STUARTS DRAFT HIGH SCHOOL
1028 Augusta Farms Road
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600 – phone
(540) 946-7608 – fax
website: http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/stuartsdrafths
CEEB Code: 472197
PRINCIPAL
Mrs. Donna Abernathy
LOCATION
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Approximately 4 miles west of
Waynesboro, VA on Rt. 340
Interstate 81, Exit 294
Mr. Nick Nycum
Mr. James Hall
ENROLLMENT
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL &
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
785 students; grades 9 – 12
Mr. Steve Hartley
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
GUIDANCE STAFF
Director of Guidance: Mrs. Patricia Donovan
Counselors: Mrs. Kathryn Higgins
Mrs. Gretchen Schindler
Secretary: Mrs. Shana Halterman
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Virginia Board of Education
66 professional staff
42 holding advanced degrees
ACCREDITATION
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY: Stuarts Draft High School is located in a rural and industrial community between Stuarts
Draft and Waynesboro, Virginia. The student body reflects the diversity of the community, as well as, the surrounding area. The
community is a growing industrial area offering varied cultural and recreational opportunities, comprehensive medical services
(including those for the disabled and mentally or emotionally disturbed), community employment and guidance services, as well as,
varied transportation and communication services. There are many churches and service clubs to meet the religious and civic needs of
students, as well as, a number of educational institutions and facilities for advanced or specialized training available nearby.
One of five comprehensive high schools in Augusta County, Stuarts Draft High School offers a challenging academic, technical and
college-preparatory curriculum. SDHS offers Advanced Placement courses in English Literature, Calculus, Chemistry, U.S. History,
Physics and U.S. Government. In addition, there are comprehensive vocational, fine and performing arts offerings. In an articulation
agreement with Blue Ridge Community College, Dual Enrollment courses also afford students the opportunity to take college-level
courses. The VA DOE supplements the school curriculum by offering Virtual Virginia Courses .
SCHOOL YEAR: The school operates on a thirty-six week school year. Class periods are ninety-two minutes, on a 4 X 4 block
schedule. Some courses (English 11AA/U.S. History AP/English 12AP/U.S. Government AP/Calculus AP/Physics AP or Chemistry
AP) are half-block year long courses.
GPA/RANK IN CLASS: Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each student at the end of each year.
Marks for all subjects attempted for credit, whether passed or failed, are recorded and used in computing grade point average and
determining class rank. GPA computation includes high school level credits earned in grade eight. Advanced Placement,
Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School (SVGS) and Dual Enrollment courses are weighted with an additional 1.0 quality point
added to the final grade unless the grade is an F. Only the higher grade is calculated into the GPA when a course is repeated;
however all courses attempted and the resulting grades are recorded on the transcript. The GPA is calculated to five significant digits
and rounded to four digits. Class Rank is computed for all seniors at the end of six, seven and eight semesters who are pursuing an
Advanced Studies Diploma or a Standard Diploma . When two or more persons have the same rank, ranking resumes, allowing
for the duplicate numbers.
GRADING SCALE / QUALITY POINTS
Semester and final course grades are computer generated based on the following average quality point scale:
A+ = 99-100 (4.3333)
A = 96-98 (4.0000)
A- = 94-95 (3.6667)
B+ = 92-93 (3.3333)
B = 88-91 (3.0000)
B- = 86-87 (2.6667)
C+ = 84-85 (2.3333)
C = 80-83 (2.0000)
C- = 78-79 (1.6667)
D+ = 76-77 (1.3333)
D = 72-75 (1.0000)
D- = 70-71 (.6667)
F = 0-69 (0)
I = Incomplete
NM = No Mark
 Advanced Placement Virtual Virginia was graded on a 7 point scale for 2011-2012. From 2012 -2013 and forward
all Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment and Virtual Virginia courses will be graded on a 10 point scale.
SAT REASONING TEST SCORES (2012)
Critical Reading Mean Score
Mathematics Mean Score
Writing Mean Score
SDHS
507
512
483
VA
510
512
495
Nation
496
514
488
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM SCORES
# of Candidates
60
Total Grades
Reported
86
% Scores 3
or higher
55.8
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS – CLASS OF 2013
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
# Of Standard # Of Verified
Units
Units
English
4
2
Math
4
2
Lab Science
4
2
Social Studies
4
2
Foreign Language
3
Health & PE
2
Fine or Practical
1
Arts
Electives
2
Student Selected
1
Test
Total
24
9
POST SECONDARY PLANS
Class of 2012
4 yr. college
*32.2
2 yr. college
*10.7
Military
*1.12
Employment
Other Educational
Plans
Undecided
*40.0
(*Does not add up to 100%
because some students are
Going to college and working
or going to college &
military.)
*15.0
*2.0%
ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS TECH/AG
Manufacturing Engineering Dual Enrollment
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Dual Enrollment
STANDARD DIPLOMA
# Of
# Of Verified
Standard
Credits
Units
English
4
2
Math
3
1
Lab Science
3
1
Social Studies
3
1
Health/PE
2
Fine or Practical
1
Arts
Electives
6
Student Selected
1
Test
Total
22
6
ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS
English
English 9A, 10A, 11AA, 12A (Academic)
AP English Literature and Composition
Advanced Composition Dual Enrollment
Math
Pre-Calculus Dual Enrollment
Social Studies
AP U.S. History
AP U.S. Government & Politics
Science
Biology II – Advanced Topics
AP Chemistry
Governor’s School – many course offerings DE and AP
Virtual Virginia
Electives and AP classes are offered as options through VV
AP Calculus AB