College Acceptances 2011-2016
Adelphi University
Alfred University
American University
American University of Paris
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Ave Maria University
Barnard College
Barry University
Baruch College of the CUNY
Bates College
Berry College
Boston College
Boston Conservatory
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bryant University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
Colby College
College of Charleston
Colorado State University
Connecticut College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
DePaul University
Drexel University
Eckerd College
Elon University
Emerson College
Emory University
Fashion Institute of Technology
FAU Honors College
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Florida Southern College
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Furman University
Gardner-Webb University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Gettysburg College
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Holy Cross College
Huntington University
Indian River State College
Indiana University at Bloomington
Iona College
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Lafayette College
Lees-McRae College
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans
Manhattan College
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Maryland Institute College of Art
McGill University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Montana State University, Bozeman
New College of Florida
New York University
Northeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio University
Pace University, New York City
Palm Beach State College
Pepperdine University
Pomona College
Purdue University
Queens University of Charlotte
Quinnipiac University
Reed College
Reinhardt College
Rhodes College
Rice University
Ringling College of Art and Design
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Salve Regina University
Santa Fe College
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Sewanee: The University of the South
Siena College
Skidmore College
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern University
St. John’s College
St. John’s University - Queens
St. Olaf College
Stanford University
Stetson University
Suffolk University
Swarthmore College
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Tallahassee Community College
Texas Christian University
Tufts University
Tulane University
Union College
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
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University of Miami
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University of New Mexico
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University of North Florida
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
Utah State University
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
William and Mary College
Williams College
Wittenberg University
Wofford College
Yale University
2016 School Profile
Founded in 1969, The Pine School is an independent, college preparatory, co-educational day
school. The School enrolls 350 students from kindergarten through grade 12 on a 142 acre campus
in Hobe Sound, Florida.
STUDENT POPULATION
There are 149 students in the Upper School, including a senior class of 44. Admission to The Pine School is competitive, based
on a student’s academic record, recommendations, and personal qualifications, as well as an interview and entrance examination.
The School seeks students of all races, religions, nationalities, and economic backgrounds and is committed to nondiscrimination
in its admissions and educational policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs, and all other activities. During the
2016-2017 academic year, the School awarded approximately $1,000,000 in need-based financial aid to 29% of the student body.
ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS
The Pine School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Florida Council of Independent
Schools, and the Florida Kindergarten Council. The School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools,
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling. TPS
is committed to adhering to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
COLLEGE COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY
The Pine School’s comprehensive college counseling process is designed to assess each student’s abilities, interests, needs, and
career goals in order to find the best college match. In addition to helping students academically prepare for higher education,
the Office of College Counseling encourages students to personally reflect on their skills and personalities through such tools
as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. All college applications are carefully considered.
THE PINE SCHOOL
PHYLLIS PARKER
Head of School
[email protected]
NATHAN WASHER
Assistant Head of School
[email protected]
JANET PACIFICO
Director of College Counseling
[email protected]
CARMEL DOBES
Registrar
[email protected]
12350 SE Federal Highway • Hobe Sound, FL 33455
T: 772.675.7005 • F: 772.675.7006 • www.thepineschool.org • CEEB Code: 102081
CURRICULUM
The Pine School’s curriculum includes myriad opportunities for learning, including various Advanced Placement course offerings.
During the 2015-2016 academic year, TPS students have enrolled in 18 AP courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry,
Chinese, Comparative Government, English Language, English Literature, European History, Photography, Physics, Psychology,
Spanish Language, Stats, Studio Art, U.S. History, and World History. All students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the
exam.
COURSE SEQUENCES BY DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH
4 credits required
*World Literature
*British Literature
*American Literature
*Senior Literature & Composition
AP English Language
AP English Literature
Speech/Debate
MATHEMATICS
4 credits required
*Algebra I
*Geometry
*Algebra II
Function, Statistics, & Trigonometry
*Pre calculus
*Calculus
AP Calculus (AB)
AP Calculus (BC)
AP Statistics
Graduation requirement: 24 credits
SCIENCE
3 credits required
*Biology
*Chemistry
*Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics I
AP Physics II
Environmental Science
*Modern Topics in Science
Introduction to Computer Science
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits required
*World Geography
*Economics & Government
*Modern World History
*U.S. History
AP U.S. History
AP World History
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP Comparative Government/
Honors Economics
WORLD LANGUAGES
3 credits required in one language
Spanish I
*Spanish II
*Spanish III
*Spanish IV
*Spanish V
AP Spanish Language
Chinese I
*Chinese II
*Chinese III
*Chinese IV
*Chinese V
AP Chinese
*Indicates that honors option is offered
FINE ARTS
2 credits required
Studio Art
Pre-AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art
Ceramics I, II, III
Photography
AP Photography
Graphic Design
Digital Music
Concert Band
Chorus
Jazz Ensemble
Steel Pan Ensemble
Yearbook
In addition, 2 PE/Athletics credits, 2 elective credits, and 100 hours of community service are required for graduation.
