School Profile Scranton 2020-2021 Preparatory
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SCHOOL PROFILE SCRANTON 2020-2021 PREPARATORY SCHOOL SCRANTONPREP.ORG PRESIDENT Rev. Ryan J. Maher, S.J. | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Ms. Michele Felins PRINCIPAL Ms. Kristin Cupillari | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELING Ms. Elizabeth Rozelle SCHOOL CURRICULUM An independent Jesuit College Preparatory School for Structured: All freshmen pursue the same program. Electives in young men and women grades nine through twelve. the upper years. Seven major courses required in each year. Units or credits required to graduate: Total 27-28. MISSION COURSE DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS The mission of Scranton Preparatory School, as a FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Catholic and Jesuit College Preparatory School, is Classical Languages 1 credit Classical Languages 1 credit to form a learning community of men and women Computer Science 1/2 credit English 1 credit distinguished by its commitment to competence, to English 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Freshman Seminar 1/6 credit Physical Education 1/6 credit conscience and to compassion. Health 1/2 credit Science 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Theology 2/3 credit ACCREDITATION Physical Education 1/6 credit Social Studies 1 credit Science 1 credit World Languages 1 credit The Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools Theology 2/3 credit Christian Service 20 hours and The Middle States Association of Colleges and Social Studies 1 credit Secondary Schools. Christian Service 10 hours JUNIOR SENIOR MEMBERSHIPS Art 1/3 credit English 1 credit Jesuit Schools Network, National Catholic Education English 1 credit Mathematics 1 credit Association, National Association for College Admission Mathematics 1 credit Physical Education 1/6 credit Counseling, Pennsylvania Association of Independent Music 1/3 credit Theology 2/3 credit Physical Education 1/6 credit Electives* 4 credits Schools, Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Speech 1/3 credit Christian Service 50 hours Counseling and the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Theology 2/3 credit *Electives are offered in Classics, Computer World Languages 1 credit Science, Fine Arts, Mathematics, Science**, Social Electives* 2 credits Studies and World Languages. CEEB SCHOOL CODE Christian Service 20 hours **Seniors who did not take Science junior year must take Science senior year to complete the 394-440 (College Entrance Examination Board) three-year requirement. *Electives are offered in Classics, Science** and Social Studies. **Students must elect to take Science either junior or ADMISSION senior year to complete the three-year requirement. Application, written examinations in English and ELECTIVE 4 YEAR PROGRAM Arithmetic and interview Lab Sciences, Social Studies, Classics (Latin and Greek) ACCELERATED PROGRAMS & HONORS ENROLLMENT 4TH YEAR: Advanced American History, Advanced Computer 2020-2021 TOTAL STUDENTS Science, Honors Calculus, Honors Latin, Honors Freshman: 169 Sophomore: 151 World Language, Honors English IV 3RD YEAR: Honors English III, Pre-Calculus Advanced Junior: 178 Senior: 168 2ND YEAR: Geometry Accelerated 1ST YEAR: Algebra II Accelerated FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION & STAFF ADVANCED PLACEMENT 45 have one advanced degree English Literature, English Language and Composition, Latin, 10 have two or more advanced degrees European History, United States History, Calculus: AB & BC, Chemistry, Physics I, Biology, Art History, Human Geography, 3 have a doctorate degree Psychology and Physics C: Mechanics FINANCIAL AID ARRUPE VIRTUAL LEARNING INSTITUTE (AVLI) AP Computer Science, AP Music Theory, Multivariable Calculus, Approximately 40% of students receive over $2.2 million AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP United States in financial aid each year. Government and Politics, AP Environmental Science and AP Statistics SEVEN YEAR PROGRAM/COURSE CREDITS Students can be graduated from both Prep and The University of Scranton in a period of seven years. Senior year courses at Prep in Advanced American History, English, Greek, Latin, Math (Track I and II), World Languages, AP Physics, AP Chemistry and AP Biology will be accepted for credits under mutually agreed upon conditions. In addition, Marywood University offers credits for Advanced, AP, and Honors Courses in History, English, Latin, Greek, Math, World Language and Science. LETTER NUMERIC NUMERIC EQUIVALENT GRADING SCALE GRADE RANGE FOR CALCULATIONS 70-100 A+ 99-100 100 Passing: 70 A 95-98 98 HONORS A- 90-94 94 First: 90% (in all subjects) Second: 85% (in all subjects) B+ 87-89 89 CUMULATIVE AVERAGE B 84-86 86 (8 Semesters/16 Quarters), Exact and Unweighted B- 80-83 83 SAT/ACT SCORES C 77-79 79 Due to College Board’s Policy of Score Choice, Transcripts and C- 73-76 76 Secondary School Reports no longer include SAT or ACT Scores. D 