Profile for Colleges 2016-20176905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243

www.CountryDay.net • (513) 979-0274 • CEEB# 360955

MISSION Cincinnati Country Day School provides each student with superior preparation for success in college and life.

We inspire a passion for learning and independent thinking through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal integrity, and service to others.

22% of the graduates from the past five years have been recognized by National Merit

56 students in classes of 2015-2016 named AP Scholars

30 Upper School students in 2015-2016 earn Gold and Silver Scholastics Art and Writing Awards

$8.4 million in college grants and scholarships for the class of 2016

8 students from the class of 2016 committed to play collegiate sports

Nation’s first 1:1 laptop computer program

68 students in the class of 2017

Subject 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English English 9 English 10English 10 H

English 11AP English Literature

English 12 (1st Sem.)English 12 H (1st Sem.)Senior Electives (2nd Sem.)

Math Algebra IGeometryGeometry H

Algebra IIAlgebra II HGeometry

PreCalculusPreCalculus HAlgebra IIElementary Trig/Analytic Geo.

PreCalculusElementary Trig/Analytic Geo.Calculus FundamentalsAP Calculus AB AP Calculus BCAP StatisticsLinear Algebra HMultivariable Calculus

Science Earth ScienceHonors Science : (Biology/Chemistry)H

BiologyAP Biology

General ChemistryChemistryAP Chemistry

PhysicsPhysics HAP ChemistryAP Biology

History Ancient and Medieval World History

Modern World HistoryModern Europe and the World H

U.S. History and GovernmentAP U.S. History

Senior Electives H (1st Sem.)Senior Electives (2nd Sem.)

Modern Language

French I, II, II HSpanish I, II, II H

French I, II, II H, III Pre AP French HSpanish I, II, II H, IIIPre AP Spanish H

French II, II H, IIIPre AP French HFrench Cultural ConnectionsFrench Conversation AP French LanguageSpanish II, II H, IIIPre AP Spanish HSpanish Cultural ConnectionsSpanish Conversation AP Spanish Language

French II, II H, IIIPre AP French HFrench Cultural ConnectionsFrench Conversation AP French LanguageFrench Literature HSpanish II, II H, IIIPre AP Spanish HSpanish Cultural ConnectionsSpanish Conversation AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish Literature

Computer Science

Intro Programming: MultimediaSerious – Game Design

Intro Programming: MultimediaSerious – Game Design

Intro Programming: MultimediaPrinciples of Engineering DesignSerious – Game Design

Intro Programming: MultimediaPrinciples of Engineering DesignSerious – Game DesignAP Computer Science A

Fine Arts Four semesters from two or more fine arts disciplines (Performing Arts, Music, and Visual Arts)

Music Chorale Instrumental Ensemble

Performing Arts Drama I, II Acting Workshop Improvisation for Beginners Voice and Speaking Dynamics Technical Theater I

Visual Arts Art I, II, III Clay Drawing Photography I, II Photography H

RequirementsTwenty-two and one-half (22.5) credits, earned in Grades 9-12, are required for graduation. One credit equals one full-year course meeting at least four periods per week. One-half credit is given for courses that meet for only one semester or for less than four periods per week. In addition, physical education is required, as well as 90 hours of community service.

Department Required Credits English 4 Math (Algebra II and Geometry) 4 Science 3 History (Ancient World, Modern World, & U.S. History) 3 Modern Language (3 US credits in one language) 3 Fine Arts 2 Health .5 Physical Education .5 Electives 2.5 or moreTOTAL CREDITS 22.5

Class Ranking: We do not rank students numerically.

Academic Curriculum

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Portfolio in Drawing and 2-D Design H AP Portfolio in Drawing and 2-D DesignAP Portfolio in Photography (2-D Design)3-D Design

SAT I (2016)Students taking the SAT I exam: 63%

Average Scores

Verbal654

Math661

Writing642

1600 Combined1315

2400 Combined1958

ACT (2016)Students taking the ACT exam: 66%

English30

Math27.2

Reading30.5

Science29.2

Composite28.8

Grading and Standardized Test Scoring

SAT II (2012-16)The scores listed are released scores and an average is given.

Subject Test

# Taken

Avg. Score

Subject Test

# Taken

Avg. Score

ChemistryMath IMath IIM. BiologyE. Biology

8060614164

719640717710703

English LiteratureSpanishSpanish w/ ListeningFrenchU.S. History

52728

113

675638650730697

Advanced Placement(2012-2016)Total number of AP tests: 1026. Percent of students scoring 3 and above: 93%.

Exam Subject # Taken

Scores

5 4 3

BiologyCalculus ABCalculus BCChemistryComputer Sci. AEnglish LiteratureEnvironmental ScienceFrench LanguageHuman GeographyMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsPsychologyPhysics C: Elec. & Mag.Physics C: MechanicsSpanish LanguageSpanish LiteratureStatisticsStudio Art (2-D) DesignStudio Art (2-D) DrawingU.S. History

10192719237176

146152114753288508

143

3127363211

4001702011317418191

57

4523323811701

22 1 00001

351529212

54

222615169

48 0 7 030000211026105

20

HONORS (H) and ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) courses are EQUIVALENT and extremely rigorous. Each receives +1 point in GPA weighting. Students are encouraged to limit the number of Honors and AP courses in their curriculum to balance their academic load.

