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RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL2015-16 SCHOOL PROFILE268 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920Phone: 908-204-2585 Counseling Dept. Fax: 908-552-7393 C.E.E.B. Code: 310050NEW AT RIDGE New Course Offerings: AP Computer Science, Spanish II Honors, Italian II Honors, French II Honors, Technical Theater & Design Course Title Changes:o “Literary Experience 9” is now “English 9”o “Voices of American Literature is now “English 10: American Literature”o “British Literature” is now “English 11: British Literature”o “Contemporary Literature” is now “English 12: Seminar in Composition & Literature”o “Novice 1st Year” World Language Courses are now “Level I” World Language Courseso “Novice 2nd Year” World Language Courses are now “Level II” World Language Courses Courses Not Running/Offered: Writer’s Workshop, AP Art History, Pre-Advanced French, Pre-Advanced Japanese, Pre-AdvancedJapanese Honors, Japanese V, Non-Western Cultures, AP Studio Art: 3-D Miscellaneous:o Qualified sophomores are now permitted to take AP U.S. History in lieu of the American History graduation requirement.COMMUNITYBernards Township is a suburban community of 28,682 located 28 miles from New York City. Ahigh percentage of the parents are corporate leaders, financial executives, doctors, lawyers, and otherprofessionals.SCHOOLRidge High School is a four-year public high school with an enrollment of over 1,800 students thatprepares its graduates for a wide variety of post high school education placements.ACCREDITATIONRidge High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education. In August 2015,Newsweek ranked Ridge number 37 of the top 500 high schools in the country. In May 2015, U.S.News & World Report named the high school as number 20 in New Jersey. Also in 2015, TheWashington Post ranked Ridge number eight on the list of America’s Most Challenging HighSchools. Forbes consistently names the district as one of its “25 Best Schools For Your HousingBuck.” In 2014, N.J. Monthly magazine ranked Ridge number 13 on the list of New Jersey’s TopPublic High Schools.FACULTYCURRICULUMBernards Township has a dedicated and highly trained instructional staff who welcome thechallenges of its dynamic student population. Ridge High School values its 12:1 student-teacherratio and 240:1 counselee-counselor ratio. Forty-one of the 158 instructional staff members holdbachelor degrees, 110 hold master degrees, and 7 have doctorates.The curriculum of the Bernards Township School District culminates with the high school programof comprehensive course offerings. The district takes pride in the level of academic rigor that isprovided to students in all areas, from fine and performing arts to the most advanced science andmathematics classes. Twenty-four Advanced Placement offerings and 35 courses offered at thehonors level provide the students with expansive opportunities to challenge themselves beyond thecollege preparatory level. The students benefit from working with a faculty that stays current withpedagogical and practical instructional practices through graduate school attendance and throughparticipation in the district’s Staff College program. Students work closely with staff membersduring tutorial periods and through mentoring programs. A challenging curriculum, a supportiveenvironment, and a staff with high expectations for student success are the ingredients that combineto produce graduates who are prepared to face the challenge of further education.DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONNick Markarian, SuperintendentSean Siet, Assistant SuperintendentBrian Heineman, Director of CurriculumRichard Shello, Director of AthleticsJean O’Connell, Director of Special ServicesJillian Shadis, Supervisor of School CounselingRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLADMINISTRATIONFrancis T. Howlett, Jr., PrincipalGina Donlevie, Assistant PrincipalKathleen Dusebout, Assistant PrincipalScott Thompson, Assistant PrincipalThomas Thorp, Assistant PrincipalRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORSMarguerite CahillCarrie CapozziLinda CuccaroRebecca MuraviewKimberlee SweetJackie TreanorKatherine Van Der StadMargaret Wu
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORESMEAN SAT SCORESCritical ReadingMathWritingU.S. 2015495511484N.J. 2015500521499RHS 2015589611581RHS 2014577611585RHS 2013568597573RHS 2012577603576RHS 201325.825.326.626.025.1RHS 201225.625.226.025.524.9AVERAGE ACT SCORESCompositeEnglishMathReadingScienceU.S. 201521.020.420.821.420.9N.J. 201523.222.923.723.322.6NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR PROGRAMSemi-Finalists61347Class of 2015Class of 2014Class of 2013Class of 2012Commended35293824SAT SUBJECT TEST MEAN SCORESClass of 2015688703652561653736Biology EBiology MChemistryFrenchLiteratureLatinMath Level 1Math Level 2PhysicsU.S. HistoryWorld History658731710624659ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARSClassofTotal #who took3 or moreexams# of students out oftotal who received3 or higher on 3 ormore exams20162015128111119111% of totalwho received3 or higher on3 or moreexams93%100%RHS 201526.326.026.526.525.8RHS 201426.226.226.526.125.5ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES 2015BiologyCalculus ABCalculus ompEnvironment ScienceEuropean HistoryHuman GeographyFrench LangItalian LangJapanese LangMacroeconomicsMicroeconomicsPhysics 1Physics 2Physics C-E&MPhysics C-MechPsychologySpanish LangStatisticsStudio Art: 2-DStudio Art: 3-DStudio Art: DrawingU.S. Gov’t & PoliticsU.S. History520793417436106143185310%3or 001001009696RELEASE OF TEST SCORESPlease note that standardized test information is not part of the official transcript from Ridge. All results(SAT, SAT Subject, ACT and AP) are sent directly to the college from ETS. This is the sole responsibility ofthe student. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Ridge High Counseling Office.
