Proctor Academy HEAD OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS 204 Main Street Michael Henriques E. Michael Koenig, Director: (603)735-6707 Andover, 03216 Lisa Partridge: (603)735-6706 SCHOOL REGISTRAR CEEB Code: 300015 Jill Makechnie: COLLEGE COUNSELING FAX www.proctoracademy.org (603)735-6705 (603)735-6304

SCHOOL PROFILE 2020-2021 Proctor Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day SIGNATURE PROGRAMS school for grades 9-12 located in the foothills of the White Mountains in central New Hampshire. The campus encompasses 2,500 acres of wood- Learning Skills: Core to Proctor’s educational model since the 1950s, Proctor’s Learning Skills lands, pastures, three ponds, a privately owned ski area, and more than program offers integrated academic support to a third of the student body each year. Learning 45 buildings on the campus proper. Total school enrollment is 360 stu- Skills empowers students to become strategic and resilient lifelong learners who are confident dents comprised of roughly 51% females and 49% males, with boarding self-advocates. Proctor’s approach develops positive working relationships with students, ap- students comprising 75% of the total student body. During the 2020-21 plies comprehensive academic coaching methods, and direct instruction of executive function- admissions cycle, 590 students applied, 250 were accepted, and 115 ma- ing skills. It does not, however, emphasize the remediation of weaknesses. Instead, each student triculated. There are 96 seniors in the Class of 2021. Students hale from gains greater self-knowledge as an effective learner, capitalizing on personal strengths to achieve 30 states and 11 foreign countries. Approximately 39% of the student academic success in challenging coursework. The goal for each student is academic indepen- body receives financial aid awards averaging $27,000 per student. The dence, self-awareness, and confidence gained through real-world success. faculty consists of 95 full-time teachers and administrators, providing a 5:1 student to teacher ratio on campus. The average experience of the faculty Ocean Classroom: Offered during the fall trimester, Ocean Classroom is an intensive living is sixteen years, with more than 67% holding advanced degrees. and learning experience. Twenty-two Proctor students are challenged academically, socially, and physically, as they become working crew members for nine weeks aboard the World Ocean Taking inspiration from its motto “Live to Learn, Learn to Live”, Proctor’s School’s 130’ LOA, traditional, gaff-rigged Schooner Roseway. Ocean Classroom students receive mission is to educate members of its diverse community for lives that 1 English credit, 1 Social Science credit, 1 Mathematics credit, 1 Science credit, and a Skills demonstrate honesty, compassion, respect, and responsibility. Proctor is credit. committed to honoring each student’s unique gifts, recognizing individ- Mountain Classroom: Since 1972, Mountain Classroom has served as the cornerstone of Proc- ual learning styles. The school provides a challenging college preparatory tor’s commitment to experiential learning. During the winter or spring trimester, ten students curriculum augmented by five term-long off-campus learning experiences and two instructors embark on a ten week exploration of the American West during which (Mountain Classroom, Ocean Classroom, European Art Classroom, they combine outdoor education and academic inquiry in a place-based curriculum examining Proctor en Segovia, and Proctor in Costa Rica) and an integrated the intricate relationship between nature and culture. Students receive 1 English credit, 1 Sci- academic support program (Learning Skills). ence credit, 2 Social Science credits, and a Group Dynamics Skills credit.

Over the past decade, 80% of Proctor Academy students who attended Spanish Abroad: Since 1974, Proctor en Segovia has been offered as a language immersion the school for three or more years participated in a term-long off-campus term during the fall, winter, and spring trimesters. Students live with a Spanish host family, program, ensuring Proctor graduates receive a global education. A third study literature and history, and take excursions throughout Spain and Europe. Participants of the student body enrolls in integrated academic support through Proctor’s in the Proctor one-trimester overseas program receive 3 Language credits, 1 English credit, 1 Learning Skills program each year. This commitment to celebrating Social Science credit, and a Skills credit. diverse learning styles in every classroom enhances the educational experience of all students throughout Proctor’s 130+ academic courses. European Art Classroom: An art immersion program based in Aix-en-Provence, France during the winter or spring trimesters, eight students and two faculty members live in community In addition to its remarkable breadth of academic offerings, Proctor offers and travel extensively throughout Europe as they gain an appreciation for language, art, and 30 art electives, 43 afternoon activity/athletic offerings, five off-campus literature. Participants learn extensive art skills and technique while receiving 1 English credit, programs, a robust residential life and wellness curriculum, daily 1 Social Science credit, 1 Language credit, 2 Art credits, and a Skills credit. meetings in faculty advisories, community service opportunities, and an institutional commitment to Proctor’s environmental stewardship. Costa Rica Program: Proctor has an active relationship with The Cloud Forest School in Mon- Proctor’s had a longstanding belief that the most effective educational teverde, Costa Rica. Available to 10th graders, this one-trimester program allows students to model operates at the intersection of experiential, hands-on learning and live with a Costa Rican host family, immerse themselves in Costa Rican culture, and contin- authentic faculty/student relationships within a nurturing community. ue their Proctor courses through the Cloud Forest School. In most cases, students receive 1 English credit, 1 Science credit, 1 Social Science credit, 1 Language credit and 1 Math credit.

