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- Yup, if you can swing it, Id go for Catlin Gabel -------
why? well.....
"Students learn to think, write, and speak critically and independently. Enriched curriculum combines experiential learning with the arts, English, history and social studies, math, science, modern languages, physical education, and computer science. Each child is known and appreciated as an individual.
Overall student to teacher ratio: 7 to 1.
60% of faculty members hold advanced degrees; all participate in ongoing professional development.
Three-time recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics and Science.
Advanced honors courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, with 70% of seniors pursuing advanced science courses. 90% of seniors pursuing advanced math, culminating in Calculus 2.
Four years of advanced computer science courses.
13 specialists teach visual arts, theater, and music offering over 30 arts classes.
Language learning for all students begins in 1st grade in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or French.
High School students serve on Board of Trustee committees. Opportunities are available for student leadership in community service, athletics, performing arts, robotics, publications (yearbook, literary magazine, student newspaper), Model U.N., mock trials, and others.
Students come from all parts of Portland, and from as far north as Battle Ground (Washington) to as far south as Aurora.
Over 85% score above 1200 on the combined SAT I, and 35% score over 1400, the highest scores in the state.
Median AP test score is 5, the highest possible score.
100% admitted to college.
Over 60% admitted to first-choice college.
Over 75% attending the most selective U.S. colleges and universities. 20–25% attend Ivy League schools, Stanford, or MIT.
Over 25% national merit semifinalists or commended scholars.
- If its somewhere youre interested in, they do have a website - just type in Catlin Gabel in your search engine.
Good luck
Tiffany
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