Profile for College Admission 2020–2021

Latin School of Chicago, founded in 1888, is an independent, coeducational, Our Vision college preparatory school for students in junior kindergarten through grade twelve. The school is an urban campus located on the near-North Side of Our vision for educational excellence is Chicago adjacent to the 1,212-acre Lincoln Park. The upper school is located to reinforce the value of an exemplary on the southeast corner of Clark Street and North Avenue. Chicago’s rich that makes learning cultural and intellectual resources are integrated throughout ’s curriculum, inquiry-based, personal and inclusive. Our giving faculty and students numerous opportunities to take advantage of the approach expands each Latin Learner’s school’s urban location. capacity for purposeful learning—whether Student Body Service Learning in our school, our city or our world. Latin enrolls a diverse community of more than Latin students complete 30 hours of direct 1,189 students from 75 Chicago neighborhoods service with an at-need community before their and 12 surrounding suburbs. Our students are junior year, though most students continue to ambitious and talented; they think critically engage meaningfully with their communities Covid Statement: and are engaged in their learning. Latin’s upper in myriad ways throughout their high school school currently enrolls 497 students—39% experience. Through Latin’s Uptown Partnership, Latin ceased on-campus instruction in of whom consider themselves students of our students connect with a variety of agencies color—who come from different ethnic, and organizations in an urban neighborhood and March of 2020, but courses continued cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and embed service into their curricular and Project remotely for the remainder of the spring are nurtured in an environment that embraces Week experiences. (See “Curricular Highlights”) their diversity. Latin awards more than $4 Latin School of Chicago believes in sustained semester. Our grading system did not million annually in financial assistance to community engagement that is meaningful, change; students were expected to finish families with demonstrated need but provides immersive, and reciprocal. the semester with the same completion no merit scholarships. Accreditation and Affiliation expectations, and under the same grading Faculty A member of College Board and the National system. The fall 2020 semester will be Approximately 100 dedicated members Association of College Admission Counselors, comprise the Latin middle and upper school Latin complies with the CEPP of NACAC as conducted in the same manner, and faculty. Our student/faculty ratio is 9:1, and 87 well as other professional ethical guidelines. transcripts will appear identical to pre- percent of our classroom teachers have earned Latin School is also a founding member of master’s degrees or higher. the Association of College Counselors in COVID transcripts. Independent Schools. Latin is accredited Activities by the Illinois State Board of Education, the Students participate in more than 20 different Independent School Association of the Central competitive varsity and junior varsity sports States and is a member in good standing of the College Counseling Office teams and over 50 different clubs, organizations National Association of Independent Schools. Alexandra Fields, Interim Co-Director and affinity groups. Several theatrical [email protected] performances are staged throughout the year, At Latin 100 percent of students are admitted to and Jennifer Taylor, Interim Co-Director and our students enter a variety of local and choose to attend 4-year colleges and . Several students each year choose to defer enrollment [email protected] national arts and academic competitions. Latin to explore non-academic opportunities. hosts a championship Scholastic Bowl team and Alexander Zotos, Assistant Director a variety of nationally recognized publications [email protected] and service organizations. Veronica Vela, Assistant [email protected]

CEEB/ACT Code # 140935 Randall Dunn, Head of School 59 W. North Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610-1492 p 312.582.6025 f 312.582.6401 www.latinschool.org Kirk Greer, Mary Gertrude White Upper School Director Curricular Highlights Grading Policy Honors Latin School does not rank its students nor does it Latin is a member of the Cum Laude Society (students The majority of discipline-specific awards are granted at provide a cumulative GPA. At the conclusion of each are eligible at the end of eleventh and twelfth grade); the end of the senior year. school year, internal non-college GPAs are calculated for students may also be selected to the school’s unique *NOTE: Latin students are generally limited to no more than three the purpose of faculty-selected honors societies and awards. Society beginning their sophomore year, which AP/honors courses in a given school year. Students must petition In this calculation, all AP and honors courses are weighted rewards intellectual curiosity and a love of learning for approval to exceed this limit. more than college preparatory classes. beyond a concern for achieving high grades.

