D AV I D S O N D AY S C H O O L 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 P R O F I L E TIA HILL, Director of College Counseling thill@davidsonday.org 704.237.5222 CAITLIN BARNDT, College Counseling and Admission Associate cbarndt@davidsonday.org 704.237.5206
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
WES WEHUNT, Head of School MICHAEL SMITH, Head of Upper School DEBBIE TAYLOR, Dean of Students VANESSA NOE, Registrar vnoe@davidsonday.org
2007, we moved into a new academic facility to accommodate a growing student population, and a new arts and athletics center opened in January 2009. In Spring 2009, Davidson Day School graduated its first class of 10 students. The Class of 2020 has 53 students. The Upper School at Davidson Day School is comprised of a diverse student body that is educated 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 choices throughout all departments, and we challenge students with Advanced Placement courses in English, Math, Science, History, World Language, Technology, 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.
GRADING SCALE B + = 87-89 (3.33) C + = 77-79 (2.33) D + = 67-69 (1.33) F = 59 and below
A B C D
= = = =
93-100 (4.0) 83-86 (3.0) 73-76 (2.0) 63-66 (1.0)
COLLEGE PREP
HONORS
AP
ENGLISH
English I, II, III, IV, English Composition
English I, II, III, IV, Shakespeare in Performance*, Creative Writing
English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Pre-Calculus with Calc A, Calculus/Statistics, Calculus**, Calculus III
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics
Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy/Physiology, Microbiology/Forensics, Zoology**
Biology, Chemistry, Physics I, Physics II
HISTORY
Big History, World History I/ II**, US History, Anthropology, Mythology**
Big History, World History I/II**, US History, Anthropology
European History**, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics**, Psychology, US History, World History
Spanish I/II/III, French I/II, Mandarin I/II**
TECHNOLOGY
Intro to Computer Science, Computer Aided Design (CAD)*
FINE ARTS
Spanish III/IV/V, French III/ IV/V, Mandarin III/IV/V**
Spanish Language, French Language, Mandarin** Computer Science Principles
3D Animation**, Ceramic Sculpture, Drawing/Painting, Film Studies and Production, Film II*, Illustration**, Modern Music**, Phtoto I, II, III, Photoshop**, Portfolio
= = = =
90-92 80-82 70-72 60-62
(3.67) (2.67) (1.67) (.67)
SCHOOL INFORMATION:
Total Enrollment: 485 Upper School Enrollment: 165 Class of 2020: 53 Upper School Teaching Faculty: 27
STUDENT PROFILE FOR THE CLASS OF 2020
SCIENCE
WORLD LANGUAGE
A – B – C – D –
Studio Art
The Middle 50% and Mean is reported for the 41 students in the Class of 2020 who took the SAT. EBRW
MID 50%
MEAN
570-640
600
Math
530-620
579
Total
1090 - 1250
1179
The Middle 50% and Mean is reported for the 48 students in the Class of 2020 who took the ACT. MID 50%
MEAN
19-26
24
Composite
CLASS OF 2020 (DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSFER STUDENTS)
PERFORMING ARTS
Band**, Theatre Arts**, Contemporary Ensemble, Performance Ensemble (audition required)
1st Quartile
4.26 - 4.59
2nd Quartile
3.98 - 4.25
3rd Quartile
3.64 - 3.95
PE & HEALTH
Health/Physical Education, Weight Training, Health (.5 credit), Participation in school athletics or approved off-campus fitness activity (.5 credit per season)
4th Quartile
2.94 - 3.62
OTHER
Journalism Yearbook I
Journalism Yearbook II
*New course for 2019-2020; **Course not offered in 2019-2020
CLASS OF 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
• The 34 members of the Class of 2019 were offered more than $3 million in scholarships based on their academic achievements.
• Honors and Advanced/Advanced Placement courses are weighted (.5 and 1 point respectively)
• The Class of 2018 included 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist. The Class of 2017 included 1 National Hispanic Scholar. The Class of 2016 included 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist and 1 National Merit Commended Scholar. The Class of 2015 included 1 National Merit Scholarship Finalist. • 100% of the Class of 2019 enrolled in fouryear institutions.
• 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 • 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.
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: 22.5 CREDITS ENGLISH: 4.5 credits (0.5 credit in Composition) MATH: 4 credits (minimum sequence: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and1 credit beyond Algebra II) SCIENCE: 3 credits of lab science (required: Physics, Chemistry, Biology) HISTORY: 3 credits WORLD LANGUAGE: 3 credits in the same language FINE ARTS: 1 credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH: 1 credit ELECTIVES: 3 credits
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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HONOR CODE
SERVICE Service is encouraged, but not required.
