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ACADEMIC PROFILE
2016 - 2017HEAD OF SCHOOLDan Peterson, PhD.
UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPALBarrett Luketic
ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER
Gay Edge, Academic Dean [email protected]
Crockett Rodriguez, Director of Academic Support
Jenny Shorten, Director of Enrichment and Electives [email protected]
Dona Welch, Academic [email protected]
Rebecca LeTellier, College [email protected]
ATHLETIC DIRECTORTommy Danner
BIBLEMark Brink, Chair
ENGLISHRyan Dixon, Chair
FINE ARTSDavid Butler, Chair
FOREIGN LANGUAGEDawn Shute, Chair
MATHEMATICSDee Baker, Chair
PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH
Tommy Danner, [email protected]
SCIENCEPaul VanderZwaag, [email protected]
SOCIAL STUDIESJenny Shorten, Chair
CEEB: 430453
UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY37 Upper School faculty25 with a Master’s Degree or higher
ENROLLMENT736 students in JK–12361 students in grades 9–1297 students in the Class of 2017
ACCREDITATIONACSI ExemplaryAdvancEDSAIS MEMBERSHIPSACSI, AdvancED, College Board, EFCA, ERB, MAIS, NACAC, NASSP, SACAC, SAIS, TAIS, TSSAA
GRADING SYSTEMA — 90–100B — 80–89C — 70–79D — 65–69F — Below 65
GPA AND CLASS RANK Individual subject averages shown on transcripts are not weighted. Grades for AP and Honors courses are weighted only when calculating overall GPA. ECS adds one GPA quality point to Advanced Placement (AP) grades when calculating the GPA. ECS adds 0.5 GPA quality points to Honors grades when calculating the GPA. All non-weighted, numerically-graded courses are considered college preparatory in instruction, evaluation, and rigor. Class rank, other than for valedictorian and salutatorian, is not computed.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSClasses of 2013 - 2017Class of 2013 – National Merit Finalists, 1 National Merit Commended Students, 1Class of 2014 – National Merit Finalists, 2 National Merit Commended Students, 3Class of 2015 – National Merit Commended Students, 1Class of 2016 – National Merit Commended Students, 3Class of 2017 – National Merit Finalists, 1
AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN A COMPREHENSIVELY CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT
Evangelical Christian School was founded in 1964 as a college preparatory liberal arts institution with high standards for academics and integrity. Our goal is to welcome students with diverse abilities and diverse backgrounds into a non-sectarian Christian Worldview environment where mind and spirit grow strong. Serving the Memphis and Shelby County area, the Upper School Shelby Farms campus is located on forty acres in Cordova, Tennessee.
MATHAlgebra IAlgebra I BasicGeometryGeometry BasicHonors GeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II BasicHonors Algebra IIHonors Pre-CalculusAlgebra III BasicAdvanced Algebra/TrigonometryCalculusAP Calculus AB **
SCIENCE(all Sciences include labs)BiologyHonors BiologyChemistryHonors ChemistryPhysicsHonors PhysicsAnatomy
AP Biology**
ENGLISHEnglish 9Honors English 9English 10Honors English 10English 11AP English 11English 12AP English 12**
FOREIGN LANGUAGELatin I, IIHonors Latin III, IV*, AP Latin**Spanish I, IIHonors Spanish III, IV*, AP Spanish**
HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCEWorld Geography*World HistoryAP European HistoryAmerican History
AP American HistoryGovernment*AP Government**Economics*Bible 9, 10*, 11* 12 JOURNALISMNewspaperYearbook Business Yearbook Production
FINE ARTSBandHonors BandContemporary Instrumental Music*Music Theory*Concert ChoirHonors ChoirProduction Management Graphic Design*Video Production*Digital Photography*Advanced Digital Arts*Art-Drawing*
Art-Watercolor*Art-Ceramics*Art-Acrylic Painting*Art IIIArt IVAP Studio Art**AP 3-D Design**
OTHERPersonal Finance*Introduction to Business*Physical Education/HealthRobotics*Creative Writing*Core Training*
NOTES:An asterisk (*) denotes a semester course. AP class denotes Advanced Placement. Two asterisks (**) denote highest course offered.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM
The academic mission of Evangelical Christian School is to create a vigorous academic culture that kindles a passion for learning, develops intellectual gifts and cultivates a Christian worldview, so students are prepared for collegiate success and equipped to lead lives of integrity and influence for Christ.
WEIGHTED COURSES (28)Honors GeometryHonors Algebra IIHonors Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABHonors BiologyAP BiologyHonors ChemistryHonors PhysicsHonors English 9Honors English 10AP English 11AP English 12Honors Band Honors Choir Honors Latin III, IVAP LatinHonors Spanish III, IVAP SpanishAP European HistoryAP American HistoryAP GovernmentAP Studio ArtAP 3-D Design
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Seventy one percent of the Class of 2017 received merit, leadership, athletic, and military scholarships. The Class of 2017 was awarded 8.5 million in scholarships from 48 colleges and universities in 18 states. In addition, seniors in the Class of 2017 qualified for the Tennessee Hope Scholarship resulting in over a million dollars in additional scholarship offers. Total: 9.9
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE SUMMARY Class of 2017Mid-50% ACT English 23-31Mid-50% ACT Math 21-27Mid-50% ACT Reading 22-31Mid-50% ACT Science Reasoning 23-28
Mid-50% ACT Composite 22-29
Approximately 20% in the Class of 2017 had a 30 or above on the ACT.
