Mt. Pisgah School Profile 2013-2014

college acceptancesclasses 2010-2013

*Indicates Matriculation

agnes scott collegeUniversity of alabama*

american University of parisamerican University of Rome

arizona state Universityappalachian state University*

armstrong atlantic state University*auburn University*

Bard collegeBates college*

Baylor University*Belmont University*

Berry college*Binghamton University

Birmingham southern college*Boston college*

Boston UniversityBrevard college*

Bridgewater collegeButler University

University of california-san DiegoUniversity of california santa Barbara

carson-newman collegecase Western Reserve

centre collegethe citadel

clemson University*coastal carolina University*

coe collegecolby college*

college of charleston*college of William and Mary

college of the Holy crosscolorado college

University of colorado-Bouldercolorado state Universitycolorado school of Mines

connecticut collegecornell University*covenant college

curry collegeDartmouth collegeDavidson college*Depauw University

Drexel Universityeckerd college*

University of edinburghelon University*

embry-Riddle aeronautical Universityemerson college*emory University

Fashion Institute of technologyUniversity of Florida

Florida gulf coast UniversityFlorida Institute of technology

Florida state UniversityFull sail University*Furman University*

george Mason Universitythe george Washington University*

georgia college*University of georgia*

georgia Institute of technology*georgia southern University*

georgia state UniversityHarding University*

High point University*University of Illinois at Urbana-champaign

Illinois Institute of technologyIndiana UniversityUniversity of Iowa

Iowa state UniversityKennesaw state University*

University of KentuckyKenyon college*the King’s collgelagrange college

lee University*lees-Mccrae collegelongwood University

Educational PhilosophyFounded in 1986, Mount Pisgah Christian School’s mission is to provide an outstanding college preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Pisgah is an independent, coeducational day school serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade serving the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. Mount Pisgah offers a learning environment that challenges, nurtures and strengthens students intellectually, spiritually and physically. Our students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities in order to develop the whole person as a contributor to a thriving school community.

The Upper School was established in 2001. Academic, artistic and athletic excellence along with the spiritual and interpersonal growth of young people, are central to our mission. An active advisory program, honor code and service learning program instill values of respect, honesty and good character.

Contact Information CEEB: 110062John D. MarshallHead of SchoolMary Ann MorrisUpper School Head

Tammy MozingoDirector of AdmissionsSusan R. ReillyDirector of College Advisementsrreilly@mountpisgahschool.org

9820 Nesbit Ferry Road | Johns Creek, GA 30022 | 678-336-3402 | experiencepisgah.org

Academic InformationStudents are required to complete 23 academic units in the Upper School to graduate. Based on the rigor of our curriculum, Mount Pisgah limits the number of AP courses/exams to 1-Grade 10, 3-Grade 11, 3-Grade 12.

Course OfferingsEnglish - 4 unitsEnglish I, English I HonorsEnglish II, English II HonorsEnglish III, English III Honors -

American Literature SurveyEnglish IV, English IV Honors -

British Literature SurveyAP Language and CompositionAP Literature and Composition

Mathematics - 4 unitsGeometry, Geometry HonorsAlgebra II, Algebra II HonorsAdvanced Algebra and

TrigonometryPre-Calculus HonorsStatistics, Statistics HonorsAP Calculus AB

Science - 4 unitsBiology, Biology Honors,

AP BiologyChemistry, Chemistry Honors,

AP ChemistryIntegrated ScienceHuman Anatomy and PhysiologyEnvironmental SciencePhysics, Physics Honors

Social Studies - 3 unitsGovernment, Government HonorsWorld History, World History

Honors, AP World HistoryUS History, AP US HistoryEconomics, Economics Honors

Foreign Language - 3 unitsSpanish II, Spanish II HonorsSpanish III, Spanish III HonorsSpanish IV HonorsAP Spanish

Christian Education - 2 unitsOld Testament SurveyNew Testament SurveyPractical TheologyChristian Education Electives

PE/Health - 1 unitsWeight TrainingStrength and ConditioningPhysical EducationHealth

Fine Arts - 1 unitsDesign FundamentalsArt HistoryAdvanced StudioPainting 1 and 2Digital PhotographyDrawing 1 and 2AP ArtAP Music TheoryBandChoirIntroduction to DramaAdvanced ActingStage CraftStringsYearbook I and II

Technology - .5 unitsIntegrated Computer ApplicationsMicrosoft OfficeWeb Design IWeb Design IIAnimationAP Computer Science AData Structures and AlgorithmsRobotics

Electives - .5 unitsPsychology, AP PsychologyTopics in HistorySAT/ACT PrepShakespeareCreative WritingIntroduction to Speech and DebateMedia ProductionAP European HistoryCompetitive Debate

Community Service80 hours (20 hours per year)All service activities are performed outside of school hours, are selected by the students and approved by Student Life Office.

