2022-2023
CASADY’S COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM
PROFILE
DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Amanda Kisselle (405) 749-3245 kissellea@casady.org UPPER DIVISION DIRECTOR Jon Powell, Ph.D. ʼ80 (405) 749-3138 powellj@casady.org
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RANKED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
Casady School, the oldest independent, coeducational, college preparatory, Episcopal day school in Oklahoma City, serves students PreK-12. Founded in 1947, Casady has grown to 1,000+ students, 230 faculty and staff, 4,615 alumni, and 80 acres with 29 buildings. Casady hosts a chapter of the Cum Laude Society and adheres to a student-led Honor Code. Historically, 100 percent of Casady School graduates attend a four-year college or university.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING & REGISTRAR Amy McQuade (405) 749-3177 mcquadea@casady.org ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Josh Bottomly (405) 749-3130 bottomlyj@casady.org
Best Private School in Oklahoma (2016-2022) Christian High School in Oklahoma Private K-12 School in Oklahoma Private High School for College Readiness in Oklahoma credit: Niche.com
In the 2021-2022 school year, 38 percent of Casady’s students identified as students of color. In that same year, Casady School awarded $2.4 million in financial aid to 22% of students.
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE
ENROLLMENT
They find their balance learning the value of working together inside and outside the classroom. They find their own personal purpose that gives them joy they share with the world.
1,005 Total
157
Primary Division
252
Lower Division
Casady School’s Portrait of a Graduate is more than just a portrait. It’s a journey - a road map around and through the experience of every graduate. A journey that helps students thrive with a life of balance, purpose, and joy.
At Casady, we paint a portrait—a portrait of a community, a portrait of a life, a portrait of a graduate.
I HONOR
I cultivate my own faith tradition and honor the traditions of others.
283
Middle Division
313
Upper Division
I LEARN
I explore the world with inquisitiveness and enthusiasm. I grow in the face of challenge and share my best ideas with others.
I ENGAGE
I participate in positive local and global communities and embrace the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
DIVERSITY Black / African American - 2.9% Native American - 4% Asian - 15.7% Hispanic or Latino - 2.3% Middle Eastern - 0.4% White - 62.3% Multiracial - 8.6% Other / Not Listed - 2.1% Unsure / Not Reported - 1.7%
I INNOVATE
I commit to creative solutions and inspire others to action.
I SERVE
I act with compassion, empathy, and integrity, and I respect the dignity of others.
I THRIVE
I live a life of balance, purpose, and joy.
9500 North Pennsylvania Ave. | Oklahoma City, OK 73120 | (405) 749-3100 | www.casady.org
CURRICULUM MAP
ENGLISH
● English I ● English II ● American Design ● English IV: College-Level Seminars (see seminars list)
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE ● Global History ● United States History ● American Design ● Principles of Economics ● College-Level Seminars (see seminars list)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
● Chinese Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | AP | ● Latin Novice | Intermediate | Intermediate High | Advanced | Advanced Classical Studies | AP | Advanced Latin Poetry | ● French Novice | Intermediate | Intermediate High | Advanced | AP | French Culture and Civilization | ● Spanish Novice | Intermediate | Intermediate High | Advanced | AP Language | AP Literature |
COMPUTER SCIENCE
● 3D Animation and Game Development ● Computer Science Fundamentals ● Mobile App Development ● Robotics ● Website Development ● Object-Oriented Applications and Design ● Independent Study ● Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ● Design Patterns and Algorithms
MATH
● Algebra 1 ● Geometry ● Honors Geometry ● Intermediate Algebra ● Algebra 2 ● Honors Algebra 2 ● Pre-Calculus 1 ● Honors Pre-Calculus 2 ● Probability and Statistics ● AP Statistics ● Fundamentals of Calculus ● Calculus AB ● Calculus BC ● Multivariable Calculus
SCIENCE
● Biology ● Honors Biology ● Chemistry ● Honors Chemistry ● Conceptual Physics ● Physics ● Honors Physics ● AP Biology ● AP Chemistry ● AP Physics C ● Human Anatomy and Physiology ● Meteorology ● Earth and Environmental Science
HUMANITIES ● Beginning Debate ● Advanced Debate
MALONE SCHOOLS ONLINE NETWORK
Casady is one of 28 member schools in the Malone Schools Online Network (MSON), which provides upper level students at registered Malone Schools with a variety of superior online post-AP courses that enhance each member school’s existing curriculum. These courses are conducted by teaching professionals who are experts in their fields, have experience with independent school education, and share a commitment to excellence, small class sizes, and personal relationships. Course offerings target the most talented high school juniors and seniors who demonstrate sufficient independence and commitment to succeed in a virtual discussion seminar setting. Each course takes a blended approach, combining synchronous instruction and real-time video conferencing seminars with asynchronous instruction, recorded lectures, and exercises students complete outside of the class.
