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Principal |
Larry A. Wooldridge email the principal |
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Awards |
Siemens Science Award(KY Top AP Student) (2009), US News World Report Silver Medal & CSPAN Award (2008), Intel Talent Search (2009) |
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Special features |
magnet school |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Dress code: We value the diversity of the students that have been attracted to Manual and have certain guidelines deemed inappropriate and unacceptable in the school building during school hours such as head attire; clothing that is revealing; clothing that displays vulgar messages or endorsing use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs; any attire that may cause a disruption; gang-related or cult-related styles;. |
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School Mission
- duPont Manual provides a dynamic, interdisciplinary, diverse learning community that focuses on rigorous academic, technical, and artistic college-preparatory magnet programs. At duPont Manual, we are proud of our continuing excellence, diversity, and tradition. Our historic school building is bustling with a dedicated staff and over 1,800 dynamic stuents.
duPont Manual, in a cooperative effort among faculty, staff, parents, students and the greater community will:
.Nurture and sustain academic excellence for all students
. Provide diversified instruction to meet the needs of all learning styles
. Recognize multiple-giftedness
.Educate beyond the classroom walls through foreign/domestic travel, project-driven research activities, community leadership, career pathways, performance and service.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, German, Latin and Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, deafness, hearing impairments, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning, orthopedic impairments, visual impairments, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 3
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Instructional Program Highlights
- 28 AP classes offered
- Courses specifically designed for MST(Math, Science, Technology); Visual Arts; High School/University Academic Center; Communications/Media Arts; Youth Performing Arts School
- Science Fair
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Honors Society, apply in 10th grade to become member as 11th and 12th grade. $25 money points per year, 3.5 GPA; Key Club, 9th-12th grade; FCCLA, 9th-12th grade, $20 year; FBLA, 9th-12th grade, $21 year; WISE(Women in Science & Engineering) 9th-12th grade $10 year and Spanish/French Honors Society, 9th-12th grade.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting, ceramics, dance and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 8 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established before 1920.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built before 1920.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: PTSA fundraising for renovation for the counselors office and new monitors for announcements
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Butch Chamoli Gym--seats 2400
- Library facilities: Have 28 computers available to students; 2,000 videos & DVD's; 15,000 volumes; display art work; hold meetings and academic competitions; approximately 150 students visit the library daily besides the scheduled classes
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: University of Louisville and University of Kentucky.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Few of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); After school or lunchtime detentions;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in mathematics, performing arts, science, technology and visual arts.
- This school also emphasizes: Communications.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:40am to 2:20am.
- Accredited by SACS in 2007.
- Principal has been at this school for 1 year.
- Principal has 24 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Latin and Spanish.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/20/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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