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Principal |
Evan Glazer, Ph.D. email the principal |
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Awards |
#1 High School in Nation named by US New&World Report (2007), #1 High School in Nation named by US New&World Report (2008) |
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Special features |
magnet school |
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Scheduling features |
block scheduling |
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Dress code |
Dress code: Nothing inappropriate is to be worn. |
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School Mission
- Offering rigorous academic programs that promote intellectual risk-taking, creative problem solving, ethical considerations, life-long educational exploration, and academic excellence in an evolving economic and scientific/technological community.
o Fostering respect for individual and cultural diversity, and the development of a strong moral and ethical base.
o Learning through collaborative experiences that emphasize the development of effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
o Serving as a laboratory school examining and developing new methods and materials in curriculum innovation and reform.
o Fostering a broad exchange of ideas and programming through outreach in teacher training, enrichment for students K-12, and networking.
o Serving as a model for private sector and public education partnerships.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish.
- Immersion programs in Chinese.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning 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: 9, 10
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| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Model UN - any age; It's Academic - any age; Yearbook and newspaper - any age; Olympiad for various subjects - any age; Aerospace Club - any age and Mentorship - juniors/seniors.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, photography, drawing/painting and video/film production.
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Parent and Community Support
- Hundreds of volunteers for office tasks, student events, PTSA, Parternship fundraising, etc.
| College and Work Preparation |
- Less than 20% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: University of Virginia; MIT and Harvard.
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Most 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);
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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, science and technology.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:30am to 3:50pm.
- Accredited by Southern Assoc. of Colleges & Schools in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Japanese, Latin, Russian 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 01/14/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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