UNIQUE PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC AND TESTING DATA
EVALUATION AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE
The Pine School has a strong academic program and a small senior class, each member of which goes on to a post-secondary
institution. It is our belief that a report of each student’s class rank would be statistically invalid. Consequently, class rankings are
calculated primarily for in-house use and typically are not included on the school transcript.
The GPA is reported on a 4.00 scale, rounded to the nearest hundredth. All academic courses taken in grades 9-12 (as well as
math and world language courses taken in grade 8) are counted in the determination of a student’s grade point average. Fine arts
and elective courses are academic courses required for graduation, so they are also included in the computation of the GPA. All
academic courses are weighted equally, except Advanced Placement courses and those designated as Honors courses by the faculty.
Each Honors course is weighted .5 points, and all Advanced Placement courses are weighted 1.0 point. (The weight is used only to
compute the GPA and does not alter the year-end grade achieved by the student.) Courses taken through the Florida Virtual School
are not calculated in the determination of a student’s GPA.
THE WEIGHTED GPA DISTRIBUTION FOR THE
CLASS OF 2017, COMPUTED AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE JUNIOR YEAR, IS AS FOLLOWS:
GPA DISTRIBUTION
*INCLUDES STUDENTS WITH TWO OR MORE
YEARS OF RESIDENCY AT THE PINE SCHOOL
2016 ACT SCORES
The Pine School embraces experiential education and provides its students with off-campus educational opportunities for one week
each year. The experiences are designed to move students out of their comfort zones, developing skills that will aid them for the rest
of their lives. The Class of 2015 has participated in the following trips:
Outdoor Education trip exploring the Florida environment
College Tour - Touring colleges throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States
Outward Bound navigation challenge through the urban jungle of New York City
Adventuring and performing community service in North Carolina
SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT
During senior year, each student at The Pine School must complete a capstone project – a challenging 40 hour field study, service
project, or career exploration activity. During the last week of school, a public symposium is held, and each student presents his or her
work to the community.
PREFECT STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Pine School Prefect System is comprised of outstanding juniors and seniors who are nominated or self-nominated and then
selected by a faculty review board. Chosen for their high character, exceptional integrity, leadership within and outside of the classroom,
and commitment to the mission and core values of The Pine School, the Prefects have a passion to see The Pine School live out the
fullness of its potential. With the addition of Deputy Prefects, which is open to rising Junior students, we ensure a smooth transition as
the seniors prepare for graduation as well as offering added leadership opportunities to the Juniors. The Prefects and Deputy Prefects
serve our school community by contributing in every aspect of student life, admissions, campus tours, communications, publicity,
service, environmental life, and the overall quality of student experience that makes The Pine School so unique.
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
97-100
93-96
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
73-76
2.0
70-72
1.7
67-69
1.3
63-66
1.0
60-62
0.7
59 or less 0.0
CLASS OF 2017 – JUNIOR GRADE DISTRIBUTION
OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATION
9th Grade: 10th Grade: 11th Grade: 12th Grade: THE PINE SCHOOL USES THE EVALUATION SYSTEM
OUTLINED BELOW:
2016 SAT SCORES
AMERICAN LITERATURE
HONORS AMERICAN LIT.
AP ENGLISH LANG. AND COMP.
AP PSYCHOLOGY
AP U.S. HISTORY
US HISTORY
HONORS U.S. HISTORY
ALGEBRA II
HONORS ALGEBRA II
FUNCTIONS, STATS & TRIG.
PRE-CALCULUS
HONORS PRE-CALCULUS
AP CALCULUS AB
AP BIOLOGY
AP PHYSICS 1
PHYSICS
HONORS PHYSICS
AP SPANISH
HONORS CHINESE 4
SPANISH 3
HONORS SPANISH 3
SPANISH 4
HONORS SPANISH 4
PRE-AP STUDIO ART
AP STUDIO ART
AP PHOTO
SPEECH AND DEBATE
A
3
4
20
1
21
0
6
1
0
5
1
10
2
0
7
11
7
1
2
0
1
0
13
4
1
5
5
B
8
3
5
1
6
1
7
3
1
6
1
7
3
2
0
3
8
0
0
4
2
5
4
0
0
0
0
C
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0