MEMBERSHIPS
ARTS
● Fine Music Theory ● Performing Choir | Orchestra | Concert Band | Acting | Technical Theater ● Visual Clay 1 & 2 | Computer Graphics | Drawing 1 & 2 | Photography 1 & 2 | Video Production | Painting | Sculpture | Independent Study | AP Studio Art Portfolio | ● Communication Publications | Advanced Journalism |
SENIOR ENGLISH SEMINARS
MALONE ONLINE COURSES
● Advanced Economics I ● Advanced Economics II ● Advanced Topics in Chemistry ● Ancient Greek ● Cancer ● Forensic Science ● Genetics and Genomics ● Introduction to Organic Chemistry ● Making Ethical Medical Decisions ● A Mathematical Modeling Approach to Social Justice ● Philosophy in Pop Culture ● Positive Psychology ● The Science and Ethics of Sports Performance ● Think Global, Debate Local
● Lord of the Rings ● Mysteries in Fiction and Film ● The Psychopath in Literature ● Worldbuilding ● Writing Personal Narrative ● Creative Writing ● Deconstructing Cinderella ● Growing Up a Misfit ● Post-Apocalyptic Literature ● Satire of the Absurd
SENIOR HISTORY SEMINARS
● Cold War History ● La Frontera ● Genocide in the Modern Era ● History of the American West ● United States Government and Politics ● Food Matters ● The History of Modern Africa ● Medieval History ● Orphans in American History and Culture ● Supreme Court Cases
UPPER DIVISION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
- 4 years - Class of 2023 and beyond: English I, II, IV, plus 1 interdisciplinary credit (American Design).
HISTORY
- Class of 2023: 2 credits of History and 1 interdisciplinary credit (American Design). - Class of 2024 and beyond: Global History, U.S. History, and 1 interdisciplinary credit (American Design).
MATH
- 3 credits, including Algebra 2. 4 credits recommended.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- Advanced or Intermediate High level of at least one foreign language.
SCIENCE
- 3 credits, must include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
ARTS
- 1 full year course or 2 semester-long courses required.
SERVICE LEARNING - 45 hours.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES
- Freshmen and Sophomores: must participate in 1 co-curricular each of the 3 sports seasons. The co-curricular can be either a competitive sport or a non-competitive co-curricular. - Juniors: must participate in at least 2 co-curriculars during 2 of the 3 sports seasons. The co-curricular can be either a competitive sport or a non-competitive co-curricular. - Seniors: must participate in at least 1 co-curricular. The co-curricular can be either a competitive sport or a non-competitive co-curricular.
TRIMESTER TO SEMESTER SHIFT
Casady School has moved from a trimester to a semester system. For the Class of 2023, grades 9 and 10 are reported by trimester. Grades 11 and 12 are reported by semester. The decision to move from trimesters to semesters fits within the larger Strategic Academic Plan that reflects Casady’s commitment to prioritize student wellness and durable learning. Notably, the shift to semesters will provide students with better pacing to their academic learning and will give teachers extended time to design classroom experiences that foster greater collaboration, in-depth inquiry, and project-based learning.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PROGRAM
Interdisciplinary Studies means studies that involve more than one discipline, like English and History. Casady School’s Interdisciplinary Studies program is an integrative, inquiry-based learning experience encouraging intrinsically-motivated thinkers. Based in Casady’s Design Hub (d.Hub), the Interdisciplinary Studies Program follows 3 key tenets:
INQUIRY-BASED
Rather than having the teacher telling information to students, students and teachers ask each other relevant questions about complex issues and collaborate with each other to locate varied sources of knowledge, information, and perspectives on those issues.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
A systematic effort to integrate multiple perspectives (disciplines) into a more complete framework of analysis, thus accomplishing a new understanding that could not have been created by drawing from a single discipline.
INTRINSICALLY-MOTIVATED
A focus on the students rather than the teacher helps students to honor, to learn, to engage, to innovate, to serve, and to thrive.
FLAGSHIP COURSE: AMERICAN DESIGN JUNIOR YEAR - INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE
In American Design, we balance tradition and innovation. Foundational skills such as reading, writing, and discussion remain at the forefront of our pedagogy as we build relevant 21st century skills such as empathy, design, and community engagement through the process of design thinking (an empathy based, human centered, interdisciplinary approach to understanding and creating solutions for real-world problems). In order to provide ample time for students to learn and to accomplish the work of American Design, students have two designated class times within a rotation. One class time is scheduled in the American Design Classroom with two teachers—one from the History department, and one from the English department. The second class time is scheduled in the common space of Cochran Library for independent and collaborative work
DEAN’S FLY-IN PROGRAM
The Casady Dean’s Fly-In Program is a signature program of Casady’s College Counseling Team that emphasizes their ability to cultivate strong and meaningful relationships with college admission representatives from across the country. This is key to the success of Casady students finding the “best fit” to be successful in college and in the world beyond. The program is for 11th-grade students and their parents. Since 2007, Casady has brought in college admission experts from across the country to speak to our students and share their expertise with our Community.
