2018-2019 Fact Sheet

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fact sheet

          process Academy of the Holy Angels is an educational community of faith empowering young women to lead in a pluralistic world. Our vibrant school is characterized not only by academic excellence, but also by a compassionate and diverse community.

Holy Angels seeks to enroll students who are highly motivated and eager to succeed in a rigorous college preparatory program.

Candidates for admission are considered on the basis of the following: the student’s academic performance as reflected on her report card and standardized test scores, and a campus visit. c a l e n da r September 1

Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Registration and AHA application open online

September 22

SSAT prep classes begin

September 24

Angel for the Day begins for 8th grade and transfer students

October 14

Open House 1 p - 4 p Presentation at 2: p

November 8

Angel for the Day + Showcase Day

November 9

Application Process Deadline

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The Application Process

Academy of the Holy Angels considers all applicants who present a strong desire and potential to succeed in our rigorous, yet nurturing environment. Some requirements such as our entrance exam and English language testing vary for different applicants. Please visit our admission webpage at www.holyangels.org/admissions for details and online forms.

Current 8th grade students must complete the following: 1 Complete the Online Admissions Application.

2 School Visit (Angel for the Day).

3 Submit Transcripts and Standardized Test Scores –

6th, 7th and current 8th grade transcripts are required.

4 Entrance Exam (SSAT) – All applicants are required to take

the Upper Level Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT).

AHA does not accept other tests in lieu of the SSAT, and only administers the SSAT on campus to students applying to AHA. *8th grade applicants are not required to submit teacher recommendations or essays.

January 10

Admission Decision Letters Mailed

Transfer Applicants are accepted for mid-semester 9th grade or 10th grade at the start of our September and January semesters. Applicants for January start dates must complete the application process by December 1. Applicants for September must complete the application process by June 1.

1 Complete the Online Transfer Application.

2 School Visit (Angel for the Day).

3 Submit Transcripts – Current grades from 9th and 10th

February 9

Registration Deadline for Class of 2023

4 Three teacher recommendations (English, math and one

March 11

Angel for the Day begins for Class of 24

other) must be submitted. Recommendation forms must be downloaded from www.holyangels.org.

5 Entrance Exam (SSAT) may be required – You will be notified by phone should this requirement apply to you.

6 Interview with Director of Admissions and Principal may be required. You will be notified by phone should this requirement apply to you.

November 17 SSAT Admissions

Exam 9 a - 12 p

April 10 Open House 6:00

- 8:30  Presentation at 6:15 

May 4

Placement Testing for Acceleration in Mathematics and World Language

May 10

Last Angel for the Day Visits

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(if applicable)

International Applicants may only apply for the fall semester of 9th or 10th grade. Applicants to 9th grade must complete the application process by December 1. Applicants for 10th grade must complete the application process by April 1.

1 TOEFL Exam – In addition to the appropriate requirements

above, all international students are required to take the TOEFL: www.ets.org/toefl. International students must have a solid working knowledge of the English language. A score of 24 or higher on all sections of the TOEFL is required for consideration.

AHA does not accept other tests of English in lieu of the TOEFL. 2 SSAT – All international applicants to 9th or 10th grade are required to take the Upper Level Secondary School Admissions Test. AHA does not accept other tests in lieu of the SSAT. 3 School Visit (Angel for the Day) is not required for students living outside the U.S. However, visits are encouraged and welcomed for those students who wish to do so.

Before applying, all International Students must meet the standard criteria for enrollment. Please visit www.holyangels.org/admissions/ international-students-required-documents for detailed information and requirements.

  Tuition and Fees for 2017 – 2018

Tuition Technology Fee Non-Refundable Registration Fee Parents' Guild Dues

Uniform

8,150   50

When looking at a high school, the primary focus should be on finding the school that best matches your educational goals. However, for most people, cost and financing options are also important considerations. The primary responsibility for educational financing belongs with the family.

Tuition Payment Plan

FACTS Tuition Payment Plan offers monthly, quarterly or semi-annual payments of tuition. Tuition, if paid in full

by July , is discounted by 5 per student.

Average cost of uniform is .

Spring / Fall (optional)

Light blue kilt skirt White/blue short sleeve polo shirt with AHA logo White knee socks Uniform shoes Winter

Dark gray/gray & blue plaid wool skirt White short/long sleeve polo shirt with AHA logo Maroon/blue socks (upperclassmen may wear gray socks) Uniform shoes Navy blazer with AHA crest Maroon/blue pullover sweater (optional) Gray pants (optional)

Financial Aid

A financial aid application is available online at the time of application. Financial assistance is administered through FACTS Grant & Aid and the evaluation of the Academy’s Financial Aid Committee. Parents must reapply each year.

