2010-2011 School Profile

2010-2011 SCHOOL PROFILE

BANCROFT SCHOOL MISSION Bancroft, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school, prepares Bancroft School talented, well-qualified and motivated college-bound students, K through 12, to pursue 110 Shore Drive and realize their academic, personal and social potential. We provide a comprehensive, caring, and creative curricular and extracurricular program that fosters an experience Worcester, MA 01605 of excellence for each student. Inspired students, a superior faculty, and engaged T: 508-853-2640 families thrive in our diverse, safe, and supportive community. We afford students the F: 508-853-7824 opportunity to discover their passion in life and to learn to embrace confidently and responsibly the moral and ethical challenges of being life-long learners, teachers of others, and citizens of an increasingly global community. Scott R. Reisinger Headmaster OUR UPPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY Bancroft’s Upper School program, built around a rigorous and stimulating college Roy S. Gillette preparatory curriculum, provides a supportive environment for students to build Head of Upper School confidence in their unique identity and talents, enlarge their sense of community, deepen social and moral awareness, explore creativity through the arts, and develop athletic prowess and team spirit. By demanding the same high expectations and accountability Jacqueline Lefebvre from students that we ask of ourselves, Upper School teachers seek to foster a learning Director of College Counseling community based on respect and mutual caring. The Upper School encourages students to take risks, think independently, make connections across subject areas, and establish [email protected] habits of discipline and curiosity conducive to a lifetime of learning.

Patricia Probert In the Upper School, we care that students develop good habits of living as well as College Counseling Assistant good habits of learning. We expect that all members of the Upper School community exhibit ethical behavior throughout their lives. We ask our students to serve as leaders [email protected] of Upper School activities and many campus-wide events and programs. Bancroft is committed to diversity of all kinds, and 36 percent of Upper School students receive College Counseling Office some form of financial aid. Bancroft is accredited by the New England Association of Independent Schools and is a member of both the NAIS and the AISNE. T: 508-853-2640, x263 F: 508-853-7824 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM Ours is a liberal arts education. In order to graduate, students are required to complete 222480 four years of English, three years of history, three years of foreign language (which CEEB CODE sometimes includes classes taken in eighth grade at Bancroft), three years of math, three years of laboratory science, one year of performing or visual arts, and four years of physical education, plus electives to meet the required minimum twenty credits. 16 AP courses are available to qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a senior capstone project, seniors are required to participate in a co-op program in May, in which each www.bancroftschool.org senior proposes and then engages in various community service projects. GRADING AND RANK THE CURRICULUM IN CLASS ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS There are 54 members of the Class of 2011.

Bancroft School does not rank its students and ENGLISH AP English Language, AP English Literature uses a uniform unweighted marking system, based on a 4.0 scale, which ranges from A to F; FOREIGN LANGUAGE French III-Accelerated, AP French Language, A+ is not used. Advanced Studies in French Literature, Latin IV, AP Latin Vergil, Spanish III-Accelerated, High Honors requires an overall average of 3.7, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, while Honors requires a 3.4 average. Honor Chinese (for seniors only) Roll is reported at the end of the fall and spring semesters. HISTORY World History II Honors, AP European History, AP US History, AP Government and Politics Bancroft School is a member of the national Cum Laude Society, to which a maximum of MATHEMATICS Algebra II-Accelerated, AP Calculus AB or BC 10% of the junior and 10% of the senior class are elected every spring. PERFORMING ARTS Advanced Acting I & II

SCIENCE AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Computer Science, AP Physics C: Mechanical, Advanced Psychology ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS VISUAL ARTS AP Studio Art

In May 2010, 83 students took 172 AP examinations in 20 subjects:

18 were named an AP Scholar 5 were named AP Scholar with Honor 9 were named an AP Scholar with GPA AND SAT STATISTICS Distinction 3 were named an AP National Scholar Class of 2011 Class of 2010 (after junior year) (after senior year) For the Class of 2011 (30 Students): Qualifying score of 3 or better = 97% Average GPA 3.45 3.3

Score of 5 50% Score of 4 37% SAT Statistics—Middle 50 % (52 Students) Score of 3 12% Score of 2 3% Critical Reading 550-680 (Mean 619) 540-650 Score of 1 0% Math 570-680 (Mean 625) 540-640 Writing 540-680 (Mean 612) 540-630

5 Bancroft Students earned National Merit Semi-finalist status. GRADE DISTRIBUTION - CLASS of 2011 (end of junior year)

SUBJECT A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+

AP English Language 5 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 English III 3 10 7 3 7 1 1 0 0 AP US History 2 4 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 US History 11 6 10 8 3 0 0 0 0 AP Biology 2 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Biology 5 6 3 7 5 2 2 1 0 AP Chemistry 8 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chemistry 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 AP Physics 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algebra II 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 3 0 Statistics 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 Pre-calculus 7 8 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 AP BC Calculus 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AP Spanish Language 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 AP Spanish Literature 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spanish III-IV 1 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 AP Latin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Latin III-IV 6 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 AP French Language 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Advanced French Literature 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 French I-IV 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 AP Computer Science 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Computer Science I-II 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Digital Photography 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Computer Graphics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Studio Art I-III 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ceramics I-II 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Global Art History 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advanced Acting 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advanced Theatrical Design 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Music Theory 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jazz Combo 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chorus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COLLEGE MATRICULATION SUMMARY (2006-2010)

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DISCLOSURE POLICY Bancroft School views discipline as part of the educational process and normally an internal matter. However, when colleges ask admissions candidates for information about their high school disciplinary records, students are expected to respond honestly. In such a case, the student should explain in a letter any action that involves a probation, suspension, or dismissal.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Bancroft School does not report waivers or accommodations made for medical reasons or for learning disabilities without the explicit consent of the student and family in question. However, the school believes it is in the best interest of the student to disclose to colleges the conditions under which they learn best, and Bancroft School will advise students to communicate their needs directly to the colleges to which they apply.