Don Bosco Prep High School The Academic Program

Graduation Requirements ► 4 years of English ► 4 years of Theology ► 4 years of Mathematics ► 4 years of Social Studies ► 3 years of a Lab Science ► 3 years of a World Language ► 4 years of Physical Education ► Service Project Requirement ► = 140 credits

Freshman Year College Prep Level Composition and Literature World History Algebra I Biology Italian, Spanish, or Latin Italian, Spanish, or Latin Theology 9 Physical Education* (1/2) Physical Education* (1/2) Computer Applications* (1/2) Art* (1/2) Band* (1/2 & Full Year) Orchestra/String* (Full Year) (*) = Student Elective Honors Level Honors Composition and Literature Honors World History Honors Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry -or- Advanced Honors Geometry Honors Biology H. Italian, H. Spanish, or Latin H. Italian, H. Spanish, or Latin Theology 9 Theology 9 Physical Education* (1/2) Physical Education* (1/2) Computer Applications* (1/2) Computer Applications* (1/2) Art* (1/2) Art* (1/2) Band*(1/2 & Full Year) Band*(1/2 & Full Year) Placement in the Honors Program is based upon the student’s 8 th grade record, COOP scores and Don Bosco Prep’s Placement Exam (Administered in March 2013) Orchestra/String* (Full Year)

Don Bosco Placement Exam ( Administered in March 2013 ) The exam consists of four sections: ► Section 1: Language Arts (reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure.) (reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure.) ► Section 2: Basic Math Skills ► Section 3: Basic Algebra Skills ► Section 4: Writing Skills

Beyond Freshman Year… Sophomore Year American Literature US History I GeometryChemistry World Language Hebrew Scriptures / Morality Phys. Ed./Driver’s Ed. (1/2) Intro. To Art or Music (1/2) Junior Year British Literature US History II Algebra II/Trig. Physics World Language New Testament/ Sacraments Phys. Ed. *AP Level Alternatives AP English Language AP Chemistry AP US History AP Studio Art Senior Year World Literature Social Studies Electives Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics Anatomy & Physiology World Language Church History, Catholic Social Teaching, Theology of Marriage, or Sacred Scripture. Phys. Ed. Electives *AP Level Alternatives AP English Literature AP Calculus AB or BC AP Physics AP Biology AP European History AP Psychology

Grading Policies and Procedures ► A straight numerical grading system from ► Report cards are issued at the end of each quarter (4 Quarters) ► Student & Parent Access to Real-time Online Grading & Student Progress System (Backpack) ► Honors and AP courses receive higher GPA weights ► An 85 average maintains an Honors course ► A 93 average promotes from CP to an Honors course

Number of Classes with Specific Enrollments

2012 Graduate Profile ► 210 Graduates ► 2 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists ► 14 National Merit Commended Scholars ► 1 National Merit Achievement Scholar ► SAT Scores – combined mean – for the top 10% of graduating class – 2174 ► SAT Scores – combined mean – 1717 ► Awarded over $21.8 million in scholarships, grants, and financial aid

Some Colleges Attended by Class of 2012 Members of this class were accepted to 240 Colleges and Universities including: ► American University ► Amherst College ► Bentley College ► Boston College ► Boston University ► Brown University ► Bryant University ► Bucknell University ► Catholic University of America ► Colgate University ► College of the Holy Cross ► Columbia University ► Connecticut College ► Cornell University ► De Sales University ► Drew University ► Duke University ► Emory University ► Fairfield University ► Fordham University ► Franklin and Marshall College ► George Washington University ► Georgetown University ► Gettysburg College ► Harvard University ► James Madison University ► Lafayette College ► Le Moyne College ► Lehigh University ► Manhattan College ► Marist College ► Middlebury College ► Montclair State University ► New York University ► Northeastern University ► Pennsylvania State University ► Pepperdine University ► Princeton University ► Rice University ► Rutgers University ► Seton Hall University ► Stevens Institute of Technology ► State Universities of New York ► Syracuse University ► Tufts University ► United States Coast Guard Academy ► United States Military Academy ► United States Naval Academy ► University of Delaware ► University of Maryland ► University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ► University of Notre Dame ► University of Pennsylvania ► University of Virginia ► Villanova University ► Virginia Technical Institute ► Wake Forest University ► Yale University