Enrollment (JK-Grade 12): 694Students Representing Minority Ethnicity: 19%Students Receiving Tuition Assistance: 20%Enrollment (Grades 9-12): 286Class of 2014: 82

Mount pisgah christian school Profile 2013-2014

louisiana state University*loyola UniversityMarquette University*University of MarylandMaryland Institute college of artMaryville collegeMassachusetts college of pharmacy & Health sciences*University of Massachusetts-amherst*Mercer University*University of MiamiMiami University*Michigan state University*Middle tennessee state UniversityUniversity of MinnesotaMississippi college*University of Mississippi*Montana state Universitynew York University*newberry college*University of north carolina-ashevilleUniversity of north carolina-charlotteUniversity of north carolina-greensboroUniversity of north carolina-Wilmingtonnorth carolina state UniversityUniversity of north FloridaUniversity of north georgianortheastern Universityoglethorpe University*the ohio state Universityohio University*oklahoma state Universityoxford college at emory University*pace Universitypalm Beach atlantic Universityparsons the new school for Designpennsylvania state University – University parkUniversity of pennsylvania*polytechnic Institute of new Yorkpratt Institutepresbyterian college*princeton University*purdue University*Randolph-Macon collegeReinhardt college*Rensselaer polytechnic InstituteRhode Island school of DesignRhodes college*University of RichmondRollins college*Rutgers Universitysaint louis University*samford University*san Francisco art Institutesavannah college of art & Design*school of art Institute of chicago*school of Visual arts*sewanee: the University of the south*University of south carolinaUniversity of south Florida*southern Methodist UniversityUniversity of southern Mississippi*southern polytechnic state UniversityUniversity of st. andrewsstetson Universitystony Brook University*syracuse UniversityUniversity of tampaUniversity of tennessee*tennessee tech University*texas a&M University*texas christian UniversityUniversity of texas-austintrinity collegetulane Universitytusculum college*United states air Force academy*Valdosta state University*Vanderbilt University*Virginia Military Institute*Virginia polytechnic Institute and state UniversityWake Forest University*Washington & lee University*Western carolina University*University of WisconsinWofford college*

Due to the academic quality of each graduating class, MPCS does not rank its seniors.

Class of 2012-2014 ACT/SAT ResultsThe middle 50% range is reported for students who took the SAT and ACT through June 2013.

Mini-MestersOnce per year, all students have the opportunity to concentrate in two different electives. For two weeks, students are allowed to concentrate on a particular subject or engage in academic-related travel. These electives carry a .25 unit weight.

Reporting Policy For Academic Or Behavioral MisconductWhen asked by a college, serious misconduct in grades 9-12 that results in out-of-school suspension or expulsion is reported.

Accreditation and MembershipAccreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)

Membership: Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Southern Association of College Admission Counseling (SACAC), Atlanta Christian School Association (ACSA), and College Board.

Class of 2014 GPA Distribution*

Quartile GPAMaximum 99.54Q3 (75th) 93.76Median 90.83

Q1 (25th) 85.66*Class of 2014 GPA distribution is cumulative for Grades 9-11 for Mount Pisgah coursework only.

Class of 2012-2014 SAT Results

Critical Reading 510-630Math 520-650

Writing 520-640TOTAL (1600) 1060-1270TOTAL (2400) 1570-1910

Class of 2012-2014 ACT Results

Composite 23-28

Grading SystemA 90-100B 80-89C 70-79F Below 70

A cumulative GPA is calculated annually on the basis of grades earned in classes completed at Mount Pisgah during a student’s Upper School career. AP courses are given a 6 point weight. Honors courses are given a 3 point weight.

The Class of 2013 Achievements100% of Pisgah’s Class of 2013 was accepted into a four year college or university and 65% was offered more than $2.2 million in merit scholarships.

15 NCAA Athletes

3 Visual and Performing Art Majors

10 AP Scholars

3 AP Scholars with Honor

3 AP Scholars with Distinction

2013 Advanced Placement Scores

In 2012-2013, Mount Pisgah offered 13 year-long AP Courses. Of the 259 students enrolled in the Upper School at the time, 39% completed 183 AP exams and 78% scored three or above.

All students enrolled in an Advanced Placement course are required to take the AP exam.