Academic Profile 2013-2014 ABOUT THE SCHOOL
ACCREDITATIONS
Admiral Farragut Academy is a private, co-ed, college prep, day and boarding school located in St. Petersburg, FL serving grades PreK thru 12th grade. Established in 1933.
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
MISSION
MEMBERSHIPS
Admiral Farragut Academy’s mission is to provide a college preparatory environment that promotes academic excellence, leadership skills, and social development within a diverse community of young men and women.
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Small Boarding Schools Association (SBSA), Association of Military Colleges and Schools in the United States (AMCSUS), Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Bay Area Association of Independent Schools (BAAIS), National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), Tampa Bay Independent Secondary Schools (TBISS)
STUDENT BODY • PreK-12th Grade: 404 • Upper School (8th-12th Grade): 288 • Day Students: 104; Boarding Students: 156 • International Students: 80; avg. 32 countries and 17 states • Senior Class of 2014: 63
UPPER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY • Director of College Placement: Valdis J. Gailitis ph 727-384-5500 ext 275, vgailitis@farragut.org • Headmaster: Robert J. Fine, Jr. • Assistant Headmaster, Head of Upper School: L. Shannon Graves • Dean of Students: Jennifer Grabowski • Director of Naval Science: CAPT Tom McClelland, USN (ret.) 37 full and 2 part-time teachers; 16 with advanced degrees
NAVAL SCIENCE / NJROTC Admiral Farragut Academy is one of only two Honor Naval Academies in the United States - so designated by an Act of Congress and reaccredited each year by the Department of the Navy. • The Upper School NJROTC Program prepares students to become cadets with leadership positions based on seniority, performance, and qualifications. • Our school is authorized to nominate cadets to the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, and West Point Military Academy. • Our Corps of Cadets have earned the NJROTC Distinguished Unit Award seven years in a row.
501 Park St N, St Petersburg, Florida 33710 | ph 727-384-5502 | fx 727-347-4348 | www.farragut.org
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MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CO-CURRICULAR
24 credits are required for graduation.
Athletics: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf,
• English (4 credits)
• Mathematics
School Calendar:
Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
37 weeks; 4-term grading system; rotating schedule
Clubs and Organizations: Book Club, Color Guard, Debate
(3 credits)
Students have options between:
• Science (3 credits with 2 Labs)
• Social Sciences (4 credits)
• 22 Honors • 9 Advanced Placement • 2 Dual Enrollment
Team, Drill Team, Film Society, Guitar Club, Key Club, Leo Club, Multicultural Club, Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Poetry Club, Spanish National Honor Society, Student Government, Triathlon Club, Robotics Club
• Naval Science (3 credits, one per year)
• World Language (2 credits)
• Fine Arts (1 credit)
• Electives
All students must: • Complete 80 hours of community service • Learn to sail and pass their Qualified Boat Handler’s (QBH) License test
(4 credits)
GRADING SCALE
GPA DISTRIBUTION
U.S.
GPA
World %
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F
4.0 4.0 3.75 3.5 3.0 2.75 2.5 2.0 1.75 1.0 0.0
100-97 96-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 69-65 64-0
Middle 50% range: GPA (3.852.98); SAT (CR 580-450, MA 570450, WR 550-420); ACT (24-18 composite score)
Weighted GPA
% of Students
4.6-4.0 3.99-3.75 3.74-3.5 3.49-3.25 3.24-3.0 2.99-2.75 2.74-2.5
18 16 9 17 10 12 8
In keeping with NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice, we do not report mean GPA or standardized test scores.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Radford Star Award: Recognizes outstanding students who have excelled in academics, co-curricular, activities, deportment, drill, and seamanship. It is the single highest honor a student can receive at Farragut.
National Honor Society: Student must have a 93% academic average for three consecutive semesters, 3.75 weighted GPA overall, active participation in community service, leadership roles, athletics and clubs, and a thorough evaluation of character and ethical behavior.
COURSES OFFERED
Multiple levels in some courses.