SUBJECT & REQUIREMENTS COURSES (honors and AP courses are in bold)

ENGLISH American Civilization English 11: Silenced America English 12: LGBTQ+ Literature English 12: The Place’s You’ll Go in Literature English 9 English 12: Writer’s Workshop, English 12: Mexican American Literature English 12: Poetry & Flash Fiction Four credits including English 9-12 English 10: African Lit Blended Learning English 12: Modern and Contemporary Poetry English 12: Punching the Clock There are no honors courses in English English 10: Asian Lit English 12: Black Voices in America English 12: The Meaning of Life in Literature English 12: Shakespeare English 10: Eastern & Central Euro Lit English 12: Creative Writing English 12: Neil Gaiman’s American Gods English 12: Wonder When You’ll Miss Me English 10: Latin American Lit English 12: Disenchantment and Fantasy Lit English 12: The Writer’s Workshop English 10: Mid East & South Asia Lit English 12: Great Novellas English 11: American Seeker English 11: Modern American Literature English 11: The New Americans

HISTORY & American Civilization: Honors Economics Honors American Politics Russian Revolutions Global Art and Culture International Human Rights Spice: Food, Trade, and Culture SOCIAL STUDIES US History AP Psychology Global Studies: Networks, Hierarchies, Latin American Revolutions U.S. Social History Logic, , and Ethics Three credits including one full-credit in Chicago: City on the Make & Culture What is Race?: Global Studies in Race Global Cities, the remaining credits must Middle East Honors Comparative and Honors United States History and Racism include at least one year of U.S. History, and Modern China Global Politics and Historiography World Religions at least one credit of a global studies elective Nazi Mind Honors European History Neuropsychology World Religions 2

MATHEMATICS Advanced Geometry Introduction to Differential Calculus Geometry Precalculus Advanced Topics in Math AP Calculus AB Honors Geometry AP Statistics Three or three and a half credits, dependent on track, must include Algebra 2 and Algebra 1 AP Calculus BC Introduction to Integral Calculus Geometry Algebra 2 Finance and Math 1 Honors Multivariable Calculus Honors Algebra 2 Finance and Math 2 Honors Precalculus Honors Accelerated Precalculus and Diff Calculus

SCIENCE Biology AP Chemistry Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Honors Physics Honors Biology Cosmology Medicinal Chemistry 1 AP Physics: Mechanics Three credits including one year of Physics, Biology and Chemistry Chemistry Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Medicinal Chemistry 2 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Honors Chemistry Physics Stellar Astronomy Honors Advanced Biology: Physics 2 Ecology and Evolution Honors Advanced Biology: Genetics and Evolution

COMPUTER SCIENCE & Computer Science Principles I & II Modern Computers: From NAND to Tetris Software Development Lab-Blended Data Visualization & Analysis Web Application Development TECHNOLOGY Honors Advanced Programming Intro to Algorithms and Data Structure Principles of Programing Languages

LANGUAGES Proficiency-based programs in French, Latin, Mandarin CHINESE FRENCH LATIN SPANISH and Spanish are offered and all students must Hon. Mandarin: Inter. Mid. Hon. French: Inter. High Hon. Latin: Advanced High Hon Spanish: Adv. Low Latin School follows a proficiency-based successfully complete a minimum of three consecutive Hon. Mandarin: Inter. Mid. 2 Honors French: Inter. High Hon. Latin: Superior Hon. Spanish: Inter. High language model. Course titles may appear years of a language. The classroom experience is more than once, which reflects a progression Hon. Mandarin: Inter. Mid. 3 – Language & Culture Hon. Spanish: Inter. High (11/12) grounded in the three modes of communication Hon. Mandarin: Inter. High Hon. French: Inter. High Hon. Spanish: Inter. High (9/10) in learning and not a repeated class. (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational) for – Literature Hon. Spanish: Inter. High Particular level bands or skill levels may modern languages. French, Mandarin and Spanish require a varying amount of time, exposure classes are conducted in the target language and – Language & Culture or both. (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines students use their skills in a variety of real-life situations. Hon. Spanish: Inter. High Pyramid) Through the Latin curriculum students develop reading In 2020-21 “Chinese” has – Literature proficiency. All languages offer opportunities abroad. been renamed “Mandarin” Hon. Spanish: Inter. Mid

