Rev. Richard C. Hermes, S.J. Mr. Fernando Rodrigues President Director of College Counseling [email protected] Mr. Barry Neuburger Mrs. Sarah Hatfield Principal College Counselor [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Steve Matesich Mrs. Katie McDowell Director of Admissions College Counselor [email protected] [email protected] School Profile 2020-2021 Mission Jesuit High School, in its mission as a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school, labors to form men engaged in the world who are dedicated to serving God by being open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and just. School Community Established in 1899, Jesuit High School of Tampa is a college preparatory school for male students in grades 9-12. Enrollment is limited to approximately 825 students, all of whom commute to Jesuit from throughout a five-county area of greater Tampa Bay. This year, the Jesuit student body is comprised of 32% students of color, and 34% of our students benefit from $2.73 million in financial aid. Selective Admission Applications to Jesuit High School endure a highly competitive admissions process. Very few transfer students are accepted, in the interest of cultivating a cohesive four-year experience of formation for our students. Jesuit Faith Tradition As the Jesuit axiom Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (“For the Greater Glory of God”) indicates, our Catholic faith governs every aspect of a student’s formation at Jesuit High School. As such, each Jesuit student is required to study four full years of intensive academic Theology: Introduction to Catholicism, Sacred Scripture, Christian Morality, and Theological Disputations & Christian Discipleship. Additionally, students must make one retreat per academic year. Impact of COVID-19 As we begin the new academic year back on campus, we wish to highlight the specific impacts COVID-19 has had on our students: Academics Class schedule – The transition to virtual learning did not alter our daily schedule. Students were expected to attend each of their classes daily and to submit work according to deadlines. Grading – There was no change in our grading system, and teachers continued to exercise flexibility when working with students. Comprehensive final exams were not administered for spring semester 2020. Continuation – For the current fall semester, the school offered students the option to eLearn by virtually attending class as it is taught. Close to 10% of our student body has elected to eLearn. Financial Aid For the 2020-2021 academic year, Jesuit added a supplemental $600,000 in student financial aid to account for the needs of our families. This development represents an increase of 30% from last year’s financial aid budget, now totaling $2.73M. Overall, our financial aid program supports 34% of the student body. Standardized testing Currently, the State University System in Florida still requires test scores in the admissions process for all 12 four-year public universities. As such, our students continue to search for dates and locations where the tests are being offered. As of late-summer, 1/3 of the members of the class of 2021 had not taken a standardized test, while another 1/3 had taken only one standardized test (either an ACT or SAT). 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. (813) 877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 Graduation Requirements Service requirement: Community service minimum requirements are as follows, though students often exceed these minimums: 9th grade: 10 hrs. 10th grade: 20 hrs. 11th grade: 40 hrs. 12th grade: 80 hrs. Each student must complete the following requirements in order to earn a Jesuit diploma. A unit of 0.5 credits corresponds to one semester’s study in any given subject. English 4.0 credits Electives (senior year) 2.0 credits Mathematics 4.0 credits P.E. and Health 1.0 credits Theology 4.0 credits Speech; Art or Music 1.0 credits Social Studies 4.0 credits Computer Science 0.5 credits Foreign Language 3.0 credits Community Service 0.5 credits Lab Science 3.0 credits Total 27 credits Honors and AP Courses are not offered through an open enrollment process. Students may self-advocate to be placed into a class at the next-highest level of rigor if they seek a more challenging experience than their initial placement provides, but not all such requests are granted. All students enrolled in an AP class are required to take the corresponding AP exam. In the Jesuit spirit of cura personalis, or “care for the whole person”, students work with their counselors to evaluate their entire schedule of extracurricular activities, jobs, family responsibilities, and/or service commitments. Often times this may mean students are strongly encouraged to limit their selection of AP