fpd school profile 2014-15

2014-2015School Pro!le

THE SCHOOLFirst Presbyterian Day School, established in 1970, is an independent Christ-centered college preparatory school whose purpose is to educate and equip students to change the world for God’s glory. "e school has two campuses. "e main campus is located on 102 acres in the suburbs of Macon and serves over 1,000 students from pre-kindergarten (age 3) through twel#h grade. "e downtown campus is located on Mulberry Street in downtown Macon and serves students in 3K through kindergarten. First Presbyterian Day School’s Elementary School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2003 by the US Department of Education. In 2012, FPD’s Middle School received this same prestigious honor.

"e goal of the FPD educational process is to impact the world by preparing our students for our nation’s !nest universities. Achieving this goal requires a curriculum that exposes students to a thoughtful sequence of study, building a foundation of knowledge in each discipline and encouraging thoughtful analysis and application. As a Christ-centered college preparatory school, we o$er an academically challenging curriculum underpinned by sound biblical principles. "ese same principles guide the administration of the school.

At First Presbyterian Day School we seek not only to develop the mind of each student but to mold character as well. We unite with parents in their e$orts to challenge their children to take responsibility for independent learning and thinking, to develop godly discernment and the resolve to make tough decisions for what is right and good, and to grow in maturity toward accepting responsibility for their actions. We believe that tomorrow’s leaders will possess not only bright minds but also sound character.

RECENT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES

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Trinity Western U.Truett-McConnell CollegeTulane UniversityUnited States Air Force AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Alaska AnchorageUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of FloridaUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of IndianaUniversity of IowaUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Mass. AmherstUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of MississippiUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of North GeorgiaUniversity of OklahomaUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of the SouthUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of TexasUniversity of VancouverUniversity of VermontU of Victoria (Canada)University of VirginiaUniversity of West Georgia University of WisconsinUniversity of WyomingUtah Valley UniversityValdosta State CollegeVanderbilt UniversityVirginia Polytechnic InstituteWake Forest UniversityWashington & Lee UniversityWesleyan CollegeWest Point AcademyWestern Carolina UniversityWheaton CollegeWo$ord CollegeYoung Harris College

Educating and equipping students to change the world for God’s glory.FPD’s 2,638 alumni live in 37 states,Washington, D.C., and 7 foreign countries.

Main Campus (3K - 12)5671 Calvin Drive, Macon, GA 31210

478.477.6505

Downtown Campus (3K - Kindergarten)682 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

478.254.2906

Gregg Thompson

Dr. Barry Shealy

Matt Kitchell

Molly Pearson

Wade Putnal

Brad Thompson

Greg Moore

Charlie Parrish

Headmaster

Assistant Headmaster

High School Principal

Middle School Principal

Elementary School Principal

College Counselor

Athletic Director

Chief Financial Officer

ACCREDITATIONFPD is accredited by AdvancEd (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and is certi!ed by the Council of Educational Standards and Accountability. In addition to College Board, GHSA, GISA, GSCA, and SACAC, our school holds membership in the National Association of College Admission Counselors and complies with their Statement of Principles of Good Practice. "e school also holds membership in professional subject area organizations such as NCTM, NSTA, IRA, AAHPERD, ISTE, NCSS as well as the Educational Records Bureau.

STUDENTS & FACULTYFPD’s 2014/2015 enrollment is 1011. "irteen of the current high school students are attending FPD as international students as part of an international residential program. "e class of 2015 contains 90 students. FPD’s faculty and sta$ is led by Headmaster Gregg "ompson, who has been at the helm for eighteen years, along with Assistant Headmaster, Dr. Barry Shealy, who has been with the school for seventeen years. More than 70% of faculty have a master’s degree or higher. Many faculty members are active in state and national organizations and all frequently attend professional growth activities.

1-TO-1 TECHNOLOGYIn 2013, FPD introduced the 1-to-1 Technology Initiative. Beginning in 3K, students are introduced to digital platforms that enhance FPD’s curriculum. In the lower grades, students use iPads to supplement their lessons while students in grades 5-12 use a school supplied Lenovo X230’s to perform their classwork, homework, and note taking. "e 1-to-1 Technology Initiative promotes critically engaged learning, meaningful and creative expression, connection to the teacher, and re!nement of technology skills and abilities. It also allows greater access to educational content and opportunities to instruct students on 21st century issues.

COMMUNITY SERVICEFPD students are required to have 120 hours of community service in ninth through twel#h grades for graduation. FPD fosters a love for service as early as elementary school through volunteerism. "e Class of 2014 accumulated 12,405 total hours and served 70 di$erent agencies. "is equates to an average of 43 hours per student more than the required amount.

CENTER FOR DISCOVERYIn 2014, FPD introduced the Center for Discovery, a beyond-the-classroom learning experience for students and adults that is open to the community. "e Center for Discovery’s engaging classes and programs promote expanded learning and creative thinking in a Christ-centered environment.

ATHLETIC LEAGUE AFFILIATIONFPD is a member of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A.

SPORTSMascot: VikingBaseballBasketballCheerleadingCross CountryFootballGolfGymnastics

LacrosseSoccerSo#ballSwimmingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling

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AP COURSESLanguage & Composition 11Literature & Composition 12U.S. Government & PoliticsU.S. HistoryEuropean HistoryCalculus AB Calculus BCBiologyChemistryPhysics I / Physics IILatinSpanishFrenchMusic "eoryStudio Art 2D, 3D, DrawingComputer Science

NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITIONFirst Presbyterian Day School has had 120 students receive recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation: 37 semi-!nalists, 32 !nalists, and 92 commended. In the past 5 years, FPD has had 25 Commended Scholars and 7 Finalists.

AP SCHOLARSScholars With With Total Honor Distinction22 6 16 4423 16 6 4532 8 10 50

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT Students Exams Scores (3 or higher)2014 168 292 60.3%2013 168 282 61.9%2012 150 253 76.7%

HOPE SCHOLARSHIPStudents eligible for the Georgia HOPE Scholarship must have achieved at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA in high school.

Eligibility by Year2014 78% 2013 77%2012 80% 2011 81%

ACADEMIC AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONSOpportunities for participation in the life of FPD outside the classroom include: Student Activities Council, Student Honor Council, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Project LEAD, Middle and High School Robotics, Book Club, Re!ections (yearbook), SAGA (newspaper), National Junior Classical League (Latin Club), Le Cercle Francais (French Club), Spanish Club, Environmental Club, Mu Alpha "eta (Math Club), Entrepreneurial Club, Math Team, and Mock Trial Team.

HONORS COURSESEnglish 9World Literature 10World HistoryGeometryAlgebra IIPre-CalculusBiology Advanced BiologyChemistryAdvanced ChemistryLatin III, IVFrench III, IVSpanish III, IV

FINE ARTS ACTIVITIESFirst Presbyterian Day School seeks to promote artistic interests through a variety of Fine Arts programs and activities includingChorus, Literary Team, Drama Club, Art Club, "eatre, Dance Teams, Marching, Pep, Jazz and Concert Bands, and Edda (literary magazine).