School Profile 2011-12

Founded in 1959, The Montgomery Academy is an independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory dayschool for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. For the current year, the Academy has approximately838 students enrolled, including 244 in the Upper School with 56 in the Class of 2012, all of whom planto attend college. The student population includes 30 international students. Through the Student HonorCouncil and the school’s Honor Code, as well as community service, the Academy strives to build personalintegrity and character in every student.

The faculty at The Montgomery Academy has consistently demonstrated noteworthy expertise in individualacademic fields and represents a diverse array of scholars from all regions of the United States and fromseveral countries. The faculty currently consists of graduates of many of the nation’s finest colleges andgraduate programs, earning honors such as the American Association of Teachers of French NationalExcellence Award and two Fulbright Seminar participants. The professional staff consists of 93 men andwomen, 68 of whom hold advanced degrees.

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of The Montgomery Academy is the pursuit of excellence withinthe four major spheres of Academy life: academics, the arts, athletics, and activities. Implicit in this is theexistence of an environment in which students are simultaneously supported and challenged. The ultimatecomponent of this mission is to assist students in becoming adults of strong moral character who contributeto society in their professional and community lives.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM: The school year is divided into two semesters with an examination period at theend of each semester. Grade report dates for 2011-2012 are in October, December, March, and May. TheMontgomery Academy’s curriculum is entirely college preparatory. Choosing from more than 83 differentUpper School courses in nine disciplines, students are required to carry at least five academic courses at alltimes. All senior courses must be passed to qualify for graduation. Twenty-one Advanced Placement andHonors sections are offered across all core areas.

TRANSCRIPT: As a matter of school policy, students are not ranked. Each transcript reflects a cumulativegrade average calculation (GAC) determined by the following method:• Only courses taken at the Academy are used in determining a student’s grade average.• Numerical course grades are averaged to calculate a student’s grade average. This mean is based on a

100-point scale with no grade exceeding 100.• To acknowledge the added rigor of Honors and Advanced Placement courses, grades in these courses

are weighted five points. This weighting is included in the grade reported on the transcript and in thecalculation of a student’s grade average calculation (GAC).

• Successful remediation of a failed course will result in a course grade of 70 for grade average calculations.If a course is repeated, the average of the two course grades or a 70 will be recorded, whichever ishigher.

THE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY3240 Vaughn Road • Montgomery, AL 36106 • (334) 272-8210 • Fax (334) 277-3240

CEEB Code: 011897www.montgomeryacademy.org

SCHOOL PROFILE 2011-2012Dave Farace

Head of School

Vivian BarfootAssociate Head of School

Cheryl McKiearnanUpper School Director

Jay RyeKevin WeatherillCollege Advisors

Connie JohnsonRegistrar

In 2010–2011, 50 percent of students enrolled in grades 10–12 and 63 percent of seniors tookat least one AP exam. In May 2011, 148 exams were written with 76 percent scoring 3, 4 or 5;42 percent were written scoring 4 or 5.

REQUIRED 2012 GRADUATION CREDITS(23 UNITS)

English 4 unitsMathematics 3 units including Algebra IIHistory 3 units including World, U.S. and either

AP European or Western CivilizationScience 3 units including Biology, Chemistry,

and PhysicsForeign Language 3 units of one language

(Spanish, French, Latin)Physical Education 2 unitsComputer Education .5 unitFine Arts 1 unitElectives 3.5 units

All units must be earned while in grades 9-12. Except in the case of a transfer student, allrequired credits must be earned at the Academy or at an institution approved by the DivisionDirector.

SAT SUMMARY – CLASS OF 2012** year not complete; scores through June 2011

ACT SUMMARY – CLASS OF 2012**year not complete; scores through June 2011

Range Number of Students32-36 1*28-31 27*24-27 35*20-23 38*under 20 6*

Class of 2011: Middle 50% scored between 24-27Class of 2010: Middle 50% scored between 24-27

GRADING SYSTEM AT THE ACADEMY

90-100 EXCELLENT80-89 GOOD70-79 SATISFACTORY65-69 POOR*Below 65 FAILURE

*may not advance in the discipline without remediation or repeating the course

GRADE DISTRIBUTION – CLASS OF 2012**as of June 2010 (through junior year)

GAC Students90-100 1680-89 3770-79 3below 70 0

Class of 2012 cumulative GAC: 56 students, MEAN: 86

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2011-2012: One Commended2010-2011: Two Finalists; Four Commended2009-2010: Four Finalists; Two Commended

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (2010-2011)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDS

2010-2011: 12 AP Scholars8 AP Scholars with Honor8 AP Scholars with Distinction

2009-2010: 14 AP Scholars9 AP Scholars with Honor19 AP Scholars with Distinction6 National Scholars

Critical Reading Math Writing Range3 3 2 700-8007 3 10 600-69012 16 10 500-5904 3 5 400-4901 2 0 300-3900 0 0 200-290

AP Courses

Critical Reading Math Writing Range550-610 530-570 520-600 2012 Middle 50%

530-610 530-630 530-610 2011 Middle 50%

560-640 530-650 550-640 2010 Middle 50%

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are required totake the relevant AP exam.