For more information, please contact the Finance Office --  .

The Tablet…

The best of all worlds! A laptop, tablet, touchscreen and stylus. It has all the best features of other available devices combined into one.

Scholarships

Mother Caroline Scholarship This scholarship is named in honor of Mother Caroline Friess, SSND who led the School Sisters of Notre Dame to the United States in . This -year partial scholarship is for students entering grade 9 who have demonstrated excellence on their entrance exam and 8th grade transcript.

Students who are awarded the scholarship must maintain a yearly weighted average of % in order to renew this scholarship for the following year.

Mobility:

Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy Scholarship Each year, six scholarships are awarded to current students in memory of the foundress of the Academy. These partial scholarships are based on academic excellence, leadership, character, service and an interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Write on the screen with the stylus pen or type using the keyboard. Take tests and quizzes electronically and keep a record of academic progress. Use the electronic filing system and never lose papers again!

Books

A majority of student textbooks are on state loan, and many textbooks are also available as online versions. Consumables are available in our online bookstore. An average book bill is 300.

Tablet PC – Laptop Program

All ninth grade students will be required to purchase a Windows 10 Tablet PC through Holy Angels.

The approximate cost will be $1,800.00 if paying by check and $1,875.00 if paying by credit card.

No matter where students are – at their desks, in the hallway or at home – the tablet allows them to take handwritten notes and with the tap of the screen convert them to text. Cut and paste and use an on-screen highlighter to create personal study guides.

Versatility:

Organization:

Stay organized with the PowerSchool Learning Management System & Microsoft OneNote. If students can’t be in class, their assignments and homework can be placed in the dropbox. Stay in touch with teachers via e-mail. Let your ideas flow! Maintain an electronic portfolio of master works to wow those colleges!

a new way of learning

 Faculty

Holy Angels is privileged to have a staff of religious and lay personnel who actively seek to foster the academic, spiritual and social growth of each student. The faculty hold degrees ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D. and 74% of them have or are pursuing advanced degrees with an average of  years of experience at Holy Angels.

Teaching Faculty 62

2

Technology Coordinators

Class Schedule

A rotational 8-day schedule allows students to choose classes from a wide variety of academic areas. Students are placed in four levels: College Preparatory, Honors, High Honors and Advanced Placement.

Sample Ninth Grade Course of Studies: 1 Religion I 2 English I 3 World History 4 Mathematics (Algebra I or Geometry) 5 Biology 6 World Language (French, Italian, Latin or Spanish) 7 Art/Music and Computer Applications 8 PE/Health Class of 2018 Academic Profile

100% of those who applied were accepted to a four-year college or university and awarded over 13 million in scholarships and grants. They scored a SAT mean composite of 1260 and an ACT mean composite of 26.   14 ‒ 18 National Merit Semi-Finalists & Finalists 33 National Hispanic Scholars 15 Advanced Placement – Scholars, Honors & Distinction 391 University Book Awards & Medals 121 President’s Award for Educational Excellence 239

College Counselors

3

College Coordinator

Campus Ministers  Faculty-Student Ratio Average Class Size

The College Counseling Office

The CCO serves as a resource helping students achieve their full potential and plan their futures.

Using a comprehensive Holy Angels College Counseling Program as a road map, students, parents and college counselors chart the journey to success. Students meet one on one with their college counselors to select their courses, evaluate academic progress, and plan for the college application process.

Angels Advantage Program

This program provides students with opportunities to shadow professionals in a variety of settings within the New York Metropolitan Area for career exploration.

These career professionals are drawn from Academy alumnae and present parents.

Students with Academic Accommodations

The Academy can provide limited academic accommodations.

How We Rank Among National, State and County Schools

Academy of the Holy Angels Nationwide - National State of New Jersey State of New Jersey (females)

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The Academy ranks above the National and the State of New Jersey SAT means. Within the State of NJ, AHA also ranks above NJ Religiously Affiliated and Public Schools means.

SAT Mean Comparisons – Class of 2017

1

ERW

Math

Composite

622 544 545 529

591 538 540 515

1213 1082 1085 1044

 Religious Studies

4 Years

World Language

3 Years

God's Revelation in Scripture

Christian Lifestyles

French I – H & CP

Italian I – H & CP

Prayer: SSND Charism & Spirituality Death & Dying

Latin I – CP

Spanish I – H & CP

Morality: Life in Christ

Search for Meaning

French II – H & CP

Italian II – H & CP

Who is Jesus Christ?