Alabama–Birmingham, University of*Alabama–Huntsville, University of*Alabama, University of*American UniversityAndrews University*Appalachian State UniversityArizona State UniversityArkansas State University*Arkansas, University of*Arkansas–Little Rock, University of*Art Institute of Atlanta*Auburn UniversityAurora UniversityAustin College*Austin Peay State UniversityAzusa Pacific University*Baylor University*Belhaven University*Belmont UniversityBerry College*Birmingham-Southern College*Boise State University*Boston UniversityBryan CollegeCalifornia, San Diego, University ofCalvin College*Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarroll CollegeCarson – Newman UniversityCarthage CollegeCedarville UniversityCentral Arkansas, University ofCentral Florida, University ofCentre CollegeChapman University*College of CharlestonChattanooga State Community College*Christian Brothers University*Clemson UniversityCoe College*Collin College
Colorado at Boulder, University of*Covenant CollegeCreighton University*Delta State UniversityDenver, University ofDePaul UniversityDrexel University*East Tennessee State University*Elon UniversityEmbry – Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEureka CollegeFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida Southern College*Florida State UniversityFlorida, University ofFreed – Hardeman University*Furman University*George C. Wallace Community CollegeGeorgetown CollegeGeorgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia, University ofGuilford College*Harding UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHendrix CollegeHillsdale CollegeHofstra University*Houston, University ofIllinois at Urbana – Champaign, University ofIllinois CollegeIllinois Wesleyan UniversityIndiana TechIndiana University at Bloomington*Iowa State University*Itawamba Community College*Jackson State Community CollegeJames Madison UniversityJohnson and Wales University
Kansas, University ofKentucky State UniversityKentucky, University ofLane College*Lee UniversityLiberty University*Lipscomb UniversityLouisiana State University*Loyola UniversityLyon CollegeMars Hill UniversityMarymount Manhattan CollegeMaryville CollegeMassachusetts, University of*Memphis College of Art*Memphis, University of*Meridian Community College*Miami University of Ohio*Middle Tennessee State UniversityMillsaps College*Mississippi College*Mississippi State UniversityMississippi Valley State University*Mississippi, University of*Missouri, University of*Mobile, University ofMorehouse College*Murray State UniversityNew York Film Academy*North Alabama, University ofNorth Central CollegeNorth Florida, University ofNorth Park University*Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeOakwood University*Oglethorpe UniversityOhio Northern UniversityOhio State UniversityOlivet Nazarene UniversityOral Roberts University*Ouachita Baptist University
Pace UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic University*Pellissippi State Technical Community College*Pennsylvania State University*Pepperdine University*Pittsburgh, University ofPurdue University*Rhodes College*Rice University*Ringling College of Art and DesignRobert Morris UniversityRollins CollegeSaint Louis University*Samford UniversitySan Diego Christian College*Santa Monica CollegeSavannah College of Art and Design*School of the Art Institute of ChicagoSewanee: The University of the SouthShorter UniversitySouth Alabama, University ofSouth Carolina, University ofSouth Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySouth Florida, University of*Southeast Missouri State University*Southern Adventist UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversitySouthern Mississippi, University of*Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeSouthwestern UniversitySpring Hill CollegeStetson UniversityStillman CollegeTampa, University of*Taylor UniversityTennessee State University*Tennessee Technological University
*Tennessee – Chattanooga, University of*Tennessee–Knoxville, University of*Tennessee – Martin, University ofTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian UniversityTexas State UniversityTexas – El Paso, University ofTrevecca Nazarene UniversityTusculum College*Union University*United States Naval Academy*Vanderbilt UniversityVanderCook College of Music*Viriginia Tech*Wake Forest UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWebster UniversityWest Florida, University of*Western Kentucky University*Wheaton CollegeWofford CollegeWyoming, University ofXavier University
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES
AP SCORE HIGHLIGHTSClasses of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
COLLEGES ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES OF 2013-2017
Year2016
Scores 3, 4, 577%
Number Tested/Number of Exam77/108
51 AP Scholars (a score of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP Exams)13 AP Scholars with Honors (a score of 3.25 or higher on 4 or more AP Exams)16 AP Scholars with Distinction (a score of 3.5 or higher on 5 or more AP Exams)1 AP National Scholar (a score of 4 or higher on 8 or more AP Exams)
The mission of Evangelical Christian School is to provide the Christian family a Christ-centered, biblically-directed education that challenges students to know the Lord Jesus Christ and to develop
the vision and practice of excellence in academics, character, leadership and service to others.
ECS admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid
programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. ©2012 Evangelical Christian School.
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