Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

Rebecca Wandro Munda

College Counseling Director

415.292.3131 T 415.929.0553 F

rebecca.munda@sacredsf.org

2015-2016 Profile

Rachel Simpson • Head of School

PHILOSOPHY OF SACRED HEART

EDUCATION

Members of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools are

dedicated to the educational values articulated over 200

years ago by the foundress of the Society of the Sacred

Heart, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat. Sacred Heart schools

are committed to educate students to: a personal and

active faith in God; a deep respect for intellectual values;

a social awareness which impels to action; the building

of community as a Christian value; personal growth in an

atmosphere of wise freedom.

THE SCHOOL

Founded in 1887 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of

Jesus (RSCJ), Convent of the Sacred Heart is an independent

Catholic school and a division within Schools of the Sacred

Heart, San Francisco. Convent’s college preparatory program

is dedicated to the education of young women in a global

society. Its course of studies emphasizes rigorous academic

preparation with attention to growth in all areas —

intellectual, spiritual, personal and social.

Convent offers an educational experience that is both

single-sex and coed. In addition to the school’s primary

attention to the development of young women in single-sex

classes, Convent’s close partnership with Stuart Hall High

School enhances academic and social programs by engaging

students in coed academic courses and in performing arts,

student leadership, social events, and sports teams.

Service and local and global awareness is a major

component of Sacred Heart education; Convent and Stuart

Hall students collaborate on community service projects to

support social justice and those in need. Our students also

take advantage of international and U.S. exchange programs

throughout the Sacred Heart School Network.

ACCREDITATION

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School holds the highest accreditation from the Western Association

of Schools and Colleges and the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

NETWORK OF SACRED HEART

HIGH SCHOOLS

Convent of the Sacred Heart • San Francisco

Stuart Hall High School • San Francisco

Sacred Heart Preparatory • Atherton, Calif.

Convent of the Sacred Heart • Greenwich, Conn.

Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart

Miami

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Lake Forest, Ill.

Academy of the Sacred Heart • Grand Coteau, La.

Academy of the Sacred Heart • New Orleans

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

Bethesda, Md.

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Newton, Mass.

Academy of the Sacred Heart

Bloomﬁeld Hills, Mich.

Villa Duchesne • St. Louis

Duchesne Academy • Omaha, Neb.

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Princeton, N.J.

Convent of the Sacred Heart • New York

Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Bryn Mawr, Penn.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Houston

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

Bellevue, Wash.

2222 Broadway

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San Francisco, California 94115

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www.sacredsf.org

CEEB CODE:

052935

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

SUBJECT FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

ENGLISH

Four years required

English I,

Honors English I

English II,

Honors English II

American Literature,

Honors American Literature

English IV,

AP English Literature

HISTORY

& SOCIAL SCIENCE

Three years required

History I History II

AP World History

History of Rock,

U.S. History,

Vision of America

AP Art History,

AP U.S. History

AP U.S. Government &

Politics, AP Art History,

AP Comparative Government

and Politics,

AP European History*,

Economics*, Psychology*

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Four years required

Introduction to Religion World Religions Moral Philosophy &

Theology

Mysticism,

Philosophical Theology

MATHEMATICS

Three years required, four years

recommended

Alg/Geom/Trig I;

Honors Alg/Geom/Trig I, II

Alg/Geom/Trig II, III;

Hon. Alg/Geom/Trig II; Hon.

Alg/Geom/Trig; III/Precalc.

Alg/Geom/Trig III, Honors Alg/Geom/Trig III, Honors Pre

Calculus, Quantitative Analysis, Pre-Calculus, Calculus,

AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics*

SCIENCE

Three years required

Biology, Honors Biology Chemistry,

Honors Chemistry

Honors Chemistry 2,* Honors Physics, Marine Biology*,

Physics, Physiology*, Honors Physiology, AP Biology, AP

Chemistry*, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics C*

MODERN AND CLASSICAL

LANGUAGES

Three years required

French I*, II*;

Latin I*, II*;

Mandarin I*, II*, IV*;

Spanish I, II;

French I*, II*, III*;

Honors French III*;

Latin I*, II*; Hon. Latin III*;

Mandarin I*, II*, III, IV*;

Spanish I, II, III*;

Honors Spanish III*

French I*, II*, III*; Honors French III*, French IV*,

Honors French IV*; AP French Language*; Latin I*, II*;

Honors Latin III*, IV*; Mandarin I*, II*, III*, IV*;

Spanish I, II, III; Honors Spanish II*, III*, IV*;

AP Spanish Language*

FINE ARTS

One year required

Art Foundations

(1st Semester) Art Foundations (2nd Semester) Advanced Art Portfolio I, Advanced Art Portfolio II,

AP Art History, AP Studio Art: Drawing, AP Art Studio:

2D, Honors Studio Art II

COMPUTER SCIENCE

One year required

Computer I Computer II,

Honors Computer II

Advanced Java Data Structures, Computer Programming,

AP Computer Science*

ELECTIVES

Some courses open to only

juniors and seniors

Architecture and Religion; Astronomy; Architecture*; Bridge; Choir*; Conservation Biology; Conservation Studies;

Creative Writing*; Drama; Drawing; Film as a Sacred Text; Fitness; Instrumental Music*; Italian Conversation;

Introduction to Journalism; Journalism I, II, III; Leadership; Musical Theater; Photojournalism; Photography; Service

Learning; Speech and Debate; Tutoring; Writers Workshop; Yearbook; Yoga • 100 hours of Community Service required

for graduation.

