Resources for College Representatives
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Quick Facts About Avon Old Farms School
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To schedule an appointment, please contact Christie Reif, Administrative Assistant for College Counseling, via email or through Scoir. |
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Jim Detora P'12 |
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Founded in 1927, Avon Old Farms School is an independent secondary school for boys. The 416 students include 304 boarders and 112 day students, representing 26 states and 21 foreign countries. Financial aid totaling $5.1 million has been awarded to 39 percent of the student body. Average class size is 11. Of the Class of 2019, 100 percent of our graduates will attend a four year college or university. Avon Old Farms School is accredited by NEASC and the State of Connecticut, and holds memberships in NEACAC, NACAC, ACCIS, The College Board, CAIS, and NAIS. The campus includes 863 acres of land in Avon, a country suburb 12miles west of Hartford. |
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There are 58 full-time and six part-time teaching faculty members, 47 of whom live on campus. In addition to teaching, most faculty have dormitory, dining hall, and other extracurricular commitments. |
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The academic year is divided into semesters, with classes meeting 3 days a week for 55 minute periods. There is an eight-day intersession program between upon return from March Break during which students will focus on one topic. Two-hour examinations are administered at the end of the second semester. Honors courses are offered in most disciplines, and students took Advanced Placement examinations last May in Calculus (AB and BC), Statistics, Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity/Magnetism), Chemistry, Environmental Science, English Literature and Composition, World History, United States History, Economics (Micro and Macro), Biology, Computer Science, Music Theory, Spanish Language and Culture, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, and Studio Art. |
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As a matter of school policy, Avon Old Farms does not rank its students nor does it calculate a cumulative GPA. However, we do calculate an internal weighted GPA for the purpose of determining academic honors, membership to our Cum Laude Society Chapter, our valedictorian (Scholar of Distinction), and salutatorian. |
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Avon Old Farms grades on a letter scale, A to F with pluses and minuses. D- is the lowest passing grade. Grades for Advanced Placement and Honors courses are “weighted” according to the following rubric. |
College Matriculation List
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College Counseling Office Location
Directions: Please navigate to Riddle Refectory. The College Counseling Office is up the wide exterior stairwell.
Grading Rubric
| Grade | Regular | Honors | A.P. |
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| A+ | 98-100 | 96-100 | 94-100 |
| A | 93-97 | 91-95 | 89-93 |
| A- | 90-92 | 88-90 | 86-88 |
| B+ | 87-88 | 85-87 | 83-85 |
| B | 83-86 | 81-84 | 79-82 |
| B- | 80-82 | 78-80 | 76-78 |
| C+ | 77-79 | 75-77 | 73-75 |
| C | 73-76 | 71-74 | 69-72 |
| C- | 70-72 | 68-70 | 66-68 |
| D+ | 67-69 | 65-67 | 63-65 |
| D | 63-66 | 60-64 | 60-62 |
| D- | 60-62 | n/a | n/a |
| F | 0-59 | 0-59 | 0-59 |
Where Next?
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Standardized Testing
Standardized Testing Information at Avon Old Farms.
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Contact a College Counselor
Meet the College Counseling Team.
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Resources for College Representatives
Resources for College Representatives at Avon Old Farms.
