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Community School of Naples 13275 Livingston Road

Naples, FL 34109 (239) 597-7575

www.communityschoolnaples.org

College Counseling Office

Ms. Peggy Rovins, Director provins@communityschoolnaples.org

Ms. Diana Martin, Associate Director dmartin@communityschoolnaples.org

Community School of Naples

Dr. David Watson Head of School

Dr. Eric Johnson Head of Upper School

THE SCHOOL Community School of Naples, the largest independent non-sectarian school in Collier County, was established in 1982. The Upper School was started in 1992 and graduated its first senior class in 1996. One hundred percent of its seniors attend selective four-year colleges.

CSN students represent diverse economic and social backgrounds, and almost 17% of the student body receives tuition assistance. Total tuition assistance is $2,337,627.

THE STUDENT BODY • The total enrollment of CSN in 2017-2018 is 789. • The student body includes students from 27 countries

outside of the United States, comprising 18% of total enrollment.

• The Upper School enrollment is 309. • Middle School, grades 6, 7, 8 has 196 students. • Lower School, pre-kindergarten through grade 5, has 284

students.

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS Community School of Naples is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools. CSN is also a member of professional organizations related to the secondary educational level. These include:

AdvancED Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools CollegeBoard The Cum Laude Society European Council of Independent Schools National Association for College Admission Counseling National Association of Independent Schools School & Student Services by NAIS School Year Abroad Secondary School Admission Test Board Southern Association for College Admission Counseling

THE FACULTY The faculty is comprised of 91 teachers and administrators who also teach. Of the 40 members of the Upper School faculty, 75% hold advanced degrees.

The average student/faculty ratio is 8:1 (Upper School).

Noteworthy Opportunities at CSN

• The AP Capstone Program is a rigorous program designed to equip students with excellent argument-based research and writing skills.

• The Global Scholars program gives students the opportunity to study and experience life in another culture with the goal of becoming global citizens. Students study abroad for two weeks as well as host exchange students for two weeks.

• A positive and strong advisory experience, designed to support and mentor students for well-rounded and focused academic success.

• CSN has 22 sports teams, which are supported by 47 special teams.

• The Upper School at CSN offers 23 extracurricular clubs, some of which are Harvard Model Congress, Robotics, Mock Trial, Model UN, Programming, various world languages, and honor societies. In addition to extracurricular opportunities, students are involved in extensive community service.

• A rich arts program including chamber orchestra, musicals, concerts, art shows, photography, graphic design, and theatre.

CSN AT A GLANCE

AP Exams 5 4 3 2 1 Total

Art History 1 3 3 2 1 10

Biology 1 12 8 3 0 24

Calculus AB 7 6 2 1 0 16

Calculus BC 11 2 1 0 0 14

Chemistry 4 3 3 0 0 10

Comparative Gov’t. & Politics 5 10 22 9 2 48

Computer Science A 4 3 6 6 1 20

Computer Science Principles 6 10 11 1 1 29

English Language 5 7 16 3 0 31

English Literature 3 6 21 10 3 43

Environmental Science 1 4 5 2 1 13

French Language & Culture 3 2 1 0 0 6

Human Geography 0 1 2 1 3 7

Latin 0 3 1 0 0 4

Macroeconomics 15 13 9 1 4 42

Microeconomics 18 11 9 2 2 42

Physics 1 1 3 4 8 13 29

Physics C: Mechanics 5 4 1 3 2 15

Psychology 2 11 14 11 15 53

Seminar 1 5 24 1 5 36

Spanish Language & Culture 8 8 6 0 0 22

Spanish Literature 0 2 1 0 0 3

Statistics 5 1 6 2 0 14

Studio Art - 2D Design 5 7 1 0 0 13

U.S. Government 5 10 22 9 2 48

U.S. History 4 14 7 3 0 28

World History 2 4 3 0 0 9

TOTAL 122 165 209 78 55 629

SAT Subject Test Scores Class of 2018

Subject Middle 50% Mean Number Biology-Molecular 560-770 668 5 Chemistry 650-780 709 9 Math Level I 610-750 688 8 Math Level II 660-790 735 11 Physics 520-670 607 6 Spanish 630 630 1 U.S. History 620-680 658 10

NEW SAT REASONING N=67

Of the Class of 2018, 97% will have taken at least one AP course at Community School of Naples. In May 2017, 212 students took 629 Advanced Placement Exams. CSN has adopted an open enrollment policy for most AP courses.

AP Policy: Students enrolled in an AP course must take the AP Exam in order to receive AP credit and weighting on their transcript.

Scored 1 8.7%

Scored 2 12.4%

Scored 3 or above 78.9%

AP Test Results 2017ACT N=52

EBRW Mean / 640 Middle 50%: 580-680

Math Mean / 669 Middle 50%: 590-730

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

AP Scholars:

• 14 National AP Scholars

• 40 AP Scholars with Distinction

• 12 AP Scholars with Honor

• 54 AP Scholars

A = 100-93 A- = 92-90 B+ = 89-87 B = 86-83 B- = 82-80 C+ = 79-77

C = 76-73 C- = 72-70 D+ = 69-67 D = 66-63 D- = 62-60

Subject and Requirements

Course Offerings: College Prep & Honors

Advanced Placement Courses

English 4 credits required

Literature & Composition I Literature & Composition II/H Literature & Composition III H Literature & Composition IV H

AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition AP Seminar AP Research

Post AP Advanced Topics in Creative Studies

Mathematics 4 credits required

Algebra I Algebra II/H Geometry/H Precalculus/H Calculus Statistics Analysis of Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry

AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Post AP Advanced Topics in Mathematics

Science 3 credits required

Biology/H Chemistry/H Physics/H Anatomy and Physiology H Marine Biology Oceanography Forensic Science H Engineering

