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
:
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English I CP/H
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English II CP/H
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English III CP/H
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English IV CP/H
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English V CP/H/AP
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Art CP/H
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Band CP
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Senior Project H
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Public Speaking H
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Algebra I CP/H
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Geometry CP/H
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Intermediate Alegebra CP
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Algebra II CP/H
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Trigonometry CP
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Senior Math CP
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Pre Calculus CP/H
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Calculus CP/H/ AP
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Enviromental Science CP/H
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Biology I CP/H
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Biology II CP/H
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Physics CP/H
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Chemistry CP/H/AP
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Physics CP/H
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Hi-Tech Science CP/H
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Computer H
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Spanish I CP/H
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Spanish II CP/H
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Spanish III CP/H
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Spanish IV CP/H
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French I CP/H
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French II CP/H
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French III CP/H
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French IV CP/H
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WorldHistory CP/H
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AmericanHistory CP/H
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Government CP/H
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Economics CP/H
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Physical Education CP
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Global Studies CP/H
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Drama CP
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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
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SAT
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Reading
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Math
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Writing
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Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Aiken Prep
|
572
|
554
|
546
|
1672
|
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Aiken County
|
481
|
495
|
464
|
1440
|
|
S. Carolina
|
488
|
496
|
475
|
1459
|
|
National
|
502
|
515
|
494
|
1511
|
|
ACT
|
Composite Scores
|
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Aiken Prep
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23.63
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Aiken County
|
19.79
|
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S. Carolina
|
19.6
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National
|
21.2
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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
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Auburn
University
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Charleston
Southern University
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Clemson
University
|
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College
of Charleston
|
Converse
College
|
Emory
University
|
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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
|
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University
of Georgia
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University of South Carolina-Aiken
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Univ. of South Carolina-Columbia
|
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University
of Tennessee
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Winthrop
University
|
Wofford
College
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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.
