Abiqua Academy 6974 Bates Road S Salem, OR 97306 T: 503.399.9020 F: 503.399.7214 AbiquaAcademy.org CEEB: 381035 2018-2019 College Profile Our History * * * * Accreditation Independent School Pre-K:12 1993 - Abiqua School Founded 2015 High School Established 2017 First Graduating Class Memberships * Oregon School Activities * NCAA Sanctioned * National Honor Society * 90% of High School Teachers have master or doctorate degrees 19 * AdvancED * NWAIS 93 Our Mission Abiqua Academy challenges students to pursue excellence in academics and character, to marshal the courage to serve and lead, and to develop a lifelong desire to learn and achieve Personalized Instructional Model The best of face-to-face instruction with the flexibility of a web-based platform Abiqua’s personalized instructional model offers four distinct features that can transform a student’s education Student centered: each student’s course selection is individually tailored to meet his or her interests, talents and aspirations, with Honors and Advanced Placement options available Direct instructional time varies, depending upon the student’s level of intellectual autonomy Students and parents report “flexibility” as a great strength of the program individual student schedules vary to facilitate learning beyond the Abiqua campus Master Teachers: Abiqua’s personalized academic program relies on highly qualified professors, teachers, and mentors to support, extend and enhance learning beyond the interactive online content Nine of ten educators hold advanced degrees, including three doctorates from institutions such as Harvard, Lehigh, Lewis & Clark, Oxford, St John’s College, Stanford University and University of Portland Each adult is eminently qualified to take the student “as far as he or she can go.” Gold Standard Curriculum: Apex interactive online curriculum provides the basic platform on which most Abiqua Academy high school courses are built Teachers generously adapt and supplement content to enhance the quality of each student’s scholastic experience Frequent face-to-face lessons and group activities enrich the program The science lab is outstanding Community Abiqua is well-known for positive relationships throughout the Willamette Valley, exemplified by HEART (Honor, Empathy, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork) Off-campus experiences, such as teambuilding, volunteer and internship opportunities, are encouraged and supported Abiqua works hard to create and sustain a positive, vibrant sense of community where each student is valued and validated Course Offerings Course sequence varies depending upon the student’s strengths and interests Many courses offer more than one option, such as a standard and Honors level course Up to 22 Honors and 14 Advanced Placement courses are available Other course requirements as well as electives round out the student schedule Students are encouraged to take at least five courses, not more than six “solids,” and no more than eight total Learn | Lead Achieve Graduation Requirements English credits Language credits History/Social Studies credits Mathema�cs credits Science credits The Arts credit Physical Educa�on and Health credits Seminar(s) credit Senior Project credit Elec�ves 4.5 credits Total 24 credits Students research and plan a Capstone Project during the senior year In addition to writing a research paper, the student’s proposal includes an internship or “practical” component A culminating multi-media presentation displays their process and learning “The college counselor walks alongside students, encouraging them to engage in genuine ways and to nurture intellectual curiosity The college profile is the result of our work identifying the appropriate balance and fit for each student Inspiring students to be the best versions of themselves, while strategically guiding them through the college application process is our mission.” Gabrielle Brewer-Wallin, College Counselor, Abiqua Academy DaVinci Scholar Distinction Diploma Awarded to students who exceed minimum graduation requirements and have earned four or more credits in each core academic area: English, Language (4 credits of the same language, including Advanced Placement), History/Social Studies, Mathematics and Science; overall enrollment in six or more Honors/Advanced Placement courses; cumulative grade point average above 3.75; submission of one’s work for outside adjudication in an area of special interest such as art, music, speech, writing (specific competition to be approved by the Academic Dean to qualify) The Senior Project will include a scholarly paper suitable for publication, as determined by the Senior English teacher It is not necessary that the paper actually be published to qualify, although the student will be encouraged to submit it for publication Grading Scale, Credits, & Test Results Scale Honors & AP * A: 90 - 100% * B: 80 - 89% * C: 70 - 79% * D: 60 - 69% * F: Below 60 * P: Pass, not calculated in GPA One credit = one carnegie unit equivalent of 120 hours Students may accelerate Honors A= 4.5 B=3.5 C=2 AP Course A= B=4 C=2 Dual credit: University GPA plus one CEEB PSAT 2017 Verbal - ERW 603 Math 558 SAT 2016 - 2018 Verbal - ERW 658 Math 650 AP 2017 - 2018 Score of 3: Score of 4: Score of 5: College Acceptances, HS Graduates, 2017 - Present Dominican University | Hampshire College | Marymount, California | Santa Clara University | Seattle University | University of New Mexico |University of Oregon Colleges Attended by Abiqua Middle School Graduates American Music and Dramatic Academy | Art Institute of Portland | Boston University | Carleton College | Claremont Scripps College | Colorado College | Davidson College | George Washington University | Hamilton College | Lewis & Clark College | Linfield College | Minnesota State University, Mankato | Montana State University | Middlebury College | New York University | Northwestern University | Northwestern University, Oxford | Oregon State University | Pacific University | Pitzer College | Reed College | Roger Williams University | Seattle University | St Olaf College | Stanford University | Swarthmore College | University of California, Davis | University of Great Falls | University of Oregon | University of Portland | University of Southern California | University of Texas | University of Virginia | Vanderbilt University | Vassar College | Western Oregon University | Whitman College | Willamette University | York St John University, England Gabrielle Brewer-Wallin College Counselor Gabrielle.Brewerwallin@AbiquaAcademy.org Lily Driskill Interim Head of School Lily.Driskill@AbiquaAcademy.org