2017 – 2018 SCHOOL PROFILE

CEEB/ACT Code: 481592 Founded in 1988 and graduating a senior class since 2000, The Bear Creek School has College Advising Office grown to include 793 students in preschool through grade 12. In the fall of 2015, we 8525 208th Avenue NE opened our new 50,000 square-foot Upper School building and Performing Arts Center. The new building has a distinctive collegiate style designed to shape the way students Redmond, WA 98053 collaborate, build community, and fully invest in the high school experience. tbcs.org/collegeadvising Mission and Values Frances Carhart The mission of The Bear Creek School is to provide a high quality, Christian liberal Director of College Advising arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the [email protected] individual God intends. Phone 425.898.1720 ext. 533 Curriculum Patrick Carruth The Bear Creek School’s curriculum is a rigorous, college preparatory program. President and Headmaster • In Literature: focusing on the great books—books read by the intellectual giants of our Enrollment 2017-2018 culture, books that are great teachers Preschool - Grade 12: 793 • In History: teaching the significance of history as part of the flow of the Western Upper School Enrollment: 223 civilization continuum • In Language: teaching Latin in Lower School, Early Middle School, and Middle School, Senior Class: 51 and as an option in Upper School Faculty • In the Classics: educating Upper School students in logic, philosophy, ethics, rhetoric, and apologetics Upper School Faculty - 29 Middle School and Upper School Accreditations Faculty with advanced degrees - 69% • Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) • AdvancED/Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) Honors and Recognition Bear Creek is a 2014 National Blue Admission Guidelines Ribbon School of Excellence A successful academic record with demonstrated diligence, evidence of the potential to make a positive contribution to the school community, and a desire to live by Christian standards are important admission considerations. Results from the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), teacher recommendations, and a personal interview are required. International Students The Bear Creek School accepts international students in grades 9-11. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the school had 25 international students from several countries. Ranking Policy Advanced Placement Program The Bear Creek School does not rank Admission to AP classes is not restricted. However, students must apply to take more students but provides the following than 2 AP courses per year. In 2017-2018, 13 AP classes will be offered. distribution from the Class of 2018. Grades reflect courses taken through AP Students Tested in 2017 137 AP Scholar Report junior year. AP Exams Taken 254 AP Scholars 17 GPA #Students % scoring 3 or higher 82% AP Scholars with Honors 18 4.0 3 % scoring 4 or higher 58% AP Scholars with Distinction 22 3.99-3.75 16 % scoring 5 24% National AP Scholars 5 3.74-3.50 12 3.49-3.25 11 Percentage of students scoring 3, 4, and 5 on AP Exams in 2017 3.24-3.00 3 2.99-2.75 4

2.74-2.50 1 Bear Creek 2.49-2.25 1 28 30 24 2.24-2.00 0

Washington 26 20 14 Graduation Requirements English/Rhetoric 4.5 History 4.0 National 25 19 13 Mathematics 3.0 Science 3.0 Christian Studies/Philosophy 3.0 0 20 40 60 80 World Language 3.0 Physical Education 1.5 3 4 5 Health 0.5 State History 0.5 General Electives 2.0 Fine Arts Electives 0.5 Senior Capstone Project 0.5 National Merit Recognition

Total 27.0 credits minimum For graduation, students must have 4.0 credits 15% 11% 14% in one of the following subjects: math, science, Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 or languages.

Grading Scale SAT Performance Course grades are not weighted. Only Statistics represent the mean SAT scores achieved by the Class of 2017. grades earned at The Bear Creek School are included in the GPA calculation. 800 GPA Percent Grade 4.0 100-94 A 3.7 93-90 A- 661 660 600 635 648 3.3 89-87 B+ 623 3.0 86-83 B 2.7 82-80 B- 400 2.3 79-77 C+ 2.0 76-73 C 1.7 72-70 C- 200 1.3 69-67 D+ 1.0 66-60 D 0 Old SAT Format (16 Students) New SAT Format (30 Students)

Reading Math Writing Course Load Languages • Programming in C – What You English Language Learning (ELL) Won’t Learn in Java or C# The standard course load is seven French I, II, III, IV • Society, Surveillance and a World classes per semester. The average Latin I, II, III, IV, V Without Work class size is 14. Spanish I, II, III, IV • Bear Creek Kierkegaard Society Classes Offered AP Latin presents Works of Love • Border Conflicts: Israel and English and Rhetoric Fine and Performing Arts Palestine/North Korea and South Honors Ancient Literature Graphic Design 1, 2 Korea/India and Pakistan Honors Medieval and Renaissance Photography 1, 2 • Me Like Fire! The Art and Science Literature Advanced Graphics and Photography of Grilling Honors Enlightenment and American Studio Art 1, 2, 3 • Custom Boardgaming Design Literature Sculpture and Mixed Media • The Write Stuff Honors Senior English Advanced Studio Art 1, 2 • Urban Sketching Rhetoric Drama AP English Language and Composition Musical Theater Community Service AP English Literature and Composition Choir Community service is an integral part Jazz Band of our school values. All Upper School History Sinfonia students complete a minimum of 100 Honors Ancient and World History Vocal Ensemble hours of community service by the end Honors European History AP Music Theory of their senior year. The class of 2017 Honors United States History averaged over 150 hours. Art History, Culture, and Appreciation Physical Education United States Government and Politics Health Disciplinary AP European History Strength Training Consequences AP United States History Bear Creek will provide information on Electives student disciplinary action involving Math and Computer Science AP Computer Science A suspension and expulsion to those Algebra 1 Forensics colleges that request disclosure. Geometry Yearbook Algebra 2 Senior Capstone Project Advanced Mathematics Athletics Precalculus All seniors are required to develop Bear Creek has 16 varsity athletics teams AP Calculus AB and present a senior project prior to which primarily compete in the Emerald AP Calculus BC graduation. Projects are approved by a City 1A league. AP Statistics faculty advisor and evaluated by a panel • Approximately 70% of Upper School Multivariable Calculus of faculty and administrators. Recent students play at least 1 sport senior projects include: • 53 League Championships Science • From Sheep to Sweater • 83 team state appearances Conceptual Physics • Creating a Language • 6 team state championships Chemistry • Interviewing Politicians • 15 individual state championships Honors Chemistry • Jazz Composition and Recording Honors Biology JanTerm • Art Therapy for Assault Victims Advanced Topics: Engineering, • Words: How They Hurt and How JanTerm is a two week mini-semester Technology, and Design They Heal during which all Upper School students AP Biology • Vintage Fashion Show enroll in four topical seminars taught AP Chemistry • Sculptures that Interact with the by Bear Creek faculty. Approximately AP Physics 1 Wind 75 classes are offered annually. Some • Working with Refugees courses offered have been: Christian Studies • Love and Art • Experiencing Opera: La Traviata by Early Christian Thought and Practice • Creating a Synth Sound Wave Verdi Medieval Christian Thought and • It’s Only Natural – An Introduction to Practice Scientific Illustration Modern Christian Thought and Practice • Lord of the Drones: One Drone to Worldview Capstone Rule Them All Logic

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Matriculation for the classes of 2013-2017 (248 students over 5 years) Midwest 14% Northeast 12% In-State 38% West Out-of-State 62% 63%

Private 60% Public 40%

Christian 38% Secular 62% South 11%

Acceptance for the classes of 2013-2017 (Matriculation bold)

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