Archbishop Ryan High School

Archbishop Ryan High School
11201 Academy Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154
Phone: 215-637-1800
www.ArchbishopRyan.com
CEEB Code: 393-244
Fax: 215-637-8833
Academic Profile 2014 – 2015
Mrs. Denise LePera, M.S.
School and Community
President
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Archbishop Ryan High School is located in an urban residential community in Philadelphia’s far
Northeast. The community consists of both white-collar and blue-collar workers comprising a
predominantly middle class population. Archbishop Ryan draws from the Philadelphia area
including the communities of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Archbishop Ryan is a four year co-educational Roman Catholic High School and one of 17
secondary schools operated under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archbishop
Ryan High School is the merged school of Archbishop Ryan High School for Boys and Archbishop
Ryan High School for Boys, which became co-educational in September, 1989. The school
opened in September 1966. The first graduating class was the class of 1969.
Archbishop Ryan High School is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Total Enrollment - 1344
Full Time Faculty - 72
Principal
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Mr. Joseph McFadden ‘97, M.A.
Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs
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Mr. Glen Galeone, B.S.
Assistant Principal for Student Services
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Mrs. Kathryn Schafer ‘72, M.S. Ed.
Students and Faculty for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
9 – 316
Mr. James Meredith, M. Ed.
Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
Interim
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12 – 338
Fr. John Donia, M.A, M. Div.
Campus Minister
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Pattern of the School Year
Mr. Jerome O’Connell, M.A.
The school year is 36 weeks: 180 days with two semesters of approximately 90 days. There are 8
consecutive periods per day at 45 minutes per period with a six days instructional cycle. No cycle
day is ever omitted. Whenever a holiday interrupts, the classes resume with the next day in the
cycle.
Two semesters of approximately 90 days. Eight consecutive periods per day; 45 minutes per
period; six days instructional cycle. No cycle is ever omitted. Whenever a holiday interrupts, the
classes resume with the next day in the cycle.
Marking System and Class Rank
Guidance Director
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Mrs. Rita Brouwer-Ancher, B.S.
Director of Advancement
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Mrs. Pamela McPeak ‘78, B.A.
Director of Admissions
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A numeric grading system is used. Grade Point Averages are weighted.
Final Grade
Letter Grade
AP
Track 1
Tracks 2,3,4
90-100
80-89
73-79
70-72
A
B
C
D
4.3
3.3
2.3
1.3
4.1
3.1
2.1
1.1
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Current Rank reflects the student’s standing in his/her
class during the current marking period. Cumulative
Rank reflects the student’s standing when the entire
academic record is considered. Quality points are
assigned for particular grade average within a track
for each course. Weighted Quality points are totaled
and divided by the number of credits to calculate class
rank, which gives greater “weight” to more difficult
courses in the programs. This quality point average
determines a student’s rank.
Tracking
A four track system is used at Archbishop Ryan High School. This does not include AP courses. It is understood that the same range of marks, both
high and low, is available to all students regardless of track. The approved track designations are:
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Honors Track 1 college preparatory courses for students of high (or exceptional or honors level) ability and industry.
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Track 2 college preparatory courses for students of above average ability.
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Track 3 college preparatory and standard courses for students of average ability.
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Track 4 refers to college preparatory courses for students who benefit from additional strengthening in basic skills while pursuing college
preparatory programs.
Honor Roll
Any student can attain First Honors by achieving a quarterly average of 93 or above and receiving no grade lower than 90 in any subject. Any
student can attain Second Honors by achieving a quarterly average of 88 or above and receiving no grade lower than 85 or an Incomplete or
Unsatisfactory grade in any subject. Honors are calculated at the close of each quarter.
Graduation Requirements
4.0 credits
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
Theology
English Language Arts
Social Studies
3.0 credits
3.0 credits
6.0 credits
Mathematics
Science
Electives
0.5 credits
0.5 credits
0.5 credits
Technology
Health
Physical Education
Curriculum Highlights
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Accelerated/Honors Program
Advanced Placement Program
Diocesan Scholars Program – Dual Enrollment Agreement with Local Catholic Colleges and Universities
Holy Family University Partnership Program – HFU Professors teaching courses here to students earning dual credit
School Wide Literacy Initiative for Excellence across Curriculum in Partnership with the University of Pennsylvania
4 year Program in both Visual Arts and the Performing Arts
Wireless Technology in all Classrooms
Library/Media Center equipped with cutting-edge technology and resources
After-School ESL Program
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Results for 2014-2015
Test Takers……………………………………….............. 226
Results of 4 or 5…………………………………………….. 41 (29%)
Results of 3, 4, or 5…………………………………........ 101 (61%)
100% of students who took AP Calculus earned a score of 5 on
the AP Exam.
AP Honors for 2013-2014 Academic Year
AP Scholar………………………………………………………. 17
AP Scholar with Honors…………………………………… 6
AP Scholar with Distinction……………………………… 9
National AP Scholar…………………………………………. 1
The above numbers exceed both state and global results.
The Class of 2014
Scholarships Awarded
$15,342,221.00
Educational Intentions
Total Graduates
4 Year College or University
2 Year College
Business/Technical/Vocational School
Military Service
Immediate Employment
SAT Scores
401
60%
20%
6%
5%
9%
Critical Reading
Math
Writing
Top 25%
550
530
520
Overall
484
471
466