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School Profile and List of Courses 2020-2021 2219 MONROE STREET MADISON, WI 53711-1999 School Profile and PHONE 608.257.1023 FAX 608.257.9133 List of Courses 2021-2022 EDGEWOODHS.ORG OVERVIEW Edgewood is a Catholic co-educational school founded in 1881 by the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. Edgewood educates the whole student for a lifetime of learning, service and personal responsibility through a rigorous curriculum based in the values of truth, compassion, justice, community and partnership. Enrollment is open to students regardless of educational or religious background. ADMINISTRATION 2021-2022 STUDENT BODY ADVANCED SCHOOLING Michael Elliott: President • Serves approximately 500 students 2021 2020 2019 Jerry Zander: Principal in grades 9 through 12. Post-Secondary School 96% 97% 94% Shannon McDonough: Associate Principal • Draws students from over 70 middle schools Monica Ladell: Director of College/Career throughout the Madison metropolitan area and Four-Year Colleges 91% 91% 90% Counseling: [email protected] communities up to 50 miles distant and overseas. UW System 37% 25% 30% • 41% students receive financial assistance. ACCREDITATION & • 17%* American students of color. ACT RESULTS MEMBERSHIPS • 3% International students of color. Year Edgewood Wisconsin National *Students of color constitute approximately 58% Independent Schools Association of the Central 2021 25.0 N/A N/A States (ISACS); National Association of College of the Madison public school’s K-12 enrollment. Admission Counseling; Wisconsin Association 2020 24.9 20.5 20.7 of College Admission Counseling. Edgewood ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS 2019 25.6 20.3 20.7 § High School complies fully with the NACAC Edgewood offers 13 AP courses. Statement of Principles of Good Practice. #Students taking one Exams with score NATIONAL MERIT HONORS one or more Exams of 3 or Higher 2021: 4 Finalists, 1 Recipient, 3 Commended STAFF TO STUDENT RATIO 2021 140 71% • Teacher/Student 1 to 10 2020 149 71% 2020: 3 Finalists, 2 Recipients, 1 Commended • Average class size 19 2019 160 78% 2019: 6 Finalists, 2 Recipients, 3 Commended CURRICULUM LANGUAGES RELIGIOUS STUDIES Latin I, II, III & IV Literature & History of the Christian Scriptures OFFERINGS Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Literature & History of the Hebrew Scriptures § ARTS, VISUAL AP Latin * Moral Philosophy and Christian Ethics 2D Studio Art I, II/III Peace & Justice Studies MATHEMATICS Survey of Religious Studies 3D Studio Art I, II/III Algebra I or Algebra I-Accelerated Photography/Advanced Church History* Geometry or Geometry-Accelerated Comparative World Religions Yearbook Publishing/Graphic Design Algebra II or Algebra II-Accelerated Art Assistantship Peer Ministry Algebra III Personal, Moral, and Social Psychology AVIATION College Algebra for Seniors Prayer & Spirituality in Modern Culture Aviation I & II* Pre-Calculus-Honors AP Calculus AB§ SCIENCE BUSINESS & COMPUTERS AP Calculus BC§ Biology AP Computer Science* AP Statistics§ Chemistry or Chemistry-Honors Introduction to Computer Science* Astronomy Introduction to 3D Printing* MUSIC Biophysics* Dual Credit Courses: Concert Band Earth Science Accounting* Concert Choir Environmental Field Education*/Advanced Business Law Crusader Singers Show Choir* Genetic Biotechnology Exploring Entrepreneurship Edgewood Chorus Human Anatomy and Physiology Intro to Business Jazz Ensemble Physics or Physics-Honors Jumpstart to Computing with Python Mass Band* AP Biology§ Marketing* Orchestra AP Chemistry§ Personal Finance* Piano (Beginning, Second Year, AP Environmental Science§ CLASSICS Intermediate, Advanced) AP Physics C: Mechanics§ Classics - Honors PHYSICAL EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES COMMUNICATION ARTS Physical Education I U.S. History Public Speaking Health Education World History Advanced Public Speaking Fall/Spring Recreational Activities American Political Systems* Acting Fall/Spring Team Sports Global Issues* Flexibility Enhancement/ Economic Principles ENGLISH Stability Ball Training Law English I Introduction to Athletic Training/ Recent American History English II or English II-Honors Advanced Athletic Training AP European History§ American Literature Lifeguarding AP U.S. History American Multicultural Literature Speed, Agility and Plyometrics Dystopia & Science Fiction Sports Psychology and Careers Required courses are italicized Great Literature: Voices of Change Weightlifting I, II & III * Courses not offered in 2021-2022 Modern Drama and Playwriting Modern Journalism: Research and Writing § § AP English Literature and Composition Because of the demands placed on students who take AP courses, they are encouraged to take only two at a time. AP English Language and Composition However, highly motivated and talented students may take additional AP courses in a year with the