U P P E R S C H O O L A D M I N I S T R AT I O N TIA SULLIVAN, Director of College Counseling tsullivan@davidsonday.org College Counseling Office: 704-237-5222 CAITLIN O’ROURKE, College Counseling and Admission Associate, corourke@davidsonday.org
Davidson Day School is a coeducational, independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory day school enrolling students from pre-school through grade 12. We are located in Davidson, NC, a small town of 9,000 residents located about 25 miles north of Charlotte. Davidson is home to Davidson College, a highly selective liberal arts college, which is one mile away from the Davidson Day School campus. Founded in 1999 as Acclaim Academy, the school was renamed Davidson Day School in 2001. In Fall 2007, we moved into a new academic facility to accommodate a growing student population,
LATTA BAUCOM, Head of School lbaucom@davidsonday.org
DEBBIE TAYLOR, Dean of Students dtaylor@davidsonday.org
MICHAEL SMITH, Head of Upper School msmith@davidsonday.org
VANESSA NOE, Registrar vnoe@davidsonday.org
and a new arts and athletics center opened in November 2008. In Spring 2009, Davidson Day School graduated its first class of 10 students. The Class of 2017 has 44 students.
choices throughout all departments, and we challenge students with Advanced Placement courses in English, Math, History, Science, Foreign Language, and the Arts. Students at Davidson Day are expected to utilize a sense of inquiry, deconstruct sophisticated material, and fuel class discussion with cogent commentary.
The Upper School at Davidson Day School is comprised of a diverse student body that is cultivated by an exceptional faculty committed to providing excellence throughout all facets of our learning environment. We embrace a Socratic classroom that fosters critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and strength of character. Our curriculum includes collegiate
GRADING SCALE B + = 87-89 (3.33) C + = 77-79 (2.33) D + = 67-69 (1.33) F = 59 and below
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE HISTORY
FINE ARTS
= = = =
93-100 (4.0) 83-86 (3.0) 73-76 (2.0) 63-66 (1.0)
COLLEGE PREP
HONORS
AP
Debate**, English I, II, III, IV
English I, II, III, IV
English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Functions & Modeling**, Discrete Math**, Functions, Statistics, Trigonometry (FST) & Coding*
Algebra I, Calculus*, Geometry, Algebra II/ Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus with Calc A**
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics
Applied Topics in Chemistry & Global Ecology*, Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry**, Biology
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology/ Forensics**, Behavioral Neuroscience**, Anatomy & Physiology, Zoology
Physics**, Biology, Chemistry
Spanish I/II, French I/II, Mandarin I/II
Spanish III/IV/V, French III/IV/V, Mandarin III/ IV/V
Spanish Language, French Language, Mandarin*
World History I/II, US History, Anthropology, Mythology
US History, Psychology, Macroeconomics**, Microeconomics*, European History**
World History I/II, US History, Anthropology, Mythology
3D Animation, Ceramic, Sculpture, Drawing**, Drawing/ Painting*, Film Studies and Production, Illustration**, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Portfolio
PERFORMING ARTS
Band, Theatre Arts, Contemporary Ensemble, Performance Ensemble
PE & HEALTH
Health/Physical Education, Weightlifting, Health (.5 credit), Participation in school athletics or approved off-campus fitness activity (.5 credit per season)
ELECTIVE
A B C D
Journalism Yearbook I
ENGLISH: 4 credits MATH: 4 credits (minimum sequence: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and1 credit beyond Algebra II) WORLD LANGUAGE: 2 credits in same language SCIENCE: 3 credits of lab science (required: Physics, Chemistry Biology) FINE ARTS: 1 credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH: 1 credit
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90-92 80-82 70-72 60-62
(3.67) (2.67) (1.67) (.67)
STUDENT PROFILE FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 The Middle 50% and Mean is reported for the 19 students in the Class of 2017 who took the SAT Reasoning Test before March 2016. MID 50%
MEAN
Critical Reading
480 – 610
553
Math
510 – 580
555
Writing Total
440 – 570
525
1430 - 1820
1632
The Middle 50% and Mean is reported for the 34 students in the Class of 2017 who took the Redesigned SAT. MID 50%
MEAN
EBRW
560 – 650
585
Mathematics
540 – 650
595
1430 - 1820
1632
Total
The Middle 50% and Mean is reported for the 42 students in the Class of 2017 who took the ACT.
Studio Art
MID 50%
MEAN
22 - 28
25
Composite
CLASS OF 2017 (DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSFER STUDENTS)
Journalism Yearbook II
*New course for 2016-2017; **Course not offered in 2016-2017
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 18 CREDITS
A – B – C – D –
SCHOOL INFORMATION:
Total Enrollment: 522 Upper School Enrollment: 186 Teaching Faculty: 66 CLASS OF 2016 HIGHLIGHTS • The 58 members of the Class of 2016 were offered more than $6.7 million in scholarships based on their academic, athletic, and fine arts achievements. • 1 National Merit Scholarship winner and 1 National Merit Commended Scholar • 98% of the Class of 2016 enrolled in fouryear institutions
1st Quintile
4.08 - 4.45
2nd Quintile
3.93 - 4.05
3rd Quintile
3.63 - 3.86
4th Quintile
3.29 - 3.58
5th Quintile
2.93 - 3.27
ACADEMIC INFORMATION • Honors and Advanced/Advanced Placement courses are weighted (.5 and 1 point respectively) • The following courses are not factored into the GPA: transfer courses, Health/PE taken prior to 2014-15, Health taken after 2013-14, courses taken in the Learning and Enrichment Center (LEC), Upper School courses taken during Middle School, Independent Studies and any course taken online (NCVPS, Aventa Learning, Visnet). • Davidson Day does not rank its students • Weighted grade point averages reflect only courses taken at Davidson Day School • If a student enters Davidson Day School with credits from another high school, a transcript from the previous school will be enclosed with the transcript sent to colleges.
