brynmawrschool.org Maureen E. Walsh 410 323 8800 P / 410 323 8963 F Headmistress School Code: 210050 Jennifer Galambos Upper School Director School Profile 2013–2014 Patricia Whalen Director of College Counseling The School: [email protected] 410-323-1118 ext. 1228 > K-12 enrollment - 695 > Upper School enrollment - 293 Our Mission Class of 2014 enrollment: 72; 100% of the class plans to attend a four-year college The Bryn Mawr School is an indepen- Diversity - 36%; Teacher-to-student ratio - 1:7; Average class size - 14; Financial Aid - 29% dent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for girls from preschool through grade twelve. Within a nurturing environ- Academic Program: High-level, writing-intensive courses and a strong co-cur- ment, Bryn Mawr’s rigorous academic ricular program complement the school’s rigorous academics. A coordinate program with curriculum inspires a passion for intel- and Roland Park Country School provides a broad selection of upper level lectual curiosity and emphasizes the and advanced courses. Seniors may apply for year-long, ungraded independent study in the delights and demands of learning. In the Scholars Program. Acceptance to this program is highly selective. classical humanistic tradition, Bryn Mawr promotes the full development of mind, body, and spirit. The school cultivates To Receive a Bryn Mawr Diploma, a Student Must: Carry a min- respect for diversity and engenders hab- imum of 5 major courses per semester, earn a total of 21 credits, present a Senior Convoca- its of moral and ethical leadership and tion, complete an independent senior project, and complete 50 hours of community service. a sense of responsibility to the broader community. Credits: The Upper School operates on a modified block 2-semester system for all courses. One-credit courses meet at least five times in a 10-day cycle for two semesters. A Bryn Mawr education is grounded in the expectation that young women Half-credit courses meet five times in a 10-day cycle for one semester. The school’s audi- will be resilient in the face of complex- tioned choral group is considered full academic course. Students participating in the dual- ity, ambiguity, and change; will become language track will have a modified science or history schedule. responsible and confident participants in the world; and will lead considered and The courses listed below are required. Elective courses complete the 21 credits consequential lives. required to graduate. About Bryn Mawr Subject Credits Subject Credits The Bryn Mawr School is one of the nation’s oldest college-preparatory English Required all four years Fine Arts 1 schools for girls. Founded in 1885 by Foreign Language 3: 6 if double-track is selected Emerging Tech 1/2 five women determined to offer girls the History 3: Foundations, Modern, US Physical Ed/Dance 1 same rigorous education then available Mathematics 3: Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus Public Speaking 1/4 to boys, and guided by the ideals of its Laboratory Science 3: Physics, Chemistry, Biology first headmistress, Edith Hamilton, the school’s past continues to inform and define its present. Grades and Grade Equivalents: 97 - 100 A+ 87 - 89 B+ 77 - 79 C+ 65 - 69 D Located within the city of , Bryn Mawr has long been concerned 93 - 96 A 83 - 86 B 73 - 76 C Below 65 F with issues of equity and access and is committed to instilling in its students an 90 - 92 A- 80 - 82 B- 70 - 72 C- awareness of their roles and responsibili- ties as citizens of the world. We believe Admission to The Bryn Mawr School is academically competitive and all students follow that a diversity of opinions, experiences, and backgrounds enriches our students a rigorous course of study. Therefore, most grades fall in the 80-90% range. Honor roll and prepares them to engage with the distinction is earned by students with a grade-point average of 87% or higher. Course broader community with insight, convic- grades are not weighted, but Advanced Placement and Honors course grades receive 3 tion, and compassion. Our commitment points weighting in the reported year-to-date grade-point average. to honoring the dignity and rights of all people is reflected in every aspect of our Because of the small size of the graduating class, proficiency sectioning in some subjects, program and school culture. Building and and the variations in grading among The Bryn Mawr School and its coordinates, Gilman sustaining a diverse community is a vital School and Roland Park Country School, Bryn Mawr does not rank its students. and ongoing process that remains at the heart of the mission of our school. Accreditation: The Bryn Mawr School is accredited by the Associa- High Mean Low tion of Independent Schools (AIMS) and the Middle States Class of Association of Colleges and Schools, and is approved by the State of 97.03 88.89 76.12 Maryland. Member: NAIS, ACCIS, College Board, NACAC, PCACA, 2014 GPA NCGS, Online School for Girls. Advanced Placement Courses: The number of AP courses a student may take is restricted. Students must make a formal request to enroll in more than 3 AP courses per year, and student requests are not always granted. Honors and Advanced Placement courses are integral to the curriculum, and enrollment is subject to department approval. Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the AP Exam. Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following subjects: Art History Chinese Environmental Science Spanish Language Biology Comparative Government French Language Statistics AB Calculus Computer Science Latin (Virgil) Physics BC Calculus Economics Music Theory US Government and Politics Chemistry English Literature Psychology World History AP exams are also offered in English Language, German Language, US History, and Studio Art. Most are available junior and senior years.

