College Acceptances 2017 - 2020 2020-2021 * indicates college where at least 1 student has matriculated during this period School Profile The University of Alabama* Gardner-Webb University Robert Morris University American University* The George Washington University* University of Rochester* Anderson University Georgia Institute of Technology Salem College* Appalachian State University* University of Georgia Samford University Founded in 1967, Gaston Day School is a non -sectarian, college preparatory institution for grades Greensboro College* Arkansas State University Savannah College of Art and Design Pre-S through 12. Throughout our history, nearly 100% of Gaston Day School ’s graduating classes Hampden-Sydney College Auburn University School of the Art Institute of Chicago have entered four-year colleges and universities immediately upon graduation. Located in Hampton University Gastonia, North Carolina, the school serves communities in a five -county area: Gaston, Lincoln, Augusta University University of Hawaii at Manoa Sewanee: The University of the South* Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and York counties. Babson College High Point University* Skidmore College Belmont Abbey College Hollins University University of South Carolina, Beaufort* Belmont University* University of Houston* University of South Carolina Berklee College of Music* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Southern California Berry College Indiana University at Bloomington* Southern Methodist University FAST FACTS Binghamton University James Madison University St. Andrews University* MISSION Boston College Johns Hopkins University* St. Lawrence University* ACCREDITATION Boston University* Lander University Stony Brook University Gaston Day School is accredited by the Southern To educate our students and prepare Brandeis University Lees-McRae College* Sweet Briar College* Association of Colleges and Schools. The School Lehigh University Syracuse University* them for academic success and Bridgewater College is a member of the North Carolina Association of Lenoir-Rhyne University* University of Tennessee, Knoxville Bryn Mawr College Independent Schools, Southern Association of responsible, productive lives. Liberty University The American Musical and Dramatic Academy Independent Schools, and the National University of California, Berkeley* Limestone College* The New School (Parsons School of Design) University of California, Davis* Association of Independent Schools. Lincoln Memorial University* The Ohio State University University of California, San Diego* Mars Hill University* Tougaloo College University of California, Santa Barbara Marshall University* STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO Tufts University* COVID-19 UPDATES Campbell University Mary Baldwin University Our faculty is comprised of 64 full and part-time Tulane University* Gaston Day School shifted to virtual instruction on March Carnegie Mellon University Maryland Institute College of Art University of Tulsa* teachers. Many of our faculty hold advanced University of Massachusetts, Amherst 23, 2020. All students continued learning virtually using Catawba College* United States Naval Academy* degrees. The average upper school class size Mercer University is 12, with a school-wide student-to-faculty ratio our traditional year-long schedule as they completed the Centre College* Vanderbilt University* Meredith College of 8:1. full course content for the 2019/2020 academic year. College of Charleston* Villanova University University of Miami Students were awarded numerical grades (1-100) for work Virginia Polytechnic Institute* The Citadel, The Military College of Michigan State University ATHLETICS completed. All students enrolled in AP classes were still South Carolina* University of Virginia* Middlebury College required to take the AP exams. Gaston Day School had Wake Forest University* Roughly 70% of GDS students 6th-12th grades Clemson University* Missouri University of Science & Technology* 100% participation in the 2020 AP exam administration. Warren Wilson College participate in one or more sports. Coastal Carolina University New York University* Washington and Lee University Coker College* Newberry College* Washington University in St. Louis* ARTS 2020 / 2021 ACADEMIC CHANGES Colby College North Carolina A&T State University University of Washington College of Coastal Georgia University of North Carolina at Asheville* All students have the opportunity to participate Wesleyan College Gaston Day School has resumed in-person instruction on The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* in a variety of arts programs; drama, music, & Colorado College West Virginia University our campus, although students have the choice to receive University of North Carolina at Charlotte* visual. Columbia College Western Carolina University* virtual real-time instruction. The vast majority of our University of North Carolina at Greensboro* students are on-campus during the school day. Our school Dartmouth College* Wingate University TUITION ASSISTANCE University of North Carolina at Wilmington schedule has changed from year-long classes to a Davidson College* Winston-Salem State University North Carolina Central University GDS is committed to making our school accessible Winthrop University* modified block by quarter system. Students are enrolled in Delta State University* North Carolina State University* and affordable to all. Because of this commitment, the same classes in quarters one and three, and then University of Wisconsin, Superior University of Denver* Northeastern University the school has implemented an Indexed Tuition plan switch classes for quarters two and four. All AP classes Wofford College* Drexel University* University of Notre Dame* whereby a range of tuitions is charged based on are offered in quarters one and three so students will Xavier University University of Dubuque The University of Oklahoma demonstrated family need. complete all coursework prior to the AP exams. Gaston Yonsei University-Underwood Duke University* Pace University Day School considers a full schedule to be three classes Young Harris College East Carolina University Pennsylvania State University* INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM in each quarter. All classes will continue to receive Pfeiffer University Eastern University* 17% of the Class of 2020 were international numerical grades (1-100). University of Pittsburgh East Tennessee State University students. Purdue University* Eckerd College Queens University of Charlotte* Elon University* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rhode Island School of Design* Connect with Us 2001 Gaston Day School Road College Counseling Office Emerson College University of Rhode Island Gastonia, North Carolina 28056 Carolyn Senter, Director - [email protected]

