Beth Tfiloh School Profile 2019-2020

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School

School Profile School Overview:

2019-2020 Dr. Zipora Schorr

Founded in 1942, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School is

Director of Education 410-413-2305 zschorr@btfiloh.org

a Jewish, coeducational college preparatory school. The

Dr. Renee Koplon

school educates students from preschool through grade twelve.

The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community High School was established in 1986. All students pursue a dual program of General Studies and Judaic Studies, with a typical load of nine courses, and an eight-hour school day.

More than 99% of graduates proceed to higher education.

Principal, High School 410-413-2235 rkoplon@btfiloh.org

Halaine Steinberg

Director of College Guidance 410-413-2450 hsteinberg@btfiloh.org

3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-486-8991 Fax: 410-653-7224 www.BethTfiloh.com CEEB Code: 210811

ACCREDITATION:

ENROLLMENT:

• Maryland State Department of Education • Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools • Association of Independent Maryland Schools • Affiliated with Torah Umesorah, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, and the Council on Jewish Day School Education

TOTAL 977 High School: 303 Middle School: 226 Lower School: 227 PreSchool: 221

AWARDS:

• Baltimore Business Journal Award for Innovation in Educational Technology • 2015 Maryland Green School Certification • 2016 Mock Trial State Semi-Finalists • 2005-2018 Robot Challenge Champions • 2018 CAPPIES Theater Awards & Baltimore Theater Awards and nominations • Interscholastic Athletic Championships (MIAA and IAAM) in Track and Field, Golf, Lacrosse, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis • 2017 Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools • 2017 National Merit Finalist, Semi-Finalist and Commended • 2018 AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP National Scholar • 2019 Mock Trial State C-Champions • $2+ million in merit scholarships awarded by colleges and universities

FINANCIAL AID: Approximately 50% of students receive some form of financial aid, totalling more than $4 million per year.

Graduation Requirements: General Studies English History Science Mathematics Arts Physical Education

4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 1 credits

Judaic Studies Hebrew Language Jewish History Biblical Law & Commentary (Tanach) Rabbinic Law & Commentary (Talmud) Academic Elective

4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits

Additional Requirements Community Service Senior Israel Seminar Senior Thesis Senior Internship

120 hours

CURRICULUM:

College Preparatory/Dual – General Studies and Judaic Studies All Beth Tfiloh students follow a curriculum comprised solely of college preparatory disciplines. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a balance of intellectual, religious, creative arts, and physical education experiences. Students who successfully complete the program are well prepared to meet the challenges of higher education. The academic program for all students exceeds the requirements of the Maryland State Department of Education for a high school diploma and also affords students the opportunity to take advanced study in a variety of fields.

HONORS COURSES are provided in most academic areas.

See ADVANCED PLACEMENT information.

SENIOR YEAR:

Seniors complete on-campus academic requirements during the first and second semesters. Following the second semester, students participate in an internship program where they are mentored by professionals in the workplace in a field of their choice, and travel to Israel and Poland for an experiential seminar that serves as the culmination of their dual curriculum. Seniors also are required to complete and present a Senior Thesis on a topic of their choice.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM: Students at Beth Tfiloh are given the opportunity to act on the values and attitudes that comprise the core of our curriculum by participating in various types of community service.

Freshmen are required to complete 18 hours of service, sophomores are required to complete 30 hours of service, and juniors and seniors are each required to complete 36 hours, for a total of 120 hours for grades 9 through 12. Examples of service projects include volunteering at nursing homes, fire stations, and providing tutoring services to disadvantaged youth.

Grades

GRADE POINT AVERAGE: All courses, except those graded Pass/Fail, are included in the cumulative grade point average. AP courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.5 on a four point scale. Honors courses receive an additional weighted value of 1.0 on a four point scale. Transcripts include separate GPAs for General and Judaic Studies.

CLASS RANK: Beth Tfiloh does not rank students. The school admits students on the basis of their ability to succeed in a college preparatory environment. Students pursue a rigorous curriculum and attain a high standard of academic excellence.

The school’s emphasis is on student achievement rather than competition.

Standardized Tests For the last three classes (2017-2019)

Mean Mid 50% ACT Composite 27.2 24-31 SAT

Evidence Based Reading 648* 600-700* & Writing (EBRW) Math 634 540-715

SAT Totals EBRW+Math 1282* 1150-1410*

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES: 2018-2019: During this time period the following AP exams were administered: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, Psychology, US Government and Politics, Statistics, and US History.

2018-2019: 79 students were registered to take 169 exams.

