Rev. Richard C. Hermes, S.J. Mr. Fernando Rodrigues President Director of College Counseling [email protected] Mr. Barry Neuburger Principal [email protected] Mrs. Jan Manhold Administrative Assistant Mr. Steve Matesich [email protected] Director of Admissions [email protected] School Profile 2014-2015 Mission Jesuit High School, in its mission as a Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school, labors to form men engaged in the world who are dedicated to serving God by being open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and just. School Jesuit High School is one of fifty-six Jesuit secondary schools in the United States. It is part of the world-wide Jesuit education enterprise that includes 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States alone. Jesuit High School of Tampa is a college preparatory school of grades 9-12 for male students of the greater Tampa Bay area. Its forty acre campus is located in a residential section of the city. Enrollment is limited to approximately 750 students. Community Jesuit High School was established in 1899 in downtown Tampa. In 1956, it moved to its present location on North Himes Avenue. The success of the school is supported by the progress of its over 8,100 graduates and by the continued presence of sons and brothers of alumni in the composition of its student body. Students commute to Jesuit from throughout a five county area of west Florida. Selective Admission Jesuit selects its students on a competitive basis. The selection is based on the nationally standardized High School Placement Test (HSPT®), previous academic performance, and the potential to succeed in a competitive college preparatory environment. Community Service The Community Service Program aims to integrate the value of serving others into the process of learning that takes place during high school. The goals of the program are central to the goals of Jesuit education. Freshmen are required to contribute ten hours, sophomores twenty, juniors forty, and seniors eighty hours to projects that involve them directly with people in need and that contribute to the good of the community. Selection to Honors and AP Courses Students must receive an invitation from the department offering the course based on past performance, test scores, and teacher recommendations. Accelerated Standing Students who have taken Algebra 1 or the first year of a language in the eighth grade and who show proficiency through our placement test may be placed on an accelerated track in these courses starting freshman year. Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy (JVLA) Starting with the 2014-2015 academic year, Jesuit High School will provide students with the opportunity to supplement their course-work by taking classes through JVLA. 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. 813-877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 School Profile 2014-2015 Graduation Requirements The following distribution of courses is required to earn a Jesuit diploma: English 4.0 credits Electives (senior year) 2.0 credits Mathematics 4.0 credits PE/Health 1.0 credits Theology 4.0 credits Speech/Art or Music 1.0 credits Social Studies 3.5 credits Computer Science 0.5 credits Foreign Language 3.0 credits Community Service 0.5 credits Lab Science 3.0 credits Total 26.5 credits Curriculum All courses are taught at the college preparatory level or above as indicated in parentheses. Freshman Year (7 credits) Senior Year (6.5 credits) * Introduction to Catholicism * Christian Foundations and Discipleship * English 1 (Honors) * English 4 (Honors) * Global Studies/Speech AP English Literature and Composition * French 1, Latin 1 Honors, Spanish 1 * Economics (Honors) (.5 credit) * Biology (Honors) * American Government (Honors) (.5 credit) * Algebra 1 (Honors) AP United States Government and Politics * Personal Fitness, Music or Chorus and Health * Pre-Calculus (Honors) Calculus Honors Sophomore Year (7 credits) AP Calculus AB * Sacred Scripture * Community Service (.5 credit) * English 2 (Honors) * 2 credits in electives from the list below: * Algebra 2 (Honors) American Foreign Relations * French 2, Latin 2 Honors, Spanish 2 C++ Programming (JVLA) * World History (Honors) Computer Gaming Programming (JVLA) AP World History Creative Writing * Chemistry (Honors) Environmental Science * Computer Science (.5 credit) French 4 Honors, Latin 4 Honors, * Art, Music or Chorus (.5 credit) Spanish 4 Honors, or AP Spanish Language Journalism Junior Year (6 credits) Marine Biology * Christian Morality Psychology * English 3 (Honors) Anatomy and Physiology Honors AP English Language and Composition Statistics Honors * French 3, Latin 3 Honors, Spanish 3 (Honors) AP Biology * United States History (Honors) AP Chemistry AP United States History AP Computer Science (JVLA) * Physics (Honors) AP European History * Geometry/Trigonometry (Honors) AP Physics 1 * *Music or Chorus (.5 credit) AP Statistics * *Advanced Art Honors AP Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing * * Chorus (.5 credit) * * Music (.5 credit) * These courses or their related honors or AP versions are required. * * These electives are in addition to the required courses. 