Thomas
D. Harvey, Headmaster
James
Lewis, Dean of Faculty
Aaron T. Hill, Head of Upper School
Susanne Swain, Head of Middle School
Paula Gillispie, Head of Hampton Roads Country Day
ETS Code: 471533
Heather K. O'Toole, Director of College
Counseling
(757) 369-5639 hotool@hra.org
Benjamin C.S. Rous, Director of College Counseling
(757) 884-9389 brous@hra.org
Elaine McDermott, College Counselor
(757) 884-9383
Amy Evans, Administrative Assistant
(757) 884-9136 aevans@hra.org
The School and Students
Hampton Roads Academy is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory
day school serving 530 students in grades six through twelve. Cultural
diversity in the school is enhanced by the enrollment of a number
of international students as well as students of color, representing
17 percent of the student body. The average class size is 16, and
there are 69 students in the class of 2008.
Admissions
Admission to Hampton Roads Academy is selective with consideration
given to the applicant's past academic performance, teacher recommendations,
test scores, and personal interview. The Academy admits highly motivated,
college bound students without regard to race, creed, nationality,
physical disability, or gender, who can benefit from and contribute
to the school programs.
Curriculum
As a fully college preparatory school where 100% of graduates are
admitted to four-year colleges or universities, the curriculum has
been developed to reflect that central purpose of our mission.
Hampton Roads Academy offers 19 Advanced Placement
Courses, however it is the Academy’s policy to recommend
that a student take no more than three AP courses in any year.
AP Courses offered are English Language, English Literature, Calculus
AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, U.S.
History, European History, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry,
Physics, Art History, Studio Art, Art Design, Music Theory, French,
Latin, and Spanish. Honors courses are offered in Chemistry, Physics,
French, Latin, Spanish, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus,
and Calculus. All students who are enrolled in an AP course
will sit for the respective exam in May.
In the English and History departments, seniors
may elect to either enroll in AP English Literature and/or AP U.S.
Government and Politics, or a rich variety of carefully developed
semester elective options. Courses in English this year include
Myth and the Modern World, Deconstructing Gender,
Creative Writing, Journalism, Film Analysis & Production, Post WWII American Literature, Public Speaking, and Shakespeare Studies . History options include Comparative Religions, Psychology, and America Since 1941.
Academic honor societies include the Cum Laude Society,
Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, and Tri M Music Honorary,
as well as those in French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Students
must also complete at least thirty hours of individual community
service in order to graduate from the Academy. Many students will
exceed this requirement; the 84 members of the class of
2007 completed over 9,000 hours of individual service.
The Honor System
The student-run Honor Council administers the Honor Code of Hampton
Roads Academy. The purpose of the system is to create a community
of trust throughout the school, to develop in each student a strong
sense of individual integrity, and to allow each student responsibility
in making personal decisions.
Extracurricular Life
Hampton Roads Academy strives to encourage development in all aspects
of a student’s life. More than 90 percent of the students
participate in athletics, drama, music, forensics, fine arts, or
performing arts. Each class participates in the volunteer community
service program through a group project. The annual Leadership Institute
helps to prepare students for positions in clubs and organizations
within the school, and Outdoor Education programs are offered on
HRA’s Challenge Course and in the Shenandoah Valley.
Grading
Scale:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 63-69
F = below 63 |
Weighting
of Grades
AP Courses: Two-thirds of a point (.667) is
added in GPA calculation
Honors Courses: One-third of a point (.333)
is added in GPA calculation |
In the Upper
School (grades 9-12), students must earn a minimum of 21.5 academic
credits, distributed as follows:
English
4
Math 3
History 4 |
Science
3
Foreign Language 3
Fine Arts 1.5 |
Physical
Education 2*
Electives 1 |
Most students
at the Academy go well beyond these requirements. Credit is granted
for Algebra and foreign language completed in the Middle School.
*P.E. requirements are met through both classroom and athletic involvement.
CLASS |
SAT
Verbal/Critical Reading
|
SAT
Math |
SAT Writing |
|
2007 |
610 |
597 |
597 |
1207 |
2006 |
633 |
615 |
625 |
1249 |
2005 |
626 |
619 |
none |
1245 |
Class
of 2007 Mid 50% Range (1600): 1110 - 1290; Verbal 570-640; Math 540-660
| SAT II RESULTS: Class of 2008 (through Junior Year) |
| Subject |
Mean Score |
Subject |
Mean Score |
Subject |
Mean Score |
| Biology-Molecular |
650 |
German |
510 |
Physics |
780 |
| Chemistry |
688 |
German w/L |
700 |
U. S. History |
695 |
| Eng. Lit. |
600 |
Math Lev II |
673 |
|
|
AP
RESULTS |
%
of seniors
taking an AP |
#
students tested |
#
exams taken |
%
3 or higher |
%
4
& 5 |
#
4
& 5 |
2007 |
95% |
166 |
296 |
58% |
32% |
95 |
Graduates
in the last four classes (2004-2007) have attended the following
colleges and universities:
| American
University
Amherst College
Auburn University
Ball
State University
Belmont University
Boston University
Bridgewater University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Chapman University
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William & Mary
Colorado College
Columbia University
Cornell University
Covenant College
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Denison University
DePaul University
Drexel University
Duke University
East Carolina University
Elon University
Emory University
Florida State University
Franciscan University
Franklin and Marshall College
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Hamilton College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Harvard University
|
Howard University
Indiana University
James Madison University
Lake Forest College
Longwood University
Loyola College in Maryland
Lynchburg College
Maryland Institute C. of Art
Massachusetts C. of Art
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Meredith College
Miami University
Norfolk State University
North Carolina State University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Old Dominion University
Patrick Henry Com. College
Pennsylvania State University
Radford University
Randolph-Macon College
Rice University
Roanoke College
Spelman College
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Texas A & M University
Thomas Nelson Com. College
Tufts University
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Military Academy
University of Alabama
|
University of Alabama,
Huntsville
University of Chicago
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Mary Washington
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina –
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina –
Charlotte
University of North Carolina –
Wilmington
University of Oklahoma
University of Richmond
University of South Carolina
Univ. of Southern California
University of Tampa
University of Toronto
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth Univ.
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Wesleyan College
Wake Forest University
Washington and Lee University
Washington College
Washington University in
St. Louis
Wheaton College
Williams College
Wofford College
Yale University |
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