Office of College Counseling 2019–20 COLLEGE PROFILE 838 Academy Dr. The School & Community Solana Beach, CA 92075 Founded in 1977, Santa Fe Christian Schools is a coeducational independent college preparatory day school T 858.755.8900 located within the highly competitive San Dieguito School District. The school is comprised of a Lower, F 858.755.2480 Middle, and Upper School which serves 990 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade from the coastal www.sfcs.net areas of northern San Diego. There are 455 students enrolled in the Upper School. The school offers $2.1 CEEB# 052741 million in tuition assistance to approximately 30% of our students annually. Over 98% of Santa Fe Christian’s teaching faculty have advanced degrees, teaching credentials or both. Our teaching faculty have an average tenure of 10 years. ADMINISTRATION Rod Gilbert HEAD OF SCHOOLS Student Commitment Students seeking admission are evaluated on past academic achievement (as indicated in transcripts from Matt Hannan the applicant’s previous school and by letters of recommendation); ability (as evidenced by standardized UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL achievement tests); and a personal interview with the applicant and his or her parents. Applicants must score Pamela Oden average, or above average, on the ISEE and show themselves to be an independent learner with the ability to ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL be successful in a traditional classroom environment. Christian faith and strong character must be evidenced. Mike Siciliano DEAN OF STUDENTS Advanced Placement & Honors Courses SFCS offers 17 AP courses and 11 Honors courses. The school does not limit the number of Honors or COUNSELORS AP classes a student can take each year. Nancy Olah A–Go ADVANCED PLACEMENT 858.755.8900 x1012 [email protected] Biology English Literature & Composition Statistics Jeralyn Johns Gp–Q Calculus AB French Language Studio Art: Drawing 858.755.8900 x1016 Calculus BC Government Studio Art: 2-D Design [email protected] Chemistry Music Theory* U.S. History Computer Science Principles* Physics C: Mechanics World History Steve Strimple R–Z English Language & Composition Spanish Language 858.755.8900 x1015 [email protected] *Music Theory not offered 2015-2016 or 2017-2018 Evelyn Huey ASSISTANT HONORS 858.755.8900 x1024 [email protected] Advanced Math: Theory & Proof Biology English I Algebra II Chamber Chorale English II Art Advanced Chemistry Pre-Calculus REGISTRAR Concert Band Linear Algebra* Kathleen Sanders 858.755.8900 x1017 *Linear Algebra offered every other year, beginning 2017-2018 [email protected] 2019 – 2020 Graduation Requirements Students take at least five core courses and two electives each year, totaling 260 credits minimum. ACCREDITATION Each full-year course is 10 credits. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Bible* 6 semesters Foreign Language 4 semesters Colleges (WASC) as well as the English 8 semesters VPA/Practical Arts**** 4 semesters Association of Christian Schools Mathematics** 6 semesters Physical Education 3 semesters International (ACSI). Science*** 6 semesters Health 1 semester Social Studies 6 semesters Core Elective 2 semesters 2017 NATIONAL BLUE *Plus an additional Bible elective or a two-term pass/fail Junior Bible Seminar in the 11th grade RIBBON SCHOOL **Through Algebra II required ***Biology, Chemistry plus one required ****One year VPA plus one VPA or Practical Art Mission Statement The mission of Santa Fe Christian Schools is to partner with Christian parents within a Bible-based community, in order to disciple students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ. Our vision is to seek to honor God by preparing Christian leaders of tomorrow to serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Class Rank & Grading Class of 2020 2019–20 COLLEGE PROFILE Santa Fe Christian does not compute class rank. The school operates on Students: 112 a semester basis with grades issued at six week intervals. Grade point Total Upper School Students (9–12): 455 average is based on all courses taken at Santa Fe Christian (except Art Lab, Library Aide and Strength & Conditioning). PSAT/NMSQT Class of 2020 Qualifiers: 3 National Merit Semi-Finalist: 1 Letter Grade Numerical Value Regular AP/Honors A 89.5 and above 4.0 5.0 Class of 2020 GPA Distribution B 79.5 and above 3.0 4.0 35 C 69.5 and above 2.0 3.0 30 D 59.5 and above 1.0 1.0 25 F 59.4 and below 0.0 0.0 20 15 10 Class of 2019 Test Results* STUDENTS OF NUMBER 5 Students: 112 100% of students who applied to a four-year college were accepted 0 94% attending four-year college / 6% attending two-year or gap year 4.6+ 4.5-4.59 4.25-4.49 4.0-4.24 3.5-3.99 3.0-3.49 2.5-2.99 51% attending college out-of-state