VISUAL ARTS PERFORMING ARTS ARTS Courses offered in the following areas: CAD, Computer Graphic Design, Digital Media, Drawing, Courses offered in the following areas: Acting, Band, Chorus, Dance, Improvisation, Two credits including a half credit from the Fashion Design, Filmmaking, Painting, Photography, *Printmaking and Sculpture. Music Technology, Playwriting & Directing, Speech, Stagecraft and Technical Theater required ninth grade Global Cities program. AP Studio Art The half credit must be in Performing Arts. Global Studies: Visual Arts Please note in 2019-2020 “Wind Ensembles” has been renamed “Band.” Many of these classes are offered at multiple skill levels, including company-level execution.

Also Required: Additional Opportunities: • Physical Education – two credits, one of Independent Study Projects Senior Projects which must be a half credit of wellness Juniors and seniors can work independently with a teacher This optional program encourages seniors to explore interests in the in ninth grade. Team athletes are to advance their interest and study in a variety of disciplines. in and out of the classroom for several weeks at the end of exempt from PE during the course of their These courses do not substitute for required classes. the school year. At their culmination, all senior projects are sports seasons. publicly presented. • Project Week – successful completion of Interdisciplinary Courses a project required each year. “American Civilization is a class that qualifies for credit in two Global Online Academy (GOA) • Service Learning – 30 hours during disciplines. Neuropsychology and Dance can count as either Latin is a member of the Global Online Academy, a consortium freshman and sophomore years (10 hours Science/History or Performing Arts/PE, respectively.” of the world’s leading independent schools whose mission is freshman year, 20 hours sophomore year) to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous Teaching Practica programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its Project Week In 2019, Latin unveiled an exciting new program. Students must member schools. Courses and descriptions can be found During March, all upper school students submit proposals and are selected by the faculty to enroll in an at: globalonlineacademy.org. “GOA” classes will have this participate in hands-on learning experiences individual teaching practicum. Selected students are paired with designation on their transcripts and an accompanying around the globe, throughout the U.S. and in a mentor teacher in a subject they have previously mastered profile will be sent to colleges. Chicago. Students are required to participate and are expected to assist faculty with developing lesson each year and expenses are subsidized for plans, delivering appropriate content or serving as a mentor to those who qualify. learners in the class. Seniors attend class on a regular basis and serve as faculty assistants; they are not graded, but are awarded academic credit for their work and time. College Acceptances 2016–2020 Schools in bold have a Latin student in attendance; a number indicates multiple attendees. Allegheny College Georgia Institute of Technology Princeton 9 Trinity University University of North Carolina American University 2 Georgia State University Purdue University Tufts University 12 at Wilmington Amherst College 3 Gettysburg College Queen’s University Tulane University 16 University of Notre Dame 4 Arizona State University 1 Gonzaga University Quinnipiac University Union College 2 University of Oregon Babson College Grinnell College 2 Reed College Union College - Barbourville University of Pennsylvania 17 Bard College 2 Hamilton College 2 Regis University United States Coast Guard University of Pittsburgh Barnard College 9 Harvard University 6 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Academy University of Puget Sound Bates College Harvey Mudd College Rhode Island School of Design United States Military University of Redlands Belmont University Haverford College 3 Rice University Academy - Army University of Richmond Beloit College Hobart & William Smith Colleges Rochester Institute of Technology United States Naval Academy University of Rochester Berklee College of Music Howard University Roger Williams University University College Dublin University of San Diego Boston College 6 Illinois Institute of Technology Rollins College 2 University College London University of San Francisco Boston University 9 Illinois State University Rutgers University-New Brunswick University of Bristol University of South Carolina Bowdoin College 2 Imperial College London Saint Louis University University of British Columbia University of Southampton Bradley University Indiana University at Saint Mary’s College University of California, University of Southern