Art History US Government & Politics

Biology Latin: Vergil

Calculus AB Physics B

Calculus BC Spanish Language

English Language/Composition Spanish Literature

English Literature/Composition Studio Art – 2D Design

European History Studio Art – 3D Design

U.S. History

Total Number of AP Exams Taken: 148Number of exams scoring a 5: 15 (10%)Number of exams scoring a 4: 47 (32%)Number of exams scoring a 3: 50 (34%)

ENGLISHIntroduction to LiteratureBritish & American TraditionsShakespeare & Film I and IICreative WritingFact or FictionFamily DramaLiterature of RebellionThen & NowEnglish Literature &Composition –AP

English Language &Composition–AP

MATHEMATICSAlgebra IBGeometry – Regular, HonorsAlgebra II – Regular, HonorsPre-Calculus – Regular, HonorsCalculusCalculus AB – APCalculus BC – AP

SCIENCEBiology – Regular, APChemistry – Regular, Honors, APConceptual PhysicsEssential PhysicsPhysics – Regular, Honors

Physics B & C – APAnatomy I & IIEnvironmental ScienceForensic ScienceNatural History of Alabama

HISTORYGlobal HistoryU.S. History – Regular, APWestern CivilizationModern European History – APGovernment & Politics:

Comparative – APGovernment & Politics:

U.S. – APEconomics: Micro – APAge of TerrorEuropean Nationalism I & IIGreat Ideas in PhilosophyPsychology – Regular, APIntroduction to EconomicsNew SouthCold WarUS GovernmentContemporary Politics

FOREIGN LANGUAGESFrench I, IV, VFrench II, III – Regular, Honors

French Language – APSpanish I, IV, VSpanish II, III – Regular, HonorsSpanish Language – APSpanish Literature – APLatin I, II, III, IVLatin – Vergil – AP

FINE ARTSApplied DesignCeramicsAdvanced CeramicsPainting & DrawingSculpture & 3D DesignContemporary Drawing & PaintingPrintmakingPhotographyIntensive Color2D Design & CompositionAdvanced 2D Drawing PortfolioComputer Graphic & DesignDigital ImageryAdvanced Digital ImageryArt Seminar – HonorsPaper & ProcessArt History – APDrawing & CompositionAdvanced PortfolioMixed Media Explorations3D Design I & II

Design FoundationsDrawing FoundationsAdvanced Contemporary DrawingStudio Art – APForensicsChorusApplied Vocal MusicMusic Theory – Regular, APActing I – Speech & MovementActing II – Acting StylesFilm AnalysisTheater ProductionPage to StageImprovisational Theater

TECHNOLOGYDigital Presentation DesignMultimedia DesignDigital Website DesignIndependent Study in TechnologyDigital FilmmakingIntro to Programming

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPhysical Education

OTHER ELECTIVESInterpersonal RelationsYearbook

2009-2011 COURSES OF STUDY

DISTRIBUTION OF SELECTED JUNIOR YEARUNWEIGHTED GRADES

CLASS OF 2012

DEPARTMENT 100-90 89-80 79-70

English Seminars (offered per semester)Then & NowLiterature of RebellionFamily DramaCreative WritingFact or FictionShakespeare & FilmEnglish Language & Composition AP

MathematicsAlgebra IIPre-CalculusPre-Calculus, HonorsCalculusAB Calculus, AP

HistoryU.S. HistoryU.S. History, APWestern CivilizationModern European History, AP

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ScienceChemistryEssentials of PhysicsPhysicsPhysics B, AP

Foreign LanguageFrench IIFrench IIISpanish ISpanish IISpanish II, HonorsSpanish IIISpanish III, HonorsSpanish IVSpanish Language, APLatin – Vergil, AP

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The Montgomery Academy admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic originto all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school.

MEMBER

The Montgomery Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of

Independent Schools. It is a member of The College Board, the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, Educational Records Bureau,

School Scholarship Service, Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, the National Association for College Admission Counseling,

Cum Laude Society, and the National, Southern and Alabama Associations of Independent Schools.