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Academic Profile 2013-2014
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
ACCREDITATIONS
Admiral Farragut Academy is a private, co-ed, college prep, day
and boarding school located in St. Petersburg, FL serving grades
PreK thru 12th grade. Established in 1933.
Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
MISSION
MEMBERSHIPS
Admiral Farragut Academy’s mission is to provide a college
preparatory environment that promotes academic excellence,
leadership skills, and social development within a diverse
community of young men and women.
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), National
Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Small Boarding
Schools Association (SBSA), Association of Military Colleges
and Schools in the United States (AMCSUS), Secondary
School Admission Test Board (SSATB), Florida High School
Athletic Association (FHSAA), Bay Area Association of
Independent Schools (BAAIS), National Association of College
Admissions Counselors (NACAC), Tampa Bay Independent
Secondary Schools (TBISS)
STUDENT BODY
• PreK-12th Grade: 404
• Upper School (8th-12th Grade): 288
• Day Students: 104; Boarding Students: 156
• International Students: 80; avg. 32 countries and 17 states
• Senior Class of 2014: 63
UPPER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY
• Director of College Placement: Valdis J. Gailitis
ph 727-384-5500 ext 275, [email protected]
• Headmaster: Robert J. Fine, Jr.
• Assistant Headmaster, Head of Upper School: L. Shannon Graves
• Dean of Students: Jennifer Grabowski
• Director of Naval Science: CAPT Tom McClelland, USN (ret.)
37 full and 2 part-time teachers; 16 with advanced degrees
NAVAL SCIENCE / NJROTC
Admiral Farragut Academy is one of only two Honor Naval
Academies in the United States - so designated by an Act of
Congress and reaccredited each year by the Department of
the Navy.
• The Upper School NJROTC Program prepares students to
become cadets with leadership positions based on seniority,
performance, and qualifications.
• Our school is authorized to nominate cadets to the Naval
Academy, Air Force Academy, and West Point Military
Academy.
• Our Corps of Cadets have earned the NJROTC
Distinguished Unit Award seven years in a row.
501 Park St N, St Petersburg, Florida 33710 | ph 727-384-5502 | fx 727-347-4348 | www.farragut.org
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MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CO-CURRICULAR
24 credits are required for graduation.
Athletics: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf,
• English
Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and
Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
School Calendar:
37 weeks; 4-term grading system;
rotating schedule
(4 credits)
• Mathematics
(3 credits)
Students have options between:
• Science
(3 credits with 2 Labs)
• Social Sciences
(4 credits)
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION
• 22 Honors
• 9 Advanced Placement
• 2 Dual Enrollment
Clubs and Organizations: Book Club, Color Guard, Debate
Team, Drill Team, Film Society, Guitar Club, Key Club, Leo
Club, Multicultural Club, Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta,
National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Poetry
Club, Spanish National Honor Society, Student Government,
Triathlon Club, Robotics Club
• Naval Science
(3 credits, one per year)
• World Language
(2 credits)
• Fine Arts
(1 credit)
• Electives
All students must:
• Complete 80 hours of
community service
• Learn to sail and pass their
Qualified Boat Handler’s
(QBH) License test
(4 credits)
GRADING SCALE
GPA DISTRIBUTION
U.S.
GPA
World %
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D
F
4.0
4.0
3.75
3.5
3.0
2.75
2.5
2.0
1.75
1.0
0.0
100-97
96-93
92-90
89-87
86-83
82-80
79-77
76-73
72-70
69-65
64-0
Middle 50% range: GPA (3.852.98); SAT (CR 580-450, MA 570450, WR 550-420); ACT (24-18
composite score)
Weighted GPA
% of Students
4.6-4.0
3.99-3.75
3.74-3.5
3.49-3.25
3.24-3.0
2.99-2.75
2.74-2.5
18
16
9
17
10
12
8
In keeping with NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice,
we do not report mean GPA or standardized test scores.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Radford Star Award: Recognizes outstanding students
who have excelled in academics, co-curricular, activities,
deportment, drill, and seamanship. It is the single highest honor
a student can receive at Farragut.
National Honor Society: Student must have a 93% academic
average for three consecutive semesters, 3.75 weighted GPA
overall, active participation in community service, leadership
roles, athletics and clubs, and a thorough evaluation of
character and ethical behavior.
COURSES OFFERED
Multiple levels in some courses.
