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2020-2021 School Profile 2020-2021 SCHOOL PROFILE Shady Side Academy is a nationally respected, co-educational private school in Pittsburgh for grades PK–12. The Senior School, located in the suburban Fox Chapel neighborhood of Pittsburgh on a 130-acre college- like campus with six academic buildings, is a college-preparatory school with an optional five- or seven-day boarding experience. With students from 73 different ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, 15 states and seven 423 Fox Chapel Road countries, Shady Side is a diverse and unique learning community. Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Accreditations: PAIS (Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools), NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools), Middle States Association, TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools), PCIS (Pittsburgh Consortium of Independent Schools), NACAC (The (t) 412-968-3000 National Association for College Admission Counselors), PACAC (Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counselors), and ACCIS (f) 412-968-3231 www.shadysideacademy.org SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM COURSE NUMBERING ON TRANSCRIPTS The Senior School has a rigorous college preparatory Because Shady Side Academy offers so few curriculum, where education is viewed as building designated advanced classes, we use an internal the skills and habits of inquiry, research, creativity, numbering system on our transcripts. The course ADMINISTRATION critical thinking and problem solving. Bartley P. Griffith Jr. ’93 numbering system indicates curricular sequence as President follows: 100 level - 9th grade or introductory; 200 GRADING AND RANKING level - 10th grade; 300 level - 11th grade; 400 level - 12th grade, 500 level - AP or highest level offered. Trixie Sabundayo Shady Side Academy maintains rigorous standards Head of Senior School of grading and awards letter grades as follows: HONORS/ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES COLLEGE COUNSELORS A+ 4.33 C+ 2.33 Shady Side does not designate any courses as Lauren Lieberman ’98 A 4.0 C 2.0 “honors” because all courses follow a rigorous Director of College Counseling college preparatory curriculum. [email protected] A- 3.67 C- 1.67 B+ 3.33 D+ 1.33 Advanced Placement courses are offered in three Julie A. Hertz B 3.0 D 1.0 subject areas: math, foreign language and computer Associate Director of College Counseling B- 2.67 D- .067 science. Therefore, most SSA students do not take [email protected] more than two AP courses during their time at SSA. A student’s grade point average is calculated Lucas Frankel based on year-end grades. GPAs are not weighted. REPORTING OF DISCIPLINE College Counselor Shady Side Academy does not rank. Students are expected to act with integrity in [email protected] The highest GPA in the class of 2021: 4.2 all academic and personal matters. Shady Side Academy complies with NACAC’s Code of Ethics Note: Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all visual arts classes are graded on a Kelsey Williams and Professional Practices. Applicable disciplinary Assistant to the College Counselors pass/fail grading scale. There is also the option to take these classes for a grade. [email protected] issues will be reported to colleges accordingly. CEEB: # 393901 ADAPTING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Guiding Principles that act as fundamental Starting at the end of March 2020, Shady Side Academy transitioned to distance learning, offering a mix points of guidance: Honesty, Respect, of synchronous and asynchronous coursework. Given the unprecedented nature of this time, we made a Responsibility, Kindness and Safety. series of changes to our policies and procedures. Spring 2020 Adaptations ENROLLMENT (PK-12) 1,108 • Pass/Fail grading for Term 3 of the 2019-2020 school year Country Day School 152 • Final grades for the 2019-2020 school year were an average of Term 1 and Term 2 grades Junior School 279 • Final exams were cancelled in Spring 2020 Middle School 204 • Athletic seasons were cancelled for Spring 2020 Senior School 473 Fall 2020 Adaptations Class of 2021 118 • Opened school in early September in-person with an option for students to attend school remotely if Boarders 81 unable to be physically present Students of Color 32% • Welcomed 90% of students back to school in person • Divided each trimester into two sessions with each student carrying fewer courses in each session Male/Female 54% | 46% with longer class periods. • Made significant changes to most athletic teams’ practice and competition schedules SENIOR SCHOOL STATS Community Standards Upheld Full-Time Faculty 73 • Community time, advising, assemblies and the typical spring ceremonies were modified as Faculty - Advanced Degrees 80% appropriate and continued to be an integral part of our learning