Peacemaking

Latin II – H

Spanish II – H & CP

Catholic Social Teaching

Women of Faith

French III – H & CP

Italian III – H & CP

Sacraments: Encounters with Jesus

World Religions

Latin III – HH

Spanish III – HH, H & CP

French IV – H & CP

Italian IV – H & CP

Latin IV – HH

Spanish IV – HH, H & CP

Ethical Issues in Today's World

English

4 Years

French V – AP

Italian V – AP

English I – HH, H & CP

Journalism I

Latin Vergil V – AP

Spanish V – AP

English II – HH, H & CP

Communications

Latin VI / Lyric and Elegiac Poetry – H

English III – HH, H & CP

Film

English IV – AP, H & CP

Physical Education

4 years

Creative Writing

Physical Education I–IV

Health I & II

Sports Medicine

Social Studies

3 Years

World History – HH, H & CP

U.S. History I – HH, H & CP

Technology/Business 1 Semester

U.S. History II – AP, H & CP

Sociology

Computer Applications

Digital Design

Psychology Economics

Financial Management

Digital Media

International Studies – H

Principles of Accounting – H

Principles of Business I & II

Intro to Computer Science

Computer Science A – AP

Macroeconomics

Government & Politics – AP

Mathematics

3 Years

Fine & Performing Arts 2 Years

Algebra I – HH, H & CP

Geometry – HH, H & CP

Art I & II

Painting

Algebra II – HH, H & CP

Pre-Calculus – HH, H & CP

Drawing

Classical Humanities – H

Statistics & Probability CP

Calculus – BC, AB AP, HH & CP

Photography I & II

Music Appreciation

Statistics AP

Computer Science – AP

Graphic Arts

Music Theory

Intro to Creative Coding

Intro to Computer Science

Color & Design

Musical Theater

Art History – AP

Theater Arts I & II

Science

3 Years

Studio Art I – H

Instrumental Lessons

Biology – AP, H & CP

Environmental Science – H

Studio Art II – H

Instrumental Ensemble

Physics – AP, HH, H & CP

Anatomy – H & CP

Studio Art: 2-D Design – AP

Academy Orchestra

Chemistry – AP, HH, H & CP

Organic Chemistry – H

Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio – AP

Engineering: Models & Tool Kits

Engineering: Innovation & Design – H

Robotics and Automation

Community Service

20 Hours

HONORS AND AWARDS

The Academy sponsors 12 National Honor Society Chapters: • National Honor Society • Mu Alpha Theta (National Mathematics Honor Society) • Thespian Honor Society (Performing Arts) • National Science Honor Society • Società Onoraria Italica (Italian Language) • Societas Latina Honoris (Latin Language) • Société Honoraire de Français (French Language) • Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish Language) • Tri-M Honor Society (Music) • Rho Kappa (National Social Studies Honor Society) • NBEA (National Business Honor Society) • National Art Honor Society

  Angels Abroad

Angels visit multiple continents and experience the globe as their boundless classroom. Students engage in service missions, test their language skills, and immerse themselves in architecture, art, music, and literature. AHA exclusive: Our bespoke program at Oxford features tailor-made courses presented by the university’s world-renowned scholars.

Angel Ambassadors

A select group of sophomores, juniors and seniors who represent the Academy at Open Houses, High School Fairs, elementary school visits and all major school functions. Formal training is held each year during the summer and students actively help in preparing to welcome prospective Angels.

Big Sister / Little Sister Program

To ensure that the transition to the Academy is smooth, each new Angel is given a Big Sister who guides her through the first year. Monthly homeroom meetings and quarterly Big/Little sister events strengthen the bond of sisterhood.

Service Day

In commitment to Catholic social teaching, the entire Holy Angels community (students, faculty and staff) spends a day giving service at more than a dozen locations from food banks to toddler day care centers, nursing homes and environmental centers. fine and performing arts

Talents are showcased annually in the Fall Drama and Spring Musical.

Participation in these productions is based on audition, and students are also encouraged to participate in all areas of technical theater (lights, sound, costumes, hair & makeup, and backstage). Academy Concert Choir is offered to all students in grades 9-12, while the Vocal Ensemble is by audition. The Handbell Choir is offered as an after school activity, while Jazz Ensemble and Academy Orchestra meet before and after school. Various performances by all groups take place throughout the school year, including at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.