COLLEGE PLACEMENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGEATTENDANCE20152014201320124 Year92%90%88%90%2 Year4%6%5%6%Other4%4%7%4%PERCENTAGE MATRICULATING AT THE“MOST COMPETITIVE” OR “HIGHLYCOMPETITIVE” COLLEGES, AS DEFINEDIN BARRON’S GUIDE53%Class of 201554%Class of 201449%Class of 201351%Class of 2012COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS 2015American UniversityArizona State University (2)Auburn UniversityBabson College (3)Barnard CollegeBaylor University (2)Belmont University (3)Bentley UniversityBinghamton UniversityBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (3)Boston CollegeBoston ConservatoryBowdoin CollegeBrandeis UniversityBrown UniversityBucknell University (6)California State University, Los AngelesCarnegie Mellon University (4)Case Western Reserve UniversityClark University (2)Clemson University (3)Coastal CarolinaCollege of Charleston (5)College of the Holy CrossCollege of Saint ElizabethCollege of William and Mary (4)Concordia University - MontrealCornell University (3)County College of MorrisDickinson CollegeDrew University (2)Drexel University (3)Duke University (3)Duquesne UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaElizabethtown CollegeElon University (4)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmerson CollegeEmory University (2)Fairleigh Dickinson University (5)Fashion Institute of TechnologyFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida State UniversityFordham University (3)Franklin and Marshall CollegeGeorge Mason University (3)Gettysburg College (2)Grove City College (2)Harvey Mudd CollegeHigh Point University (5)Hofstra UniversityIndiana University at Bloomington (3)Ithaca College (4)James Madison (6)Johns Hopkins University (4)Johnson & Wales UniversityKings CollegeKutztown UniversityLafayette CollegeLehigh University (7)Louisiana State UniversityLoyola University Maryland (2)Lycoming CollegeLynchburg CollegeMarist College (5)Marquette UniversityMcGill UniversityMerrimack CollegeMiami University/OHMichigan State University (2)Middlebury CollegeMisericordia UniversityMonmouth University (2)Montclair State University (9)Muhlenberg CollegeNew Jersey Institute of Technology (2)New York University (3)Northeastern University (3)Northwestern University (7)Old Dominion UniversityPennsylvania State University (25)Philadelphia UniversityPrinceton University (2)Providence College (4)Purdue University (2)Quinnipiac University (6)Ramapo College of New JerseyRaritan Valley Community College (16)Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRhode Island School of Design (2)Ringling College of Art and DesignRoger Williams UniversityRowan University (2)Rutgers University (30)Sacred Heart UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoSeton Hall University (7)Skidmore College (2)Southern Methodist UniversityStevens Institute of Technology (5)SUNY BuffaloSUNY MaritimeSUNY PurchaseSusquehanna UniversitySyracuse University (5)Texas Christian UniversityThe American University of ParisThe Catholic University of America (3)The College of New Jersey (4)The Culinary Institute of AmericaThe George Washington University (5)Tulane University (2)Union CollegeUnion County CollegeUnited States Military Academy ArmyUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California IrvineUniversity of California at Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at Boulder (3)University of Connecticut (2)University of Delaware (13)University of DenverUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of FloridaUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (3)University of LouisvilleUniversity of Maryland (17)University of MassachusettsUniversity of Miami (7)University of Michigan (3)University of New Hampshire (3)University of North Carolina Chapel HillUniversity of Notre Dame (2)University of OregonUniversity of Pennsylvania (2)University of Pittsburgh (3)University of Richmond (2)University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (2)University of Scranton (7)University of South CarolinaUniversity of TampaUniversity of Texas (2)University of the ArtsUniversity of UtahUniversity of Vermont (2)University of VirginiaUniversity of Wisconsin (2)Ursinus CollegeUtah State UniversityVassar CollegeVillanova University (4)Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute (8)Wake Forest University (2)Washington University St. LouisWesleyan UniversityWest Chester University of Pennsylvania (3)West Virginia UniversityWheaton College ILWidener UniversityWilliam Paterson UniversityXavier UniversityYale University
