2015 / 2016 ACADEMIC PROFILE MISSION: SCHOOL COMMUNITY ACADEMIC PROGRAM BUILDING FINE YOUNG MEN. ONE BOY AT A TIME. St. George’s School is a strong academic, university The core curriculum is outlined by the BC Ministry preparatory institution with selective entrance of Education. Appropriate enrichment programs VISION: standards. Offering a boarding program for are provided at all levels. In Grades 8 to10, all CANADA’S WORLD SCHOOL FOR BOYS. grades 8-12 and a day program for grades 1-12, students must take Mathematics, Science, English, St. George’s is committed to its mission of building a Second Language, Social Studies, Physical “fine young men”. The School encourages the Education, and two electives. In Grades 11 and CORE VALUES: pursuit of excellence in all endeavours and is 12, programs are designed according to students’ EMPATHY | HUMILITY | INTEGRITY committed to the healthy growth of body, mind individual interests and post-secondary goals, RESPECT | RESPONSIBILITY | RESILIENCE and spirit. Character development, leadership and while meeting the graduation requirements service opportunities are integral to the School’s of both the B.C. Ministry of Education and St. mission. George’s School. THE SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Competitive sports at St. George’s include rugby, St. George’s exceeds provincial graduation Founded in 1930, St. George’s School is soccer, ice hockey, basketball, badminton, tennis, requirements. All students require credits in one of Canada’s premier independent cricket, ultimate, swimming, water polo, rowing, English 10 - 12, Mathematics 10 - 11, Science boarding and day schools for boys. Located cross country running, track and field, golf, skiing, 10 - 11, Social Studies 10 - 11, Second Language in Vancouver, St. George’s has grown to two snowboarding, volleyball, curling and triathlon. 10 - 11, and a Fine Arts 11. All students must take campuses with over 1150 boys from over 30 Several other sports are offered on a recreational at least three other academic Grade 12 courses in countries worldwide. basis such as yoga, scuba diving, archery and rock addition to English 12. climbing. The School achieves B.C. Provincial and Students are required to write five B.C. Provincial • JUNIOR SCHOOL (Grades 1-7) National Championship titles each year. As well, Exams to meet graduation requirements: English 50 academic staff / 379 students St. George’s School believes that the outdoors 10, Mathematics 10, Science 10, Social Studies offers a powerful venue for fulfilling many of (Grades 8-12) 11 and English 12. The school-submitted mark • SENIOR SCHOOL the school’s educational objectives. All students contributes 80 percent of the overall score for 100 academic staff / 770 students participate in an outdoor education program at all provincially-examinable subjects other than least once a year up until and including grade 10. In • 2016 Graduating Class: 164 students English 12, and the exam mark contributes 20 per grade 10 students have the option of a year-long • 2015 Graduating Class: 162 Students cent. For English 12, the Provincial Exam counts cohort based outdoor program called Discovery • 2014 Graduating Class: 160 student for 40%, with the school-submitted mark counting 10. Starting this September the School has for 60%. • HARKER HALL RESIDENCES implemented a new cohort for grade 10s, Connect 112 Boarding Students 10, which uses creative and strategic leadership ENRICHED PROGRAMS models to facilitate students developing a greater Streamed courses in English, Mathematics, and • ADMISSIONS CRITERIA global perspective. Languages promote accelerated completion of Selective admission is based on weighted the core curriculum. Some students thus obtain values for scores on standardized tests, The fine and performing arts are well represented both Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits in their Grade previous school reports, and personal through performances by the School’s nationally 11 year. In addition, a full range of Advanced interviews. The School especially welcomes recognized concert bands, and art exhibits Placement courses is also offered. boys who are involved in the arts, from a vibrant visual arts program. St. George’s theatre-style auditorium hosts four major drama athletics, and will contribute to our global THE SCHOOL YEAR community. productions each year. As part of the co-curricular program, more than 58 clubs meet regularly, with There are three terms over a 36-week school year: • Term 1: September – November • ACCREDITATION eager participation in the Duke of Edinburgh • Term 2: December – February St. George’s is accredited by the BC program (focusing on service, skills development • Term 3: March – June Inspector of Independent Schools and is and outdoor adventures) and the Service and a member of the Independent Schools Charities program. Formative and summative evaluations take place Association of BC, the Canadian Accredited throughout the year. Students sit formal exams Independent Schools Association, and FACILITIES at the end of Term 3. Marks are calculated at the the National Association of