MACLAY SCHOOL School Profile 2019-2020 School Code 101648 MISSION We are an independent, non-sectarian college preparatory school dedicated to providing a liberal arts education, enabling each student to develop inherent ability to the fullest extent with a balance of MACLAY SCHOOL discipline and freedom. FACTS AT A GLANCE HISTORY ► Founded in 1968 Maclay School was founded in 1968 by a group of parents who wished to provide their children with educational resources that would ► 100-acre campus in Northeast Tallahassee enable each student to develop to the fullest-academically, morally, ► Grades: Pre-K 3 - 12th emotionally, and physically. Originally called Capital City Day School, ► Student population: 965 the school was renamed in honor of Alfred Barmore Maclay, Jr., a African Americans: 62 World War II veteran who died of polio in 1953. Over the years, Mr. and Latino/Hispanic: 47 Mrs. John W. Mettler, cousins of Alfred Maclay, generously donated Asian and Asian American: 45 the land upon which the school is situated, which was formally known Middle Eastern: 40 as Andalusia Plantation. During Maclay’s first-year, a nine-member Multiracial: 21 faculty taught grades 1-8. Each year following, one grade level was ► 115 Teaching Faculty members: added until the first class graduated in 1973. 60% with advanced degrees (59 Masters/7 PhD’s) PHILOSOPHY ► Student/faculty ratio: 12/1 Maclay School supports its students in fulfilling their potential ► School hours: academically, emotionally, physically, and artistically. K - 5th: 8:15am-3:00pm Maclay’s purposes are 6th - 8th: 8:15am-3:00pm ► to teach liberal arts creatively. 9th - 12th: 8:00am-3:00pm ► to create a civilized community of learning guided by a dedicated faculty of superior qualifications. ► Extended day KIDS CLUB Pre-K 3 – 5 ► to provide patient and understanding ways to challenge each ► Middle School Center: Grades 6-8 (free) student. ► Tuition: ► to engender, by teaching and example, self-discipline, hard work, Pre-K: $ 7,025.00 integrity, and persistence at school and at home. K: $11,375.00 ► to stimulate each student to inquire, learn, recognize obligations, 1– 5: $13,025.00 develop self-respect, and understand others. 6–8: $13,150.00 ► to build a meaningful spirit among students, parents, faculty, 9–12: $13,950.00 and community by faithful fulfillment of the Maclay School ► Financial assistance available Mission and Philosophy. ► Mascot: Marauder ► to meet with wisdom and fortitude the future challenges of higher ► Sport camps for ages 3 - 18 education, service to others, and life. ► Accreditations Association of College Counselors in ADMINISTRATION Independent Schools (ACCIS) James Milford Head of School Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Charles Beamer Assistant Head of School; Florida Kindergarten Council (FCIS/FKC) Director of Upper School Southern Association of Colleges and Susie Baker Lapp Director of Lower School Schools (AdvancED SACS/CASI) Barbara Rubio-Gomez Director of Middle School Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Jennifer Wyly Business Manager Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Matthew Cave College Counseling National Association of College Admissions Michael Obrecht Director of Admissions Counselors (NACAC) Jake von Scherrer Director of Athletics Southern Association of College Admissions Carri Smith Director of Advancement Counselors (SACAC) Scott Eagen Director of Operations National Career Development Association (NCDA) Kim McWilliams Director of Communications MACLAY SCHOOL • SCHOOL PROFILE • SCHOOL CODE 101648 MACLAY SCHOOL • BE INSPIRED. BE DETERMINED. BE UNSTOPPABLE. HONOR CODE WINTER SPORTS The Honor Code is the common thread of core values that Boys: MS Soccer, Varsity Soccer, MS Basketball (White), runs throughout Maclay School’s three divisions, Lower School, MS Basketball (Blue), JV Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Middle School, and Upper School. The Honor Code was Wrestling written and upheld by students to promote an environment Girls: Weightlifting, MS Soccer, Varsity Soccer, of Honor, Respect, and Accountability. MS Basketball, JV Basketball, Varsity Basketball, DIVERSITY SPRING SPORTS 22% of Maclay School’s student body is made up of minorities Boys: Weightlifting, MS Baseball (JV) MS Baseball (V), from various cultures and ethnicities. We believe that diversity JV Baseball, Varsity Baseball, MS Lacrosse, of opinions, experiences, and backgrounds enriches our JV Lacrosse, Varsity Lacrosse, MS Tennis, JV Tennis, students and prepares them for the world. As an independent Varsity Tennis, MS Track and Field, Varsity Track school, we are committed to honoring the rights of all people and Field and building a diverse community which is vital to our mission Girls: MS Softball, Varsity Softball, MS Tennis, JV Tennis, and core values. Varsity Tennis, MS