Advanced Placement = italics
Honors Level = *
Dual Enrollment = **
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Ethics
Geography
World History
U.S. History*
Microeconomics
Government/Economics
20th Century History**
Western Civilizations**
WORLD LANGUAGE
Mandarin Chinese I, II, III*
Spanish I, II*, III*, IV*, V*
ENGINEERING
Intro to Engineering & Design*
Principles of Engineering*
Aerospace Engineering*
Civil Engineering & Architecture*
FINE ARTS
Art I, II*
Band* I, II
Chorus
Drama/Theater
Graphic Design
Intro to Film
Music History
Yearbook
ENGLISH
English I*, II*, III*, IV*
English Language & Comp
English Literature
Creative Writing
Novels
ESOL I, II, III
SAT Prep
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I*, II*, III
Geometry*
Pre-Calculus*
Calculus*
Calculus AB, BC
Statistics*
SCIENCE
Anatomy/Physiology
Biology
Chemistry*
Environmental Science
Marine Biology*
Oceanography
Physics*
Scuba
NAVAL SCIENCE
Naval Science I, II, II
AVIATION
Aeronautical Science I, II
Private Pilot Operations
Advanced Pilot Operations
The Class of 2014 By The Numbers
• 100% matriculation to a 4-year college or university
• $5.1 million in scholarships earned
• 3 attended Farragut since Prekindergarten
• 2 went onto the U.S. Naval Academy
• 6 went onto a ROTC school
• 5 went onto Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and 1 to
Auburn University to continue studies in Aviation
• 6 went onto play a sport on a collegiate team their freshman
year (4 football and 2 softball).
Below is a sample of college acceptances and matriculations
from the Classes of 2008-2014.
* = 2014 Matriculation
Bold = Notable Matriculations
Art Institute of Chicago*
Air Force Academy
University of Alabama
American University Paris
Arizona State University
Auburn University*
Ave Maria University*
Boston University
Boston College
Brigham Young
California College of Arts*
California State University: Sacramento*
Clark University
Chattanooga State Community College*
Clarkson University*
California, Case Western
Central Florida
The Citadel*
Colgate University
Cornell University
Drexel University
Eckerd College*
Elon University*
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University*
Eugene Lang College*
Fairmont State University*
Florida Atlantic University*
Florida Gulf Coast University*
Florida International University*
Florida Polytechnic University
Florida State University*
Florida Institute of Technology
Furman University
Gardner-Webb University*
Georgia Southern University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harding University
Harvard University
Houston-Baptist University
High Point University*
Huston-Tillotson University
Iowa State University
Jacksonville University
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas State University
Indiana University*
Liberty University
Loyola University Chicago*
Lyndon State College
Lynn University
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Marquette University*
Mary Baldwin College
Maryland Institute College of Art
Michigan State University
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
North Dakota State University*
Norwich University
Ohio University
Penn State University*
Purdue University
Ripon College
Roanoke College
Rollins College
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
San Diego State University
Schiller International University, Mexico*
School of Visual Arts
Seminole State College*
Smith College
Southeastern University
St. John’s University
St. Petersburg College*
Stetson University*
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas A & M University
Texas Southern University
Tufts University
Tulane University
United States Naval Academy*
University of Alabama*
University of Arizona*
University of California: Berkeley*
University of California: Merced
University of California: Riverside
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & MATRICULATION
University of California: Santa Barbara
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Boulder*
University of Colorado: Colorado Springs
University of Florida*
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Illinois
University of Lehigh
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts: Amherst
University of Miami
University of Mississippi*
University of Nevada
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of North Dakota
University of North Florida
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon*
University of San Francisco
University of South Florida*
University of Tampa*
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Villanova University*
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute
Washington College
West Virginia University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION RECAP
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, parents, families, and 63 soon-to-be-graduates
marched up to the walkway to the Garden Theatre for the final time.
Nima Beheshti
Before they accepted their diplomas and shook the hands of administrators,
they would hear fellow classmates and alumni speak to them about what lies
ahead and what was behind them. The class Co-Valedictorians were Nima
Beheshti, who will attend the U.S. Naval Academy, and Battalion Commander
Matias Sejersen, who will attend Villanova University. Ekaterina Goncharova-attending University of California, Berkeley--was Salutatorian. All three were
also the student speakers of the day along with Farragut Board of Trustee and
alumnus, Christian M. Wagner ‘82.
All three students also hail from other countries and addressed their families
personally in their native languages (Farsi, Danish, and Russian) during their
speeches, thanking them for choosing to send them to Farragut.
Matias Sejersen
Wagner, Chairman and CEO of Longview Capital Management, LLC, also
referenced a foreign language of sorts when he spoke of the use of text
acronyms in his speech. “LOL and LMAO are simple gibberish in the business
world,” he said. “You must learn to write well and embrace public speaking.
Some of you may already be good writers and public speakers. Get better. Your
ability to communicate will be a great advantage. Smart is the new rich.”
Salutatorian Goncharova added: “Our school managed to nurture individuality
in each of us and get us to where we are today … a place where students can
fly before they can drive to school. Farragut has honestly become my second
home and I couldn’t imagine my life without it.”
Ekaterina Goncharova
501 Park St N, St Petersburg, Florida 33710 | ph 727-384-5502 | fx 727-347-4348 | www.farragut.org
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