AHA Dance Team: Over 20 State Championships in Pom and Hip Hop! 1st Place National Dance Team Championships 2016-2018, 2nd Place 2015; featured on ESPN, American Idol, Pix11 Morning Show, VarsityTV and Fios1; Performed at Madison Square Garden, Brooklyn Nets, NJ Devils, NY Knicks, and Rutgers Football Games Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: 2018: 2 Gold National Medals & 1 Silver National Medal, 61 Regional Awards – 14 Gold Keys, 12 Silver Keys, 39 Honorable Mentions; 2017: 2 Silver National Awards, 44 Regional Awards – 7 Gold Key, 8 Silver Key, 29 Honorable Mentions Paper Mill Playhouse Awards: 2018: 2 Rising Star Nominations; 2017: 1 Rising Star Award, 2 Rising Star Nominations; 2016: 3 Rising Star Awards, 6 Rising Star Nominations Metropolitan High School Theater Awards: 2018: 3 Metro Award Nominations 2017: 2 Metro Awards and 12 Metro Award Nominations 2016: 1 Metro Award and 12 Metro Award Nominations

Athletics Varsity Basketball JV Basketball Freshman Basketball Bowling Cross-Country Bergen Catholic Varsity Cheer Team* St. Joseph's Cheer Team* Fencing Golf Gymnastics

Varsity Lacrosse Varsity Softball Varsity Soccer JV Soccer Varsity Tennis JV Tennis Spring Track Winter Track Varsity Volleyball JV Volleyball

*Cheer teams are not AHA-sponsored

Basketball: League Champions, 2017; 5 Time Bergen County Champions; State Finalists, 2011, 2013 & 2017; Bergen County Tournament Semi-Finals, 2013 Bowling: State Group Champions, 2017; State Tournament of Champions Runner-up, 2017; League Champions, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017; County Champions, 2014, 2017, 2018; State Sectional Champions, 2011–2014, 2016-18; Bergen Record Team of the Year, 2013, 2014, 2017 & 2018 Cross CountrY: Bergen Record Team of the Year, 2010; Bergen County Champions, 2010; Bergen County Group Champions, 2005–2014, 2017 FencinG: Bergen Record Team of the Year, 2015; Bergen County Champions, 2015; League and State District Champions, 2014 BPFL Division Champs & State Finalists, 2010; Placed 13th in the State Championships, 2012 GolF: State Finalists, 2012 & 2018, Big North Divisional Champions, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017 & 2018; Big North Tournament Champions, 2012; Coach of the Decade – Patrick Dunne; State Individual Champion 2015, 2016 & 2018 – Kelly Sim gymnastics: County & State Sectional Champions, 2017 LacrossE: League Champions, 2009, 2013, 2015 & 2016 softball: State Sectional Finalists, 2018 Spring Track & FielD: League Champions, 2015, 2017 & 2018; Bergen Record Team of the Year, 2011; State Sectional Champions, 2011; Bergen County Relay Champions, 2011, 2012 & 2018 TenniS: Bergen Record Team of the Year, 2015; State Champions, 2013 & 2015; Big North Divisional Champions, 2010–2015, 2017; County Champions, 2015 VolleybalL: North Non-Public A State Semi-Finalists, 2011; State Sectional Champions, 2012 The Academy also offers more than 60 clubs and activities during and after the school day. Here is a sampling: Academy Concert Choir Academy Orchestra Academy Handbell Choir Angels Over Africa Asian Cultural Alliance Black & Hispanic Cultural Society Blueprint – Literary Magazine Campus Ministry The AHA Voice – Newspaper Debate Team Echoes – Yearbook Go Green Environmental Club French Club Hellenic Society History Society

Instrumental Ensemble International Thespian Society Italian Club Just Angels M.E.D.S. Model United Nations Music Makers Operation Smile Outreach S.A.D.D. Spanish Club Stage Crew Student Council Tomorrow’s Children

academ y  ampus Our Campus

The beauty and serenity of the Academy’s -acre campus in Demarest, New Jersey, contribute to its college-like atmosphere and supports its educational mission. The Academy’s proximity to metropolitan New York provides convenient access to the many cultural and educational resources of the area. All of this and more add up to an experience that empowers young women to lead in academics, arts, athletics, spirituality and service.

Facility

Two Chapels Learning Commons Digital Design Mac Lab Sister Genevieve Kelleher Hall Outdoor Athletic Complex with Turf Field Art Studios Joseph and Carmen Unanue Digital World Language Lab Spola Science Center STREAM Lab Three Additional Fully-Equipped Science Labs Luckow Technology Network Computerized Fitness Center Gymnasium 800-seat Auditorium Choral and Music Rooms Student Commons / Dining Hall Teacher Technology Training Center Solar Powered Greenhouse / Farm to Table Garden

Transportation

Academy of the Holy Angels has a student body of close to 600. Current students travel from over 125 towns in NJ (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic counties), NY (Manhattan, Bronx,

Orange and Rockland counties) and CT (New Haven County). See list below for towns. The Academy's international students hail from China, Korea, Trinidad, the United Kingdom and more.