70-72 72 SCRANTON PREP DOES NOT RANK ITS STUDENTS F 0-69 69 We believe that the minute fractional differences between positions of rank do not significantly distinguish one student EX Excellent S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory from another. We are convinced that the concept of rank does EX & S indicate student’s completion of course requirements. not accurately reflect the selective nature of our student body, our rigorous college preparatory curriculum and individual achievement; and therefore, rank could be misleading as an ATHLETICS indication of a student’s true academic quality and ability to 22 perform successfully in college. In addition, the dropping of rank TEAMS WON DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS VARSITY is consistent with our philosophy which encourages individual 4 TEAMS improvement without forcing students to compete against each TEAMS WON LEAGUE other and to compare themselves to one another. 4 CHAMPIONSHIPS COVID-19 RESPONSE GRADUATES WILL COMPETE AT THE NCAA Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Scranton Preparatory School LEVEL, 6 OF WHOM WILL COMPETE AT transitioned to synchronous online learning from March 18, 2020 18 THE DIVISION I LEVEL through the end of the school year. Students continued to be held The girls Basketball and girls Swim Teams were in the to the highest academic standards and grades could both increase PIAA State Championships when the COVID-19 Pandemic and decrease based on student performance. Third and fourth brought an end to their historic and undefeated seasons quarter grades were provided, while final exams were not held. As in March 2020. Additionally, the entire 2020 Spring of August 2020, with safety protocols in place, Scranton Prep has Sports Season was canceled by the pandemic. implemented a blended learning model allowing students to meet for in-person class for half of every day; for the other half of the day, students complete classwork virtually, either synchronously SPECIAL DISTINCTIONS or asynchronously, as per each teacher’s plan of the day. A small seniors recognized as AP Scholars percentage of students chose to continue full-time online learning 10 and are participating synchronously through live video streaming 3 seniors recognized as AP Scholars of each class. with Honor CLASS OF 2020 OUTCOMES GRADUATES DECISIONS RENDERED 165 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN 75% 164INSTITUTIONS STUDENTS ENROLLMENT ACCEPTED IN THEIR FIRST CHOICES of the Class of 2020 will 98% be attending four-year College Programs 90% OF THE CLASS OF 2020 HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO TOP 3 TIERS OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES DEFINED BY BARRON’S GUIDE 165 INSTITUTIONS HAVE OFFERED 663 ACCEPTANCES The University of Alabama Grinnell College Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Alvernia University Hampton University Pennsylvania State University* American University* Hawaii Pacific University Pennsylvania College of Technology* Arcadia University* Hofstra University* University of Pennsylvania Arizona State University-Tempe College of the Holy Cross Pepperdine University Becker College* Immaculata University* University of Pittsburgh* Belmont University* Indiana University of Pennsylvania Point Park University Berklee College of Music* Ithaca College* Princeton University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania* Jefferson University (Philadelphia University, Providence College* Boston College* Thomas Jefferson University)* Queens University of Charlotte Boston University Johnson College* Regis University Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Juniata College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Brevard College Keystone College University of Rhode Island Bucknell University* King’s College* Rider University Cabrini University* Kutztown University of Pennsylvania* Roanoke College University of California-Irvine La Salle University Robert Morris University University of California-Los Angeles Lackawanna College* Rochester Institute of Technology* University of California-San Diego Lafayette College* Rosemont College University of California-Santa Barbara Le Moyne College* Sacred Heart University* Carnegie Mellon University Lebanon Valley College Saint Francis University Catholic University of America* Lehigh University* Saint Joseph’s University* Cedar Crest College Lock Haven University Saint Leo University Centenary University Loyola Marymount University University of San Francisco Champlain College Loyola University Chicago* Santa Clara University* College of Charleston Loyola University Maryland* University of the Sciences* Chatham University Loyola University New Orleans University of Scranton* Clemson University Lycoming College Seton Hall University* Cleveland State University Lynn University Seton Hill University Coastal Carolina University Manhattan College* University of Southern California Colgate University* Manhattan School of Music St. Francis College University