88.6% of exams were scores of 3 or higher.

72% of exams were scores of 4 or 5. * Based on College Board Concordance Table

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS COURSES: Advanced Placement and Honors sections exist in most of the curricular disciplines. Beth Tfiloh strives to provide levels of acceleration and challenge in each section of required courses and in the elective program, offering the following advanced sections: AP English Literature & Comp.

AP English Language & Comp.

AP US History AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Comp. Science A Hon. Neuroscience: Behavior and the Brain Hon. US Government Hon. International Relations Hon. American Literature Hon. American Short Stories Hon. Children’s Literature Hon. Contemporary Literature Hon. World Literature Hon. Journalism

Hon. College Writing Hon. Storytelling Hon. Creative Writing Hon. Anatomy of Satire Hon. US History I, II Hon. World History II Hon. Algebra II Hon. Calculus Hon. College Algebra Hon. College Algebra/Pre-Calc.

Hon. Geometry Hon. Pre-Calculus I, II Hon. Trigonometry/Pre-Calc.

Hon. Biology Hon. Biotechnology Hon. Chemistry Hon. Engineering Hon. Physics Hon. Spanish II, III, IV, V, VI Hon. Computer Science

Hon. Cybersecurity Hon. Bible I, II, III, IV Hon. Tanach I, II, III, IV Hon. In Depth Study of Deuteronomy Hon. Book of the Twelve Prophets Hon. Josef – A Dreamer for our Times Hon. Failure in Jewish Thought Hon. Rabbinics Lit. I, II, III, IV Hon. Talmud I, II, III, IV Hon. Modern Issues in Jewish Law Advanced Honors Talmud Advanced Text Study Hon. Exploration of Jewish Philosophy Hon. Hebrew 9, 10, 11, 12 Hon. Jewish History & Community Hon. Ancient-Medieval Jewish History Hon. Modern Jewish History Hon. Zionism and Israel

College Acceptances 2015-2019

BETH TFILOH STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO:

The University of Alabama* American University Arizona State University The University of Arizona* Auburn University* Community College of Baltimore County University of Baltimore* Barnard College Barry University Binghamton University* Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston University* Brandeis University* Brown University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara Capitol Technology University Case Western Reserve University University of Central Florida* College of Charleston* Clemson University Coastal Carolina University* University of Colorado at Boulder Columbia College Chicago Columbia University University of Connecticut Cornell University University of Delaware* University of Denver* Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University* Duquesne University* University of Edinburgh* Elizabethtown College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach Emerson College

Emory University Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityMetropolitan Campus Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University* University of Florida* Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College* George Mason University The George Washington University* Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College* Goucher College* Grand Canyon University* University of Hartford High Point University* Hofstra University Hood College Indiana University Bloomington* Indiana University of Pennsylvania Ithaca College James Madison University* Jewish Theological Seminary of America Johns Hopkins University* Johnson & Wales University University of Kentucky* King’s College of London* Lehigh University Long Island University, Post Louisiana State University* Loyola University Maryland Lycoming College Lynn University* University of Mary Washington Maryland Institute College of Art University of Maryland, Baltimore County* University of Maryland, College Park* Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University

MCPHS-Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts-Amherst McDaniel College* McGill University University of Miami* Michigan State University University of Michigan* Millersville University of Pennsylvania University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Mississippi* Molloy College Montclair State University Muhlenberg College Nazareth College University of New Haven University of New Mexico New York University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University* Ohio University The University of Oklahoma Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania State University* University of Pennsylvania* University of Pittsburgh* Pratt Institute* Princeton University* Purchase College State University of New York Purdue University Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Rutgers University* Salisbury University* San Diego State University Savannah College of Art and Design University of the Sciences Philadelphia*

University of South Carolina* University of South Florida, Tampa* Southern New Hampshire University St. John’s College St. Mary’s College of Maryland Stevenson University* Stony Brook University Susquehanna University Syracuse University The University of Tampa Tel Aviv University* Temple University* The University of Texas, Austin The New School-All Divisions The Ohio State University* Touro College Towson University* Tufts University Tulane University* United States Air Force Academy* University at Buffalo* The University of the Arts Utica College Vanderbilt University University of Vermont Virginia Tech* The University of Virginia Wagner College Washington College Washington University in St. Louis* University of Washington University of West Florida* West Virginia University* University of Wisconsin, Madison* Yale University* Yeshiva University* York College of Pennsylvania*

*denotes class of 2019 acceptances

3300 Old Court Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208 Phone: 410-486-8991 Fax: 410-653-7224 www.BethTfiloh.com