Standardized Test Averages

200015001000500

3022.5157.5

National 1490*

Ohio 1657*

CCDS 1958**

National 21*

Ohio 22*

CCDS 28.5**

SAT

ACT

Grading ScaleWhen figuring weighted GPAs, Cincinnati Country Day School adds +1 point to each grade in an Honors or AP course.

Letter Grade Value

A 4.0

A- 3.6667

B+ 3.3333

B 3.0

B- 2.6667

C+ 2.3333

C 2.0

C- 1.6667

D+ 1.3333

D 1.0

D- 0.6667

* 2015 Scores ** 2016 Scores

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College Counseling Staff

Anthony T. T. Jaccaci Head of School

Stephanie Luebbers Head of Upper School

Sarah Boocock Beyreis Director - College Counseling & Academic Dean

(513) 979-0261 beyreiss@countryday.net

Charles (Chuck) McGivern Assist. Director - College Counseling (513) 979-0334 mcgivernc@countryday.net

Patricia (Pat) Dunn Counselor (513) 979-0275 dunnp@countryday.net

Yvonne R. Green Admin. Assistant & Testing Coordinator (513) 979-0274 greeny@countryday.net

Alabama, University of 2American University of Antigua 1Amherst College 3Anderson University 1Arizona University of (1) 1Ashland University (1) 1Auburn University 1Belmont University 2Boston College 2Boston University 2Bowling Green State University (1) 1Brigham Young University 1Brown University (1) 2Bucknell University (1) 1Butler University 3California, University of at San Diego 1Capital University 1Carleton College 1Case Western Reserve Univ. (2) 2Centre College 1Chapman University 1Chicago, University of 2Cincinnati, University of (3) 16Cincinnati, University of (DAAP) 2Claremont McKenna College 1Colgate University 2Colorado College 2Colorado, University of Boulder 3Colorado, Univ. of Col. Springs (1) 1Connecticut College 1Cornell University (1) 2Dartmouth College (3) 8Davidson College 1Dayton, University of (1) 6Denison University (1) 9Denver, University of (1) 1DePauw University (1) 4Dickinson College 2Duke University 4Duquesne University 1Earlham College (1) 1Elon University (1) 4Emory University 2Fashion Institute of Technology 1Georgia, University of 1

Georgetown University (1) 2George Washington Univ. (1) 2Georgia Tech. University 1Gettysburg College 1Grinnell College 1Hamilton College 1Hampton University 1Hanover College (1) 5Harvard College (2) 5Haverford College 2Hillsdale College (1) 1Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1Hollins University 1Howard University 1Illinois, University of 2Indiana University of (1) 12Iowa, University of 1Jacksonville University (1) 1Johns Hopkins University 1Kent State University 1Kentucky, University of (1) 2Kenyon College 2Lake Forest College (2) 3Lehigh University 1Loyola Marymount Univ. (1) 2Loyola University Chicago (1) 1Maine, University of 1Marist College (1) 1Miami University (8) 24Michigan, University of 2Middlebury College 1Mississippi, University of 1Mount St. Joseph University (1) 3Murray State University 1New College of Florida 1New York University 2North Carolina, U. of Chapel Hill (1) 1Northeastern University (1) 2Northeast Ohio Medical University 1Northern Kentucky University (1) 3Notre Dame, University of (1) 1Occidental College (1) 2Ohio State University (2) 11Ohio University (2) 10Ohio Wesleyan University 2

Matriculation 2012-2016

Parsons School of Design (1) 1Pennsylvania, University of 3Pittsburgh, University of 1Princeton University 3Principia College (1) 1Purdue University 8Rice University 2Roanoke College 1Rochester Institute of Technology 2Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech. 1St. Andrews, Univ. of (Scotland) 2St. Lawrence University 1Savannah Col. of Art and Des. (1) 1Saint Louis University (1) 3Sewanee: Univ. of the South (1) 4Skidmore College (1) 1South Carolina, University of 1Southern California, University of 1Southern Methodist University 1Stanford University (1) 3Stevens Institute of Technology 1Syracuse University 1Texas Christian University 1Toledo, University of 1Trinity College 3Trinity University 1Tufts University (1) 4Tulane University 1Utah, University of 1Valparaiso University 1Vanderbilt University 4Vermont, University of 2Virginia, University of 1Wake Forest University 1Washington and Lee University 5Washington University (1) 4Webster University 2Wellesley College (1) 1West Virginia University (1) 1Western Michigan University 1Williams College 2Wisconsin, University of (1) 2Wittenberg University 2Xavier University (2) 5Yale University 1

Graduates of the class of 2016 attending each institution are bolded and listed in parentheses. The total number of matriculants follows each college name.

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