School Profile

Mission
We seek to instill in our students the strength of character, the creativity, and the wisdom to make a difference in the world.

Type of School
An independent co-educational day school for grades K-11, expanding to full college prep K-12 beginning in 2008.

Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
SAIS/SACS awarded in 2007

Memberships
NAIS, NCAIS, SACS, SAIS, NSEE, CASE
NCISAA awarded in 2007

Enrollment
300 - 325

Instructional Faculty
35 teachers
5 assistant teachers
1 learning specialist

Student to Instructional Faculty Ratio
8:1

Instructional Support Faculty
1 counselor
1 media specialist
2 technology specialists

Student to Instructional Faculty and Support Faculty Ratio
6:1

Academic Program
Interdisciplinary approach with focus on higher order thinking skills:

Lower School	Student centered, constructivist approach; Four Block Reading, Open Court, Junior Great Books, AIMS Science, University of Chicago Everyday Math Program, Spanish
Middle School	Hands-on Inquiry based approach; integrated humanities curriculum; University of Hawaii Science Program, online texts for math and Spanish
Upper School	Traditional college preparedness honors based curriculum; Offering core courses in English, History, Math, Science, Spanish AP levels offered in junior and senior year

Technology
Fully Integrated Program, Lab and Classroom K-1; Laptop Introduction 2-3; Personal Laptop 4-11; Power School Communication with students, parents, staff and administration

Co-Curricular Offerings
Information Technology, Sports Education, Art, Chorus, Strings Ensemble, Graphic Arts, Yearbook and Journalism

Middle & Upper School Sports Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball

Activities/Clubs
Advanced Art, Advanced Computer, Book Club, Chess, Dance, Diplomacy, Math, Newspaper, Service Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Science, and Science Olympiad

Community Service Learning
Integrated into K-11 curriculum with each grade level focusing on a specific area of the community

Standardized Testing Instrument
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)

Campus
The 41 acre campus consists of four buildings with twenty eight classrooms, two science labs, art room, and two media centers, stage and gymnasium. Outdoor facilities include a nature study area, two playground areas, soccer, baseball, and softball fields.