Tallulah Falls School

2015-2016 College Admissions Profile

Score Results - Class of 2015(includes all 2014-2015 Graduates) College Board Code: 112930 ACT

TFS Averages Georgia Averages National Averages English: 23.9 English: 20.6 English: 20.4 Math: 24.1 Math: 20.5 Math: 20.8 Reading: 24.5 Reading: 21.6 Reading: 21.4 Science: 23.6 Science: 20.9 Science: 20.9 Composite: 24 Composite: 21 Composite: 21

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TFS Averages Georgia Averages National Averages Critical Reading: 529 Critical Reading: 490 Critical Reading: 495 Math: 558 Math: 485 Math: 511 Writing: 528 Writing: 475 Writing:484

TFS Critical Reading & Math Average: 1088 TFS Critical Reading, Math & Writing Average: 1616 Georgia Math & Critical Reading Average: 975 Georgia Critical Reading, Math & Writing Average: 1490 National Math & Critical Reading Average: 1006 National Critical Reading, Math & Writing Average: 1450

Grades 6-12 Enrollment 430 Tallulah Falls School is an independent, coeducational Upper School 273 college preparatory boarding and day school enrolling Middle School 157 430 students in grades 6 through 12. Tallulah Falls School strives to present a challenging curriculum Upper School using traditional teaching methods in small class Academic Staff 32 settings that stimulate student engagement in the Student: Faculty Ratio 10:1 learning process. Students have the benefit of close Average Class Size 16 personal attention from teachers, advisors, and other members of the staff. Tallulah Falls School is an equal 201 Campus Drive opportunity institution and admits students of any P.O. Box 10 race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 P: (706) 754-0400 Tallulah Falls School is accredited by the Southern F: (706) 754-9933 Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern www.tallulahfalls.org Association of Independent Schools.

Larry A. Peevy Kim Popham Tish M. Roller President and Head of School Upper School Academic Dean Registrar

Mark W. Rasmussen Bobby L. Hammond Kelly Woodall Vice President Upper School Guidance Counselor Dean of Enrollment Management Grading System: Graduation A 90-100 Requirements: B 80-89 English...... 4 Credits C 70-79 Math...... 4 Credits F Below 70 Science...... 4 Credits Social Studies...... 4 Credits eighting olicy Foreign Language...... 2 Credits GPA W P Physical Education...... 1/2 Credit Tier 1 - 4.0 scale - College preparatory classes Health...... 1/2 Credit Tier 2 - 4.5 scale - Honors level classes Elective Courses...... 5 Credits Tier 3 - 5.0 scale - College level classes The minimum grade required to receive credit in a course is 70. Grading Policy Mid-year and final grades are included on the Tallulah Falls School transcript. Both weighted and unweighted Dual Enrollment GPAs are included on the transcript. Weighted GPAs Courses are calculated according to the GPA Weighting Policy above which is also included on the transcript. Tallulah Falls School offers dual enrollment courses to qualified juniors and seniors where they receive credit at Presidential both Tallulah Falls School and Truett- Scholar List McConnell College. This allows students n f orma t ion to accelerate their high school and A student earns a position on the Presidential Scholar List college careers by accumulating college I by earning satisfactory grades (4.0 GPA) and avoiding credit while completing their high school excess demerits. graduation requirements at Tallulah Falls School.

Academic Staff: Truett-McConnell College is a private 4 year liberal arts college accredited by cademic The academic staff of Tallulah Falls School is a seasoned the Southern Association of Colleges A mix of professional educators who are both extremely and Schools. Students wishing to be motivated and well qualified. Over 65 percent of the dual enrolled must meet the SAT/ACT academic staff hold advanced degrees. requirements for Truett-McConnell College and the University System of Georgia. Tallulah Falls School employs professors that meet the Southern Academic Year: Association of Colleges and Schools The academic year, divided into semesters, begins in qualifications to teach college courses mid-August and ends in mid-May. and are adjunct professors of Truett- McConnell College. The texts and syllabi are provided by Truett-McConnell College.

Tallulah Falls School offers 11 dual enrollment courses in English, Math, and Science Theses courses are outlined in the program of study. 2015-2016 Program of Studies tion duca anguage E L lectives hysical oreign P Computer Applicaitons Computer Writing Creative Thinking Critical Arts I & II Culinary Drama I & II Instrumental Music Journalism Life Skills Piano I & II Prep SAT/ACT Strength and Conditioning Kwon Do Tae Sports Team TFS Band TFS Ringers (Handbells) TFS Singers (Chorus) Technology Theatre Production Video F I, II & III Spanish I, II & III Chinese E 2D Art 3D Art Art Art I/Intro to Art III Art Advanced Broadcasting I & II Art Commercial Personal Fitness & Health Personal Fitness tudies S h

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English 12 College English 101 College English 102 English 10 Honors English 10 English 11 Honors English 11 English 9 Honors English 9 English 10 E S Chemistry 111 Chemistry 112 Human Anatomy and Physiology Human Biology 101 Biology 102 Physics Honors Environmental Science Physical Science & Physical Science Honors Physical Science & Physical Science Biology & Biology Honors Chemistry & Chemistry Honors College Calculus 221 College Statistics College Algebra College 102 116 College Precalculus College Calculus 220 Algebra II & Algebra II Honors Algebra II & Algebra III Algebra I & Algebra I Honors Algebra I & Geometry & Geometry Honors M Government & Economics Government & Economics Honors History I & History I Honors History II & History II Honors History III & History III Honors S College & University Acceptances Classes of 2011 - 2015 Case Western ReserveUniversity Georgia Instituteof Technology - Georgia Instituteof Technology Florida InternationalUniversity Florida Instituteof 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