231 W. 246TH STREET BRONX, NEW YORK 10471 HORACE MANN SCHOOL 718-432-4160 School PROFIle 2011-12 FAX 718-432-3624 CEEB CODE: 333700 Horace Mann School was founded in 1887 as a coeducational, experimental www.HORACEMANN.ORG and developmental unit of Teachers College at Columbia University. Horace Mann School for Boys moved to the Riverdale neighborhood of Bronx, New Thomas M. Kelly York, in 1912, and during the 1940s, severed formal ties with Teachers College HEAD OF SCHOOL and became Horace Mann School. Horace Mann School for Girls remained at Teachers College through the 1940s. Since the 1970s we have educated boys David Schiller and girls in Nursery through Twelfth Grade. Our main campus, home to the Lower, HEAD OF UPPER DIVISION Middle and Upper Divisions, is located on 18 acres in the Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale. The Nursery Division is located in Manhattan. The John Dorr Nature Canh Oxelson Laboratory, our pioneering outdoor education center, is located on 275 acres in DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Washington, Connecticut. Since its founding, Horace Mann has changed in many 718-432-3871 ways but remains steadfastly dedicated to five core values: The Life of the Mind, [email protected] Mature Behavior, Mutual Respect, A Secure and Healthful Environment, and A E. Thomas Katzenbach Balance Between Individual Achievement and A Caring Community. SR. AssOC. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING 718-432-3877 HORACE MANN SCHOOL AT A GLANCE [email protected] # Founded in 1887 Amber N. Long # Governed by an honor code AssOC. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING 718-432-3875 # 18-acre campus in the Riverdale neighborhood of Bronx, NY [email protected] # 30-minute subway ride to Midtown Manhattan # Accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Elizabeth Pili AssOC. DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING STUDENTS: FACULTY: 718-432-3885 # Highly selective admissions # 121 teaching faculty [email protected] # 732 students in the Upper Division # 89 with advanced degrees (up to M.A.) # 47% girls, 53% boys # 32 with doctorates Barbara Billies # 34% Students of Color # Average class size: 16 ADMINIstRATIVE AssIstANT 718-432-4160 # From 152 different ZIP Codes [email protected] # 17% on need-based financial aid ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Linda Dowling ADMINIstRATIVE AssIstANT # Trimester system 718-432-4160 # Over 175 courses offered in nine disciplines [email protected] # 21 Advanced Placement courses and 26 Honors courses # Students limited to five major courses per trimester # Students limited to three AP courses per trimester # Students are required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service # Study abroad opportunities # Independent Study Program and Senior Initiative Project HORACE MANN SCHOOL AT A GLANCE TRANSCRIPT: GRADES—Class OF 2012 As a matter of school policy, students are not ranked, nor is a All grades, including those earned in Advanced Placement or GPA calculated. Full credit courses are referred to as “major” Honors courses are unweighted. Although Horace Mann School subjects, and half-credit courses are called “minor” subjects. The does not compute or publish class rankings, we do publish a only subjects that have been posted on the transcript for Grade 8 grade distribution based on classes taken in all major courses for are those major subjects taught at Horace Mann that have been grades 9 through 11. The following table of statistics applies to given high school-level credit at some universities in the admis- the 172 members of the Class of 2012. sions process. These courses usually have been the first year of high school foreign language (e.g., Spanish 1) and/or mathemat- Honors (above 4.3) A+ 0% of class ics (Algebra 1). Horace Mann Summer School courses taken at Honors (4.29-4.0) A 2% of class the High School level following the end of 8th grade will be en- Honors (3.99-3.67) A- 23% of class tered on the transcript. Please note that an “x” next to a grade Very Good to Good (3.66-3.33) B+ 33% of class signifies a Summer School course. Very Good to Good (3.32-3.0) B 25% of class Very Good to Good (2.99-2.67) B- 12% of class REQUIRED GRADUATION CREDITS: Satisfactory (2.66-2.33) C+ 4% of class English 4 Satisfactory (2.32-2.0) C 1% of class Foreign Language 3 Satisfactory (1.9-1.0) C- 0% of class Mathematics 3 Passing but marginal D 0% of class History 2 Failing F 0% of class Science 2 Physical Education 4 SAT SUMMARY—Class OF 2012: Computing & Communications 2 SECTION MIddle 50% Range Mean Counseling & Guidance 2 Critical Reading 660-760 707 Arts 1½ Math 650-760 700 ADVANCED PLACEMENT: Writing 680-780 719 Departmental approval and strong academic standing are ACT SUMMARY—Class OF 2012: required for all students who wish to enroll in an AP class. In the spring trimester of 2011, 293 students took one or more SECTION