CLASS OF 2022 STANDARDIZED TESTING
36% of students applied test optional to one or more schools. Of those students who did submit a score, the average ACT score was 30 and the average SAT score was 1315.
CLASS OF 2022 BY THE NUMBERS
Matriculation to
43
different colleges and universities
acceptance rate to highly selective colleges
94%
million offered in scholarships
plan to participate in
21
will attend university honors colleges
5
admitted into top choice colleges
$8.5
7
41%
National Merit Finalists
267
college acceptances to
126
different colleges and universities
4
different intercollegiate sports
1
QuestBridge Scholar
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2018-2022 Bold indicates matriculation Albright College Allegheny College American Musical and Dramatic Academy American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University Arkansas State University Assumption University Auburn University Augustana College Austin College Ball State University Bard College Barnard College Bates College Baylor University Belmont University Beloit College Bentley University Bishop’s University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University California State University - Monterey Bay Carleton College Carthage College Case Western Reserve University Centre College Chapman University Claremont McKenna College Clark Atlanta University Clark University Clemson University Colby College Colgate University Colorado College Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Cornell College Creighton University Dartmouth College Davidson College Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Dillard University Drexel University Drury University Duke University Eastern University Eckerd College Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Emporia State University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Florida State University Fordham University Framingham State University Franklin Pierce University Franklin University Switzerland Furman University Geneva College George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Grinnell College Hampden-Sydney College
Harvard University Hawaii Pacific University Hendrix College Howard University Husson University Indiana University Ithaca College Jacksonville University John Brown University Johns Hopkins University Kalamazoo College Kansas State University Kenyon College Knox College Lafayette College Langston University Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Lindenwood University Linfield University Long Island University - Post Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Loyola University New Orleans Luther College Lynn University Macalester College Maine Maritime Academy Marietta College Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College McGill University McPherson College Mercer University Merrimack College Miami University Mid-Plains Community College Missouri State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College New Mexico State University New York University North Carolina A & T State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Occidental College Ohio University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University - OKC Oklahoma Wesleyan University Old Dominion University Oral Roberts University Ottawa University Park University Penn State University Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pomona College Portland State University Prairie View A&M University Presentation College Princeton University Purdue University Queen’s University Queens University of Charlotte Quinnipiac University Reed College Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College
University of New Mexico Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rutgers University University of North Carolina Wilmington Saint Edward’s University University of North Florida Saint Louis University University of North Texas Saint Michael’s College University of Oklahoma Samford University University of Oregon San Diego State University University of Pennsylvania San Francisco State University University of Pittsburgh Santa Clara University University of Portland Sarah Lawrence College University of Puget Sound Savannah College of Art and Design University of Richmond Scripps College University of Rochester Seattle University University of San Diego Semmelweis University University of San Francisco Seton Hall University University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Seton Hill University Sewanee: The University of the South University of South Carolina University of South Florida Skidmore College University of Southern California Smith College University of Tampa Southern Methodist University University of Texas - Arlington Southern Nazarene University University of Texas Southwestern University University of Texas - Dallas Spelman College University of Toronto St. Olaf College University of Tulsa Stanford University University of Utah Syracuse University University of Vermont Temple University University of Virginia Texas A&M University University of Washington Texas Christian University Vanderbilt University Texas Southern University Vassar College Texas State University Villanova University Texas Tech University Virginia Commonwealth University Texas Wesleyan University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State The Boston Conservatory at Berklee University The College of William and Mary Wagner College The King’s College Wake Forest University The New School Washington and Lee University The Ohio State University Washington University in St. Louis Transylvania University Wellesley College Trinity University Wentworth Institute of Technology Tufts University Western Colorado University Tulane University of Louisiana Wheaton College United States Air Force Academy Whitman College United States Naval Academy Whittier College University of Alabama Wichita State University University of Alabama at Birmingham Willamette University University of Arizona Wilmington University University of Arkansas University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff York College University of British Columbia University of California - Berkeley University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of California - Los Angeles University of California - Merced University of California - Riverside University of California - San Diego University of California - Santa Barbara University of California - Santa Cruz University of Central Oklahoma University of Chicago University of Colorado - Colorado Springs University of Colorado University of Colorado - Denver University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Denver University of Florida University of Georgia University of Houston University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Maine University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts - Boston University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Missouri - Kansas City University of Nebraska