AP Exam Results (2013) National Merit Semifinalists 4 National Merit Commended Scholars 14 Number of students Total number of AP Percentage of students Percentage of students National Achievement Semifinalists 1 taking an AP exam: 138 exams taken: 253 scoring 4 or 5: 54% scoring 3 or above: 82% National Achievement Commended Scholars 3

SAT I Scores (2014) SAT II Scores (2014) ACT Scores (2013) Subject Mean Score Subject Mean Score Subject Mean Score English 29.8 Critical Reading 657 Biology Ecology 643 Math IC 619 Math 26.8 Biology Molecular 692 Math 643 Math IIC 695 Reading 29.5 Chemistry 674 Spanish 659 Writing 667 English Literature 690 Science 27.0 US History 665 Class Size 72 French 654 Composite (Mean) 28.4 Latin 644 World History 643

Matriculation to Colleges & Universities

Bryn Mawr graduates from the Classes of 2010—2013 matriculated to the following colleges and universities. A school name listed in bold signifies that three or more Bryn Mawr graduates are currently attending, while those listed with an * represent the colleges and universities attended by the Class of 2013.

American University Georgetown University* Roanoke College University of North Carolina Auburn University Gettysburg College Roger Williams University* at Chapel Hill* Babson College * Rutgers, The State University of University of North Carolina Bard College* Grinnell College New Jersey at New Brunswick* at Greensboro Barnard College* Hamilton College Salem College University of North Carolina Belmont University* Hampton University Scripps College at Wilmington* Boston College* Harvard University* Shenandoah University University of Pennsylvania* Brown University* Haverford College Skidmore College University of Richmond Bucknell University* High Point University Smith College University of South Carolina Butler University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Southern Methodist University* University of Southern California* California Polytechnic State University Ithaca College* St. Mary’s College of Maryland University of St. Andrews* Carnegie Mellon University James Madison University Stanford University The University of Texas, Austin* Case Western Reserve University* * Stevenson University* University of Virginia* Coastal Carolina University* Kenyon College* Stony Brook University University of Wisconsin, Madison* Colby College* La Salle University Syracuse University Vanderbilt University* Colgate University* Loyola Marymount University* Towson University* Vassar College College of Charleston* Loyola University Maryland Trinity College* Villanova University College of William and Mary* Loyola University New Orleans Tufts University* Virginia Commonwealth University Clemson University Maryland Institute College of Art Tulane University Virginia Polytechnic Institute Colorado College Massachusetts Institute of Technology* United States Air Force Academy and State University Columbia University* Mount Holyoke College* United States Naval Academy* Wake Forest University* Connecticut College New York University University of Alabama Washington and Lee University* Covenant College North Carolina State University* University of California at Berkeley Washington College* Dartmouth College Northeastern University* University of Chicago* Washington State University Davidson College* Northwestern University University of Colorado at Boulder Washington University in St. Louis Denison University* Oxford College of Emory University* University of Delaware Wellesley College* Dickinson College* Parsons The New School for Design University of Denver* Wesleyan University* Drexel University Pennsylvania State University, Altoona* University of Edinburgh West Virginia University Duke University* Pennsylvania State University, University Park* The University of Georgia* Whittier College Elon University Pennsylvania State University, York University of Mary Washington Widener University* Emerson College Pratt Institute* University of Maryland, Baltimore County Williams College Emory University Princeton University* University of Maryland, College Park* Yale University Franklin and Marshall College* Quinnipiac University University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Frostburg State University Randolph College University of Miami Furman University Reed College University of Mississippi The George Washington University* Rice University University of North Carolina at Asheville

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