FINE ARTS
ATHLETICS
PROGRAMS:
PROGRAMS:
Independent Study Band
Baseball (B)
Contemporary Ensemble
Basketball (B, G)
Contemporary and Classical Theatre Performance Ensemble
Cheerleading (G)
Student-Run Commedia Dell’Arte
Golf (B, G)
Annual Student Written and Directed Short Play Showcase Annual Musical Theatre Review Annual Photography Portfolio Exhibition Student-Created Photography Websites
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Davidson Day has led full-scale anthropological and archaeological research projects in Belize since 2009, Spain since 2014, Greece since 2017, and Portugal since 2018. Our programs partner with top-level colleges and universities to execute scientific research, and our students have the opportunity to present their findings at international archaeology conferences. The Belize program has been responsible for the majority of excavation and site preservation at the ancient Maya city of Cahal Pech. 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. Our newest project pairs student-led teams with governmentorganized archaeologists and conservators to excavate and conserve the ancient Macedonian city of Mieza, which once hosted Alexander the Great as he studied under Aristotle.
New York Times Student Photography Contest Finalists
Cross Country (B, G) Lacrosse (B, G) Soccer (B, G) Swim (B, G) Tennis (B, G) Track & Field (B, G) Volleyball (G)
HONORS:
HONORS:
• Gordon Hay Scholarship Recipient/ Blumenthal Performing Arts
• 38 Middle School, JV, and Varsity Teams
• 6-Year Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence
• 10 NCISAA Team State Championship (1 Boys Track and Field, 4 Football, 3 Girls Soccer,1 Volleyball,1 Girls’ Basketball)
• 4 NCSMA Awards for Scholastic Journalism in 2018
• 1 US Lacrosse All-Academic player
• 2018 American Scholastic Press Association – 2nd Place
• 1 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Driver
• 3 Nominations for 2017 Blumey Awards for “Bonnie and Clyde”: Best Show, Best Overall Direction, and Best Actress • Photography Students Featured in Syracuse University’s “The Family Life Project” • 2 Quill & Scroll Awards for Yearbook Excellence • Student artwork recognized in the 2019 annual Mooresville Visual Art Center juried art exhibition and The National Arts Program • New York Times Student Photography Contest Finalists
• 29 NCISAA All-State Athletes • 22 NCISAA Individual State Championships (8 Boys’ Track & Field, 8 Girls’ Track & Field, 3 Girls’ Cross Country, 2 Girls’ Tennis, 1 Boys’ Swimming) • 1 US All-American (Football) • 1 US Player of the Year (Football)
FAST FACTS
8:1
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS • Southern Associations of Colleges and Schools (SACS) • Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• 1 Formula V8 3.5 Series Driver
MEMBERSHIPS
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) • National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) • Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC)
STUDENTFACULTY RATIO
11
AVERAGE UPPER SCHOOL CLASS SIZE
• Educational Records Bureau (ERB) • North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS) • North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) • College Board • Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS)
CEEB Code:
340-971
COLLEGES ACCEPTING DAVIDSON DAY STUDENTS FROM 2013-2019 Adrian College Agnes Scott College Allegheny College American Academy of Dramatic Arts American University Appalachian State University Arcadia University Arizona State University Auburn University Averett University Barry University Baylor University Belmont Abbey College Belmont University Bentley University Berry College Binghamton University Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brevard College Brown University Bucknell University Butler University California Polytechnic State University Campbell University Carson-Newman University Case Western Reserve University Catawba College Central Piedmont Community College Centre College Chapman University Charleston Southern University Christopher Newport University Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Coker College Colgate University College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary Colorado State University Cornell University Davidson College Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Dickinson College Drew University Drexel University Duke University Durham University East Carolina University Eastern Mennonite University Eckerd College Elon University Emerson College Emory & Henry College Emory University Fashion Institute of Technology
Fayetteville State University Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Florida State University Full Sail University Furman University Gardner-Webb University George Mason University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Military College Georgia Southern University Gettysburg College Greensboro College Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College Hampshire College Hampton University Harvard College Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University High Point University Hofstra University Howard University Jackson State University James Madison University LaGrange College Lake Forest College Langston University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Liberty University Limestone College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Marquette University Mars Hill University Massachusetts Institute of Technology McDaniel College Mercer University Meredith College Methodist University Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Monmouth University Mount Holyoke College Muskingum University New York University North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Central University North Carolina State University North Carolina Wesleyan College North Greenville University Northeastern University Occidental College Oglethorpe University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Pace University, New York City Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pellissippi State Technical Community College Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Pratt Institute Presbyterian College Purdue University 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 Saint Louis University Salem College Samford University San Jose State University Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Shaw University Shenandoah University Sinclair Community College Smith College South Carolina State University Southern Methodist University Southwestern University Spelman College Springfield College St. Andrews University St. Olaf College Stetson University Tennessee State University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas Lutheran University The American University of Paris The Catholic University of America The College of Wooster The George Washington University The New School The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of Tampa Trinity College Trinity University Tulane University Tusculum College Tuskegee University United States Air Force Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy
University College London University of British Columbia University of California, Davis University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Indianapolis University of Kentucky University of Lynchburg University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, College Park University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Missouri Columbia University of Mount Olive University of Nebraska at Lincoln University of North Carolina at Asheville University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Pembroke University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Upstate University of Tennessee, Knoxville University of the Pacific University of Toronto University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Virginia Ursinus College Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis West Virginia University Western Carolina University Wheaton College Wingate University Winston-Salem State University Winthrop University Wittenberg University Wofford College Wright State University Xavier University