MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL of the Holy Child Jesus School Profile2019-2020 overview academic program

Mayfield Senior School, founded in 1931 Graduation Requirements by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, is a English (4); Theology (4); Mathematics (3); Social Studies (3); World Languages (3 units of Catholic, independent, college preparatory one language or 2 units each of two different languages); Laboratory Science (3); Fitness & school for young women grades 9–12. Wellness (2); Fine Arts (1); and community service. Enrolling from 68 different middle schools, Grading Mayfield Senior School students arrive on Grading is based on an A-F scale. C is a campus with diverse academic preparation college recommending grade; D is the lowest and varied perspectives. More than 30% of GPA acceptable grade. Any student receiving a grade students receive financial assistance. below C- in a class is counseled to repeat the Mayfield does not list a GPA on student Philosophy course in summer school. Mayfield’s GPA transcripts, as we strongly believe one number cannot adequately measure a Mayfield fosters each student’s intellectual, includes all courses in which a letter grade is student’s potential for success. For college spiritual, artistic, emotional and physical given and factors in pluses and minuses (A+ is admissions purposes, we provide a GPA gifts, enabling each to make a meaningful not given). We do not assign class rank. contribution to society. The measure of a through the counselor report. Mayfield education goes beyond cumulative Advanced Placement and Honors Courses MID 50% grade point averages, test scores and In addition to a rigorous college preparatory GPA RANGE academic success. Mayfield students are program, the curriculum includes Advanced called to lead lives of “Actions Not Words.” Placement and Honors courses in which Weighted 3.49– 4.12 students may enroll with faculty approval. Enrollment All students enrolled in an AP class must Unweighted 3.39–3.87 Total enrollment is 330 students, with a take the exam. In an attempt to encourage senior class of 77. Mayfield’s student body is balance in support of the school’s philosophy, 68% Catholic, 32% non-Catholic. Ethnically diverse, the community is 1% African AP courses are not available freshman year, and sophomores can take up to one. American, 44% Anglo American, 9% Asian/ TEST SCORES Pacific Islander, 3% Filipino, 23% Hispanic/ Upperclassmen can take unlimited honors Scores Submitted for College Admissions Latina, 16% Multi-racial and 4% Other. courses with approval, and they may take no more than 3 APs per year pending by the Class of 2019 Faculty faculty approval. Fifty-one percent of senior students The 46-member faculty holds a total submitted the SAT to at least one college of 43 advanced degrees, including 6 AP COURSES or university, and 48% submitted the ACT Ph.D.s and 1 J.D. Art History Physics C* Biology Spanish Language to at least one college or university. One Accreditation Calculus AB Spanish Literature† student did not send scores to any college Mayfield is accredited by the Western Asso- Calculus BC Statistics or university. ciation of Schools and Colleges, California Chemistry* Studio Art: 2D Design/ Association of Independent Schools and Computer Science Visual Arts* TEST TYPE MID 50% National Catholic Education Association. English Language Studio Art: 2D Design/ RANGE The school is also a member of the National English Literature Photography* SAT Critical Reading 580-690 Association of Independent Schools, French Language* U.S. Government National Association for College Admission Latin U.S. History SAT Math 520-640 Counseling, Western Association for College Mandarin * fewer than 10 enrolled in course Admission Counseling, and College Board. Music Theory† † offered bi-annually ACT Composite Score 26-32 HONORS COURSES Algebra 2/Trigonometry Physics Contact Calculus Pre-Calculus Chemistry Spanish 2 We have also implemented a non-credit Kate Morin Photography Spanish 3 bearing four-year health and wellness Head of School English 2 Visual Art curriculum entitled the Formation Lynn Maloney (626) 799-9121 ext. 220 Recent Program Additions of Self Seminar in order to support Co-Director of College Counseling In an effort to provide students with 21st students in building their sense of self- [email protected] century hands-on exploration, Mayfield awareness and care. Subjects covered Samantha Pieper (626) 799-9121 ext. 232 has welcomed a robotics team to campus, include nutrition, learning strategies, self Co-Director of College Counseling encouraging students to utilize, build and defense, mental health, mindfulness and [email protected] compete with state of the art materials. college admissions among many others.

MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL of the Holy Child Jesus • 500 Bellefontaine Street • Pasadena, CA 91105 • (6 2 6 ) 7 9 9 - 91 21 • www.mayfieldsenior.org college matriculation Mayfield Senior School students seek and attend colleges which prove to be a good match for their interests and goals throughout their post-secondary education. CONSERVATORY FOR THE ARTS Students are encouraged to pursue colleges based on personal “fit,” from large Celebrating its 28th year, the Conservatory public comprehensive universities to small liberal arts colleges. Mayfield’s college for the Arts is a unique knowledge-based, counselors pride themselves on being accessible and creating personal relationships hands-on program for the advanced study with each student, in order to help guide them through the college process. of the arts. Approximately 43% of Mayfield Mayfield graduates are currently attending the following colleges and universities: students participate in fine arts either through American University Marist College our advanced daytime courses or after-school Amherst College Marymount California University programs. Performances and exhibits are an University of Arizona* McGill University integral part of the Conservatory for the Arts. Auburn University University of Miami Classes are offered in: Azusa Pacific University University of Michigan* • Creative Writing • Technical Theatre Barnard College University of Mississippi • Dance • Theatre Bates College University of Missouri, Kansas City • Film & Media • Visual Arts Boston College* Mount Saint Mary’s University* • Instrumental Music • Vocal Music Boston University* Muhlenberg College* • Photography Brown University Musicians Institute Bryn Mawr College University of Nevada, Las Vegas* University of California New York University* • Berkeley* • Riverside Northern Arizona University • Davis* • San Diego* Northwestern University • Irvine* • Santa Barbara* University of Notre Dame* • Los Angeles* • Santa Cruz* Oberlin College COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC PROGRAM California Institute of the Arts Occidental College* Being a student athlete is an important part California Polytechnic State University Ohio State University San Luis Obispo* University of Oregon* of the Mayfield experience, and 68% of the California State University Oregon State University student body participates. Here, teamwork, • Chico • San Diego Oxford College of Emory University* sportsmanship, citizenship, respect, dedication, • Fullerton* • San Jose Pasadena City College discipline, loyalty and responsibility become • Humboldt State • San Marcos Pepperdine University* life-forming tools. As winners of the CIF • Los Angeles • Sonoma Pitzer College* Champions for Character Award, Mayfield • Northridge* University of Portland* strives for “Victory with Honor.” Mayfield is The Catholic University of America* Providence College* a member of the Prep League and is affiliated University of Cincinnati University of Puget Sound* University of Colorado, Boulder* Purdue University* with the California Interscholastic Federation. University of Connecticut University of Redlands The school offers 12 sports: Cornell University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Badminton • Softball Dartmouth College University of Rochester • Basketball • Swimming & Diving DePaul University* Saint Mary’s College of California • Cross Country • Tennis Drexel University* University of San Diego* • Equestrian* • Track & Field Duke University* University of San Francisco* • Golf • Volleyball East Los Angeles Community College* Santa Clara University* • Soccer • Water Polo École Hôtelière de Lausanne Scripps College *Equestrian is offered out of school through the affiliated Elon University Seattle University* Interscholastic Equestrian League and Saddleseat and Emerson College University of Southern California* Western School League. Fordham University* Southern Methodist University* George Washington University* Stanford University* Georgetown University* Syracuse University* Gettysburg College University of Texas, Austin Gonzaga University* Texas Christian University* Goucher College The New School* Harvard University* Tulane University* SENIOR SERVICE PROGRAM High Point University United States Military Academy, West Point The Senior Service Program is designed Hofstra University United States Naval Academy to nurture each student’s confidence, self- Howard University Vassar College Instituto Technológico de Monterrey University of Vermont knowledge and spirituality while she employs Johns Hopkins University Villanova University* her gifts and passions to make a difference Kingston University, London Wake Forest University* in the world at a significant milestone in her University of La Verne* University of Washington* life—the time of transition to college and life Lehigh University* Washington and Lee University beyond high school. Each May, senior students Lewis & Clark College Washington University in St. Louis MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL give 40 hours of service at an approved site. Loyola Marymount University* Westmont College* Loyola University, Chicago* University of Wisconsin, Madison* CEEB CODE: 052395 Lynn University Yale University*

CEEB CODE: 052395 *more than one Mayfield Senior School student is enrolled