washington-lee high school a tradition of academic excellence

Washington-Lee High SchoolA Tradition of Academic Excellence

class profileWashington-Lee High

School

2011

2011 Summary of Graduates•% of Class went to Post Secondary Education...... 92.7%•Attended 4 year colleges…………………………………....59.2%•Attended 2 year colleges or trade school…………….33.5%•Military service………………………………………………...... .9%•Employed full-time…………………………………………….. 5.1%•Undecided………………………………………………………….. .2%

SAT Average ScoresReading Writing Math539 520 550

Recognitions•“Washington Post Top 100 High Schools in the U.S.”•“Washington Post Top 25 IB Schools in the U.S.”•“College Board AP”•“National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence”•“U.S. Green Building Council”

Notable AchievementsAcademics•77% of seniors completed at least one AP or IB course during 9th-12th grade•81% IB Diploma pass rate•94 AP Scholars

Literary & Arts•Penman Literary Semi Annual CSPA Silver Award; VHSL Trophy Class•Crossed Sabers Monthly Newspaper Columbia Scholastic Press Assoc. Silver Medal 1st Place VHSL•Blue and Gray Yearbook Columbia Scholastic Press Assoc. Silver Medal VHSL Trophy Class Award

Music & Theater•Band – Six Year VA State Honor Award

What Makes Washington-Lee A Great School?

The Students!

Engaged Faculty

Active Parents

Supportive PTA

President – Jennifer Dunlap

President Elect – Donna Crawford

1st Vice President – Elizabeth Sheehy

2nd Vice President – Melissa Perry-Lawrence

Secretary – Laura Brothers

Treasurer – Heather Pederson

Student-Centered Administration

Connected Community• Washington-Lee has over 95 partnerships with local and regional organizations.

Among these are:

Animal Welfare League of Arlington Smith BarneyArlington Independent Media Sport and Health Club of BallstonAsante Miriamu Suntrust BankBorders Books University of VirginiaCharles Schwab Virginia Hospital CenterCherrydale Hardware Virginia TechDulles Aviation Washington ChorusEthics Resource CenterExecutive Office of the PresidentGeorge Washington UniversityGoodwillHoward UniversityIBMJames Madison UniversityLockheed MartinMarymount UniversityNational Science Foundation

http://pfl.chino.groupfusion.net

An Array of Extracurricular Opportunities

60+ clubs/societies30+ athletic teams

(Fall, Winter, Spring)

“Research indicates that extra-curricular participation is a contributor to long-term educational success.”

Mahoney, J. Promoting Interpersonal Competence and Educational Success Through Extracurricular Participation. Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol 95, Issue, 2, June 2003, pages 409-418

What to Expect at Washington-Lee

A Rich Cultural Diversity

Washington-Lee boasts a diverse student population representing more than 20 countries

from across the globe.

American Indian/Alaskan Native 20.7%Asian 15.4%Black/African American 15.2%White 48.6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/ 0.1%Other

School Demographics for 2011-2012

456

535485

452

Total Number of Students

9th Grade10th Grade11th Grade12th Grade

N = 1,928

The School Day

• 8:19 AM – 3:01 PM• Block Schedule (W and L days)• Generals Period (1, 3, GP, 5, 7)• 1st Lunch 11:19 – 11:57• 2nd Lunch 12:41 – 1:19• Late buses: Mon – Thurs.

– 4:45 PM & 6:45 PM

• Student Announcements• Call 703-228-6200 between

7:45 AM – 4:30 PM• Senior Permit Parking in

Student Lot

Typical 9th Grade Schedule

1. English2. Social Studies - World History3. Algebra or Geometry Generals Period4. Biology5. Health/PE6. Foreign Language or Elective7. Fine Arts or Elective

Generals Period

• 30 minute period designed to increase student achievement and a healthier, less stressful environment for all students.

• Available Resources• Cyber Café • Computer Lab B• Computer Lab C• Computer Lab D• Library PC Lab• Library Mac Lab• Algebra 1 Skills• Geometry Skills• Algebra 2 Skills• AP/IB Skills

School Communication PTA Meetings Friday PTA e-mail

Morning announcements continuously broadcasts on monitors throughout the building

Backyard Chats Synrevoice

Teacher E-Mail www.apsva.us/Domain/2156

Teacher Voice Mail -- call (703) 228-6200

Principal’s listserv – APS School Talk

Student Advisory Board Parent Advisory Board

Principal’s Student Advisory Board

…offers Advanced Placement and International

Baccalaureate Diploma…offers Freshman

Connection to assist students transitioning from middle to high

school

…offers Introduction to Advanced Courses

supporting students moving to advanced

classes

…offers Zero Period to provide students extra

help in core classes

…offers Saturday Academy for subject

specific intensive support

…offers NETwork mentoring program

…offers early (AM) classes to

accommodate diverse student needs

…offers Generals Period

…offers Senior Experience

Program

Initiatives at Washington-Lee

Counseling Services

22 Advanced Placement Courses at W-L

W-L Advanced Placement Program

• May 2011– 726 Students took 1128 Exams– 94 AP Scholars

• Currently 37 Teachers trained and teaching 64 Class Sections

• W-L Goal: Increased Participation in AP/IB

• College Board (www.collegeboard.com)

“At the end of the day I always look back and think I can’t believe I took these classes. It was a great challenge – but also a great reward.” W-L

Senior

Art HistoryArt Studio

BiologyCalculus AB and Calculus BC

ChemistryEnglish Language & Composition

English LiteratureEuropean HistoryFrench Language

GermanLatin: Vergil

Music TheoryPhysics: Mechanics

Physics: Electricity & MagnetismPsychology

Spanish LanguageSpanish Literature

StatisticsUS History

US Government & PoliticsWorld History

at W-L

One of the top 25 IB schools in the U.S.

-Washington Post

#2 IB school in Virginia

-Washington PostCosta Rica

Exchange Program

Approx. 600 IB

students at W-L

30 subject offerings

Application Deadline – January 20, 2012 (4PM)

At least one parent or guardian must attend two high school information sessions. A transfer application must be signed by the principal at the end of each meeting.

All applications are due to the IB office by 4 PM on January 20th.

Bus transportation is provided for IB transfers that live at least 1.5 miles away.

Transfers that do not pursue the full diploma must take three IB courses Junior and Senior year and AP Government for Sophomores.

High School Information SessionsSchool Thu, Nov. 3,

2011Tue, Dec. 6, 2011

Thu, Jan. 12, 2012

Wakefield High 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Washington-Lee High 8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m.

Yorktown High 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

H-B Woodlawn(High School Program)

3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.

IB Information Meetings

Wednesday, November 2Monday, December 12

7:00 PM in the W-L Auditorium

Call (703) 228-6234 with questions

Thank you for attending this session!