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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.
Name: John Suitor
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (540) 687-4196
Phone: 540) 687-4330
Title: Academic Dean/Dean of 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
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
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.)
Name: John Suitor
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (540) 687-4196
Phone: (540) 687-4330
Title: Academic Dean/Dean of Faculty
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: $734,000
Additional resources:
Annual Acquisition Budget ($ 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
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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