approval of (new for 2021-2022) their counselor, who will consult with the AP course teachers. GRADING SYSTEM ACADEMIC STANDING Edgewood High School uses a four-point It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of grading system: EHS that class rank is not routinely provided. Class of 2022 GPA ranges (after 6 semesters): A (93-100%) 4.0 Highest weighted GPA: 4.4792 ; Lowest A- (90-92.9%) 3.5 2219 MONROE ST, MADISON, WI 53711 weighted GPA: 1.5988; Average GPA: 3.695 608.257.1023 . EDGEWOODHS.ORG B (83-89.9%) 3.0 B- (80-82.9%) 2.5 DISCIPLINARY ACTION For purposes of college applications, C (73-79.9%) 2.0 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Edgewood High School will report C- (70-72.9%) 1.5 English 4.0 credits significant disciplinary infractions with D (63-69.9%) 1.0 discretion, however students are advised to Mathematics 3.0 credits D- (60-62.9%) 0.5 self-report all disciplinary infractions in the Science 3.0 credits application process. Social Studies 3.0 credits F (59.9% and below) 0 Religious Studies 4.0 credits CR/NC - Credit/No Credit* Physical Ed./Health 3.0 credits W - Withdraw** Fine Arts 1.0 credit COVID-19 STATEMENT: Public Speaking 0.5 credit Honors, Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and Pre- 97% of Edgewood High School Approved College Courses are graded on a 5.0 system. students maintained academic Electives † 7.0 credits and attendance expectations Community Service 100 hours * Given for assistantships, independent studies, and through the sudden shift to virtual Retreats 4 in extenuating circumstances learning as a result of COVID 19. Therefore, letter grades were issued † All students are encouraged to take 2 credits ** Given in instances of academic misconduct, for the Spring 2020 semester. in a single foreign language, required by most dropping past posted deadline, and/or as noted Universities. Most students take 4 credits. on transcript 2018-2021 COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES American University Duke University Miami University - Oxford Texas Christian University University of New England New Hampshire Amherst College Edgewood College Michigan State University Texas State University University of New Mexico Albuquerque Arizona State University Elon University Michigan Technological University Thomas Aquinas College University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Auburn University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Middlebury College Trinity University University of North Dakota Augustana University Emory University Milwaukee School of Engineering Truman State University University of Northern Colorado Ball State University Finlandia University Montana State University Tufts University University of Northern Iowa Barnard College Florida Atlantic University New York University Tulane University University of Notre Dame Bates College Florida Gulf Coast University Northeastern University United States Marine Corps University of Oklahoma Baylor University Florida State University Northern Arizona University University of Alabama University of Oregon Beloit College Fordham University Northern Illinois University University of Arizona Belmont University Franklin and Marshall College Northern Michigan University University of Buffalo University of Portland Bemidji State University Furman University Northern State University University of California - Berkeley University of Richmond Boston College George Washington University Northwestern University University of California - Davis University of Rochester Boston University Georgetown University Oberlin College University of California - Irvine University of San Diego Bradley University Gonzaga University Occidental College University of California - Los Angeles University of San Francisco Brandeis University Grinnell College Ohio University University of California - Riverside University of South Carolina Butler University Gustavus Adolphus College Ohio State University University of California - San Diego University of Southern California California Polytechnic Institute Hamilton College Oregon State University University of California - Santa Barbara University of St. Thomas Carleton College Harvard College Penn State University University of California - Santa Cruz University of Tampa Carroll University High Point University Pepperdine University University of Chicago University of Tennessee - Knoxville Carnegie Mellon University Hope College Pitzer College University of Cincinnati University of Texas - Austin Carthage College Hofstra University Pomona College University of Colorado - Boulder University of Utah Case Western Reserve University Howard University Providence College University of Connecticut University of Vermont Christendom College Illinois State University Purdue University University of Dayton University of Virginia Colorado School of Mines Illinois
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