GRADING INFORMATIONSTUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SIX SEMESTER WEIGHTED GPAsRidge High School does not rank its students.Weighted GPA Range5.0 – 4.54.4 – 4.03.9 – 3.53.4 – 3.02.9 – 2.52.4 – 2.01.9 – 1.51.4 – 1.0Median GPATotal # StudentsClass of 20124%14%28%27%16%9%2%3.44442Class of 20134%14%26%30%15%9%2%3.40443Class of 20145%14%29%31%13%6%2%3.47450Class of 20154%17%33%26%14%5%1%3.54467Class of 20165%18%33%28%12%3%1%3.62466CLASS RANKRidge High School does not rank its students or provide decile data. See the distribution chart of weighted GPAsabove in order to place into context the academic performance of this candidate.GRADING SCALEA AA-97-10093-9690-92B BB-87-8983-8680-82C CC-77-7973-7670-72D DD-67-6963-6660-62E0-59RIDGE POLICIESRELEASE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINARY RECORDSBernards Township Board of Education policy prohibits the release of student disciplinary information to individuals orinstitutions outside of the school district. This policy prohibits the release of any student disciplinary information tocolleges and universities, even when the information request is part of an application. Student disciplinary informationis contained in pupil records, which are afforded the strictest protection and privilege under New Jersey law and thisschool board’s policies. Accordingly, we are unable to provide you with any information or answer any questionsrelating to the applicant’s disciplinary record while this student is in our schools.RELEASE OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONThe Counseling Department does not release official transcripts or counselor letters of recommendation to students orparents under any circumstances. We will be happy to send the student’s transcript or letter directly to the recipientelectronically, if possible, or by postal mail in a pre-addressed, stamped envelope. A release/waiver form may need tobe on file prior to sending.
2015-2016 CURRICULUM OFFERINGS*Course offered at both the College Preparatory (CP) and Honors (Hon) Levels Course offered every other yearLanguage ArtsEnglish 9*Exploring English 12Exploring English 9Honors World LiteratureEnglish 10: American Literature*AP English Literature/Comp.Exploring English 10Creative WritingEnglish 11: British Literature*Forensic SpeakingExploring English 11Communication forAP English Language/CompClassroom, College & CareerEnglish 12: Seminar in Composition & LiteratureVisual ArtsArt ExplorerArt StudioAdvanced Art StudioHonors Art MajorAP Studio Art: DrawingAP Studio Art: 2DIntroduction to CeramicsAdvanced CeramicsPhoto IPhoto IIPhoto IIIIntro to Computer GraphicsAdvanced Digital DesignAnimation IAnimation IIMedia & Video ProductionTechnical Theater & DesignSocial StudiesGlobal History 2*Themes of Global History 2American History*Themes of American HistoryHistory of US Gov’t/Economics*Themes of US Gov’t & EconomicsAP European HistoryAP US HistoryAP US Politics/APMacroeconomicsGenocide and Human BehaviorHistory of the Middle EastPsychologySociology*Current Issues in ContemporaryAmerica*AP Human GeographyAP PsychologyAP Microeconomics/PersonalFinanceMathematicsAlgebra IEssentials of Algebra IGeometry*Essentials of GeometryAlgebra II*Essentials of Algebra IIAdvanced Algebra Discrete MathAP Computer SciencePrecalculus*Senior Math TopicsEssentials of Senior MathCalculusAP Calculus IAP Calculus