SEMESTER IN REVIEW
As we begin a new school year, we want to take one more look at some of the outstanding accomplishments that marked the second semester of 2011–2012.
The Seven Hills School
august 2012
Ready for a great 2012–2013 Celebrating outstanding achievement
What sets us apart: The Seven Hills Method
Members of the Class of 2012 netted $4,283,700
Eighteen members of the Class of 2013—25% of the 72
What sets Seven Hills apart—our meaningful difference—is how we
in merit scholarships for college or more than
who took SATs as juniors—have scored to date at least
teach rather than what we teach: in short, The Seven Hills Method.
$122,391 per recipient.
one perfect 800 on one of the three sections of the SAT The Seven Hills Method develops the 21st century skills and habits of
or on one SAT Subject Test. All of Seven Hills’ 13 semifinalists in the 2012
among Greater Cincinnati schools.
As of June, 83 rising seniors had these SAT results: Middle 50% of SAT Scores: Combined 1770-2160; average 1956 Reading 580-710; average 642 Math 610-730; average 661 Writing 580-720; average 653
Twenty-one of the 83 members of the Class of
On the SAT Subject Tests taken in June, our students’
2013—or 26% of the class—will earn National
average score on the 200-800 scale was 728.
Merit recognition in 2012-2013! The students
SAT Subject Tests
qualified for recognition with their scores on the
Math I
698
2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship
Math II
738
National Merit Scholarship Program—nearly 25% of the senior class—qualified as finalists. This continues a tradition for Seven Hills of having top percentages of semifinalists in the senior class
Average Score
Qualifying Test and by meeting the requirements of
Chemistry
758
the program.
Environmental Biology
740
Molecular Biology
768
Physics 700
Of the 234 Advanced Placement exams in 16 subjects taken in May by 101 students, 98% of the scores were 3’s or better on the 1-5 national scale, qualifying our students for advanced standing in college, and 49% of the scores were 5’s! They scored an average of 4.26 (“Well Qualified”).
Fifty-eight members of the Classes of 2012 and 2013 were recognized as AP Scholars for scoring 3 or above on at least three AP exams. Their average score was 4.49.
mind—what noted educational leader Tony Wagner calls “survival
our students for success in a complex global skills”—which prepare community. These survival skills include critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and leadership, agility and adaptability, initiative and entrepreneurialism, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analyzing information, curiosity and imagination. These critical skills are at the heart of a 21st century Seven Hills education—our meaningful difference. The following are the main points of The Seven Hills Method: We pose engaging questions that foster students’ passion for learning. We design complex tasks that build logic, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
We structure learning activities that require creativity, independent thought and innovation. Literature 760 We focus on content that engages students in compelling global is U.S. History 756 sues. World History 720 French 693 We design opportunities for meaningful collaboration. Spanish 694 We craft opportunities for skilled and confident communication in a Latin 693 variety of media. Ten members of the Class of 2013—16% of the 63 who We emphasize the use of technological tools for research, analysis, took ACTs as juniors—earned 12 perfect scores of 36 in and communication. math, science, English, or reading. The average composite score was 29.