2019-2020 Profile

Office of College Placement Mr. Patrick Fitzpatrick 5765 Old Easton Road, PO Box 216 Headmaster Plumsteadville, PA 18949

Mrs. Shannon Nusser Telephone: 215-766-8073, ext. 211 Middle and Upper School Principal Facsimile: 215-766-2033 Mr. Robert Brennan Director of College Placement, Registrar www.plumsteadchristian.org CEEB School Code: 394026

Overview

Plumstead Christian School, in its 72nd year, is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational Christian, college preparatory day school for students in grades Preschool – 12. Fully accredited and with a low student/teacher ratio, the school seeks to provide a caring environment where students are taught to think biblically, serve effectively, and lead Christ-centered lives. Students who experience Plumstead’s rigorous academic program, athletics, fine arts offerings, and heavy emphasis on community service are prepared for college and life. The school has two campuses totaling forty-seven acres and is located in the heart of Bucks County, . Students attend from a radius of 25-30 miles, and from school districts throughout Bucks and surrounding counties, as well as New Jersey. The school is one hour from Philadelphia, ninety minutes from New York City, and takes advantage of this proximity through multiple field trips to enhance the educational experience.

Selected Features Grades

th th • 2019-2020 enrollment — Preschool-12 (308), 9-12 (91) Only numerical grades are given for all classes. Scale: A (94-100); • Average Upper School academic class size: 16 students B (85-93); C (74-84); D (65-73); F (0-64). The cumulative • 18 Upper School academic faculty members weighted GPA* is calculated using a 100 point scale and reflects the addition of ten points to the raw score for Advanced Placement • Member of MSACS, MACSA, ACSI, PAISBOA, College Board and the addition of five points to the raw score for all Honors • Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and classes. Association of Christian Schools International • 98% of recent graduates attend 4-yr colleges and universities. *GPA includes only work completed at Plumstead Christian School unless otherwise noted on transcript. • International programs • Junior year Christian college tour Class Rank • Bible courses develop biblical literacy and provide rigorous examination of Christian doctrine and life application. A wide range Given the graduating class size, academic strength of students, and of electives includes Apologetics, Theology, Service, Exegesis, rigorous college preparatory curriculum at Plumstead Christian Wisdom Literature, Synoptic Gospels, Romans, Advanced School, individual class rank is not considered a significant Hermeneutics, and more. measure of a student’s achievement and is not computed. The • Nine Advanced Placement courses offered; Honors level valedictorian and salutatorian are the only ranks designated. classes in: English, Chemistry, and Studio Art Graduation Requirements • Fifteen hours of community service required for grades 9-11; forty hours for grade 12. Minimum of 25.75 credits required for graduation: • Annual senior mission trip. • 4 credits Bible • 4 credits English • Seven dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Cairn • 4 credits history • 3 credits science University. • 3 credits math • 2 credits foreign language • Students may enroll in a variety of cyber courses, including dual credit courses. • 0.5 credit technology • 1 credit physical education • All seniors participate in a graduation project that spans two years • 0.5 credit health • 0.25 credit Graduation Project and culminates with a 40-minute presentation to peers and faculty. • 1 credit fine arts • 2.5 credits additional electives • The school offers a variety of co-curricular activities including eight varsity level sports, student government, National Honor Society, Note: Our Scholar’s Diploma requires additional, more demanding coursework. and opportunities in the performing arts. See reverse side for details.

Scholar’s Diploma

Students pursuing a scholar’s diploma must earn a cumulative GPA of SAT Test Results (2018-2019 school year) 88% or greater and earn a minimum of 27.5 credits with three elective credits from the following: Categories Class of 2019 • Fourth credit of math • Spanish 3

• Fourth credit of science • Spanish 4 Math Average Score 625 • Music Theory 1 • Art History

• Music Th eory 2

Note: Students with two or more AP courses will be considered for eligibility even if Verbal Average Score 618 all other requirements are not met.

Recent Scholarships

• President’s Scholarship for College Honors (Messiah) Total Average Score 1243

• President’s Award (Wheaton College)

• NCAA Division I Athletic Scholarship (George Washington University, Rider University) Advanced Placement*

• National Merit Finalists • AP Biology • AP English Language & Comp. • United States Air Force Academy Appointment • AP Statistics • AP English Literature & Comp.

• Lloyd and Lois Martin Multicultural Scholarship (Messiah College) • AP Calculus AB • AP European History

• Talent Scholarship for the Musical Theatre (DeSales University) • AP Spanish Language • AP US History • Heritage Academic Award () • AP Computer Science Principles • Merit Music Scholarship (Eastern University)

• Temple Scholar Award (Temple University) *In 2019, 47 students sat for 82 AP exams. 68% of our exam scores were 3 or higher.

Recent College Acceptances

• • • Messiah College • Temple University • Arizona State University • Fashion Institute of Design • Michigan State University • The Boston Conservatory • • Auburn University and Merchandising • Millersville University The College of New Jersey • Fordham University • • • Bentley University Moody Bible Institute The College of William and Mary • Gardner-Webb University • • • Bloomsburg University Milligan College The King’s College • College • • • Boston University Moore College of Art and Design The Williamson Free School of Mechanical • George Washington University • • Brandeis University Trades • Georgia Institute of Technology • • • Bridgewater College New York University Trinity International University • Gordon College • • • Northampton Community College Tufts University • • • • Calvin College Northeastern University • Gwynedd-Mercy College • • • Palm Beach Atlantic University The United States Air Force Academy • • • • Clarkson University Peabody Conservatory of Music University of Arizona • Indiana University of Pennsylvania • • • Columbia International University Pennsylvania State University University of Delaware • Indiana Wesleyan University • • • Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts University of Maryland • James Madison University • • • Delaware Valley College Renssalaer Polytechnic University University of North Carolina— Wilmington • • • • DeSales University Jefferson College of Health Quinnipiac University University of Pennsylvania Professions • • • Digi Pen Institute Savannah College of Art and Design • • • of Technology Johnson & Wales University Shippensburg University • • • • Slippery Rock University • • • • Duke University Somerset County Wake Forest University • • • LeTourneau University Technology Institute Washington University • • • • East Stroudsburg University Liberty University St. Joseph’s University Washington University of St. Louis • • • • Eastern Mennonite University Marietta College SUNY ESF • • • • Eastern University Massachusetts Institute Syracuse University Wheaton College of Technology • • York College

5765 Old Easton Road, P.O. Box 216, Plumsteadville, PA 18949 • 215-766-8073 • Fax: 215-766-2033 • www.plumsteadchristian.org