WOODWARD ACADEMY 2016-2017 Academic Profile 1662 Rugby Avenue College Park, Georgia 30337 main: 404.765.4001 Overview Fast Facts college counseling: 404-765-4465 Two metro Atlanta campuses: A typical Woodward Academy www.woodward.edu PK–12 College Park graduating class: PK–6 Johns Creek n Attends approximately 100 different u 2,703 total number of students colleges and universities around the world. ADMINISTRATION u 1,101 students in the Upper School n Earns more than $13 million in Upper School Faculty: scholarship awards. F. Stuart Gulley, Ph.D. u 139 professional staff n Includes 70% qualifying for Georgia’s President u HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship. 59.7% have advanced degrees Marcia Prewitt Spiller, M. Ed. n Hails from 20+ Georgia counties and u Average class size of 14 Vice President and Dean for 100+ zip codes. Academic Affairs Cocurricular Offerings: n Includes 49% students of color. 18 varsity sports n Woodward graduates receive scholar- Christopher M. Freer, Ph.D. ships including but not limited to the: Vice President and Dean for 10 musical ensembles and five art studios Student Life, Upper School Principal in the Upper School and four theatre u Gates Millennium Scholarship productions each year. u Georgia Tech. Presidential Scholarship 70+ yearly arts performances featuring u Meinig Family National Scholar COLLEGE COUNSELING a wide range of visual and performing at Cornell University art opportunities. u Northwestern University Murphy 80+ clubs and organizations with myriad Scholar in Engineering Bryan Rutledge, M.A. venues for engaging in school and u Oberlin College John F. Oberlin Director of College Counseling community life. Scholarship m [email protected] The Upper School VEX Competition u Posse Foundation Scholar Robotics Team has qualified for the World u Questbridge Scholar Mary Ann Parker, M.Ed., J.D. Championships for six straight years, and Associate Director of College u Rhode Island School of Design finished the 2016 season among the top Counseling Scholarship 10% of teams in the world. u School of the Art Institute of m [email protected] The Upper School Debate Team achieved Chicago Scholarship a historic sweep in 2015-2016, the Jodi Hester, B.A. u University of Georgia Foundation only school ever to win three state College Counselor Fellowship championships in the same year. m [email protected] u University of Michigan Martin Luther King Scholarship Jesse Bowen, M.A. u Woodward Academy has been University of Southern California College Counselor recognized as a “No Place for Hate” Trustee Scholarship m [email protected] school by the Anti-Defamation League u Vanderbilt University Music/Academic for six consecutive years. Scholarship Peter Morgan, B.A. College Counselor Mission Statement m [email protected] Woodward Academy combines the proud traditions Vision Statement Meg Jordan, B.S. of Atlanta’s oldest college-preparatory school with an innovative, challenging, and well-rounded educational Woodward Academy will be a national Administrative Coordinator experience. In a broadly diverse and caring community, model in college-preparatory education, m [email protected] Woodward embraces the uniqueness of each individual. developing critical thinkers and ethical Guided by our core values of Excellence, Character, and problem solvers, in an inclusive community, Opportunity, we champion student success. rich in opportunities for student success. motto: EXCELLENCE / CHARACTER / OPPORTUNITY CEEB: 110797 Accreditation Woodward is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges In 2015-2016, outstanding exam results in the Advanced and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Placement program at Woodward earned 97 students recognition by Schools. In addition, the school is a member of NAIS, GISA, NACAC, the College Board as follows: 37 AP Scholars, 11 National AP Scholars SACAC, CEEB, and ACCIS. (Highest Award), 43 AP Scholars with Distinction, and 17 AP Scholars with Honors. In 2015-2016, 273 students sat for 548 exams with 88% School Calendar scoring 3 or higher. The school operates on a two-semester system. Upper School Curriculum students sit for comprehensive exams at the end of each term. The school day is divided into six 50-minute class periods. Woodward Academy maintains a curriculum that is college prepara- tory. The vast majority of Upper School courses utilize college-level textbooks, including all English courses. The curriculum in the Upper National Merit Scholarship Program School includes Advanced Placement (AP), Honors College Prep (HP), For the Class of 2017, which consists of 276 students, NMSQT Enriched College Prep (EP), and College Prep (CP). The College Prep recognized nine students as National Merit Semifinalists, and track covers all concepts necessary to succeed at the college level. 22 as Commended. All students must enroll in at least five courses daily, four of which must be from the core disciplines of mathematics, science, English, social studies, world languages, or computer science. