Academic Profile (2017-2018)

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Two metro Atlanta campuses: A typical Woodward Academy ADMINISTRATION PK–12 College Park graduating class: PK–6 Johns Creek • 100% college-bound, and attends F. Stuart Gulley, Ph.D. • 2,668 total number of students approximately 100 different colleges and President universities around the world. • 1,105 students in the Upper School • Earns more than $15 million in Marcia Prewitt Spiller, M.Ed. Upper School Faculty: scholarship awards. Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs • 190 professional staff • Includes 70% qualifying for Georgia’s HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship. • 67.6% have advanced degrees Christopher M. Freer, Ph.D. • Hails from 20+ Georgia counties and • Average class size of 16 Vice President and Dean for 100+ zip codes. Student Life, Upper School Principal Cocurricular Offerings: • Includes 50% students of color. 18 varsity sports • Woodward graduates receive scholarships including but not limited to the: 14 musical ensembles and five art studios COLLEGE COUNSELING in the Upper School and four theatre • Cornell University Meinig Family National productions each year. Scholar Bryan Rutledge, M.A. 70+ yearly arts performances featuring • Georgia Tech Stamps President’s Director of College Counseling a wide range of visual and performing Scholarship [email protected] art opportunities. • Northwestern University Murphy 80+ clubs and organizations with myriad Scholar in Engineering Mary Ann Parker, M.Ed., J.D. venues for engaging in school and • Oberlin College John F. Oberlin Associate Director of College Counseling community life. Scholarship [email protected] In 2016-2017, the Upper School VEX • Posse Foundation Scholar Robotics competition team qualified three • Questbridge Scholar Jodi Hester, B.A. teams for the world championships, more • Rhode Island School of Design College Counselor teams than any high school in Georgia. Scholarship This was the team’s seventh consecutive [email protected] School of the Art Institute of qualification for the world championships. • Chicago Scholarship Jesse Bowen, M.A. The Upper School Debate Team’s 2016-2017 • Texas Christian University Nordan Dance College Counselor season included a second consecutive state Scholarship championship, a sweep of the Pine Crest [email protected] University of Georgia Foundation Round Robin and Invitational, and a second • Fellowship place finish at Emory’s Barkley Forum for Peter Morgan, B.A. High Schools. • University of Michigan Martin Luther College Counselor King Scholarship [email protected] Woodward Academy has been recognized • University of Southern California Trustee as a “No Place for Hate” school by the Anti- Scholarship Defamation League for seven consecutive Meg Jordan, B.S. • Vanderbilt University Music/Academic Administrative Coordinator years. Scholarship [email protected]

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CEEB: 110797 ACCREDITATION CURRICULUM HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASS TYPES: AP, HP, EP, CP Woodward Academy maintains a curriculum that is college Woodward is accredited by the Southern Association of ENGLISH Algebra 1 (CP, EP) The American Presidency (EP, Intro to Stagecraft (EP)* preparatory. The vast majority of Upper School courses utilize Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of AP English Language & Algebra 2 (CP, EP, HP) HP)* Performance Ensemble (HP)* college-level textbooks, including all English courses. The Independent Schools. In addition, the school is a member of Composition Analysis (HP) Topics in Multicultural, Ethnic & Principles of Theatrical Design curriculum in the Upper School includes Advanced Placement NAIS, GISA, NACAC, SACAC, CEEB, AAAIS, and ACCIS. AP English Literature & Geometry (CP, EP, HP) Diversity Studies - MEDS (EP, (EP)* (AP), Honors College Prep (HP), Enriched College Prep (EP), Composition Geometry & Algebra 2 with HP)* Independent Performing Arts (HP) and College Prep (CP). The College Prep track covers all English 1 (CP, EP, HP) Transformations - GAT (HP) Military History from the Ancient Beginning Video 1 (EP)* SCHOOL CALENDAR concepts necessary to succeed at the college level. All students English 2 (CP, EP, HP) Pre-Calculus (EP, HP) World to Modern America (CP, Intermediate Video (EP) must enroll in at least five courses daily, four of which must