Contact

851 Orange StreetMacon, GA 31201(478) 751-3240 Telephone(478) 751-3241 Faxwww.mountdesales.netCollege Board Code: 111955

Administration

Mr. David Held President

Mrs. Mary Pat Dadisman Assistant Head of School Dean of Students

Dr. Michael Franklin Upper School Head

Mrs. Kari Alderman Middle School Head

Mrs. Emily Brown College Counselor

Ms. Amy Starks Registrar

2018-2019 Upper School Profile

Mount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic School sponsored and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse college-preparatory community of learners—students and teachers alike—who are poised to discover, challenged to innovate, and motivated to serve.”

In grades six through twelve, 396 are enrolled in the Upper School. The senior class consists of 104 students. Historically, 98% of our graduates attend four-year colleges. Notably, the MDS student body is comprised of an ethnically diverse population, with 41% students of color.

Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools (SACS) and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Mount de Sales holds memberships in the following organizations: Georgia High School Association (GHSA), Mercy Secondary Education Association (MESA), National Catholic Education Association (NCEA), National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling (SACAC).

School Mission

Student Population

Accreditation

English 4 credits

Math 4 credits

Science 4 credits

Social Studies 3 credits

Theology 4 credits

World Languages 2 credits

P.E./Health 1 credit

Fine Arts 1 credit

Technology .5 credit

Electives 1.5 credits

Total 25 Credits

Community outreach is a cornerstone of the school’s mission. Mount de Sales requires all students to complete 20 hours of community service per year through our Mercy in Action program, embodying this mission in the practice of Servant Leadership.

Academic Expectations

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In an effort to combat grade inflation, our rigorous curriculum has resulted in a non-weighted, academic cumulative grade point average with a mean of 3.33 on a 4.0 scale.

No numerical weight is provided for honors classes. Advanced Placement courses are weighted with 4 points. If the resulting grade is over 100, then 4.5 quality points are used to determine the grade point average. We treat courses taken at Mercer University as AP courses.

Due to the highly academic nature of our program, Mount de Sales does not establish a class rank for its students.

A+ 97-100 (4.0) C+ 77-79 (2.5)

A 93-96 (4.0) C 73-76 (2.0)

A- 90-92 (4.0) C- 70-72 (2.0)

B+ 87-89 (3.5) D 65-69 (1.0)

B 83-86 (3.0) F 0-64 (0.0)

B- 80-82 (3.0)

Grading Scale

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Diploma Endorsement Program: Sophomores may choose to pursue a diploma endorsement in one of six concentrations: science, design, and technology; global studies; history and humanities; Mercy in Action; business management; and healthcare studies. Faculty members mentor students as they design a three-year research or creative project, pursue internships, take a concentrated course of study, and prepare a senior capstone presentation.

Dual Enrollment Programs: Mount de Sales partners with Georgia Tech and Middle Georgia State University to allow high-achieving seniors joint enrollment privileges. Many of our seniors take a college-level English course administered through Middle Georgia and noted on transcripts as College English. Some seniors also take college-level math courses that are noted on transcripts as College Algebra and College Statistics.

EnGliSHEnglish I: Genre and CompositionEnglish II: Literature and the

Writing ProcessAmerican Voices in LiteratureAP English Language and

Composition British and Western LiteratureAP English Literature and

Composition College English (H)*

MATHEMATiCSAlgebra I/ Algebra II/Algebra II (H)Advanced AlgebraGeometry/Geometry (H)Pre-Calculus (H)AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BCDiscrete Math/Special Topics in

MathAP StatisticsCollege Algebra (H)*College Statistics (H)*College Readiness MathAccounting Principles

THEOlOGyTheology I: Salvation History/

ChristologyTheology II: The Church/Christian

MoralityTheology III: Social Justice/Faith

and ReasonHolocaust StudiesPrayer and SpiritualityWorld ReligionsLiturgy and Worship

SCiEnCEPhysics/Physics (H) AP Physics I/

AP Physics IIBiology/Biology (H)/AP BiologyChemistry/Chemistry (H)/AP

ChemistryOrganic ChemistryEssentials of AnatomyForensic ScienceAstronomyBotanyEcologySociobiologyGeneticsGeology

Experimental DesignAP Environmental Science

TECHnOlOGyComputer Assisted DesignAP Computer Science PrinciplesIntroduction to Programming (H)YearbookApp Design

WORlD lAnGUAGESFrench I/French II/French III (H)/

French IV-V (H)/AP FrenchSpanish I/Spanish II/Spanish III

(H)/Spanish IV (H)/AP SpanishLatin I/Latin II/Latin III (H)/AP Latin

SOCiAl STUDiESUS History/AP US HistoryWorld History/AP World HistoryUS Government/AP Government Economics/AP MacroeconomicsAP Art HistoryModern World History/Current

EventsAP Psychology

PERFORMinG & ViSUAl ARTSBand/Advanced Band (Marching/

Concert)Art StructureWater Color Exploratory/Water

Color IIPhotography I/Photography IIPortfolio DevelopmentActing/CharacterizationTechnical DramaAdvanced Technical DramaDance/MovementSpeechIntroduction to Choral MusicConcert ChoirChoraleDrawing and Painting I/ Drawing

and Painting II

SPECiAlTySAT Prep and PracticeLeadership and Career Interest

Challenge

*dual enrollment

Curriculum

Courses

Registration for these courses requires departmental approval. Given the intensity of these courses, students are encouraged to take no more than two their tenth grade year, three for their eleventh grade year, and three for their twelfth grade year for a total of eight courses. Taking more AP courses than this requires administrative approval.