experience. Faculty:Student Ratio 1:8 • Attendance, participation, engagement and upholding of Shady Side Academy’s Guiding Principles Average Class Size 15 were consistently upheld through distance learning. Financial Assistance Granted 30% • Guiding Principles (Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Safety, Honesty) reinforced the highest standards of academic excellence and commitment. STANDARDIZED TESTING THE SHADY SIDE EXPERIENCE Because of the impact of COVID, many of our students were unable to take an SAT or ACT. These testing ranges are based on the class of THINK Expansively SSA students are ACT Ethically 2020 and those for whom we have scores in the class of 2021. The majority of students explore a passion empowered to Students are selected as associates of project or chosen profession through make choices from each academic department, providing an INDEPENDENT STUDY or an important voice in major curricular SAT (140 Tests) a broad array decisions and departmental policies. Test Section Mean Middle 50% SENIOR PROJECT. of opportunities. Students serve as voting members Math 673 605-750 Senior Project topics (small sample): on multiple committees that Evidence Based • Building a motorcycle help shape the future of Reading & Writing 661 610-710 • Composing a musical the school, including: • Shadowing a cardiologist Total 1334 1220-1450 • Discipline Committee • EMT training and certification Accreditations & Associations • Admissions Committee ACT (84 Tests) Test Section Mean Middle 50% GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE English 30 26-34 Global travel opportunities include: LEAD Responsibly Math 29 25-33 • International service projects through the Parkin Fellowships Reading 30 25-35 • LEAD@SSA is a student-led leadership conference held Science 28 25-33 • Exchange programs in France, Germany, Spain, and China and a biannual theater trip to Scotland annually to develop leadership Composite 29 26-33 skills in students. SCIENCE RESEARCH SEMINAR Students engage in a year-long class to develop research • Peer-to-peer student mentors lead orientation and analysis skills to be applied in cutting-edge science and help new students transition to SSA. and engineering research through university partnerships. Requirements Discipline/Graduation ENGLISH HISTORY MATH SCIENCE WORLD COMPUTER ARTS 4 full years 3 full years 3 full years 2 full years LANGUAGES SCIENCE VISUAL AND 12 credits 9 credits 9 credits 2 lab sciences PERFORMING Through Level 3 2 terms U.S. History 6 credits 3 credits 2 credits research paper All arts classes are pass/fail GRADE 9 GRADE 9 GRADES 9-12 GRADE 9 GRADE 9 GRADES 9-12 GRADES 9-12 Problems in Physics I Chinese 1, 2, 2A Foundations of Problem-Based Problem Solving: Concert Choir Literature and World History Mathematics I French 1, 2, 2A Karel & Elementary Chemistry Graphics Writing I GRADE 10 Chamber Choir Problem-Based GRADE 10 German 1, 2 TYPICAL COURSE PROGRESSION Web Design Concert Band GRADE 10 Patterns of Mathematics II Chemistry Latin 1, 2 Foundations of Western Identity Game Design Symphonic Band Literature and Math III Biology I Spanish 1, 2, 2A GRADE 11 Artificial Intelligence Writing II GRADES 11-12 Jazz Ensemble United States Trigonometry and GRADE 10 Biology I Mobile Apps GRADES 11-12 History Function Analysis Chinese 2, 2A, 3, 3A String Orchestra The Art of (TFA) Physics IA 3D Modeling French 2, 2A, 3, 3A Electronic Sound Studio Persuasion (1 term) GRADE 12 Trigonometry and Physics II: Algebra Robotics German 2, 3 Music Theory 50 different Economics Introductory Physics II: Calculus Latin 2, 3 Computer Architecture one-term English Calculus (TIC) Music Workshop: Intro to Philosophy Summer Research courses offered Spanish 2, 2A, 3, 3A Guitar or Piano to juniors and seniors CHS Statistics Seminar ADVANCED across broad literary 9 upper-level Acting Physics II: Algebra OFFERINGS themes such as History electives, CHS Calculus GRADE 11 Options above, PLUS: British/European including Pittsburgh Physics II: Calculus Chinese 3, 3A, 4, 4A Studio Art 2D History and Modern Literature before AP Calculus AB French 3, 3A, 4, 4A AP Computer Science Social Justice & Advanced Topics Studio Art 3D 1800, Literature in Astronomy of the United Revolutions AP Calculus BC German 3, 4A Discrete Structures Advanced States, Focus on Advanced Topics Portfolio Studio Art in Physics and Latin 3, 4A the World/Non- 5 upper-level one- Multivariable Advanced Topics: Engineering Spanish 3, 3A, 4, 4A Anglophone term Economics, Calculus Virtual Reality Architecture Literature, Philosophy and Ethics Advanced Biology Advanced Topics: Ceramics and more. electives 7 upper-level Environmental Science GRADE 12 Advanced Data one-term Math Digital Photography Chinese 4, 4A, 5, 5AP Structures and GLIMCHER TECH & DESIGN HUB electives, such as Psychology Algorithms Linear Algebra, French 4, 4A,5AP Metal Organic
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