courses. Though we of course encourage students to seek challenges, we also educate students to recognize that well-rounded balance and a sustainable schedule are necessary for deep mastery of academic material and long-term success. Please note: only one AP course is available to eligible freshmen (Human Geography), and only one AP course is available to eligible sophomores (World History). All other AP courses are open ONLY to eligible juniors and seniors. For the class of 2021, 27 Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following subjects: Biology English Literature & Composition Psychology Calculus AB Environmental Science Spanish Language & Culture Calculus BC European History Spanish Literature & Culture Capstone - Research Human Geography Statistics Capstone - Seminar Latin Studio Art: Drawing Chemistry Microeconomics Studio Art: 2-D Design Computer Science A Physics I U.S. Government & Politics Computer Science Principles Physics II U.S. History English Language & Composition Physics C: Mechanics World History For the class of 2021, 36 Honors courses are available in the following subjects: Algebra I English 1, 2, 3, 4 PLTW: Principles of Engineering Algebra II w/ Trigonometry Financial Accounting Pre-Calculus Anatomy & Physiology Forensic Science Psychology Ancient Greek & Roman History Geometry w/ Algebra II Reading Greek I & II Biology Latin I, II, III Space Science Business Law Modern World History Spanish II, III, IV Calculus Physics Statistics Chemistry PLTW: Engineering Design & Dev’t Studio Art II Economics / American Government PLTW: Intro to Engineering Design U.S. History 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. (813) 877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 Grading and Class Rank Jesuit High School does not rank students, nor is a GPA distribution provided. At graduation each year, a valedictorian and salutatorian are recognized for the sole purpose of honoring academic achievement. Each transcript provides a cumulative weighted GPA. Our weighted GPA calculation adds 0.5 to each Honors course, and adds 1.0 to each AP course, provided the semester grade is C or higher. Final semester grades are in the form of a full letter grade, with no +/- added. Grades are awarded using the following grading system. Grade Scale Quality Points A 90 – 100 4.0 B 80 – 89 3.0 C 70 – 79 2.0 D 60 - 69 1.0 Standardized Test Scores – Jesuit High School Class of 2020 ACT: Mean and Middle 50% (151 students) SAT: Mean and Middle 50% (179 students) English 28.0 24 - 34 EBRW 641 590 - 690 Math 26.5 23 - 30 Math 641 570 - 700 Reading 27.8 23 - 33 Total 1282 1170 - 1400 Science 26.5 22 - 31 Composite 27.0 23 - 31 Advanced Placement It is important to note that all students in every AP class are required to sit for the AP exam. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Number of students enrolled 346 362 402 465 459 Number of exams administered 693 747 865 1034 1134 Number of AP courses offered 20 21 23 24 26 Pass rate 84% 76% 84% 81% 78% Class of 2020 Enrollment Statistics There were 200 students in the Class of 2020, all of whom were accepted to a combined total of 171 unique colleges and universities across the country and abroad, and will be enrolled at 63 institutions for Fall 2020. Higher Education Enrollment Statistics for the Class of 2020 Four-year college/university: 92.0% In-state: 65% Two-year college: 8.0% Out-of-state: 35% Accreditation and Memberships Jesuit High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Jesuit Schools Network, the Florida High School Athletic Association, the National Association of College Admission Counseling, the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling and the Bay Area Association of Independent Schools. 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. (813) 877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 School Profile 2020-2021 College and University Acceptances: Classes of 2016 – 2020 (inclusive) Abilene Christian University Florida College Michigan State University St. John's University University of Lynchburg Adrian College Florida Gulf Coast University Middle Tennessee State University Stanford University University of Maine Alabama A&M University Florida Institute of Technology Mississippi State University State College of Florida University of Maryland-College Park Alabama State University Florida International University Missouri Valley College Stetson University University of Massachusetts-Amherst Allegheny College Florida Polytechnic University Morehouse College Stevens Institute of Technology University of Miami American University Florida Southern College Muskingum University Stevenson University University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Anna Maria College Florida State University New College