School Profile



May. 14, 2008

Susan Player                              Deborah Taussig-Boehner                              James “Buddy” May

College Counselor                                Head of School                                                 Dean of Students

 

Emma Risley                                                                                                                            Brian Maddox

Director of Admission                                                                                           Director of Development

                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                SCHOOL PROFILE

                                                                                      2007-2008

Accreditation and Membership   Aiken Preparatory School is accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Memberships include the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), and the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS).

Description   Founded in 1916 by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Aiken Preparatory School enrolls 165 college-bound students in preschool through grade 12. Aiken Preparatory School is committed to providing a challenging yet nurturing learning environment for a diverse student population. Through both innovative and traditional programs, as well as the careful selection of our faculty, we equip our students for the challenges of college studies and life-long learning.

Head of School   Deborah Taussig-Boehner came to Aiken Preparatory School in April of 2002. She attended Syracuse University where she earned a B.S. in Secondary Education and an M.A. in Consumer Studies. Before assuming the Head of School title at Aiken Preparatory School, she was an Assistant Dean at the University of South Carolina-Aiken.

Faculty   Aiken Prep has a faculty and staff of 41 full-time and part-time men and women.  Fifty-five percent of the teaching faculty hold advanced degrees. Throughout the school we maintain a ratio of 8 students to 1 faculty member. (8:1)

Facilities   Aiken Prep is located on 9.5 acres in historic downtown Aiken. The main building holds administrative offices and grades 1-12, as well as the library and technology labs. It also contains 3 science labs and a small auditorium used primarily for the lower school. There are separate cottages for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, art, and band. Aiken Prep also has a gymnasium, playing fields, and tennis courts.

Admission   Aiken Prep enrolls college-bound boys and girls who are bright and talented, possess good character, and are willing to engage their own intellectual curiosity in a rigorous academic environment. Admission requires all candidates to have good academic records, recommendations, an on-campus interview, and admission testing for entrance evaluation.

Financial Aid   Financial aid is based on need, which is determined by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid of Princeton, NJ.

Weighted Courses   Advanced Placement courses, which are shown on the transcript as AP, can be taken in the junior year. College Preparatory (CP) and Honors (H) courses are available in grades 9th-12th. Listed are the courses offered for the 2007-2008 school year

:

English I CP/H

English II CP/H

English III CP/H

English IV CP/H

English V CP/H/AP

Art CP/H

Band CP

Senior Project H

Public Speaking H

Algebra I CP/H

Geometry CP/H

Intermediate Alegebra CP

Algebra II CP/H

Trigonometry CP

Senior Math CP

Pre Calculus CP/H

Calculus CP/H/ AP

Enviromental Science CP/H

Biology I CP/H

Biology II CP/H

Physics CP/H

Chemistry CP/H/AP

Physics CP/H

Hi-Tech Science CP/H

Computer H

Spanish I CP/H

Spanish II CP/H

Spanish III CP/H

Spanish IV CP/H

French I CP/H

French II CP/H

French III CP/H

French IV CP/H

WorldHistory CP/H

AmericanHistory CP/H

Government CP/H

Economics CP/H

Physical Education CP

Global Studies CP/H

Drama CP

 

 

 

Graduation Requirements   Twenty-four credits (as listed below) are required for the graduating class of 2008.


English:................................................... 4 Credits

Social Studies........................................ 3 Credits

Mathematics:......................................... 4 Credits

Foreign Language:................................ 3 Credits

                                  (in same foreign language)

Science:................................................... 4 Credits

Physical Education:................................. 1 Credit

Public Speaking:.................................... ½ Credit

Senior Project:......................................... ½ Credit


Elective Courses:.................................. 4 Credits

(Choices have included SAT prep, Basic Computer Skills, Advanced Computer Programming, Inquiry & Research, Study Skills, Psychology, and Sociology)

 

2007 Graduating Class SAT/ACT Averages

 

SAT

Reading

Math

Writing

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Aiken Prep

572

554

546

1672

Aiken County

481

495

464

1440

S. Carolina

488

496

475

1459

National

502

515

494

1511

 

ACT

Composite Scores

Aiken Prep

23.63

Aiken County

19.79

S. Carolina

19.6

National

21.2

 

College Acceptance Record

2000-2007 School Year:

One hundred percent of Aiken Preparatory School graduates are accepted into college. Recent graduates have been offered admission at the following colleges and universities

 

Auburn University

Charleston Southern University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

Converse College

Emory University

Francis Marion

Gardener Webb University

Hampden-Sydney College

Iowa State University

Lander University

Oxford College at Emory

Texas A&M University

Tulane University

University of Alabama

University of Georgia

University of South Carolina-Aiken

Univ.  of South Carolina-Columbia

University of Tennessee

Winthrop University

Wofford College

 

Aiken Preparatory School embraces a doctrine of fairness and nondiscrimination in all of its policies and practices, as well as in every aspect of school life.





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