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Enter to Learn Leave to Serve Profile 2018-2019 La Salle College High School THE SCHOOL complete Microsoft Offi ce 2016 Professional Plus 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Package; TV production and broadcast studio Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 Established in 1858, La Salle College High School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory with editing equipment and operating systems for 215-233-2911 main phone number live programs and taped productions; Multimedia 215-402-4350 fax school for young men of varied backgrounds, grades 9-12. La Salle is committed to Christian lab with over 80 workstations for student and www.lschs.org faculty teaching and production; library and www.lschs.org/college values, academic excellence, spiritual fulfi llment, cultural enrichment, and physical development. In media center with capability for thirty-four online reference programs; computer lab internship for Brother James J. Butler, FSC the tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers Schools, La Salle empowers students to accept qualifi ed students who have amassed 32 Microsoft President certifi cations; as of June 2018, all 60 of our 21st [email protected] responsibility, achieve their fullest potential and work to build a just society. century classrooms and instructional spaces are now equipped with 80” HD televisions, Extron Michael A. O’Toole La Salle is a member of a worldwide Lasallian control systems and wireless projection for a Principal network of schools and colleges. La Salle is seamless integration with our faculty and student [email protected] accredited by the Pennsylvania Association devices. Over 100 students received Microsoft of Independent Schools, the Middle States Technology Associate Networking certifi cations Gerard M. Brett Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools during 2017-2018 and Microsoft considers La Director of College Counseling and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Salle a Flagship IT community. We have been a 215-402-4846 La Salle holds memberships in PAIS, ADVIS, top level Microsoft IT Academy for 20 years. [email protected] CEEB, NACAC and PACAC. ACTIVITIES and ATHLETICS Jim Sawyer THE STUDENTS Associate Director of College Counseling La Salle features 55 clubs and student organizations 215-402-4852 La Salle students are accepted on the basis of a that have earned national, state, regional and [email protected] competitive entrance exam and an admissions local awards. For example, La Salle is nationally portfolio. Students come from more than 171 recognized as a Debate School of Excellence Marla Stalone-Johnson parochial, private, and public elementary schools and Top 5 Program in the Nation by the National Associate Director of College Counseling from the City of Philadelphia, small towns, Forensics League, the Music Department regularly 215-402-4845 suburban communities, and rural areas in the four wins the Cavalcade of Bands Championship and [email protected] surrounding counties, New Jersey, South Africa earns Superior ratings in regional Jazz Band and China. Typically, 100% of graduates attend regional competitions, and the Engineering Club is Maura Diehl college. The Class of 2018 earned over $39 integral in conducting Renewable Energy Studies College Counseling Assistant million in documented scholarships and grants. including the feasibility of installing wind and solar equipment at La Salle. 215-402-4849 ACADEMIC PROGRAM [email protected] Over 90% of the students are involved in one Students must complete 26.5 credits to graduate, or more activities/athletics. Nearly 70% of the CEEB CODE including the following requirements: Religion student body actively participates in our extensive 393370 (4), English (4), Mathematics (3), Lab Science (3), 19 varsity sport program including 47 separate Social Studies (3), World Language (3), Physical teams. In 2017-2018 La Salle captured the ENROLLMENT Education (1), Fine Arts (.5), Computer Education Pennsylvania State Championship in Cross Country, 1065 young men representing (.5), Health (.5), and Electives (4). By graduation, 12 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, 11 elementary schools and a large majority of seniors exceed the above and nine District 12 (city) Championships. In 20 zip codes from the City of Philadelphia, requirements. Students carry a minimum of six the last ten years, La Salle has won sixteen four surrounding counties, New Jersey, South Africa credits yearly. Students lead multiple independent Pennsylvania State Championships in six different and China. projects in campus technology as part of our Lab sports. During the last fi ve years, La Salle has 64 members in the class of 2019 Manager Program or our independent studies in captured 112 championships in 17 different sports Information Sciences and Technology. Twenty-fi ve (Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, FINANCIAL AID Advanced Placement courses are offered, and District 12 Championships, and Pennsylvania State 2017-2018: $4.2 million awarded honors and advanced courses are available in all Championships). 