GPA BASED ON 9TH – 11TH GRADE, WEIGHTED SAT (2019) Mid – 50% Mean CIF Athletics EBRW - Mean 580 - 670 627 SFCS fields 23 CIF teams, in diverse sports, competing in the San Diego Math - Mean 560 - 690 630 Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. Teams include boys’ and girls’ varsity: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, Mean Total Score 1160 - 1360 1256 soccer, softball, swim, tennis, track & field, volleyball and water polo. 2015-2019 State, CIF, and League Championships and Awards, including: 2019 Coastal League Champions Boys’ Lacrosse ACT (2019) Mid – 50% Mean 2019 Coastal League Champions Boys’ Track and Field 2019 Coastal League Champions Girls’ Track and Field English 24 – 34 28.7 2019 Avocado League Champions Girls’ Swim 2019 Coastal League Champions Boys’ Basketball Math 27 – 29 26.0 2019 Coastal League Champions Boys’ Soccer 2019 Coastal League Champions Boys’ Cross Country Reading 24 – 33 28.5 2019 Coastal League Champions Girls’ Cross Country 2019 Coastal League Champions Football Science 23 – 30 26.6 2019 Coastal League Champions Girls’ Volleyball Composite 23 – 30 27.1 2018 CIF Div I Champs Boys’ Basketball 2018 CIF Div I Champs Girls’ Volleyball 2018 City League Champs Boys’ Water Polo 2018 Coastal League Champs Boys’ Baseball 2018 Coastal League Champs Boys’ Track and Field Advanced Placement (AP)* 2018 Coastal League Champs Girls’ Track and Field 2017 CIF Div I Champs Boys’ Basketball May 2019 Administration 2017 CIF Div III Champs Boys’ Golf 2017 CIF Open Division Champs Girls’ Volleyball Students enrolled in AP classes 209 2017 Coastal League Champs Boys’ Lacrosse 2017 Coastal League Champs Boys’ Track and Field Exams administered 502 2017 Coastal League Champs Girls’ Track and Field 2016 CIF Div I Champs Boys’ Lacrosse AP Students with scores of “3” or higher 155 2016 CIF Div III Champs Boys’ Golf 2016 Coastal League Champs Boys’ Baseball 74% AP pass rate 2016 Coastal League Champs Football 2016 Coastal League Champs Girls’ Volleyball 2016 Pacific League Champs Boys’ Tennis AP Awards 2016 Pacific League Champs Girls’ Softball 2015 Coastal League Co-Champs Girls’ Soccer AP Scholar 48 2015 Coastal League Champs Football 2015 Pacific League Champs Boys’ Tennis AP Scholar with Honor 16 2015 Pacific League Champs Girls’ Tennis AP Scholar with Distinction 25 Discipline Reporting Policy Santa Fe Christian Schools recognizes high school as a time for National Scholar 7 personal maturity and spiritual growth where students may make mistakes. As a private, Christian school with high standards for student conduct and behavior, students who are engaged in severe or repeated discipline issues are unable to graduate from SFCS. If a student has graduated from SFCS, his or her behavior is considered to be in good standing and without deficiency; any discipline related issues were resolved through corrective actions. Serious, severe, or repeated discipline issues result in dismissal from, or exclusion from reenrolling at SFCS. It is therefore the practice of SFCS that discipline records are not to be reported to colleges and universities. *Sources: ACT & SAT Class of 2019 Naviance Test Ranges Report; 2019 National Merit Administration reserves the right to allow reporting to colleges and Scholarship Program; 2019 Advanced Placement Program, The College Board. universities for specific circumstances or when necessary. College Matriculations & Acceptances 2015 – 2019 2019–20 COLLEGE PROFILE Santa Fe Christian students were accepted to, and are attending, the following 4-year colleges and universities: Abilene Christian University College of Charleston High Point University North Park University Southern Utah University The University of Alabama University of Chicago Hillsdale College University of North Texas St. Bonaventure University American University The Citadel, The Military College Holy Cross College Northeastern University St. John’s University The American University of Paris of South Carolina College of the Holy Cross Northern Arizona University St. Olaf College Appalachian State University Claremont McKenna College Hope College University of Northern Colorado University of St. Thomas - St. Paul Arizona State University Clark University The College of Idaho Northwest Nazarene University Stanford University The University of Arizona Clemson University University of Idaho Northwest University Stetson University Auburn University Colby College University of Illinois at Chicago Northwestern College - Stevens Institute of Technology Azusa Pacific University Coleman University University of Illinois at Current & Former Traditional Stockton University Undergraduates Babson College University of Colorado at Boulder Urbana-Champaign Syracuse University Northwestern University Baldwin