Art HistoryEnglish Language and CompositionEnglish Literature and CompositionBiology

ChemistryPhysics IPhysics IICalculus ABCalculus BCStatistics

Spanish United States HistoryWorld HistoryGovernment and PoliticsPsychologyMacroeconomics

Computer Science PrinciplesLatinFrenchEnvironmental Science

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Top Decile of 2018 Graduates

These students were involved in an average of seven activities each, including athletic teams, honor societies, and clubs. All of these students held a leadership position within their chosen student activities.

Students who take AP classes can get a grade above 100, which translates to a 4.5.

AP Scholars information represents the entire number of students taking AP exams.

AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5: 5 = extremely well qualified; 4 = well qualified; 3 = qualified; 2 = possibly qualified; 1 = no recommendation.

Average Cumulative GPA: 4.05

Average Academic GPA: 3.99

Average SAT scores:

Evidenced-Based Reading& Writing(EBRW) 695

Math 648

SAT Composite 1342

ACT Composite 30

AP Examination Results

All students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the exam.

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Year NumberTaken

Percent of TestsScored 3-5

2014 392 64%

2015 413 62%

2016 404 64%

2017 429 68%

2018 458 62%

National Merit Scholarship Program Results

Year Semifinalists/Finalists

2012-2013 3

2013-2014 3

2014-2015 5

2016-2017 1

2017-2018 1

Average # of AP courses taken: 8

AP Exam Scores of 3: 40

AP Exam Scores of 4: 28

AP Exam Scores of 5: 23

AP Scholars 45

AP Scholars with Honor: 9

AP Scholars with Distinction: 12

National AP Scholar 2

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College Acceptances: Classes of 2014-2018

Middle School

Mrs. Kari Alderman Middle School Principal

Mr. Keith Bartlett Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Susan Jones Administrative Assistant

Contact

851 Orange StreetMacon, GA 31201(478) 751-3240 Telephone(478) 751-3241 Faxwww.mountdesales.net

2018-2019 Middle School Profile

“Mount de Sales Academy, an independent Catholic School sponsored and inspired by the Sisters of Mercy, is a diverse college-preparatory community of learners —students and teachers alike—who are poised to discover, challenged to innovate, and motivated to serve.”

In grades six through twelve, 181 are enrolled in the Middle School. Notably, the MDS student body is comprised of an ethnically diverse population, with 33% students of color.

• Create small communities of learning• Teach a core academic program• Ensure success of all students• Empower teachers and parents• Staff the school with specially prepared teachers• Improve academic performance through health and fitness• Engage families in education• Connect schools with communities

School Mission

Student Population

Middle School Essentials

Grading Scale

The MS curriculum is designed around the eight principles for middle school education, as identified by the Carnegie Council of Adolescent Development.

A strong advisory House program creates relationships and addresses individuality through smaller, multi-aged groups. During weekly “House” meetings, groups participate in student-directed activities, intramurals, and assemblies.

Parents are encouraged and expected to be active contributors in their child’s education through the Parents Association, daily use of Moodle, communication with teachers, participation in Parents Association, and participation with school events.

Grade level community outreach programs are completed as part of the regular curriculum. Service projects by grade are: 6th—Heart Health Awareness, 7th—Local Hunger and Poverty Outreach, 8th—Literacy Readiness.

Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student is invited to try out for the annual middle school drama production. In addition to

GRade 6 coReMath ApplicationsLanguage ArtsEarth ScienceWorld GeographyReligion

GRade 6 exploRatoRyWorld LanguagesPhysical EducationArtBeginning BandChorus

GRade 7 coRePre-AlgebraAlgebra ILanguage ArtsLife ScienceFoundations of DemocracyReligion

GRade 7 exploRatoRyPhysical EducationWorld Language: Spanish,

French, LatinArt

STEM ChallengeBandChorus Keyboarding

GRade 8 coReAlgebra I Algebra I (H)Geometry (H)Language ArtsPhysical ScienceAmerican HistoryReligion

GRade 8 exploRatoRyPhysical EducationWorld Language: Spanish,

French, LatinMarching BandConcert BandChorus ArtLeadership

actors, many students are needed for stage design and building, technical assistance, and general backstage management. This is in addition to opportunities to participate in fifteen school-sponsored teams.

Highlights:• Small class sizes• Values and virtues emphasized

throughout all lessons• Individual counseling: goal setting, career

exploration, peer relationships, school environment, communication, healthy lifestyles, sex education

• Creative problem solving, group work and presentation

• Inquiry and discovery-based science practices

• Organization and study skills emphasized• Integrated technology, including a 1:1

iPad program• 8th grade leadership council, nationally

ranked quiz bowl team, LEGO robotics team

• All students participate in Scripps spelling bee, National Geographic geography bee, and MathCounts competitions

• Writing across the curriculum in all grades with research skills in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade

A+ 97-100 B+ 87-89 C+ 77-79 D 65-69

A 93-96 B 83-86 C 73-76 F 0-64

A- 90-92 B- 80-82 C- 70-72

Curriculum

Courses