Track and Field, Varsity Track and Field FINE ARTS YEAR LONG SPORTS THEATRE MS Cheerleading, Varsity Cheerleading ► Lower School Drama Classes (3-5 grades) CLUB SPORTS ► Lower School Spring Musicals (2nd-5th grades) ► Middle and Upper School Fall & Spring Productions Crew, Equestrian, Sand Volleyball ► Middle School Theatre Arts (6-8 grades) ► Junior Company/MS Drama International Thespian Society 2018-19 ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS ► US Drama International Thespian Society ► 20 sports teams MUSIC ► 97 All-Big Bend selections ► 28 1st team All-Big Bend selections ► Band (5-12 grades) ► 2 All-Big Bend Players of the Year ► Chorus (6-8 grades) ► 2 All-Big Bend Coaches of the Year ► Glee Club (4-5 grades) ► 10 District Team titles ► Pep Band ► 3 Regional Team titles ► General Music Classes (PreK-5 grades) ► 9 FHSAA State Tournament appearances ► String Orchestra Program (3-12 grades) ► 213 Scholar-Athletes ► Daily lessons offered ► Around 74% of Upper School students participate VISUAL ARTS in at least one sport ► 31 students were 3-sport athletes ► Middle and Upper School Art Clubs under Art Education ► 10 seniors committed to play a sport in college ► Lower School Art Show ► Middle School Art Club ► Upper School Arts and Ideas Club ► Student-Athlete Advisory Council ► Upper School Art Honor Society ► 36 state titles ► Awarded Outstanding Sportsmanship four times ATHLETICS ► National Athletic Director of the Year (2013) - Bruce Irvin ► FHSAA Top Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2013) FALL SPORTS ► FHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Representative- Boys: MS Football, Varsity Football, MS Golf, Varsity Golf, Daniel Sweeney (2016-17) MS Cross Country, Varsity Cross Country, MS/JV ► Named Sunshine State Top 3A/4A Private School Athletic Swimming, Varsity Swimming Program in Florida (9 times) Girls: MS Volleyball (V), JV Volleyball, Varsity Volleyball, ► Gary Droze - Florida High School Athletics Hall of Fame 2018 MS Cross Country, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Golf, ► Gary Droze - Florida Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame 2019 MS/JV Swimming, Varsity Swimming MACLAY SCHOOL • BE INSPIRED. BE DETERMINED. BE UNSTOPPABLE. TECHNOLOGY 2018-2019 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR OVERVIEW Campus Technology includes multiple high-speed internet ► Yeti Investors take 3rd place at the Global Investment Competition connections, gigabit fiber optic networking as well as put on by the Wharton School of Business at the University of campus wide roaming wireless access. Pennsylvania and finished as the top American team. ► Dance Marathon raised over $75,000 for Children’s Miracle Four classroom computer labs, four mobile laptop carts (24 Network hospitals. laptops on each) and computers in the library are available in ► Tallahassee Democrat’s 5 Young Women to Watch: Dhenu Patel addition to 1:1 student devices. ► Robert Wood placed 5th out of 101 competitors at the National Smart boards, document cameras, and LCD projectors are Geography Bee. standard in almost every classroom K-12. ► Mini Mu Math Competition: Nishi Bhanderi placed 18th and Suhani Gawde received Honorable Mention Students and faculty are provided file server storage and ► Florida Panhandle History Bee: Ananda Chatterjee placed 1st resources. Our school portals give students and parents ► Leon County Reading Council’s Narrative Contest: Honorable secure access to current attendance, assignments, and Mention- Mercy Crapps, Third Place- Lexi O’Rourke, Second grade information from every teacher. Place- Abbey Stejskal, First Place- Kate Krizner Students are provided Office 365 hosted email, cloud storage, ► Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair: Dhenu Patel and downloadable office suite applications. advanced to the state fair and was selected to present her ► 1:1 iPad program for 4th and 5th grade project at the Intel International Science Fair. Sameer Ponnaluri ► Bring Your Own Device 6th-11th grade won 1st place in the Intelligent Machines, Robotics, and Systems ► Lower, Middle, and Upper School Computer Lab Software category to advance to the state fair. Ananda and Publications Lab Chatterjee and Nirmay Bhanderi won 1st place in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category to advance to the state fair. In EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES the junior division, Gordon Lichtstein and Shiv Patel placed 1st in the Plant Sciences category to advance to the state fair. MIDDLE SCHOOL: ► The Upper School Brain Bowl placed 4th in the state and Clubs: Astronaut Challenge, Student Council, Jr. Beta Club, competed at the High School National Championship Tournament. Art Club, French Club, Model U.N., Orchestra, Brain Bowl ► Middle School Latin placed 10th at the state competition Team,