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FOXCROFT SCHOOL

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Academics

Description of Department/Program:

The school is small, but its program is large. With more than 100 course offerings, Foxcroft's curriculum meets the needs of students' varying interests and abilities and offers a wide variey of electives, ranging from discrete mathematics to forensic medicine, and from Women's Literature to Constitutional Law, to name a few. Advanced Placement courses are offered in all disciplines.

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Academics Director

Name: John Suitor

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (540) 687-4196

Phone: 540) 687-4330

Title: Academic Dean/Dean of Faculty

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Faculty

Average faculty tenure: 8 years (teaching faculty)

Full Time: 33 (teaching faculty)

Number that reside on campus: 38 (total faculty); 27 (teaching faculty)

Number of minority faculty: 4

Percent with Doctorate: 6%

Percentage of faculty members who serve as student advisors: 100%

Percent with Masters: 45

Part Time: 1

Student/Faculty ratio: 6:1

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General Information

Accrediting agencies for school:

VAIS (Virginia Association of Independent Schools)

A.P. Courses Offered:

Biology Calculus Chemistry Economics English

French French Literature Other (Spanish Language and Literature) Physics US History

Average Class Size: 10

Courses Offered:

Algebra American History American Literature Anatomy Architecture Art Astronomy Biology Calculus Ceramics Chemistry Choir Chorus Classics Community Service Computer Graphics Computer Math Computer Programming Computer Science Creative Writing Dance Discrete Math Drama Ecology Economics Electives English English Literature Environmental Science Equestrian Sports European History Expository Writing Field Ecology Fine Arts

French Geology Geometry Health History Humanities International Relations Journalism Latin Mathematics Music Music Composition Music Theory Philosophy Photography Physical Education Physics Physiology Pre-calculus Science Sculpture Social Science Social Studies Spanish Speech Statistics Studio Art Study Skills Theater Theology Trigonometry World Culture World History World Literature Writing

Credits (# required to graduate): 18

Extra Help Available: Yes

Independent Study Offered: Yes

Number of courses per semester/term: 5

Number of non-credit requirements:

Arts (# of years/credits): 1.5

English (# of years/credits): 4

Foreign Language (# of years/credits): 3 minimum

History (# of years/credits): 3 minimum

Math (# of years/credits): Algebra 2 minimum

Other:

Physical Education (# of years/credits): 3 seasons/year for 4 years

Science (# of years/credits): 3 minimum

School day begins: 8:00 am

School day ends: 3:15 pm

Special Departmental Offerings:

Interim Term, Senior Thesis, Senior Projects, Goodyear Fellow, Travel Abroad.

Supervised School Evening Study Hall: Yes

Supervised School Day Study Hall (Time):

Supervised School Study Hall: No

Type of Academic Calendar: Semester

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Academic Support

Academic support programs offered: Yes

Additional Cost for Academic Support: No

Academic Support Program meets: Other (as needed in Learning Center, Math Lab, and Writing Lab. Tutoring is available.)

Academic Support Contact

Name: John Suitor

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (540) 687-4196

Phone: (540) 687-4330

Title: Academic Dean/Dean of Faculty

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College Placement Office

Average SAT I Scores (Math): 589

Average SAT I Scores (Verbal): 582

College Placement counseling offered: Yes

15 most popular schools from the past four years:

American University, Boston College, Boston University, College of Charleston, Corcoran School of Art, James Madison University, Lehigh University, Randolph Macon College, Reed College, Rollins College, University of Colorado, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wingate University

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Total scholarships awarded to graduating seniors: $734,000

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Library

Additional resources:

Annual Acquisition Budget ($ amount): $30,000

Number of video/audio titles: 3,000

CD-ROM available: Yes

Computers in Library: Yes

Internet Access in library: Yes

On-line bibliographic services: Yes

Interlibrary Loan available: Yes

Microfilm available: Yes

Number of Periodical Subscriptions: 160

Number of Volumes: 45,000

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Special Programs

Description of the program(s):

Interim Term, Goodyear Fellows Program, Senior Projects, Senior Thesis, Leadership Program, Community Service, Travel Abroad, Thai Cultural Exchange

Are study away programs offered: No

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