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GREENVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY 2017-2018 School Profile

Greenville Classical Academy (GCA) is an independent, college prep, K-12 day school founded in 2004 using the classical, Christian educational model. We serve a suburban community with students from Greenville, Spartanburg, Pickens, and Laurens counties. In 2010, GCA transitioned its Upper School (7th-12th grades) to a University-Model School and utilizes a college-style course schedule wherein 7th- 12th grade students’ classes meet for 50 minutes three days a week or 75 minutes two days a week.

Greenville Classical Academy Memberships 2519 Woodruff Road Greenville Classical Academy is a member of the Simpsonville, SC 29681 Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), (864)329-9884 Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), www.greenvilleclassical.com Christian School International (CSI) and University- Model Schools International (UMSI). CEEB Code: 411826

ADMINISTRATION Extracurricular Activities  Sports – Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country, Mr. Eric Woernle Volleyball, Softball Principal  Choir [email protected]  Yearbook Mrs. Jenny Spears  Student Newspaper Guidance Counselor  Student Literary Magazine [email protected]  Service, Activities and Leadership Team

Mrs. Nancy Blough “SALT” Admissions Director  Spiritual Leadership Group “LIGHT” [email protected] Graduation Requirements Enrollment Standard Diploma/Honors Diploma Total ...... 201 English 4/4 Units Lower School ...... 116 Mathematics 3/4 Units Upper School ...... 85 Science 3/4 Units Class of 2018 ...... 9 History/ Social Studies 3/4 Units Upper School Faculty ...... 18 Foreign Language 2/3 Units Bible 2/3 Units Mission Statement Rhetoric 1/3 Units The mission of Greenville Classical Academy is to Electives 5/2 Units provide a distinctly Christ-centered, biblical, and Total 24/27 Units classical education, producing students who glorify God (Deum Glorificare) in their thoughts, words, and 100 Community Service Hours are required. deeds. Grading Scale and GPA Class Rank GPA is computed according to the South Carolina It is GCA's policy to not rank students. Uniform Grading Scale. Please note, effective August 2016, South Carolina adopted a 10-point grading scale. Class of 2018 Prior to August 2016, courses were graded on a 7- Nine students are scheduled to graduate in May 2018. point scale. There will be no retroactive changes to grades earned prior to August 2016. Mean SAT/ACT Scores for the Class of 2017 Honors Classes ACT – 31  Ancient Literature & Composition SAT - Total 1355; Reading 630; Math 645  Medieval Literature & Composition  American Literature & Composition College Acceptances and Matriculation  British Literature & Composition by GCA Graduates since our first  Physical Science graduating class in 2009  Biology  Chemistry  Anderson University   Physics  Bob Jones University*  Anatomy & Physiology  Campbell University*

 Advanced Chemistry  Cedarville University  Algebra I  Clemson University*  Algebra II  College of Charleston*  Geometry   Pre-Calculus  Emory University  Calculus   Furman University*  Ancient History   Medieval History  Georgia Institute of Technology  American History  Greenville Technical College*  Government  Liberty University  Economics  Messiah College  Spanish III  Mid-Atlantic Christian University  Latin III  North *  Patrick Henry College*  Savannah College of Art and Design Honors Classes added 2015-2016  University of Alabama  Apologetics  University of Georgia  Philosophy – Christian Worldview  University of South Carolina – Columbia*  Hermeneutics  University of South Carolina – Upstate  Systematic Theology  University of Southern California*  Vassar College  Senior Thesis  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State College AP Classes  Winthrop University We do not offer AP classes due to our small size. * Indicates that one or more students matriculated