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PROFILE 2020-2021

ADMINISTRATION OUR MISSION Dave Monaco Inspired by our values of Wisdom, Honor and Service, Parish Episcopal Head of School School's inclusive Episcopal community guides young people to become Michelle Lyon creative learners and bold leaders prepared to impact our complex Associate Head of School global society.

Andrew Jennings ABOUT US Head of Upper School Parish Episcopal School believes that embracing our inclusive community facilitates our social, spiritual and intellectual growth, and Marc Addington drives excellence in teaching and learning. We empower our students to Assistant Head of Upper School be authentic and prepare them to lead with knowledge of and respect for for Academics the rich variety of people and their points of view. $x.x XXX million in CENTER FOR COLLEGE faculty need AND LIFE PLANNING and staff 1145 106 based$ 3a.i4d Langston Ross 33% 230 STUDENTS STUDENTS 85+ MILLION Counselor STUDENTS FACULTY PreK TO CLASS OF ZIP CODES IN NEED [email protected] OF COLOR X AND STAFF 12TH 2020 BASED AID 972.852.8790 zip codes

Sam Suchala Counselor [email protected] 972.852.8793 CLASS OF 2020

Ingrid Torres Counselor 69 DIFFERENT COLLEGES [email protected] 33% in-state and 67% out-of-state 972.852.8793 $11 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS Accreditations/ Memberships A U.S. Presidential Scholar, four National Merit Scholars, ISAS, SAES three Commended Students, one National Hispanic NAIS, NAES, ACCIS, Scholar, and two Questbridge finalists with one match TACAC, NACAC College Board 20 COLLEGIATE ATHLETES 4101 Sigma Road , 75244 phone: 972.239.8011 fax: 972.852.8792 CEEB CODE 442368 www.parish.org PARISH PROFILE 2020-2021

Academic Calendar CLASS OF 2021 SIGNATURE PROGRAMS GRADE POINT DISTRIBUTION The year is divided into trimesters. BASED ON 98 STUDENTS Academy of Global Studies Core classes are one year and earn 2.12 to AGS offers selected students a tailored, four- 2.99 one credit. Our first trimester 3.7 to year, research-oriented approach to global 24.5% 4.28 grades are available in early 31.6% studies. AGS is a rigorous, outcomes-based January and should be considered academic program which complements both for midyear grades. our AP and college preparatory paths. The 3.0 to experience is comprised of coursework, 3.29 community service, co-curricular activities Graduation Requirements 16.3% 3.3 to and a capstone project. Subject Credits 3.69 The Leadership Institute English 4 27.6% The Leadership Institute requires selected Mathematics 3 GRADING SCALE students to participate in coursework (three Social Studies 3 trimester electives), self-reflection and Science 3 observation by a mentor, and the completion Language 3 of a LEAD project. (must be from same language) Electives 2 ParishSTEM ParishSTEM integrates hands-on learning with Fine Arts 1 unrivaled state of the art facilities to provide Religious Studies 1 Parish graduates with the skills needed to PE/Athletics 1 become the next generation of innovative Health .33 Rank and Transcript Notes doctors, scientists, programmers, engineers Parish does not rank our students. and entrepreneurs. Parish is home to Texas’ Parish IMPACT The weighted cumulative GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale only high school NASA Human Exploration and only Parish classes and selected Dual Credit A program promoting habits of Rover Challenge (HERC) team! Brookhaven College courses are included. independence, personal Middle School credit does not appear on the transcript. ParishBridge responsibility, attentiveness, A repeated course will appear on the transcript, but only the highest grade is calculated in the grade point average. ParishBridge is a senior requirement where collaboration and tenacity. The students design personalized curricula in their habits are an integral part of daily PANDEMIC RESPONSE third trimester. Incorporating interdisciplinary education to establish confidence In March of 2020, Parish Episcopal returned from learning with real-world applications, the and develop a growth mindset. Spring Break to a full schedule of online classes. program requires five weeks of blended Credits and grades were assigned according to learning, 25 to 50 hours of professional In Addition standard policy; no classes were offered experience, an online course of their selection, pass/fail. At the end of the year, we altered the and life readiness seminars hosted on ParishBridge weight of the third trimester when it benefitted campus. 60 hours of Community Service students. In those instances, the final trimester TESTING CLASS OF 2020 Daily accounted for 20% of the final grade; the first Four-year Advisory Program and second trimesters were adjusted to 40% each. Typically, each trimester is worth one- Discipline Statement third of the final grade; in a majority of cases, this held true in the spring of 2020. Students are governed by an honor code. Academic misconduct CEEB AP RESULTS is handled by an Honor Council of Parish students must receive a recommendation students.The school reports to enroll. This year, we administered 349 tests in disciplinary infractions that result 18 courses. in suspension or expulsion to CLASS OF 2021 TESTING- As of August 1, colleges and other post high only 50% of students were able to test. school programs. PARISH PROFILE 2020-2021

PARISH LIFE ON CAMPUS Campus life plays an invaluable role in the mental, physical and spiritual development of Parish students.

