Graduates have earned an average of $314,493 each in scholarships.

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Click here for our 2023-24 School Profile

Philosophy​

We are a college preparatory school and believe that the path to college does not need to be fraught with anxiety.

• We believe that there are many excellent institutions of higher education, and our goal is to help our students find their fit. 
• We believe in providing students and their families information about the college process so that they can make informed decisions and weigh their choices. 
• We believe that high school, college admissions, and college are all part of life's marathon.
• We believe each of our students is more than a college acceptance.
• We believe that students can learn about themselves as part of the college admissions process.

Family and Student Education

​We hold a five-month series of talks about different topics in the college admissions process. Through these monthly series, parents and students explore different majors, different colleges, or get an understanding of the overall process.

Throughout high school we also visit colleges as part of our field trips to learn what to look for in a college visit and to expose students to a wide variety of universities.

College and Career Counseling Process

Our college counseling is integrated with academic and social-emotional counseling. We have a high-touch counseling process where we work with our students and their families throughout high school. We begin thinking about college in 8th grade.

• 8th Grade: ​
  • Our process begins with course planning for 9th grade and taking skills, interests, and values assessments to help identify potential career fields.
• 9th Grade:
  • We assess how the transition to high school is going and look at 10th grade courses, planning for the long game. Students are invited to summer college tours. The Upper School takes a college trip each year to places like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and more!
• 10th Grade:
  • Students complete an inventory of skills to assist them in discovering possible career choices. Students consider summer activities to build their areas of interest. Take PSAT for practice.
• 11th Grade:
  • We work with students to identify a balanced college list for visiting through supportive and realistic discussions, so they can be excited about the colleges they apply to and their likelihood of acceptance. We also guide students in asking teachers for recommendations and recommend a college application summer plan.
• 12th Grade: ​ 
  
  • We work with students on their Common App and final aspects of application process. The hard part is over--well, except for the waiting.

Classes of 2021 - 2023 Outcomes

Our graduates get to know themselves, and all have been accepted to their first-choice college.

• Boston University*
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Champlain College
• College of William & Mary*
• ​Colorado School of Mines
• ​Cornell University
• Eckerd College
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• George Mason University*
• George Washington University

• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Haverford College
• ​Johns Hopkins University
• Mercyhurst University
• Mount Holyoke College
• North Carolina State University​
• Northeastern University*
• Olin College of Engineering
• Pennsylvania State University - University Park
• Purdue University*
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• Stevens Institute of Technology*
• University of Colorado-Boulder
• University of Maryland-College Park*
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Vermont
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute
• Washington & Jefferson College
  
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

* Designates acceptance to the Honors College

Achievements

Our students amaze us inside (and outside) of the classroom

Average SAT: 1534
Average ACT: 33

Mean of students 2021-2024

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Awards

At least 50% of our students each year are National Merit Commended or Higher, a remarkable feat:

• 2024 (63%)
  • National Merit Semifinalists: 3
  • National Merit Commended Scholars: 2
  • Hispanic Recognition Scholar: 1
• 2023 (75%)
  • National Merit Finalist: 1
  • National Merit Semifinalist: 1
  • National Merit Commended Scholar: 1
  • Hispanic Recognition Scholar: 1
• 2022 (50%)
  • National Merit Finalist: 1
  • Presidential Scholar Candidate: 1
• 2021 (50%)
  • National Merit Scholar Finalist: 1​
  • Hispanic Recognition Scholar: 1​
  • Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship: 1

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World Languages

​ Global Seal of Biliteracy Awarded:

• 2023: 2 (1 Working Fluency; 1 Functional Fluency)
• 2022: 2 (1 Working Fluency; 1 Functional Fluency)
• 2021: 2 (Functional Fluency)

​National Spanish Exam Medals and Honors in 2022: 100%

AP Scores

Percent of AP® exams administered with passing scores (3 or higher): 

• 2022-2023: 98%
• 2021-2022: 100%
• 2020-2021: 90%
• 2019-2020: 100%
• 2018-2019: 91%
• 2017-2018:100%

AP Scholar Awards (of 16 students in classes '21 - '24):

• AP Scholars with Distinction: 11
• AP Scholars with Honor: 4
• AP Scholars: 6

science exams

AP Exam	Our Avg	Global Avg
Biology	4.92	2.84
Chemistry	3.94	2.66
Physics 1	4.36	2.55
Physics 2	5.00	3.14
Physics C: Mechanics	4.67	3.40
​Physics C: E&M	4.56	3.49

math & cs exams

AP Exam	Our Avg	Global Avg
Calculus BC	4.00	3.75
Calculus AB	4.35	2.91
Computer Science A	4.25	3.21
Computer Science Principles	4.00	2.99

Humanities & Language Exams

AP Exam	Our Avg	Global Avg
Spanish Literature	5.00	2.91
Spanish Language	4.33	3.60
World History	4.60	2.96
Macroeconomics	4.75	2.72
US Government	3.67	2.62
US History	3.33	2.54

Events & Dates

Register for the SAT

To view upcoming dates for the SAT and to register, visit the College Board's website.

Applying to College Workshops

We host annual workshops for our students on the college admissions process and on how to apply.

We're excited to host a webinar for the wider community with Great Expectations Prep on applying to the University of California (UC) schools. Admission to UC schools may be a unique process, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming! In this session, we will provide an overview of the different UC campuses, uncover the details and nuances of applying to the UC system, and demystify the process for out-of-state students.

Register here

2023 Colleges Coming to Ideaventions

Thursday, September 28    Haverford College
Friday, September 29          University of Rochester
Monday, October 2              Virginia Tech
Wednesday, October 11      University of Maryland (College Park)
Thursday, October 12          William & Mary
Friday, October 13                Champlain College
Monday, October 16            Smith College
Tuesday, October 17            University of California at Davis
Thursday, October 19          James Madison University
Monday, October 23            Bryn Mawr College

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Colleges Ideaventions Visited

American University
Georgetown University
George Washington University
George Mason University (Honors College)
Johns Hopkins University
Olin College of Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
​Wellesley College