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Each graduate has earned an average of $314,493 in scholarship offers.

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.

High School Timeline
  • 8th and 9th Grades: ​Our process begins before our students start high school with course planning for 9th grade, and in 9th grade when we assess how the transition to high school has gone and look at 10th grade courses.
  • 10th Grade:
    • We complete a mid-high school check and invite an outside counselor to provide an unbiased assessment and recommendations for the second half of high school.  
    • Students complete an inventory of skills to assist them in discovering possible career choices.
  • 11th Grade:
    • We work with students on identifying a balanced college list so families can begin to visit. In supportive and realistic discussions, our goal is for students to be excited about the colleges they apply to and to be excited about their acceptances in 12th grade.
    • We work with students on identifying teachers for their recommendations.
    • We recommend a summer plan.
  • 12th Grade: ​ We work with students on their Common App and review their essays. 

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)

Awards

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

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

Standardized Test Summary

SAT​: 1534
 
ACT: 33.3 

Mean of students 2021-2024

AP Scores

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
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

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.

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
Thursday, October 19          James Madison University
Monday, October 23            Bryn Mawr College

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
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