERVE AND NATURE CURRICULUM Committed to environmental education and stewardship, GA restored six acres surrounding the Wissahickon Creek to wetlands and meadow and designed Middle and Upper School buildings with a green roof, courtyard gardens, and an apiary. Hands-on learning opportunities abound for students in the sciences and arts. A cadre of students receive training to serve as Green Ambassadors, providing tours to the community highlighting the vast resources of the Preserve. SCIENCE RESEARCH AND/OR PROJECT Fox Chase Cancer Center and local research universities host GA students interested in conducting sophisticated science research. Working alongside professional researchers after school and/or throughout the summer prepares students for competitions, such as the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition, the Montgomery County Science Research Competition, the Delaware Valley Science Fair, the Pennsylvania Humanities and Science Symposium, and the Westinghouse-Siemens and/or the Intel Science Talent Search. GA students have garnered numerous honors at these competitions and present their work at an annual school symposium. SENIOR PROJECT During the last three weeks of senior year, students explore an occupation, a foreign land, or a volunteer opportunity at a non-profit
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