Summer Service Learning Program: Since 2012, these trips, led by Proctor faculty members, ACCREDITATION / MEMBERSHIP are a focused, rich opportunity for students to in engage in cultural immersion and the princi- ples of community building in China, Guatemala, Thailand, and the Rosebud Reservation in New England Association of Schools and (NEASC), National South Dakota. While most trips are two weeks long, in 2016, Proctor launched its first month- Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), National Association for long program in Yunnan China during which students had the opportunity to stay with host College Admission Counseling (NACAC), New England Association families and earn a year’s worth of Language credits. for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC), Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS), and the College Board. Community Service: Community Service is a vital part of the culture at Proctor. The program is entirely voluntary and involves roughly 60% of all students in any given trimester. Popular Proctor Academy complies with NACAC’s opportunities include: Campus tours for prospective students (Green Key), Proctor Environ- Code of Ethics and Professional Practices (CEPP). mental Action (PEA), Student Leadership, Child Care Center volunteer, organic gardening, and being a Big Brother or Big Sister at our local elementary school. CURRICULUM Advanced Placement Options Quick Facts: AP Biology, AP Calculus-AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP • Classes range from 70-90 minutes in length English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP • Trimesters (Fall, Winter, Spring) French, AP US Government, AP US History, AP Human Geography, AP • Students are required to take 4 academic courses and 1 skills Physics, AP Spanish, and AP Statistics. courses each term Academic Concentration Program • Students are NOT allowed to take more than 5 academic courses in Fostering independent scholarship and experiential learning, this program 1 trimester without permission from the Academic Dean. Academic provides self-directed students the opportunity to design an • Each trimester academic course carries 1 full Proctor credit =1/3 individualized program of coursework, experiential learning beyond campus, Carnegie credit. and a culminating capstone. Each of the five Concentrations: Environmental • Student must accumulate at least 12 academic credits & 2 Proctor Studies, Global Citizenship, Creative Studies, STEM, and Social Justice, Skills credits each year. aligns with intentional interdisciplinary guidelines that students tailor to create their academic program and experiential plan. Students who fulfill Graduation Requirements for 4 Years of High School: the requirements of this rigorous, multi-year program develop skills in English: 12 credits authentic communication, scholarly inquiry, and project management, Mathematics: 9 credit while learning to build connections between academic study and the “real Science: 9 credits, including 3 in Biology world” application of theories in functional and global scenarios. Social Science: 8 credits, including 3 in U.S. History World Language: 6 credits, 3 may be earned in a trimester abroad Academic Recognition Fine Arts: 3 credits Honor Roll: Consists of students whose academic average is 85 or above. Technology: 1 credit Head’s List: Consists of students whose academic average is 90 or above. Completion of Wilderness Orientation and Project Period Effort Honor Roll: Identifies students who receive Honors effort grades in at least 60% of their academic/extracurricular activity responsibilities. English Curriculum All students are enrolled in a English course each trimester resulting in 12 Transcript Notes English Credits. • COVID-19 Spring Trimester 2020: Proctor Academy went to • 9th Grade: Introduction to Literature remote learning. All courses were assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. • 10th Grade: American Literature • Each trimester of a course is considered a unit in itself, is individually • 11th and 12th Grades: English Seminar Electives* or AP English listed on the transcript, and must be individually passed in order for Language / AP English Literature. the student to receive credit. *English Seminar Electives offering for 2020-21: • Students completing summer coursework receive academic credit as Athletes in Literature / Contemporary Fiction / Composition / Culture noted by “Pass” on the transcript. and Conflict (Hon) / Environmental Literature / Horror Literature / • Academic summer courses completed through an outside program Identity Literature / Journalism / Literature of the Bible / Murder and will have a final grade listed, which is not calculated into Proctor Mayhem / Personal Narratives / Philosophy in Literature / Poetry / Academy GPA. Sense of Place / Short Story Writing The Modern Mind / The Romantic Final Fall Trimester grades are Spirit / Voices of Color / Voices of Women I / Women in Literature available after December 1, 2020. PROFILE OF A PROCTOR GRADUATE: Proctor graduates are collaborative, ethical individuals, ready to contribute productively to their communities. Our diverse programs and experiential approach to education develop creative, resilient, and knowledgeable problem solvers who take responsibility for their own learning.