NOR CO
DE
Davidson Day School has established the following Honor Code to guide its students, faculty and administration: “I will not lie, cheat, steal, or plagiarize, nor will I tolerate the dishonorable behavior of others.”
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STUDENT LIFE
SERVICE Service is encouraged, but not required.
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Davidson Day has led full-scale anthropological and archaeological research projects in Belize since 2009 and in Spain since 2014. Like most study abroad programs, our teams learn and interact with indigenous populations while living in international locales. In addition to this valuable experience, our programs partner with top-level colleges and universities and execute scientific research. Our students have the opportunity to present their findings at national and international archeology conferences.
FINE ARTS
ATHLETICS
Band
• 31 Middle School, JV, and Varsity Teams
Contemporary Ensemble Theatre Performance Ensemble
• 8 NCISAA State Championships (4 football, 3 Girls’ Soccer, and 1 Boys Track & Field)
Student-Run Improv Company
• 16 NCAA Athletes from the Class of 2016
Annual Student Written and Directed Short Play Showcase
• 1 US Lacrosse All-Academic player
Annual Musical Theatre Review
• 1 Formula Renault Protyre Driver
Gordon Hay Scholarship Recipient/ Blumenthal Performing Arts (Aslan Freidline)
• 1 NASCAR Development Driver
Josten’s National Yearbook Program of Excellence 3 Individual Yearbook Awards in 2016 from Quill and Scroll recognizing excellence in Photography and Copy for Individual Spreads 4 NCSMA Awards for Scholastic Journalism Excellence Photography Students Featured in Syracuse University’s “The Family Life Project”
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Baseball Lacrosse (B, G) Basketball (B, G) Cross Country (B, G) Golf (B, G) Soccer (B, G) Tennis (G) Track & Field (B, G) Volleyball
HONORABLE MENTIONS
8:1
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• 2 NCISAA Individual State Championships
Football
Our Belize program has been responsible for the majority of excavation and site preservation at the ancient Maya city of Cahal Pech in Western Belize.In Spain, our student-led team is engaged in a long-term archaeological testing project at the Medieval Spanish Castle of Zorita de los Canes. Here students live and work alongside Spanish professors and Spanish students working to better understand the onetime headquarters of the Calatrava Order of the Knights who once occupied the castle.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATIONS OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (SACS)
• 16 NCISAA All-State Athletes, 24 PACIS AllConference Athletes
MEMBERSHIPS
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) • National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) • Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) • Educational Records Bureau (ERB) • Independent Schools Management (ISM) • North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) • North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) • College Board
STUDENTFACULTY RATIO
14
AVERAGE UPPER SCHOOL CLASS SIZE
23%
STUDENTS OF MINORITY BACKGROUNDS
COLLEGES ACCEPTING DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 2010-2016 Adrian College Agnes Scott College American Academy of Dramatic Arts American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University Auburn University Averett University Babson College Barry University Barton College Baylor University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Bentley University Berea College Berry College Bethany College Binghamton University Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brevard College Bridgewater College Brown University Butler University California Polytechnic State University Campbell University Carson-Newman College Case Western Reserve University Catawba College Catholic University Catholic University of America Centre College Chapman University Charleston Southern University Chowan University Christopher Newport University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Coker College College of Charleston College of Wooster Cornell University Davidson College Denison University DePaul University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University East Carolina University Eastern Mennonite University Eckerd College Elon University Emory & Henry College
Emory University Erskine College Fashion Institute of Technology Fayetteville State University Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Florida State University Francis Marion University Full Sail University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Gettysburg College Greensboro College Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College Hampshire College Hampton University Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Jackson State University James Madison University Johnson C. Smith University King’s College LaGrange College Lake Forest College Langston University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Limestone College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University McDaniel College Malone University Manhattanville College Marquette University Mars Hill College Massachusetts Institute of Technology McDaniel College Mercer University Meredith College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Morehouse College Muhlenberg College Muskingum University New York University North Carolina A & T North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University
North Greenville University Northeastern University Occidental College Oglethorpe University Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Oxford College of Emory University Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania State University Pfeiffer University Pratt Institute Presbyterian College Purdue University Queen Mary University of London Queens University of Charlotte Quinnipiac University Radford University Randolph College Randolph-Macon College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University-New Brunswick Saint Louis University Saint Vincent College Salem College Samford University San Jose State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sewanee – The University of the South Shaw University Shenandoah University Smith College South Carolina State University Southern Methodist University St. Andrews Presbyterian College St. Olaf College State University Stetson University Sweet Briar College Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas Lutheran University The New School Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University Tusculum College Tuskegee University United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy University of Alabama University of California, Santa Barbara University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut University of East London University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Florida University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Mary Washington University of Maryland University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of San Diego University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Upstate University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of the Cumberlands University of the Pacific University of Toronto University of Tulsa University of Westminster Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University West Virginia University Western Carolina University Wheaton College William Peace University Wingate University Winthrop University Wittenberg University Wofford College Wright State University Xavier University