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School • Academic Program 2015–16

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School follows a rotating block schedule that consists of eight academic periods. Students are required to take six academic classes, but some may request to

take seven. The school does not rank students. We provide weighted and unweighted grades. All honors and AP courses receive an extra point for weighted GPA. Only academic courses are

included in both GPAs, which are computed from semester grades based on college preparatory subjects only.

SAT SCORES

Class of 2016

Results from 48 percent

of the class

(through June SAT)

Mean Score 1759

Middle 50% Range

Critical Reading 520-650

Math 520-630

Writing 550-650

ACT SCORES

Class of 2016

Results from 70 percent

of the class

(through June ACT)

Mean ACT

Composite Score

26.8

Middle 50%

Composite Range

24-29

The 2015-2016

enrollment for the

Senior Class is 60.

Classes range from

7-20 students, with an

average class size of 15.

Ethnicity of student body:

66% Caucasian

10% Asian/Asian-American

12% Multi-racial/other

4% African/African-American

8% Hispanic

43% of students receive

need-based ﬁnancial aid

with an average grant of

$17,500.

*Coed classes with Stuart Hall High School

AP TEST # STUDENTS

Art History 23

Biology 12

Calculus AB 18

Calculus BC 10

Chemistry 2

Comparative Gov’t. & Politics 22

Computer Science A 22

English Language & Comp. 24

English Literature & Comp. 24

Environmental Science 25

European History 7

French Language and Culture 8

Physics C: Mechanics 2

Spanish Language and Culture 4

Statistics 4

U.S. Government & Politics 7

U.S. History 7

World History 11

In May 2015, 98 students sat for a total

of 232 Advanced Placement exams.

These students passed 174 exams for an

overall pass rate of 75 percent.

AP Exams

74% of Convent faculty have

an advanced degree. Convent teachers

use a variety of strategies to inspire and

engage their students in the highest

level thinking.

Faculty

A 100-94

A- 93-90

B+ 89-87

B 86-83

B- 82-80

C+ 79-77

C 76-73

C-72-70

D 69-66

F 65 and below

Grading Scale

Average unweighted GPA

of the Class of 2016

3.57

CLASS OF 2014

American U (2)

Barnard College

Duke University

Geo. Washington U (3)

Harvard University

Northeastern U.

UC Berkeley

UC Davis

UC San Diego

U of Southern

California (2)

Wesleyan University

College Matriculation 2012–2015

Convent seniors are accepted by top college and university programs around the country and around the world.

This is where they enrolled for the past four years.

CLASS OF 2015

Calif. Polytechnic,

San Luis Obispo

Claremont

McKenna College

Boston University

Brown University

Chapman U

Georgetown U (2)

New York U (2)

Tufts University

UC Los Angeles (2)

UC Santa Barbara

U of Southern Calif.

U of Washington

CLASS OF 2012

Bucknell University

Calif. Polytechnic State

U, Pomona

Connecticut College

Georgetown U

New York U

Northwestern U

Princeton U

Suffolk University

Tulane University

UC Los Angeles

U of Notre Dame

U of Southern Calif.

U of Washington (2)

Wellesley College

CLASS OF 2013

Boston College (2)

Carleton College

George Washington U

Santa Clara U

Sarah Lawrence College

Stanford U (2)

Southern Methodist U

UC Davis

UC Los Angeles

U of Chicago

U of Oregon

U of San Francisco

U of Southern Calif.

Alphabetical 4-Year College Destinations for the Top 15 Students

American University

Barnard College

Bates College

Berklee College of Music

Boston College

Boston University

Brown University

Bucknell University

California Lutheran University

California Polytechnic State U.,

San Luis Obispo

Calif. State Polytechnic U., Pomona

Carleton College

Chapman University

Claremont McKenna College

College of Charleston

Connecticut College

Cornell College

DePauw University

Duke University

Fairﬁeld University

Fordham University

Georgetown University

Gonzaga University

Harvard University

Holy Cross College

Hotelschool The Hague

Lafayette College

Lake Forest College

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University New Orleans

Manhattan College

New York University

Northeastern University

Northwestern University

Occidental College

Pace University

Pennsylvania State University,

University Park

Pepperdine University

Princeton University

Purdue University

Regis University

Rivier University

Saint Mary’s College of California

Salve Regina University

San Francisco State University

Santa Clara University

Sarah Lawrence College

Seattle University

Skidmore College

Smith College

Southern Methodist University

St. John’s University,

Queens Campus

Stanford University

Suffolk University

Texas Christian University

The American University of Paris

The George Washington University

Trinity College

Tufts University

Tulane University

United States Naval Academy

University of Alabama

University of Arizona

University of California,

Berkeley

Davis

Los Angeles

Merced

San Diego

Santa Barbara

Santa Cruz

University of Chicago

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Miami

University of Michigan

University of New Hampshire

University of Notre Dame

University of Oregon

University of Puget Sound

University of San Diego

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

University of St. Andrews

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wellesley College

Wentworth Institute

of Technology

Wesleyan University

Western Washington University