School Profile

College Code: 440-122
Web address: www.ascensionacademy.org

ADMINISTRATION

Dr. William Summerhill	Head of School
Ms. Ann Martin	Director of Admission
Ms. Charee Godwin-Smith	Director of Development
Ms. Leeann Overstreet	Director of Communications
Ms. Carol Saldana	Business Manager
Mr. Bill Hamilton	Athletic Director

STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Ms. Jane Howk	College Guidance Counselor
Mr. Stan Moore	Dean of Middle School Students
Ms. Jane Stephens	Dean of High School Students
Ms. Claudia McClellan	R.N.

STAFF
Teaching Staff                         39
            Full time                      11
            Part time                      28
With Advanced Degrees 21

SCHOOL FACTS
Type Private College Preparatory
Religious Affiliation              Non-denominational, faith-affirming and inclusive
Established                           2000
Grades 6 – 12
Total Enrollment                   150
Middle School 83
High School 67
Grading Two-semester plan

ACCREDITATION
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
Member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Member of the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)

CURRICULUM FEATURES
All core classes in English, foreign language, Spanish, math, science, and history are vertically aligned from the middle school to feed into the AP curriculum at the high school level. Three religious track options offered in a religion requirement. Fine arts, public speaking, health and PE/athletics required.

DUAL CREDIT
English IV American History Life Science
Humanities Pre-Calculus

ADVANCED PLACEMENT
English III English IV U.S. History Government
Biology II AB Calculus-AP Spanish Language

POST GRADUATE DESTINATIONS

Texas Tech University	St. Gregory University
Rice University	Oklahoma University
Texas A&M - College Station	Amarillo College
Baylor University	Marymount Manhattan College
Southern Methodist University	University of Texas at Austin
Southwestern University	Rocky Mountain College
United States Navy	University of Nebraska
University of Dallas	Centenary College of Louisiana
Langston University	University RWTH, Aachen, Germany
Troy University

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Ascension Ambassadors	National Honor Society	National Junior Honor Society
Junior Classical League	Chess Club	Student Council
Spanish Club	Sign Language Club	Cardinal Chronicle Staff
Pep Squad

ATHLETIC TEAMS

Girls’ Volleyball                                  Cross Country Golf
Girls’ Basketball                                Spring Track
Boys’ Basketball                                Swimming

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TOTAL OF 28

Math 4 Performing Arts 2
Science 4 Electives                      2.3
English 4 Physical Education 1.5
Social Studies 5 Speech                        .5
Foreign Language    3 Health                          .5
Religion 2.4

Ascension Academy is a non-ranking school.

Grade point is on 100-point scale and is weighted for Pre-AP and AP classes

GPA range: 85.03—101.21

Student:teacher ratio= 7

2012 class size: 7

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