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (21.5 UNITS) Independent Scientific Research (ISR) is an honors science course designed to provide the upper level science student an opportunity English 4 Units to perform authentic, independent scientific research under the guidance of faculty research advisors. Students are expected to Mathematics 4 Units (must include Algebra 1, enter their research in local, state, and national competitions. Algebra 2, Geometry, College Algebra, or Precalculus) Grade Point Average/Class Rank Science 4 Units (must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Physical Science) Grade point averages are computed using semester grades. Two separate GPAs are computed for grades 9-12: a comprehensive Social Studies 3 Units (must include U.S. History, GPA and a core GPA. Grade point averages are computed to two Modern World History, U.S. Government/ decimal places. The comprehensive GPA is based on semester Economics) grades earned in all credited subjects graded A-F. The core GPA is World Languages 2 Units (same, consecutively) based on semester grades beginning with the fall term of the ninth grade and is cumulative for grades 9-12. Courses from the disciplines Physical Education 1/2 Unit (1 semester) of mathematics, science, English, social studies, computer science, Comparative Religions 1/2 Unit (1 semester) foreign language, comparative religions, and Advanced Placement coursework are considered in the computation. The core GPA is used Fine Arts 1/2 Unit (1 semester) for determining honors at graduation and National Honor Society Elective Courses 3 Units eligibility. Both the comprehensive and core GPAs are provided to colleges, universities, and other institutions. Because of its highly selective admissions policy, its high standing on national norms, and the strong competitive Advanced Placement Classes performance of its students, Woodward Academy does not rank and Recognition students. Courses are weighted according to the following scale: Upper School students may only enroll in AP classes with the Grade Weighting approval of teachers and department chairs. All students taking AP classes sit for the AP exam at the end of second semester. The th HONORS ENRICHED earliest students may take AP classes is 10 grade, and the number SEMESTER ADVANCED COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE GRADE PLACEMENT PREP of students who do so is extremely small. For juniors and seniors, PREP PREP AP enrollment is capped at no more than four AP courses per year. Students with eight to 10 AP classes at graduation typically make A 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.3 up less than 4% of a graduating class. B 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.3 C 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.3 D 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 F 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION High School Curriculum English Computer Science AP English Language & Geometry & Algebra 2 with AP Principles of Computer Science Independent Performing Arts (HP) Composition Transformations - GAT (HP) Digital Design 1 (EP, HP)* Beginning Video 1 (EP)* AP English Literature & Pre-Calculus (EP, HP) Digital Media (HP)* Broadcast/Video Production Composition Pre-Calculus with Algebra (EP) Game Design & Development (HP)* (EP, HP)* English 1 (CP, EP, HP) Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry Technology Applications (CP, EP)* Independent Video Studies (HP)* English 2 (CP, EP, HP) (EP)* Robotics (HP)* English 3 (CP, EP, HP) Calculus (EP)* Advanced Robotics (HP)* Visual Arts English 4 (CP, EP, HP) Statistics (CP, EP)* Independent Robotics (HP) Contemporary Literature (EP) Discrete Math 2 (EP)* Robotics at Georgia Tech (HP)* Drawing 1, 2 (EP)* Creative Writing 1, 2 (EP, HP) College Algebra (CP) Independent Study Computer Painting 1, 2 (EP)* 3, 4 (HP) (HP)* Fiber Art 1, 2 (EP)* Multicultural Literature (EP)* World Languages Mobile Applications (HP)* Advanced Painting (HP) Writer’s Workshop (CP, EP) Design Studio 1, 2 (EP)* Journalism 1 (EP, HP)* AP French Language & Culture Performing Arts Photography 1, 2 (EP)* Student Publications/Journalism AP Mandarin Chinese Advanced Photography 1, 2 (HP) (EP, HP) AP Spanish Language AP Music Theory Ceramics 1, 2 (EP)* Student Publications/Yearbook AP Spanish Literature & Culture Choraliers (EP, HP) Three-Dimensional Design 1, 2 (EP, HP) French 1, 2, 3 (CP, EP, HP) Festival Singers (EP, HP) (EP)* French 4, 5 (EP, HP) Band (EP, HP) Advanced Sculpture (HP) Science German 1, 2, 3 (EP, HP) Chamber Orchestra (EP, HP) Jewelry Design 1, 2 (EP)* Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4 (CP) Philharmonia (HP) Independent Art (HP) AP Biology Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (EP, HP) String Machine (HP) AP Chemistry Latin 1, 2, 3 (EP, HP) Intro to Music Production (EP, HP)* Physical Education AP Environmental Science Japanese 1, 2, 3 (EP, HP) Independent Music (HP) AP Physics 1 Mandarin Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 (EP, HP), Beginning Guitar (EP)* Physical Conditioning for Life (CP)* AP Physics C 6 (HP) Intermediate Guitar (EP)* Physical Conditioning for Sports Biology (CP, EP, HP) Advanced Guitar (EP)* (CP)* Chemistry (CP, EP, HP) Social Studies Dance 1, 2, 3, 4 (EP) Dance Fitness (CP)* Physics (CP, EP) Dance Fitness (EP)* Anatomy and Physiology (EP) AP Microeconomics Advanced Dance (HP) Supplemental Courses Botany (CP, EP) AP European History Intermediate Acting (EP, HP)* Environmental Science (CP, EP) AP U.S.