39% of students receive fi nancial aid major subject areas. Alumni, faculty and parents COMMUNITY SERVICE TECHNOLOGY contribute to this amount Student participation in community service is La Salle’s strong academic program is enhanced voluntary. Typically 100% of our graduates will FACULTY by one of the most sophisticated technological have performed community service while at La Full Time: 101 systems available in secondary education today: Salle. Students participate in 12 year-round service Part Time: 13 the fi rst school in the nation to fully implement projects. 85% of the students volunteered in Advanced Degrees Microsoft Offi ce 365 Mail in the Cloud; completely extended weekly, seasonal, or summer service programs. Masters Degrees: 86 wireless campus enhanced by Gigabit fi ber optic Over 300 students, which represents 57% of the Doctorate Degrees: 1 backbone connecting all classrooms and offi ces; upper classmen, along with 50 faculty members, Student-Faculty Ratio: 10.5:1 a dedicated internet circuit that offers students volunteered on week long service trips locally, 1000 MB of in and out bandwidth; Xeon Servers; Average Class Size: 19.8 nationally, and internationally this past summer. four computer labs with over 150 i7 workstations, Fathers of our freshman students accompany their Windows 10.11 Desktops and access to the sons on a day of service during the school year. ACADEMIC PROFILE Mean ACT Test Scores – Class of 2018 CURRICULUM La Salle State* National* Committed to a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, La English 26.3 23.4 20.3 Salle also supports students in developing individualized Math 25.8 23.4 20.7 programs of study and provides opportunities to explore Reading 25.8 24.2 21.4 subjects of interest at advanced and independent levels. Science 25.3 22.3 21.0 The curriculum is comprised of over 160 courses in nine Composite 25.9 23.7 21.0 academic areas and includes twenty-five AP course offerings. Scheduling constraints may affect the Mean SAT Test Scores – Class of 2018 number of AP courses that a student can take. La Salle State* National* GRADING EBRW 597 540 533 La Salle does not rank students. The grade distribution chart Math 603 531 527 for junior year courses and the cumulative GPA distribution Composite 1200 1071 1060 on the next page provide the context for individual student transcripts. ACT Test Scores - Class of 2018 GRADING SCALE A+ = 98-100 (4.3) A = 93-97 (4.0) A- = 90-92 (3.7) Top 10% Top 30% Mean B+ = 88-89 (3.3) B = 85-87 (3.0) B- = 82-84 (2.7) English 35.2 33.2 26.3 C+ = 80-81 (2.3) C = 77-79 (2.0) C- = 74-76 (1.7) Math 34.8 31.9 25.8 D+ = 72-73 (1.3) D = 70-71 (1.0) Reading 35.0 32.6 25.8 F = 00-69 (0.0 failing) Science 34.4 31.5 25.3 Junior Year Grade Distribution of Academic Core Courses - Class of 2019 Composite 34.0 31.5 25.9 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F <1% 25% 20% 11% 16% 19% 12% 1% <1% <1% 1% SAT Test Scores - Class of 2018 Junior Year Cumulative GPA Distribution - Class of 2019 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F Top 10% Top 30% Mean 11% 11% 17% 19% 15% 12% 10% 3% 1% < 1% EBRW 727 686 597 NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION 2019 Math 759 709 603 National Merit Semi-Finalists 4 Composite 1462 1378 1200 National Merit Commended 11 ADVANCED PLACEMENT RESULTS 2018 Mean SAT Subject Test Scores Total candidates 431 Total tests taken 1037 Subject Students Mean Biology-Molecular 2 710 157 AP Scholars including 19 National Scholars Chemistry 5 618 in 2018 80% of the AP students scored at least one 3 or higher English Literature 12 601 74% of the AP tests taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher French 1 480 52% of the AP students from the class of 2018 scored a 3 Latin 1 500 or higher Math Level 1 17 684 Subject Students % Scores 3-5 Math Level 2 33 723 Biology 32 69 Physics 19 705 Calculus AB 62 87 Spanish 2 645 Calculus BC 20 100 US History 23 638 Chemistry 20 95 World History 5 648 Computer Science A 22 45 Comparative Gov & Pol 22 59 *2018 State and National statistics were Macroeconomics 55 64 not available as of publication date. These Microeconomics 56 71 statistics represent 2017 data to be used English Language 90 88 English Literature 100 62 for comparison purposes. Environmental Science 11 36 European History 17 61 Human Geography 36 94 Latin 11 45 Physics 1 60 67 Physics 2 25 72 Physics C: (Elec & Mag) 14 93 Physics C: (Mechanics) 15 93 Psychology 86 83 Spanish 16 94 Statistics 25 92 US Government & Politics 30 77 US History 116 66 World History 85 81 Trigonometry* COURSE OF STUDY Statistics* (H) = Honors Course RELIGION DEPARTMENT (4 yrs.