Emory & Henry College Rhodes College* CEEB: 340297 Rice University Emory University* 704.864.7744 Richard Rankin, Head of School University of Richmond* Davidson Hobson, Associate Head of School Florida State University www.gastonday.org Roanoke College Kim Perlman, Head of Upper School Furman University* Scholarships SAT SCORES classes of 2017-2019 Mid 50% SAT ranges Curricular Highlights and Grading Policy

2018 EBRW560-700 M520-660 W27-35 T1070-1400 2015 35 students $3.4 million 2019 EBRW590-700 M560-730 W31-35 T1130-1420 AP Limits Grading Scale 2016 36 students $2.4 million 2020 EBRW560-660 M540-660 W27-33 T1100-1320 Gaston Day School limits the number of AP courses a The academic standing of a student in the various 2017 40 students $3.8 million courses is indicated as follows: 2018 33 students $2.1 million student may take to one AP class in tenth grade and three 2019 38 students $2.1 million ACT SCORES classes of 2017-2019 Mid 50% composite ranges AP classes in eleventh and twelfth grades. Gaston Day Grade Range Grade Point Value 100 - 97 4.330 2020 36 students $2.5 million School regards three AP classes in eleventh and twelfth 2018 22-31 21 students tested grades as the most rigorous course of study. 96 - 93 4.000 2019 24-31 29 students tested 92 - 90 3.670 89 - 87 3.330 2020 22-31 25 students tested 86 - 83 3.000 Academic Profile 82 - 80 2.670 Class Rank Quintile distribution of the Class of 2020. Advanced Placement Scores 79 - 77 2.330 Gaston Day School admits only 76 - 73 2.000 students who are college bound. The All Gaston Day School students enrolled in AP courses are School does not officially rank its required to take the AP Exam. QUINTILE GPA 2020 72 - 70 1.670 GROUPINGS students due to small class size and % OF TOTAL AP STUDENTS WITH SCORES 3+ 69 - 67 1.330 the academic quality of the student population. 100 1st quintile 4.38 - 4.59 66 - 63 1.000 90 90 62 - 60 0.670 86 84 81 2nd quintile 4.20 - 4.37

Honor Code 3rd quintile 3.83 - 4.15 80 GPA Student conduct at Gaston Day School 4th quintile 3.36 - 3.75 GPA is calculated on a four-point scale based on is governed by our Honor Code. When 5th quintile 2.44 - 3.34 courses taken at GDS. Coursework completed at requested by a college, the Director of 60 other institutions is reflected on the GDS College Counseling will report any transcript but is not calculated into the GPA. honor code convictions, including suspension, dismissal, or expulsion; Honors courses receive a bonus of .50; Advanced however, disciplinary probation at GDS 40 Placement courses receive a bonus of 1.0. is considered an internal matter and is therefore not reported to colleges.

20 English 4 credits 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Mathematics 4 credits (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra Courses II, and one additional advanced math course Science 3 credits of lab sciences (including Biology, Chemistry, and one additional ADVANCED PLACEMENT HONORS advanced science course Algebra French IV Biology 10-12 Social Studies 3 credits (including World History, U.S. History, and Government and Algebra II Geometry Calculus AB 11 or 12 Economics) Biology Government and Economics Calculus BC 11 or 12 Calculus Pre-Calculus Foreign Language Successful completion through level III of either French or Spanish Chemistry 11 or 12 Chemistry Physics English Language 11 Fine Arts 2 credits Computer Science Research Methods English Literature 12 Creative Writing Spanish IV Physical Education/Health 1 credit Physics 11 or 12 English 9th-12th Statistics US Government and Politics 11 or 12 Electives 4+ credits (available in all subject areas) Engineering US History United States History 11 or 12 Environmental Science Visual Art IV Senior Project All seniors must complete a special projects or internship in their senior year

World History (0.25 credit) Community Service 25 hours of volunteer service required each year

Online coursework from outside providers will not be listed on transcripts until course completion and

a final grade is received. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 classes per year.