CLASS OF 2020 COLLEGE APPLICATIONS BY THE NUMBERS GPA AND CLASS RANK

• GPA on Proctor transcript is unweighted and done on a yearly basis. • A cumulative GPA is noted on the transcript and Secondary School Report for courses completed ONLY at Proctor. • Proctor DOES NOT provide a class rank.

GRADING SYSTEM* A 93-100 4.0 C 73-76 2.0 A- 90-92 3.7 C- 70-72 1.7 B+ 87-89 3.3 D 60-69 1.0 B 83-86 3.0 F 0-59 0.0 B- 80-82 2.7 I INCOMPLETE 0.0 C+ 77-79 2.3 P PASSING

*While Proctor does not have an internal weighting system for courses, the curriculum should be reviewed at the honors level.

Junior Year Unweighted Cumulative GPA Class of 2020

40 36 30 30 17 20 10 4 10 0 2 0 Below 70 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-100 Number of Students Number

Cumulative GPA

STANDARDIZED TESTING FOR CLASS OF 2020 All juniors take SAT and ACT tests in the spring. As seniors, 70% will retake the SAT’s and 50% of the class will retake the Fall ACT.

SAT ACT

Middle 50% Mean Middle 50% Mean Evidence Based Reading/ Writing 510-630 570 English 18-26 23 Math 500-620 562 Math 17-26 22 Combined - 1600 1020-1260 1130 Reading 20-30 24 Science 19-26 23 Composite 19-26 23

STANDARDIZED TESTING NOTE FOR CLASS OF 2021: Due to COVID-19, the Class of 2021 did not take the ACT or SAT in Spring 2020. Accordingly, many of these students will not test in Fall 2020 because of limited opportunities.

AP SCORES | 5-YEAR SUMMARY

Percentage of AP Students with Scores of 3 or Higher

90 80 84 76 92 100 50 Students 0 % of Total AP % of Total

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Colleges and Universities Attended 2018-2020

American University Ithaca College Syracuse University Arizona State University James Madison University Temple University Assumption University John Cabot University Texas A&M University, Galveston Auburn University Johnson & Wales University Texas Christian University Babson College Kalamazoo College The University of Alabama Belmont University Lafayette College Trinity College Bentley University Lake Forest College Tufts University Berklee College of Music Lehigh University Tulane University of Louisiana Boston College Lewis & Clark College Union College Boston University Louisiana State University Unity College Brigham Young University-Provo Loyola Marymount University Universita Bocconi Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Lynn University University of British Columbia Catholic University of America Marist College University of Colorado Boulder Cazenovia College Merrimack College University of Connecticut Central Connecticut State University Middlebury College University of Denver Chapman University Montana State University University of Lynchburg Colby College Muhlenberg College University of Maine at Farmington Colgate University New England College University of Maryland-College Park College of Charleston New York University University of Massachusetts-Amherst College of the Atlantic Nichols College University of Massachusetts-Lowell College of the Holy Cross Northeastern University University of Michigan Colorado College Pennsylvania State University University of Montana Cornell University Pitzer College University of Mount Union Curry College Plymouth State University University of New Brunswick Dalhousie University Quinnipiac University University of New England Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of New Hampshire Denison University Rhode Island College University of North Carolina Wilmington Dickinson College Roanoke College University of Puget Sound Eckerd College Robert Morris University University of Southern California Elmira College Rochester Institute of Technology University of Southern Maine Elon University Roger Williams University University of St Andrews Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Rollins College University of Utah Emmanuel College Sacred Heart University University of Vermont Emory University Saint Anselm College University of Victoria Endicott College Saint Joseph’s College of Maine University of Wisconsin Fairfield University Saint Michael’s College Utica College Fairleigh Dickinson University Salem State University Vanderbilt University Flagler College-St Augustine San Diego State University Vassar College Fordham University Sarah Lawrence College Wagner College Franklin and Marshall College Savannah College of Art and Design Wake Forest University Full Sail University Sewanee: The University of the South Wentworth Institute of Technology George Washington University Sierra Nevada College Wesleyan University Gettysburg College Skidmore College Westfield State University Hamilton College Smith College Wheaton College (MA) Hampshire College Snow College Whittier College Hartwick College Southern New Hampshire University Williams College High Point University St Lawrence University Wittenberg University Hobart William Smith Colleges Stetson University Yale University IE University - Madrid Stonehill College Indiana University-Bloomington Suffolk University