UPPER SCHOOL FACTS - 2007-08
Believing that students thrive in a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum, Viewpoint requires students to complete course work of significant depth and breadth in preparation for the academic challenges of college. Admission is very selective, requiring an interview, standardized testing, and strong academic and behavioral records. Viewpoint attracts highly motivated and academically talented students with diverse backgrounds who possess a wide range of interests and talents.
In Grades Nine through Twelve, Viewpoint enrolls 485 students who take advantage of the School's wide range of offerings: 29 Advanced Placement classes, 10 Honors courses, 34 interscholastic athletic teams, foreign exchange programs in seven countries, community service, and a rich traditional curriculum with extensive opportunities in the performing arts, music, filmmaking, and computer science. For their terminal degrees, 16 members of the Upper School's faculty hold bachelor's, 45 hold master's, four hold doctorates, and one holds a JD.
COLLEGE PLACEMENT
Viewpoint School's graduates attend a variety of public and private universities across the country and around the world. All graduates of Viewpoint attend college after graduation. Click to view the College Placement list.
HONORS AND AP COURSES
English I Honors
English II Honors
AP English Language
AP English Literature
Chinese V Honors
AP Chinese Language
AP French Language
AP French Literature
Spanish IV Honors
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP Latin Literature
AP Latin - Virgil
Geometry Honors
Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors
Math Analysis/Calculus Honors
Advanced Topics in Calculus Honors
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Biology Honors
AP Biology
Chemistry Honors
AP Chemistry
Physics Honors
AP Physics B
AP Physics C (Mechanics)
AP Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science
Cognitive Science Honors
AP Comparative Government
AP European History
AP United States History
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP Studio Art (General or Drawing)
AP Studio Art - 3D Design
AP Music Theory
SAT RESULTS
Mean scores as of June 2007 testing
| Class of 2007 | |
| SAT Reasoning Test | |
| Critical Reading | 637 |
| Mathematics | 636 |
| Writing | 656 |
| SAT Subject Tests | |
| English Literature | 608 |
| Math I | 537 |
| Math II | 667 |
| Biology - Ecology | 760 |
| Biology - Molecular | 700 |
| Chemistry | 693 |
| Physics | 650 |
| Chinese with Listening | 540 |
| French | 635 |
| French with Listening | 620 |
| Spanish | 566 |
| Spanish with Listening | 575 |
| U.S. History | 623 |
CLASSES OF 2006 AND 2007: NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM
In the last two years, eleven students have been named National Merit Finalists and nineteen National Merit Commended.
SUMMARY OF A.P. EXAM RESULTS, 2007 REPORTING
Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam in May. In 2007, 172 students sat for 432 examinations in 28 subjects with 92 percent of exams earning scores of 3 or above, 74 percent earning scores of 4 or 5, and 45 percent earning scores of 5. Viewpoint's AP participation in May 2007 was 14.8 percent for Tenth Grade, 61.3 percent for Eleventh Grade, and 77.2 percent for Twelfth Grade.
In the past two years, Viewpoint School had 14 AP National Scholars, 69 AP Scholars with Distinction, 28 AP Scholars with Honors, and 47 AP Scholars.
VIEWPOINT SCHOOL'S GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
| English | 4 years |
| Mathematics | 3 years |
| Social Studies | 3 ˝ years |
| Science | 3 years, including 2 years of laboratory science |
| Foreign Language | 3 years of the same language taken in Upper School |
| The Arts | 2 sequential semesters in the same discipline |
| Physical Education | 8 trimesters (two seasons per year) |
| Computer Science | Successful completioin of Ninth Grade Technology or Introduction to Computer Science |
| Community Service | Participation in one Grade Nine project, plus an additional 45 hours or volunteer woork before graduation |
CLASS RANK AND WEIGHTING OF GRADES
Since admission to Viewpoint is highly competitive, Viewpoint’s students do not represent a wide academic cross-section of the community. Consequently, Viewpoint School does not calculate individual class rank. The distribution of grades provides a measure of comparative performance among students. Viewpoint does not weight grades.