Independent St. George’s School offers its students outstanding end of each term. In addition, mid-term marks are Schools (USA). Incorporated under the facilities to explore their interests and passions. calculated in Terms 1 and 3. A mid-year marks Society Act of BC, the School is governed Superior facilities range from a 25 meter indoor report (early February) is provided for students by a vigorous Board of Directors - current pool, a state-of-the art fitness centre, outdoor applying to US colleges. Almost all courses are of Chair- Mrs. Lesley Bentley. tennis and basketball courts, to outstanding fine full-year duration. arts and music centres, including a 400 seat theatre auditorium, two concert band sized music rooms, Class periods in the Senior School are 75 minutes, DR. TOM MATTHEWS and a 16 wheel pottery and ceramics studio. and each class meets five times in a two-week Headmaster Learning takes place in modern, technology- cycle. No classes exceed 24 students and most enhanced classrooms, labs and a multi-media senior electives average 12 to 20 students. www.stgeorges.bc.ca Learning Commons. ST. GEORGE’S SCHOOL 2015 MANDATORY GRADES 10, 11 AND 12 STATEMENT AS A AP PROGRAM PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION RESULTS NON-RANKING SCHOOL: St. George’s reputation as being one St. George’s has one of the largest AP programs Subject (# of SGS papers) # of BC Papers St. George’s Avg. BC Avg. in Canada. This year a record number of students of the most academically challenging at St. George’s participated. Results have been English 12 (148) 28,761 85% 73% and competitive high school environments in Canada is long- extremely gratifying, with 365 exams written by Social Studies 11 (157) 29,301 87% 74% standing. As a university preparatory 176 students in May 2015 and 94% scoring a English 10 (151) 35,957 84% 73% institution with selective entrance 3 or higher. standards, our students meet that Math 10 (150) 28,060 86% 74% In 2015 St. George’s produced 28 AP Scholars, challenge by earning exemplary including 17 AP Scholars with Honors, 35 AP Science 10 (151) 34,091 87% 74% grades. The comparison among students inherent in rank-in-class Scholars with Distinction, 21 National AP Scholars calculations unnecessarily increases (Canada), and 3 AP International Diplomas. GRADES 11 AND 12 COURSE OFFERINGS 2015-2016 competition within the school; Only the top students may enroll in one AP in further, we believe that our students’ Accounting 11 Geology 12 grade 10, and a maximum of two APs in grade 11. levels of achievement are not Acting 11 & 12 German 11 & 12 equitably or fully communicated by In grade 12 students may enroll in a maximum of Art History AP Graphics 11 this single figure transcript statistic. Athletic Injuries/Training 12 History 12 six APs, if they have satisfied the prerequisites for Therefore, St. George’s School no Biology 11 & 12 Human Geography AP the course and it is deemed appropriate for the longer reports class rank. student by the academic Department Heads. Biology AP Information Technology 11 & 12 Calculus 12 Japanese 11 & 12 Calculus AP AB & BC Japanese AP DISCLOSURE POLICY: Carpentry 11 & 12 Jazz Band 11 & 12 Ceramics and Sculpture 11 & 12 Journalism 11 & 12 St. George’s School views discipline PROVINCIAL Chemistry 11, 11 Honours, & 12 Latin 11 & 12 as part of the educational process SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS Chemistry AP Latin AP and normally an internal matter. Community Recreation 12 Law 12 However, when universities ask The BC government awards $1,000 scholarships to Comparative Civilizations 12 Mandarin 11 & 12 admissions candidates for information students based on the results of the five compulsory Comparative Gov. and Politics AP Mandarin AP about their high school disciplinary Provincial exams. District scholarships ($1,000) in the Computer Programming 11 & 12 Media Arts 11 & 12 records, we expect our students to fine and performing arts are also granted. St. George’s Computer Science AP Music Theory AP respond honestly. We believe that is extremely well represented in these awards. Concert Band 11 & 12 Physical Education 12 Drawing and Painting 11 & 12 Physics 11 & 12 this provides the student with an Earth Science 11 Physics AP 1 & 2 opportunity to take responsibility COMPUTING GPA Economics 12 Pre-Calculus 11 & 12 for his actions and to demonstrate Economics AP Macro Psychology AP maturity and strength of character by A (86 – 100%) 4.0 Economics AP Micro Social Studies 11 dealing honestly and forthrightly with English 11, 11 Honours & 12 Spanish 11 & 12 universities. B (73 – 85%) 3.0 English Literature AP Spanish AP St. George’s School will also provide C+ (67 – 72%) 2.5 English Literature 12 Sustainable Resources 12 Environmental Science AP Technical Theatre 12 universities with accurate information C (60 – 66%) 2.0 European History AP Television Production 11 about a student’s academic, co- C- (50 – 59%) 1.0 Film Studies 11 & 12 Theatre Production 11 & 12 curricular, and character record, French 11, 11 Honours & 12 Statistics AP in addition to identifying personal I (0 – 49%) 0.0 French AP U.S.