ACADEMICS SERVICE INCLUSIVITY & BELONGING ATHLETICS At Parish, we prepare our students Parish empowers students to Parish students are encouraged to Baseball for life beyond high school through a become globally-minded servant navigate difficult issues through Basketball robust offering of coursework and leaders by forging relationships programming, curriculum and Cross Country student life events. As students within and outside our school conversations while building and Field Hockey progress through the Upper School, community. The Upper School strengthening relationships with others. FootbaXllXX they are able to find and cultivate service experience commences with Our Parish Pathways platform provides a Golf aculty their individual interests and "Service Possibilities', designed to collection of unique learning experiences Lacrosse talents. Sports Medicine, Unmanned introduce freshmen to the wealth of that promote civil dialogue & constructive and staff Soccer Aerial Vehicles, Environmental opportunities within our school action through our Affinity Groups, Science, Financial Literacy, and community. Sophomores serve in our Student Diversity Leadership Council, Softball Bioethics & Bioengineering are just a "Local Causes and Beyond" annual Voices & Views Diversity Swimming few of the more than 120 courses benefitting agencies in the DFW area. Conference, interfaith chapel Tennis students can explore. In the arts Junior year prompts students to presentations, and Inclusive Community Track and Field alone, we have 37 different courses, choose their service calling through Family Dinners. Our goal is to create an Volleyball including jazz and rock ensembles, "Servant Leadership" by completing inclusive school community where Cheerleading stagecraft, and Service through either a creative project, developing students from all backgrounds are Theater (a collaboration with our a relationship with a local agency, or respected, valued and have a sense of PARISHarts community service program). These through a global outreach belonging. At Parish, we challenge our CO-CURRICULAR offerings, paired with our core fundraiser. Seniors enhance their students to develop critical thinking skills Drumline curriculum, advisory experience, junior service project through to challenge bias and become advocates Rosettes and signature programs, ensure "Extending Beyond". for diversity, equity and inclusion. that our students graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in our complex global society.

ParishLeads Based on the tenets Wisdom, Honor and Service, ParishLeads unites our community in a common understanding of what it means to be a person of impact. There are more than 48 clubs to participate in at Parish, but due to the pandemic this year only 18 will be active. PARISH PROFILE 2020-2021

2020-2021 COURSE CATALOG English Science Social Studies Arts AP Language and Composition Physics, Honors Global Cultures Visual Arts AP Literature Chemistry, Honors World History, Honors Ceramics I, II (.33) Creative Writing I, II (.33) Biology, Honors American Studies Drawing and Painting I, II (.33) Literary Magazine (.33) Environmental Science AP US History Printmaking I, II (.33) English I, II, III Anatomy and Physiology Government and Economics Portfolio English II, Honors Bioengineering and Bioethics AP European History AP Studio Art English IV: (may earn Honors) Ancient Philosophy (.33) Photography I, II, (.33) III (.67) Females and Fairytales AP Biology Modern Philosophy (.33) Yearbook (.33) Southern Gothic Literature AP Chemistry Philosophy of Film (.33) Science Fiction AP Phyisics C: Mechanics Military History (.33) Music Philosophy AP Psychology Race in American Society (.33) Choir (.33) (dual credit with Social Studies) Engineering (.33) African American History (.33) Piano, Guitar (.33) Advanced Engineering (.33) Jazz Band (.33) Foundations of Music (.33) Math Robotics and Automation (.33) Electives Music Theory (.33) Algebra I "Rover" - Engineering Design and Academy of Global Studies AP Music Theory Algebra II, Honors Problem Solving (.33) AGS Seminar (.33), Research (.33) CAD/CAM, Advanced (.33) Geometry (may earn Honors) Writing (.33), Capstone (.33) Theatre Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Trigonometry and Statistics Public Speaking (.33) Operation and Application (.33) Precalculus, Honors, Advanced Leadership Institute Foundations of Theatre (.33) Introduction to Calculus Tactics of Leadership (.33) Acting and Directing (.33) World Language with Statistics Leadership for the 21st Century (.33) Technical Theatre (.33) I, II, IV AP Statistics Ethics and Pyschology of Leadership Advanced Acting (.33) Latin III, Honors AP Calculus AB, BC (.33) Foundations of Film (.33) Latin IV, Honors Multivariable Calculus Script to Screen (.67) AP Latin Financial Literacy (.33) Computer Science Musical Theater (.33) Spanish I, II, V Problem Solving (.33) AP Computer Science Principles Service through Theatre (.33) Spanish III, Honors Topics in Statistics (.33) AP Computer Science A XXX Spanish IV, Honors Dance History and Math of Exploring Computer Science I, II, III (.33) Spanish Advanced Topics Dance for Athletes (.33) Monumental Architecture (.33) 3D Modeling and Animation I, II, III (.33) faculty AP Spanish Language Dance I, II, (.33) Coding for OOP Religious Studies French I, II Dance III "Companayn" d staff Bible and Western Culture (.33) French III, Honors World Religions (.33) AP French Language Contemporary Religious Issues (.33)

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