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Physics C: E & M AP Environmental Science AP Seminar

Social Sciences 3 credits required

Modern World History H United States Government H United States History H

AP World History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP U.S. History AP Economics (Micro/Macro) AP Human Geography AP Comp. Government & Politics AP Psychology

World Languages & Cultures 3 credits required

Chinese I, II, III, IV H French I, II, III, IV, V H Latin I, II, III, IV H Spanish I, II, III, IV/H Conversational Spanish Spanish Cinema H

AP French Language & Culture AP Latin AP Spanish Language & Culture AP Spanish Literature & Culture

Post AP Modern French Literature

Fine Arts*3D Studio Art Photography I, II Drawing & Painting I, II

AP 2D Design AP Art History AP Studio Art

Post AP Advanced Topics in 2D Design

Health & Physical Education 1 credit required

Health & Personal Fitness Applied Sports Psychology Sports Management

Performing Arts*

Theatre Performance Band Chamber Strings Modern Band

Computer Science*

*2 credits required in Arts and/or Computer Science

Website Design 3D Printing and Design Graphic Design Digital Film Production Robotics I Yearbook

AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principles

Post AP Advanced Topics in Computer Programming

Cumulative GPA Distributions Class of 2018 to date

GPA Percentage >4.5 7% 4.0 - 4.49 31.4% 3.5 - 3.99 31.4% 3.0 - 3.49 16% 2.5 - 2.99 14.2%

GRADING POLICY

The Community School of Naples’ academic program is rigorous and the grading policy is conservative.

From 1999 to 2017, 99 students were honored as National Merit Finalists; an additional 101 students received Letters of Commendation.

Three students in the class of 2018 have been named National Merit Semi-Finalists.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Grading Scale

Grade A A- B+B B- C+ C C- D+ D D-

Regular 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7

Honors 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2

AP 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7

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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR THE CLASSES OF 2013-2017 Bold Indicates where the Class of 2017 matriculated. * Indicates more than one enrollee from the class of 2017.

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McNally Smith College of Music Melbourne, The University of Memphis College of Art Mercyhurst University Merrimack College (3) Miami University - Oxford, Ohio (10) *Miami, University of (60) Michigan State University (3) Michigan, University of (18) Middlebury College (3) Middlesex University Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of (3) Mississippi, University of (27) Missouri - Columbia, University of (3) Montana State University - Bozeman (2) Morehouse College Mount Holyoke College (2) Mount St. Mary's University NCAA Eligibility Center Nebraska - Lincoln, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, University of New College of Florida (8) New Hampshire - Durham, University of (2) New Haven, University of New Jersey, The College of New Orleans, University of New York University (7) Newbury College Nice - Sophia Antipolis, Universite de *North Carolina - Chapel Hill, The University of (16) North Carolina - Charlotte, University of (3) North Carolina - Wilmington, University of (3) North Carolina Central University North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina State University (4) North Florida, University of (7) Northeastern University (15) Northern Arizona University Northwestern University (6) Norwich University *Notre Dame, University of (5) Oakwood University (2) Oglethorpe University (2) The Ohio State University (7) Ohio University (2) Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma, The University of Olivet Nazarene University Oregon State University Oregon, University of Ottawa, University of Pace University (2) Palm Beach Atlantic University (2) Pennsylvania State University (8) Pennsylvania, University of (5) Pepperdine University (3) Pittsburgh, University of (2) Point Park University Pomona College (2) Pratt Institute (3) Presbyterian College Princeton University (2) Providence College (5) Purdue University (13) Queens College of the CUNY Quinnipiac University (7) Ramapo College of New Jersey Redlands, University of Regent's University London Regis College Regis University (4) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (8) Rhode Island, University of Rhodes College (2) Rice University (6) Richmond, The American International University in London (2) Richmond, University of (6) Ringling College of Art and Design (3) Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology (2) Rochester, University of (9) Roehampton, University of Roger Williams University Rollins College (30) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (3) Rutgers University (2) Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph's University (3) Saint Mary's College (4)

Salem State University San Diego State University San Diego, University of (4) San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, University of (4) Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design (5) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3) School of Visual Arts Scripps College (2) Seattle University Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Simmons College (3) Skidmore College (3) Smith College South Alabama, University of South Carolina, University of (9) South Florida - Tampa, University of (21) South Florida - St. Petersburg, University of (3) Southern Adventist University *Southern California, University of (10) *Southern Methodist University (25) St Andrews, University of St Mary's University - London St. John Fisher College St. Joseph's College - Long Island St. Thomas Aquinas College St. Thomas, University of (2) Stanford University Stetson University (32) Stevenson University Stonehill College Suffolk University (4) Syracuse University (2) Tampa, The University of (27) Tennessee State University Tennessee - Knoxville, University of (2) Texas A&M University (3) Texas A&M University - Galveston Texas Christian University (2) Texas Southern University Texas - Austin, The University of The New School (3) Towson University Trent University Trevecca Nazarene University Trinity College (2) Trinity International University Tufts University (4) Tulane University (6) Union College (2) United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School United States Coast Guard Academy (2) United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy Utah State University (2) Utah, University of Vanderbilt University (13) Vassar College (2) Vermont, University of (2) Victoria, University of *Villanova University (9) Virginia Tech (4) Virginia, University of (14) Wagner College *Wake Forest University (14) Washington Adventist University Washington and Lee University (5) Washington College Washington University in St. Louis (7) Washington, University of Wesleyan University West Florida, University of (8) Western Michigan University Western New England University (2) William and Mary, College of (3) Williams College (5) Wisconsin - Madison, University of (5) Wittenberg University (2) Wofford College (2) Wooster, The College of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (5) Xavier University Yale University (5) York University