Advanced Placement = italics Honors Level = * Dual Enrollment = ** SOCIAL SCIENCE Ethics Geography World History U.S. History* Microeconomics Government/Economics 20th Century History** Western Civilizations** WORLD LANGUAGE Mandarin Chinese I, II, III* Spanish I, II*, III*, IV*, V* ENGINEERING Intro to Engineering & Design* Principles of Engineering* Aerospace Engineering* Civil Engineering & Architecture* FINE ARTS Art I, II* Band* I, II Chorus Drama/Theater Graphic Design Intro to Film Music History Yearbook
ENGLISH English I*, II*, III*, IV* English Language & Comp English Literature Creative Writing Novels ESOL I, II, III SAT Prep MATHEMATICS Algebra I*, II*, III Geometry* Pre-Calculus* Calculus* Calculus AB, BC Statistics* SCIENCE Anatomy/Physiology Biology Chemistry* Environmental Science Marine Biology* Oceanography Physics* Scuba NAVAL SCIENCE Naval Science I, II, II AVIATION Aeronautical Science I, II Private Pilot Operations Advanced Pilot Operations
Academic Profile 2013-2014
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION The Class of 2014 By The Numbers • 100% matriculation to a 4-year college or university • $5.1 million in scholarships earned • 3 have attended Farragut since Prekindergarten • 2 will attend the U.S. Naval Academy • 6 will attend a ROTC school • 5 will attend Embry-Riddle and 1 will attend Auburn University to continue studies in Aviation • 6 will play a sport on a collegiate team their freshman year (4 football and 2 softball).
Below is a sample of college acceptances and matriculations from the Classes of 2008-2014.
* = 2014 Matriculation Bold = Notable Matriculations
Art Institute of Chicago* Air Force Academy University of Alabama American University Paris Arizona State University Auburn University* Ave Maria University* Boston University Boston College Brigham Young California College of Arts* California State University: Sacramento* Clark University Chattanooga State Community College* Clarkson University* California, Case Western Central Florida The Citadel* Colgate University Cornell University Drexel University Eckerd College* Elon University* Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University* Eugene Lang College* Fairmont State University* Florida Atlantic University* Florida Gulf Coast University* Florida International University* Florida Polytechnic University
Florida State University* Florida Institute of Technology Furman University Gardner-Webb University* Georgia Southern University George Mason University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Harding University Harvard University Houston-Baptist University High Point University* Huston-Tillotson University Iowa State University Jacksonville University Johns Hopkins University Kansas State University Indiana University* Liberty University Loyola University Chicago* Lyndon State College Lynn University Massachusetts Maritime Academy Marquette University* Mary Baldwin College Maryland Institute College of Art Michigan State University U.S. Merchant Marine Academy North Dakota State University* Norwich University
Ohio University Penn State University* Purdue University Ripon College Roanoke College Rollins College Rensselaer Polytechnic University San Diego State University Schiller International University, Mexico* School of Visual Arts Seminole State College* Smith College Southeastern University St. John’s University St. Petersburg College* Stetson University* Stony Brook University Suffolk University Syracuse University Temple University Texas A & M University Texas Southern University Tufts University Tulane University United States Naval Academy* University of Alabama* University of Arizona* University of California: Berkeley* University of California: Merced University of California: Riverside
Academic Profile 2013-2014
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION University of California: Santa Barbara University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Colorado: Boulder* University of Colorado: Colorado Springs University of Florida* University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Hilo University of Illinois University of Lehigh University of Maryland University of Massachusetts: Amherst University of Miami
University of Mississippi* University of Nevada University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill University of North Dakota University of North Florida University of Notre Dame University of Oregon* University of San Francisco University of South Florida* University of Tampa* University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin
Villanova University* Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Washington College West Virginia University Worcester Polytechnic Institute
CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION RECAP
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, parents, families, and 63 soon-to-be-graduates marched up to the walkway to the Garden Theatre for the final time.
Nima Beheshti
Before they accepted their diplomas and shook the hands of administrators, they would hear fellow classmates and alumni speak to them about what lies ahead and what was behind them. The class Co-Valedictorians were Nima Beheshti, who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy, and Battalion Commander Matias Sejersen, who will attend Villanova University. Ekaterina Goncharova-attending University of California, Berkeley--was Salutatorian. All three were also the student speakers of the day along with Farragut Board of Trustee and alumnus, Christian M. Wagner ‘82. All three students also hail from other countries and addressed their families personally in their native languages (Farsi, Danish, and Russian) during their speeches, thanking them for choosing to send them to Farragut.
Matias Sejersen
Wagner, Chairman and CEO of Longview Capital Management, LLC, also referenced a foreign language of sorts when he spoke of the use of text acronyms in his speech. “LOL and LMAO are simple gibberish in the business world,” he said. “You must learn to write well and embrace public speaking. Some of you may already be good writers and public speakers. Get better. Your ability to communicate will be a great advantage. Smart is the new rich.” Salutatorian Goncharova added: “Our school managed to nurture individuality in each of us and get us to where we are today … a place where students can fly before they can drive to school. Farragut has honestly become my second home and I couldn’t imagine my life without it.”
Ekaterina Goncharova
501 Park St N, St Petersburg, Florida 33710 | ph 727-384-5502 | fx 727-347-4348 | www.farragut.org
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