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. 813-877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 School Profile 2014-2015 Enrollment Statistics There were 169 students in the class of 2014 and 98% of them were offered admission to a four-year college or university. Students were accepted to a combined total of 158 colleges and universities across the country and abroad and will be enrolled at 54 different institutions. Higher Education Enrollment Statistics for the Class of 2014 Four-year college/university: 91.8% In-state: 69.8% Private: 31.4% Two-year/Gap year: 7.7% Out-of-state: 30.2% Public: 68.6% Seminary: 0.5% Grading and class rank Jesuit High School does not rank students. Instead, a grade distribution and the grading scale are provided below. Each transcript also includes a cumulative weighted GPA. Our weighted GPA adds a 0.5 to Honors courses and a 1.0 to AP courses. A 89.5 – 100 4.0 Grade Distribution Class of 2015 through end of Junior Year (181 students) B 79.5 – 89.4 3.0 GPA Quintiles 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th C 69.5 – 79.4 2.0 Weighted 4.43 – 4.01 4.00 – 3.66 3.66 – 3.33 3.33 – 3.03 3.01 – 2.21 D 59.5 – 69.4 1.0 F below 59.4 0.0 Unweighted 4.00 – 3.68 3.79 – 3.42 3.50 – 3.21 3.29 – 3.00 3.01 – 2.21 Standardized Test Information for the Class of 2014 ACT – Numbers tested: 135 SAT - Numbers tested: 165 Test Jesuit State Nat’l Test Jesuit State Nat’l English 26.6 18.9 20.5 Reading 601 492 496 Math 26.4 20.0 21.1 Math 615 492 514 Reading 26.9 20.5 21.3 Writing 597 476 488 Sci. Res. 25.9 19.3 20.9 Composite 26.3 19.8 21.1 Advanced Placement Jesuit offers 16 AP courses, and the average course passing rate is 81%. It is important to note that every student is required to sit for the AP exam. In May of 2014, 224 students took 434 Advanced Placement exams; student passing rate is 75.3%, broken down as follows: •Score of 5: 16.0% •Score of 4: 28.2% •Score of 3: 31.1% National Merit Scholarship The National Merit Corporation recognized 16 members of the Class of 2014: •National Merit Finalists: 5 •National Merit Commended Scholars: 6 •National Hispanic Scholars: 5 Accreditation and Memberships Jesuit High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the Jesuit Secondary Education Association, the Florida High School Athletic Association, the Jesuit High School College Counselors Association, the National Association of College Admission Counseling, the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling and the Bay Area Association of Independent Schools. 4701 N. Himes Avenue | Tampa, FL 33614 | Tel. 813-877-5344 | www.JesuitTampa.org | CEEB 101715 School Profile 2014-2015 Colleges and Universities Acceptances – Classes of 2013 – 2014 Inclusive Adrian College Elon University Mercer University St. Ambrose University University of Maryland, College American University of Beirut Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Merrimack College St. John's University - Queens Park Appalachian State University University - FL Miami University, Oxford St. Joseph's University University of Massachusetts, Boston Arizona State University Emory University Michigan State University St. Leo University University of Miami Auburn University Fairfield University Middle Tennessee State University St. Michael's College University of Michigan Augustana College Fairmont State University Millsaps College St. Norbert College University of Mississippi Ave Maria University Flagler College Morehouse College St. Petersburg College University of Missouri Baldwin Wallace University Florida A&M University New College of Florida Stetson University University of Missouri Columbia Barry University Florida Atlantic University New York University Stonehill College University of Mount Union Baylor University Florida Gulf Coast University North Carolina State University Stony Brook University University of North Carolina Belhaven University Florida Institute of Technology North Carolina Wesleyan College SUNY Maritime College Asheville Belmont Abbey College Florida International University Northeastern University Swarthmore College University of North Carolina Chapel Florida Polytechnic University Belmont University Northwestern University Syracuse University Hill Florida Southern College Berklee College of Music Nova Southeastern University Tallahassee Community College