WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet, Virginia 22932
Counseling Department
(434) 823-8701
Fax: (434) 823-8710
2007-2008 School Profile
CEEB Code: 470-627
Chris Dyer, Principal
Mark Rooks, Director of Counseling
THE SCHOOL
Western Albemarle High School is a comprehensive public school of grades nine through twelve with an
enrollment of approximately 1100. The academic year is 36 weeks in length, encompassing two semesters,
each with two grading periods of nine weeks. The school schedule consists of seven classes, which meet on
alternating days.
LOCATION
Western Albemarle High School, one of four public high schools in Albemarle County, Virginia, is located
approximately 110 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., and 70 miles west of Richmond. At the time of
2000 census, the population of Albemarle County was approximately 84,186. It was estimated that
Albemarle County's July 1, 2005, population was 90,400 and by 2010, the population will be 97,200.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
STANDARD DIPLOMA
English
Mathematics
Lab Science
World History
US/VA History
US/VA Government
Physical Education & Health
Fine or Practical Arts
Electives
Total credits:
GRADING SCALE:
PRIOR TO FALL 2007
A = 93-100
B = 85-92
C = 77-84
D = 69-76
F = 68 and below
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
2 credits
1 credit
6 credits
22 credits
English
4 credits
Mathematics
4 credits
Lab Science
4 credits
World History
2 credits
US/VA History
1 credit
US/VA Government
1 credit
Foreign Language
3 or 4 credits
(3 years of 1 language or 2 years each of 2 languages)
Physical Education & Health
2 credits
Fine or Practical Arts
1 credit
Electives
2 credits
Total Credits:
24 credits
GRADE DISTRIBUTION 2007-2008
CURRENT
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and below
NATIONAL MERIT COMPETITION
2007
2008
Commended: 15 Commended: 11
Semifinalist: 4 Semifinalist: 2
Finalist:
2
SAT RESULTS
Critical Read
Western Albemarle
584
Virginia
511
National
502
CLASS RANK 2007
CLASS RANK Weighted GPA
Top 10%
4.300-4.770
11%-25%
4.090-4.290
26%-50%
3.610-4.080
51%-75%
3.050-3.610
76%-100%
1.320-3.030
72% Four-year colleges and universities
12% Full-time jobs
Grade 9:
Grade 10:
Grade 11:
Grade 12:
250
272
264
261
Critical Writing
573
498
494
AP EXAM RESULTS 2007
Total students who took AP Exams:
Total AP Exams taken: 552
Score: 5
144
4
210
3
141
2
47
1
10
306
26%
38%
26%
9%
2%
GRADUATE PLANS CLASS OF 2007
8% Two-year colleges and vocational schools
4% Other education programs, military
Math
575
511
515
2007 GRADUATES PLAN TO ATTEND:
Appalachian State
University
Bard College
Barnard College
Bates College
Boston University
Bridgewater College
Brigham Young
University – Idaho & Utah
Chowan College
Christopher Newport
University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
College of William and
Mary
Concord College
Cooper Union
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Delaware Valley College
Denison University
Dickinson College
Duke University
East Carolina University
Elon University
Emory & Henry College
Ferrum College
Flagler College
Frostburg State University
George Mason University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of
Technology
Gettysburg College
Greensboro College
Haverford College
Hong Kong University
Humboldt State University
Iowa State University
James Madison University
Kenyon College
Liberty University
Longwood University
Lynchburg College
McGill University
Nashville Auto-Diesel
College
North Carolina State
University
Northwestern University
Old Dominion University
Oxford University – UK
Penn Foster College
Princeton University
Piedmont Virginia
Community College
Radford University
Randolph Macon College
Savannah College of Art
& Design
School of the Museum of
Fine Arts
Shenandoah University
Stevens Institute of
Technology
Southern Methodist
University
Trinity College – Ireland
Tufts University
Tulane University
University of Colorado
University of Cincinnati
University of Delaware
University of Kentucky
University of Main
University of Mary
Washington
University of Montana
University of North
Carolina at Greensboro
University of North
Carolina at Wilmington
University of South
Carolina
University of Tennessee
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Virginia at
Wise
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Virginia Wesleyan
College
Wake Forest University
Warren Wilson College
Wheaton College
CURRICULUM - The Albemarle County School Division offers academic, vocational and elective curricula to complete the
requirements for Virginia diplomas and to provide a wide range of educational experiences .
ACADEMIC/ADVANCED (AA) CLASSES: English 9, 10,
11, 12; World History -1500, World History to Present, VA/US
History, VA/US Government; Earth Science, Biology I; Spanish
I
ADVANCED (ADV) CLASSES: Geometry, Algebra I & II,
College Algebra/Trig, Discrete Math, Prob & Stats; Chemistry,
Physics, Ecology; French, German, Latin, Spanish, and Japanese
HONORS (HON) CLASSES: English 9, 10, 11; World History I & II; Geometry, Algebra II, Math Analysis, Trig/Analytical
Geometry; Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics; Spanish IV, French IV, Latin III & IV, German IV.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CLASSES: English 12; US/VA History, US/VA Government, European History; Calculus AB &
BC, Statistics; Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics II; French V, Latin V, Spanish V; Art Portfolio, Art History; Psychology.
COURSES THROUGH PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (dual credit): English 111-112, Astronomy, Political
Science 211 and US Government 212
Academic/Advanced and Advanced levels are offered as a college preparatory/school-to-work program. Students in Academic classes
are engaged in a rigorous curriculum designed to stimulate and encourage academic growth and performance.
Honors and Advanced Placement courses move at a faster pace and go beyond the curriculum of Advanced/Academic and Advanced
level courses. Both Honors and Advanced Placement students are expected to be self-motivated, independent learners able to engage in
self-instruction through independent reading, projects and research.
CLASS RANK & GPA
Albemarle County determines GPA and rank in class separately. The rank in class is designed to balance the GPA and the
difficulty of courses taken. The rank in class procedure is designed to reward a strong academic schedule, but not to discourage
a student’s desire to enrich his experiences through elective courses. Rank in class is reported by decile (top 10% is first decile,
next 10% is second, etc.) until February of the senior year when final class rank is determined.
GPA is determined by dividing the total grade points received by the total number of credits attempted in earning the points. The points
are 4 for A, 3 for B, 2 for C, 1 for D, and 0 for F. The highest unweighted GPA is 4.0
Rank in class is computed using the following weighted course system:
Standard and practical levels
= no differential
Academic/Advanced & Advanced level
= +. 5
Honors/Advanced Placement/Dual credit courses = +1.0
Classes are weighted only for the purpose of determining class rank.
Local recognition of honor students is based on the unweighted grade point average.
Students obtaining Individual Education Diplomas and foreign exchange students are not calculated in the final class rank.
The following courses are not calculated in class rank and grade point average: Study Hall, Teacher Assistant, and Driver Education.
Students receiving a “Pass” in a course designated as pass/fail are credited with completion of the course, but the grade from such a
course is not included in the calculation of the GPA. Students receiving a “Fail” in a pass/fail course receive a grade point of zero,
which is included in calculations of the GPA.