Airmont Allendale Alpine Bardonia Bergenfield Blauvelt Bloomfield Bogota Bronx Carlstadt Cedar Grove Chester Chestnut Ridge Cliffside Park Clifton Closter Congers Cresskill Demarest Dumont Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson

Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Garnerville Glen Ridge Glen Rock Guttenberg Hackensack Harrington Park Hasbrouck Hts Haworth Hawthorne Hillsdale Ho-Ho-Kus Hoboken Jersey City Kearny Leonia Little Ferry Lodi

First established in NYC prior to Fort Lee, the Academy takes great pride in its Manhattan roots. Just a 22-minute ride from the Upper West Side, AHA is easily accessible from the entire Tri-State area.

Lyndhurst Mahwah Maywood Midland Park Montclair Montebello Montvale Montville Moonachie Nanuet New City New Milford New Windsor North Arlington North Bergen North Haledon Northvale Norwood Nutley Nyack Oakland Old Tappan Oradell

Orangeburg Palisades Park Paramus Park Ridge Paterson Pearl River Pine Brook Pomona Ramsey Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Ridgewood Ringwood River Edge River Vale Rockleigh Rutherford Saddle Brook Saddle River Secaucus Spring Valley Stony Point Suffern

Tappan Teaneck Tenafly Tomkins Cove Tuxedo Park Union City Upper Saddle River Valley Cottage Verona Waldwick Washington Twp Waterbury, CT Wayne Weehawken West New York West Nyack West Orange Westwood Woodcliff Lake Wood-Ridge Wyckoff

All Roads lead to Holy Angels…

Busing is available from most towns. Contact your local board of education for further information. Visit our website at holyangels.org/admissions/transportation for a full explanation of all important transportation details. For other questions, please contact AHA's Transportation Coordinator at 201.768.7822 x200.

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2014-2018

Graduates have been admitted to colleges and universities in more than 40 states and the District of Columbia.

Graduates have been admitted to 75% of the Most Competitive Schools in the U.S. 2018 Graduates enrolled: 30% Catholic - 42% Private - 27% Public Schools - 1% Other/Special Schools Albany College of Pharmacy Albright University Auburn University American University American University of Rome American University of Paris Arizona State University Art Institute of Boston Babson College Bard College Barnard College Baylor University Bennington College Bentley College Bergen Community College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston Conservatory Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bryant University Bucknell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Chatham University Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Saint Rose College of the Holy Cross Columbia University Connecticut College Cooper Union Cornell University Creighton University CUNYs Dartmouth College DeSales University Dickinson College Dominican College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University East Carolina University East Stroudsburg University Eastern University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U Emerson College Emory University Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College George Mason University

Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Goucher College Hamilton College Harvard University High Point University Hobart & William Smith Colleges Hofstra University Indiana University Iona College Iowa State University Ithaca College James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University La Salle University Laboratory Institute of Merchandising Lafayette College Lehigh University Lesley University Long Island University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University, CA Loyola University of Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Manhattan College Manhattan School of Music Manhattanville College Mannes School of Music Mansfield University Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University Marywood University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy McGill University, Canada Miami University Michigan State University Middlebury College MIT Monmouth University Montclair State University Moravian College Mount Holyoke College Mount St. Mary College, NY Mount St. Mary’s University, MD Muhlenberg College New Jersey City University NJIT NYIT New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Norwich University Oberlin College Ohio University Pace University Parsons School of Design Pepperdine University Princeton University

Pratt Institute Providence College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Ramapo College of New Jersey Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rowan University Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph’s University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Siena College Smith College Springfield College St. Bonaventure University St. John’s University St. Louis University St. Michael’s College, VT St. Olaf College St. Peter’s University St. Thomas Aquinas College Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology Stockton University Stonehill College Stony Brook University SUNYs Susquehanna University Swarthmore College Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Temple University The Catholic University of America The College of New Jersey The College of William & Mary The George Washington University The Juilliard School The New School The Ohio State University The Penn State University The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill The University of Scranton The University of St. Andrews The University of Tennessee Towson University Trinity College Tufts University Tulane University Union College UC – Berkeley UC – Irvine UCLA

Enrolled 2018 Graduates (Bold) – Reference: Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges

United States Coast Guard Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy Universidad CEU San Pablo University at Buffalo University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Florida University of Hartford University of Illinois University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Texas University of Toronto University of the Sciences University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic U Virginia Wesleyan University Wake Forest University Washington College Washington & Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Wesleyan University West Chester University Westminster Choir College West Virginia University Wheaton College Williams College William Paterson University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic U Yale University