The school operates on a two-semester system. Upper School English 3 (CP, EP, HP) Pre-Calculus with Algebra (EP) EP)* Advanced Video (HP) be from the core disciplines of mathematics, science, English, students sit for comprehensive exams at the end of each term. English 4 (CP, EP, HP) Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry Independent Video Studies (HP)* social studies, world languages, or computer science. COMPUTER SCIENCE The school day rotation is comprised of a seven-period, Contemporary Literature (EP) (EP)* AP Computer A VISUAL ARTS nine-day schedule; five sessions for 50 minutes and one Creative Writing 1, 2 (EP, HP) Calculus (CP, EP)* Independent Scientific Research (ISR) is an honors science Statistics (CP, EP*) AP Principles of Computer Science Drawing 1, 2 (EP)* session for 75 minutes occur for each of the seven periods. 3, 4 (HP) course designed to provide the upper level science student Multicultural Literature (EP)* Discrete Math 1 (EP)* Digital Design (EP, HP)* Painting 1, 2 (EP)* an opportunity to perform authentic, independent scientific Writer’s Workshop (CP, EP) Discrete Math 2 (EP)* Digital Entrepreneur (HP)* Fiber Art 1, 2 (EP)* NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM research under the guidance of faculty research advisors. Journalism 1 (EP, HP)* College Algebra (CP) Game Design & Development Advanced Painting (HP) Students are expected to enter their research in local, state, Student Publications/Journalism (HP)* Design Studio 1, 2 (EP)* For the Class of 2018, which consists of 255 students, NMSQT and national competitions. (EP, HP) WORLD LANGUAGES Technology Applications (CP, EP)* Photography 1, 2 (EP)* recognized 10 students as National Merit Semifinalists; 14 Student Publications/Yearbook AP French Language & Culture Robotics (HP)* Advanced Photography 1, 2 (HP) students as National Merit Commended; and four students as (EP, HP) AP German Advanced Robotics (HP)* Ceramics 1, 2 (EP)* National Hispanic Scholars. GRADE POINT AVERAGE/CLASS RANK AP Latin Independent Robotics (HP) Three-Dimensional Design 1, 2 SCIENCE AP Mandarin Chinese Robotics at Georgia Tech (HP)* (EP)* Grade point averages are computed using semester grades. AP Biology AP Spanish Language Independent Study Computer Advanced Sculpture (HP) Two separate GPAs are computed for grades 9-12: a AP Chemistry AP Spanish Literature & Culture (HP)* Jewelry Design 1, 2 (EP)* GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (21.5 UNITS) comprehensive GPA and a core GPA. Grade point averages AP Environmental Science French 1, 2, 3, 4 (CP) Mobile Applications (HP)* Independent Art (HP) are computed to two decimal places. The comprehensive AP Physics 1 French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (EP, HP) Ethical Dilemmas and Decision English 4 Units GPA is based on semester grades earned in all credited AP Physics 2 German 1, 2, 3 (EP, HP) PERFORMING ARTS Making 1, 2 (EP) Mathematics 4 Units (must include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, subjects graded A-F. The core GPA is based on semester AP Physics C Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 (CP) AP Music Theory Geometry, College Algebra, or Precalculus) grades beginning with the fall term of the ninth grade and Biology (CP, EP, HP) Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (EP, HP) Choraliers (EP, HP) PHYSICAL EDUCATION Science 4 Units (must include Biology, Chemistry, is cumulative for grades 9-12. Courses from the disciplines Chemistry (CP, EP, HP) Latin 2, 3 (EP, HP) Festival Singers (EP, HP) Physical Conditioning for Life (CP)* Physics, or Physical Science) of mathematics, science, English, social studies, computer Physics (CP, EP) Japanese 1, 2, 3 (EP, HP) Band (EP, HP) Physical Conditioning for Sports Social Studies 3 Units (must include U.S. History, Modern science, world language, comparative religions, and Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (EP) Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 (EP, HP) Chamber Orchestra (EP, HP) (CP)* World History, U.S. Government/Economics) Placement coursework are considered in the computation. Botany (CP, EP) Philharmonia (HP) Dance Fitness (CP)* SOCIAL STUDIES String Machine (HP) World Languages 2 Units (same, consecutively) The core GPA is used for determining honors at graduation Environmental Science (CP, EP) Astronomy (EP)* AP Microeconomics Intro to Music Production (EP, HP)* SUPPLEMENTAL COURSES Physical Education 1/2 Unit (1 semester) and National Honor Society eligibility. Both the comprehensive Study Strategies (CP)* Meteorology (EP)* AP European History Independent Music (HP) Comparative Religions 1/2 Unit (1 semester) and core GPAs are provided to colleges, universities, and Tools 1 - Academic Success (CP)* Independent Scientific Research AP U.S. Government & Politics Beginning Guitar (EP)* Fine Arts 1/2 Unit (1 semester) other institutions. With few exceptions, GPAs include only Tools 2 - College Success (CP)* (HP) AP U.S. History Intermediate Guitar (EP)* Elective Courses 3 Units Woodward Academy coursework. ESOL 1 - English Speakers of Criminal Investigation & Forensics U.S. History (CP, EP, HP) Advanced Guitar (EP)* Other Languages (CP) (EP, HP)* Landmark Supreme Court Cases Dance 1, 2, 3, 4 (EP) Because of its highly selective admissions policy, its high Freshman Focus (CP) Introduction to Biotechnology (EP, (EP, HP)* Dance Fitness (EP)* standing on national norms, and the strong competitive Debate (EP) HP)* Modern World History (CP, EP, HP) Advanced Dance (HP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES performance of its students, Woodward Academy does Intermediate Debate (HP) Ecology Field Study (EP, HP)* Comparative Religions (CP, EP, Choreography and Composition AND RECOGNITION not rank students. Courses are weighted according to the HP)* Workshop (EP)* Advanced Debate (HP) Practical Leadership (HP)* Upper School students may only enroll in AP classes with following scale: MATHEMATICS U.S. Government/Economics Intermediate Acting (EP, HP)* the approval of teachers and department chairs. All students AP Calculus - AB, BC (CP, EP) Advanced Acting (HP)* taking AP classes sit for the AP exam at the end of second GRADE WEIGHTING AP Statistics U.S. Political Economy/Critical Technical Theatre Production Choices 1, 2 (EP, HP)* (EP)* semester. The earliest students may take AP classes is 10th AP Statistics/Intro to Multivariable Calculus Social Media (EP)* Theatre Appreciation (EP)* *Denotes semester course grade, and the number of students who do so is extremely SEMESTER ADVANCED HONORS ENRICHED COLLEGE small. For juniors and seniors, AP enrollment is capped at no GRADE PLACEMENT COLLEGE COLLEGE PREP more than five AP courses per year. Students with eight to 10 PREP PREP AP classes at graduation typically make up less than 4% of a graduating class. A 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.3 CUMULATIVE GRADE DISTRIBUTION GPA RANGE CLASS OF 2018 MID 50% SCORES: In 2016-2017, outstanding exam results in the Advanced B 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.3 SAT: 1150-1400 Placement program at Woodward earned 146 students rec- I 4.88–4.20 ACT: 24-30 ognition by the College Board as follows: 43 AP Scholars, six C 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.3 II 4.19–3.88 National AP Scholars (Highest Award), 76 AP Scholars with 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 III 3.87–3.59 Distinction, and 21 AP Scholars with Honors. In 2016-2017, 316 D IV 3.58–3.24 students sat for 707 exams with 92% scoring three or higher. F 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 V 3.23–below Class by quintiles of 2018 RED BOLDED INSTITUTIONS COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR WOODWARD ACADEMY CLASSES OF 2015, 2016, AND 2017 INDICATE MATRICULATION.

GEORGIA Millsaps College Barnard College Suffolk University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Mississippi State University Bates College Syracuse University University of Missouri Columbia Agnes Scott College Montreat College Becker College Temple University University of Missouri Kansas City Augusta University North Carolina A&T State University Bennington College The George Washington University University of North Dakota Berry College North Carolina Central University Berklee College of Music The Juilliard School University of Wisconsin, Madison Clark Atlanta University North Carolina State University Boston College The New School Washington University in St. Louis Clayton State University North Greenville University Boston University Trinity College West Virginia University College of Coastal Georgia Nova Southeastern University Brandeis University Tufts University Wittenberg University Columbus State University Old Dominion University Brown 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