BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

• 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803 • www.bpsk12.org • (781) 270-1853 • CEEB: 220470 •

School Profile 2016-2017

“Apple Distinguished School” since 2012 • “Best Schools”- Boston Magazine 2016 • 1:1 iPad school

Administration:

Guidance Counselors:

Dr. Eric Conti, Superintendent Mark Sullivan, Principal Deborah Deacon, Associate Principal Richard Sheehan, Associate Principal Shaun Hart, Associate Principal for Athletics Support Services Coordinator : Joseph Attubato • [email protected]

Christine Conceison • [email protected] Stephanie Diozzi • [email protected] Molly Leary • [email protected] Emily Minty • [email protected] Leisel Smith • [email protected] Gloria Wojtaszek • [email protected] Registrar: Theresa Cavanaugh • [email protected] Fax (781) 270-1841

COMMUNITY

CURRICULUM

Burlington is a dynamic, suburban New England town of approximately 25,200 persons. Located 13 miles northwest of Boston in the middle of “America’s Technology Highway”, the I-95/ Route 128 inner-loop, Burlington is home to many of the region’s finest healthcare, research and development, and high tech companies, raising the daytime population to 150,000. The community is primarily composed of professional families vitally interested in supporting academic excellence.

The curriculum offers a broad selection of courses at varying instructional levels to meet the individual needs, abilities, and interests of all students. Course levels are denoted on the transcript from most advanced (AP) to (CP II) as follows: AP HON CPI CPII

# of AP Subjects: 16 # of AP Classes: 28 # of students enrolled: 241

SCHOOL Burlington High School is a public, 4-year college preparatory high school with a strong technology focus. The vast majority of its 95 teaching faculty & staff members hold advanced degrees of a master’s degree or higher. Burlington High School is validated by the Massachusetts Department of Education and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Total Enrollment 2016-2017: Class of 2017 (total): Teacher-Student Ratio:

979 255 1:12.5

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

(3 additional AP subjects are offered via Virtual HS)

Advanced Placement courses are offered in:  Art: Studio Art  Computer: Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles  English: English Literature, English Language & Composition  Foreign Language: Spanish Language  Math: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics  Science: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C  Social Studies: US History, World History, Psychology * AP courses are available beginning sophomore year. * Sophomores may only enroll in 1 AP Course.

The academic year is divided into 2 semesters. Semester courses receive 2.5 credits; year-long classes receive 5 credits. 110 credits are required for graduation & must include: English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 yrs Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 yrs (including US History I & II; World History II) Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 yrs (including 1 yr Life Science; 1 yr Physical Science) Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 yrs Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 yrs Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 semesters Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 semesters Electives: 10 additional credits from arts, business, family, consumer science, & interdisciplinary areas

(Advanced Placement) (Honors) (College Prep I) (College Prep II)

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

* Over 30 students participate in Virtual High School (VHS) courses at the AP, Honors, and CP levels (www.GOVHS.org). • Dual Enrollment agreements exist with Middlesex Community College and Bay Path University.

POST SECONDARY PLANS (Class of 2016)

2016 2015 2014

4 Yr College

76% 76 % 78%

2 Yr College

11% 14% 14%

Other Schools

3% 3% 1%

Total Education

90% 93% 93%

• ALL science classes include labs due to a daily long block.

The mission of Burlington High School is to develop lifelong learners and engaged citizens who use creative and critical thinking, contribute to their community and who respect and understand human differences in an increasingly diverse and global society. Last Updated: September 28, 2016

GPA COMPUTATION Cumulative grade point averages (GPA) are based on performance in all leveled, graded classes and computed to the nearest thousandth. Only courses taken at BHS during the regular academic year are included. GPAs are computed at the end of every school year and midway through senior year and are determined by the grade and weight below.

STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS National Merit Scholarship Class of 2017: Class of 2016: Class of 2015:

Grading System & Weight Used to Determine GPA Mark A or A + AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

AP 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 0.0

Honors 4.5 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.0

CP I/CP II 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

1 Semi-Finalist 6 Commended students 2 Semi-Finalists 8 Commended students 9 Commended students

SAT I: Reasoning Test

(Class of 2016 mean scores: 84% or 207 students took test)

2016 2015 2014

% of Class

84% 86% 90%

State Avg 2016: National Avg 2016:

Highest GPA: 4.6 Lowest GPA: 0.90

539 550 534

517 526 519

517 494

530 508

506 482

CR

700-800 600-690 500-590 400-490 300-below

Wr

Math

15 32 69 68 23

Wr

19 45 67 58 18

12 40 63 63 29

SAT II: Subject Tests (mean scores)

Class of 2017 GPA Profile Mean GPA: 3.174

Math

SAT Score Distribution

* Burlington High School does not rank students. * (as of 9/2016)

CR

521 532 520

2016

Biology E: Biology M: Chemistry: Literature: Math Level I: Math Level II: Physics US History: World History:

2015

662 668 711 678 639 657 598 * *

2014

618 672 712 618 657 716 * * 607

* fewer than 5 test-takers

634 680 684 631 674 715 * 710 *

AP Score Distribution

(AP Tests are mandated for all AP students)

2016 2015 2014

2016 2015 2014 * ** *** ****

# Stud

214 213 201

# Tests

405 402 364

AP Scholars

Scholars with Honor

22 33 29

12 11 10

*

**

5

102 61 60

4

110 133 105

3

108 99 123

Scholars with Distinction

***

26 15 13

2

60 65 46

1

25 44 30

AP National Scholar

****

3 2 1

scored 3+ on 3 or more AP exams avg 3.25 on all AP exams taken AND 3+ on 4 exams avg 3.5 on all AP exams taken AND 3+ on 5 exams avg 4+ on all AP Exams taken, AND scores of 4+ on 8+ exams

Most Common Institutions for BHS Students (2003-2016)

Bentley University Bridgewater State Endicott College Merrimack College Northeastern Salem State UMass Boston U New Hampshire Wentworth Inst of Tech

Boston College Boston University Bryant University Curry College Fitchburg State Framingham State Mass College of Pharmacy Roger Williams Plymouth State Suffolk University UMass Amherst UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell U Rhode Island Westfield State Middlesex Comm College

* Provided by the National Student Clearinghouse, based on initial enrollment The mission of Burlington High School is to develop lifelong learners and engaged citizens who use creative and critical thinking, contribute to their community and who respect and understand human differences in an increasingly diverse and global society. Last Updated: September 28, 2016