Brandeis University Bloomington 4 of California Berkeley California 12 Brown University 11 Iowa State University San Jose State University University of California, Davis University of St Andrews Bryn Mawr College 2 Ithaca College Santa Clara University University of California, University of Toronto Bucknell University 2 Jacksonville University Sarah Lawrence College Los Angeles University of Vermont 2 Butler University 4 John Cabot University Savannah College of Art University of California, San Diego University of Virginia 4 California Institute Johns Hopkins University & Design University of California, University of Washington of Technology Johnson & Wales University School of the Art Institute Santa Barbara University of Wisconsin, California Institute of the Arts (Providence) of Chicago University of California, Santa Cruz Madison 14 California State - Northridge Kalamazoo College Scripps College 2 University of Chicago 17 Valparaiso University Carleton College 7 Kenyon College 5 Seattle University University of Cincinnati Vanderbilt University 4 Carnegie Mellon University 3 King’s College London Sewanee: The University University of Colorado Vassar College 4 Carthage College Knox College of the South at Boulder 7 Villanova University Case Western Reserve Lafayette College Skidmore College 3 University of Connecticut Wake Forest University 4 University 2 Lake Forest College Smith College University of Dayton Warren Wilson College Chapman University 2 Lawrence University Southern Methodist University 5 University of Denver 3 Washington University Claremont McKenna College 2 Lehigh University Spelman College University of Georgia in St. Louis 16 Clark University Lewis & Clark College Spring Hill College University of Hawaii At Manoa Wellesley College Clarkson University London College of Fashion St. Edward’s University University of Illinois Wesleyan University 6 Colby College Louisiana State University St. John’s College at Chicago 3 Western Michigan University Colgate University 20 Loyola Marymount University St. Lawrence University University of Illinois Wheaton College MA College of Charleston Loyola University Chicago St. Olaf College at Urbana-Champaign 12 Whitman College College of the Atlantic Loyola University Maryland Stanford University 3 University of Kansas Whittier College College of William & Mary 2 Luther College - Decorah Stevens Institute of Technology University of Leeds Willamette University Colorado College 5 Macalester College 3 Swarthmore College 3 University of Maryland, Williams College Columbia College Chicago Marist College Syracuse University 6 College Park 2 Wofford College Columbia University 11 Marquette University 5 Temple University University of Miami 4 Woodbury University Connecticut College Maryland Institute College of Art Tennessee State University University of Michigan 34 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cornell College Massachusetts Maritime Texas Christian University University of Minnesota, Xavier University Cornell University 8 Academy The American University of Rome Twin Cities Yale University 13 Cornish College of the Arts McGill University 2 The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale University of Mississippi Yale-NUS College Dartmouth College 7 Miami University, Oxford 3 The Catholic University of America University of Missouri Columbia Davidson College Michigan State University 2 The College of Wooster University of Nebraska at Lincoln DePaul University 2 Middle Tennessee State University The Institute of Culinary Education University of North Carolina DePauw University 2 Middlebury College 3 The New School - All Divisions 3 At Chapel Hill Denison University Millikin University The University of Alabama Dickinson College 2 Mills College The University of Arizona 2 The Dominican University Montana State University, University of Edinburgh Drake University Bozeman The University of Iowa Drew University Morehouse College Trinity College Duke University 4 Mount Holyoke College 2 Durham University National Louis University - Eastern Illinois University Chicago Campus Eckerd College New York University 21 Elon University 3 Northeastern University 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Northern Illinois University University - Daytona Beach 2 Northwestern University 31 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Nova Southeastern University University - Prescott Oberlin College of Arts Emerson College 2 & Sciences 2 Emory University 8 Occidental College 4 Emory University - Ohio State University Oxford College 2 Ohio Wesleyan University Fordham University Pace University Franklin & Marshall College Pennsylvania State University Furman University Pepperdine University George Washington University 4 Pitzer College Georgetown University 4 Pomona College 2