IIAP StatisticsHonors PhysicsFundamental PhysicsCP Environmental ScienceAP Physics BAP Physics CAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceGenetics: Principles and IssuesForensic Science(M) MathematicalWorld LanguagesFrench IFrench II*Intermediate French 1st Year*Intermediate French 2nd Year*Francophone Culture & Society Francophones in the World Pre-Advanced French HonorsAP FrenchLatin ILatin II*Latin III*Latin IVLatin VAdvanced Latin Literature AP Latin Spanish IBusiness EducationIntroduction to Word ProcessingWord ProcessingInternet and Web DesignIntroduction to LawLaw SeminarPersonal Finance*Accounting*Marketing DistributionPublications IPublications IIBusiness Education PracticumPerforming ArtsScienceCP Biology (C)CP Biology (M)Honors BiologyFundamental BiologyCP Chemistry (C)CP Chemistry (M)Honors ChemistryFundamental ChemistryCP Physics (C)CP Physics (M)(C) ConceptualTechnology EducationIndustrial Design Cabinetmaking Robotics IIntroduction to WoodworkingRobotics IIWoodworking ProcessesContemporary Woodworking Engineering Design I /Computer Aided DesignEngineering Design II /Computer Aided DesignArchitectural Design & Engineering CADTechnology: Design, Engineering & InnovationSpanish II*Intermediate Spanish 1st Year*Intermediate Spanish 2nd Year*Latin American Culture & Society Spanish Culture & Society Pre-Advanced Spanish HonorsAP Spanish LanguageAP Japanese Language & CultureItalian IItalian II*Intermediate Italian 1st Year*Intermediate Italian 2nd Year*Italian Regionalism Topics In Italian Culture Pre-Advanced Italian HonorsAP Italian Language & CultureRidge Chorale 9, 10Dance IConcert ChoirDance IIChoir SectionalDance IIIA Cappella Choir*Theater IConcert BandTheater IIWind Ensemble*Music TheoryChamber OrchestraEnjoyment of MusicSymphony Orchestra*Exploring Music CompositionString Instrumental LessonsWind/Percussion Instrumental LessonsWind Ensemble/Symphony Orchestra*Physical Education/HealthPhysical Education 9, 10, 11, 12Adaptive PE (APE)Health 9, 11, 12Auto Safety 10Support/Reinforcement ClassesAlgebra I SeminarAlgebra II SeminarGeometry SeminarESL A & BEssential Elements of Language ArtsEssential Elements of MathematicsMotivating Adolescent Performance (MAP) A & BReading StrategiesOtherIndependent Study (grade 11 or 12 only)Internship (grade 12 only)Option II (earn credits outside of Ridge)Shared-time program with Somerset Co. Vocational-Technical HighSchool
JUNIOR YEAR GRADE DISTRIBUTION2014-2015 Final GradesDistribution includes students of all grade levels with at least 10 juniors in each courseCOURSE NAMEMATHEssentials of Algebra IIAlgebra II*Algebra II Seminar*Honors Algebra II*Precalculus*Honors Precalculus*AADM*AP Calculus I*AP Statistics*SOCIAL STUDIESThemes of U.S. Gov’t/EconomicsHistory of U.S. Gov’t/EconomicsHonors History of U.S. Gov’t/EconomicsAP U.S. Politics / MacroeconomicsAP Human Geography*AP Psychology*SCIENCEFundamental PhysicsCP Physics CCP Physics MHonors PhysicsAP Physics BAP Chemistry*AP Biology*LANGUAGE ARTSExploring British LiteratureBritish LiteratureHonors British LiteratureAP English Language & CompositionWORLD LANGUAGESPre-Advanced French Honors*Latin III*Latin IV*Advanced Latin Literature*Novice Spanish 2nd Year*Intermediate Spanish 1st Year*Intermediate Spanish 1st Year Honors*Intermediate Spanish 2nd Year*Intermediate Spanish 2nd Year Honors*Pre-Advanced Spanish HonorsSpanish Culture And Society*Pre-Advanced Japanese Honors*Intermediate Italian 1st Year*Topics in Italian Culture*Pre-Advanced Italian HonorsA AA-B BB-C 1585311123423111259972323214844214654* Courses open to students in grades other than 11th 3211152132111713342118627111115311181141
CURRICULUM The curriculum of the Bernards Township School District culminates with the high school program of comprehensive course offerings. The district takes pride in the level of academic rigor that is provided to students in all areas, from fine and performing arts to the most advanced science and mathematics classes.
