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2012-2013 Profile

THE SCHOOL
Menlo School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school. Established in 1915, the School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National and California Associations of Independent Schools.

OVERVIEW
Menlo School is dedicated to providing a chal­lenging academic curriculum complemented by outstanding creative arts and athletic programs. The School helps students develop positive values and nurtures character development in a support­ive environment that upholds the highest moral and ethical standards. Menlo’s program encour­ages students to reach their fullest potential and to develop the skills necessary to respond intel­ligently and humanely to the complexities of a diverse and increasingly interconnected world.

ENROLLMENT
Total student enrollment: 794
Upper School enrollment: 568
Middle School enrollment: 226

FINANCIAL AID
Menlo School seeks to attract talented students of varied socioeconomic backgrounds. This year the School awarded $4 million in aid to 19% of the student body.

INSTRUCTION
Upper School student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Middle School student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Upper School average class size: 15
Middle School core subject average class size: 18
# of faculty and administration members: 108
Percent of faculty with advanced degree: 72%

ARTS & ATHLETICS
100% of students participate in creative arts
Creative Arts offered: studio art, graphic art, photography, jazz, orchestra, chamber music, chorus, moviemaking, dance, drama, percussion
81% of Upper School students play at least one sport
100% of Middle School students participate in Physical Education
# of school teams: 43
# of sports offered: 22
Menlo teams have won four California Interscholastic Federation Academic Team Championships.
In the past five seasons, Menlo teams have won 11 Central Coast Section Championships and 12 CCS Scholastic Team Championships.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND HONORS-LEVEL COURSES
For 2012-2013:
# of Honors-level courses: 16
# of AP courses: 21
For Spring 2012:
Students who took AP exams: 288
# of AP exams taken: 661
Percentage scoring 4s or 5s: 74%
Percentage scoring 3 or better: 92%

GPA AND CLASS RANK
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated using all courses with the exception of Physical Education (PE) and courses taken on a pass/fail basis. In the Upper School, GPA is cumulative from the fall se­mester of freshman year. Plus and minus grades are weighted (e.g. B+ = 3.33, B- = 2.67). Upper School students receive an extra .3 of credit for each Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) course. Students are not ranked.

GPA & STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES FOR THE CLASS OF 20112
(GPA data includes first six semesters; test score data includes tests taken through June 2012)
Average GPA: 3.631
Average SAT critical reading score: 651
Average SAT math score: 686
Average SAT writing score: 676
Average ACT composite score: 30

RECOGNITION (Class of 2012 — 136 seniors)
National Merit Finalists: 12
National Merit Semifinalists: 13
National Merit Commended Students: 26
National Achievement Program Outstanding Participants: 1
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar: 3

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLASSES OF 2010, 2011 AND 2012
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