MIddle 50% Mean AP exams for a total of 672 exams. There were 456 (68%) with English 31-35 32.4 scores of four or higher, and 565 (84%) with scores of three Math 29-34 31.5 or higher. AP courses are offered to juniors and seniors, and a Reading 31-34 31.6 student may take no more than three per trimester. Students are permitted to take AP exams without having taken a cor- Science Reasoning 27-33 30.1 responding AP course. Composite 30-33 31.4 COURSES OF STUDY ENGLISH Introduction to Statistics and Physics AP French Language English 9 Probability Physics Honors AP French Literature English 10 AP Statistics Selected Topics in Physics Topics in French English 11 Senior Math Elective: Analysis of *Science Research *Greek and Latin Roots of English Senior Electives Games, Fractals, Formal Logic *Italian 1, 2, 3 AP English and Calculator Programming COMPUTER Japanese 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Math Seminar *Introduction to Computer Science Japanese Honors 3, 4, 5, 6 MATHEMATICS *Computer Science 2 AP Japanese Algebra 1 and Problem Solving SCIENCE *Senior Technology Seminar Latin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Geometry Biology *Digital Publishing *Intermediate Latin B, C, D Geometry Honors Chemistry *Web Design 1, 2 Latin Honors 3, 4, 5 Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Integrated Biology and Chemistry 1, 2 *Media and Culture Latin Epic Poetry Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors AP Biology *Logic Circuits and Robotics Latin Lyric Poetry Precalculus AP Chemistry AP Computer Science AB AP Latin: Epic Poetry Precalculus AB AP Environmental Science Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Precalculus BC Honors AP Physics with Calculus FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish Honors 2, 3, 4 Contemporary Calculus Biotechnology of Human Genetics *Introductory Chinese 1, 2, 3, 4 AP Spanish Language AP Calculus AB Topics in Biology French 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AP Spanish Literature AP Calculus BC Honors Experiments in Physics and Pre-AP French Language Spanish Seminar Chemistry French Honors 2, 3, 4, 5 COURSES OF STUDY (contInued) HISTORY *History of Jazz HISTORY OF ART COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE The Atlantic World History *History of Opera AP Art History—The Modern *Horace Mann Orientation (HMO) United States History *Music and Technology World *Health Education AP United States History *Music Theory 1 *Introduction to Art History— *Quest AP Modern European History *Orchestra The Ancient World Introduction to Psychology AP World History String Sinfonietta *History of Contemporary Art AP Psychology Contemporary U.S. History, *Glee Club *The Art of the Film Ethics in School and Society 1960-2007 *Jazz Combo *Studies in Art History East Asian History *Steel Drum Ensemble *History of Photography PHYSICAL EDUCATION Religion in History *Chamber and Symphonic Winds *The Renaissance *Concepts of Physical Fitness/ United States Legal History Lifesports Global Conflict—History Seminar THEATRE ARTS STUDIO ART *Dance Workshop American Government and Politics Seminar in Acting *Ceramics 1, 2 *Varsity Physical Education Topics in Political Philosophy *Introduction to Classical Theatre *Advanced Ceramics 1, 2 *Adult CPR/AED and First Aid Economics—History Through *Acting and Directing Honors Ceramics *Out-of-School and Athletic the Lens *Playwriting and Production *Drawing and Painting 1, 2 Contracts AP Economics Introduction to Modern European *Advanced Drawing and Painting 2 History of India and American Theatre Honors Drawing and Painting SPECIAL POLICY ON *Performance in Major Theatre AP Studio Art ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MUSIC and Dance Productions *Photography 1, 2 All matters of discipline are han- AP Music Theory *Stagecraft in School Advanced Photography 1, 2 dled by the Discipline Committee Music Performance Seminar *Stagecraft after School Honors Photography which is overseen by the Head of *History of Music *Theatre Design and Production *Printmaking 1, 2 the Upper School and Dean of *A Study of the History of *Dance in Historical and Cultural *Advanced Printmaking 1, 2 Student Life. All issues pertaining Film Music Perspective Honors Printmaking to discipline will be reported to *Great Music of the 20th Century *Film Studies: Screenplay, *Introduction to Sculpture colleges accordingly. *History of American Cinematography, Direction *Sculpture 2 Musical Theatre *Dance Workshop 1, 2, 3 *Advanced Sculpture 1, 2 *Video Production * half-credit courses KEY TO HORACE MANN ENGLISH ELECTIVES 2011-2012 English 021 Metamorphosis: The Novella English 056 Literature & Film 2 English 022 Living Poets English 057 Non Fiction Writing Workshop English 023 Experimental Writing English 058 Women Writing the Future English 024 American Women’s Voices English 059 Poets of Moment English 025 Literature & Film English 060