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Established School Profile 2020-2021 2007 Founded in the tradition of Sacred Heart education, Barat Academy is a Catholic , independent, private, college preparatory high school, which recognizes not only the worth of each student's intellect, but also the importance of fostering caring citizens that will be life-long learners. Students build a strong sense of community and personal identity as they learn, serve, and grow in a loving environment 9-12 permeated by Christ-centered values. While promoting academic and athletic Grades Taught excellence, Barat Academy is a place where one's spirit is developed along with mind and body. Barat Academy draws students from a wide geographic area and from diverse backgrounds, all with the same desire: to obtain a quality education in single-gender classes on a co-ed campus. 84 School Calendar: Young Men and Women Accreditation: 2 semesters, with year-long courses AdvancED Class Schedule: Attend Barat Provisional ISACS (Chesterfield, Beijing, Guangzhou) 2 Day Block Affiliations: 4 classes per day, 90 minutes Archdiocese of St. Louis Daily 30 minute Academic Coaching National Association of Independent Schools Technology: Coalition of Essential Schools One-to-One Computing Independent School of St. Louis Google Chromebooks 10 Participation: International Program: Maximum Class Size Barat Academy has three campuses: Students are required to participate in two Chesterfield, MO, Beijing and Guangzhou, co-curricular experiences per school year ranging from athletics to performing arts to China. Chesterfield is a diverse campus with students from China, Columbia and more. robotics. Typical Credits Upon Graduation: Service Learning: Seniors in the Students meet on 12 mornings for 3 hours English 4 during the school year at designated service Mathematics 4 Class of 2020 sites. Afternoon sessions are learning Social Studies 4 modules. Mastery is demonstrated with Science 4 33 students presenting exhibitions from the Foreign Language 4 (Chesterfield, Beijing, Guangzhou) service site or learning modules at the end of Theology 4 the academic year. Service Learning 4 PE/Health 1 Elective Course offerings: Fine Arts 1 Accepted At Advanced Drawing & Painting Electives 3-6 Anatomy & Physiology BASCC (Independent Study) AP Course* Offerings: 94 Business and Finance Biology Diverse Colleges Ceramics Calculus AB Digital Photography &Graphic Design Calculus BC and Universities Drawing & Painting U.S. Government French HumanGeography Fundamentals of Art Literature & Composition Microeconomics Instrumental Music National Merit Program Introduction to Forensic Science Macroeconomics Media Literacy & Journalism Music Theory Speech, Rhetoric & Debate Physics 3:2 Psychology Dual Enrollment is available for courses not Finalists : Commended offered at Barat. These courses may apply Spanish toward students’ graduation requirements. Statistics *weighted in the GPA Barat Academy COVID-19 Statement Curriculum Sequence*: Barat Academy began live virtual learning March 25, Does Not Assign Rank 2020. Teachers posted assignments by 7:30 a.m. Grade 9: each day. Virtual learning began at 8:00 a.m. and Medieval and Renaissance Literature & Comp concluded at 3:00 p.m. using the block schedule of 60 Grading Policy: Class of 2020* Western Civilization minute classes. Students were required to sign in Environmental Biology A 94-100 4.0 ACT Average: 28 and out each day. They were responsible for com- A– 93-90 3.67 SAT Average: 1458 pleting posted assignments and were invited to join Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry B+ 87-89 3.34 *Top 25% group discussions or teacher presentations during Spanish B 83-86 3.0 their class time as well. Students were issued a grade Theology 9 B- 80-82 2.67 Matriculation Statistics: for second semester. The integrity of this grade was Physical Education/Health C+ 77-79 2.34 88% attending college reinforced by virtual classroom discussions, presenta- Elective tions, tests, and projects. Every student had a laptop C 73-76 2.0 Out of State Colleges 15% Service Learning and there was careful consideration given to support C- 70-72 1.67 In State Colleges 85% those students who may not have had access to Grade 10: D 64-69 1.00 Private Colleges 65% reliable internet service. Final exams were included F ˂63 0 Public Colleges 35% in final grades. The 2020-2021 academic year began Medieval and Renaissance Literature & Comp August 25, 2020 with classes on campus M-F in 90 Western Civilization minute blocks. Students may elect to attend virtually Environmental Biology via live streaming if necessary. Normal grading policy Geometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry College Acceptances: will be implemented for this academic year. 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