What you need to know about student achievement at Saint George's
B y any measurement, Saint George's students are high achievers. Consider their latest SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores in the chart below, which are the highest in the Spokane area. And that's with every senior taking the test.
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Another statistic to consider is that two-thirds of Saint George's students in grades 10-12 took at least one Advanced Placement (AP) course last year. Those students scored a 3, 4, or 5 on 88% of their exams, potentially earning college credit. And that's with every student who took an AP course also taking the AP exam.
Add to that the recent recognition of four SGS students as Spokane Scholars, three as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, and one as a Presidential Scholar Candidate and you see how accomplished our students are in academic pursuits.
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As a college preparatory school, typically every SGS graduating senior is accepted into and attends a four-year college or university. Our full-time college counselor works with students and parents beginning in 8th grade to ensure the "best fit" in the colleges selected by our seniors.
Collectively, the 28 members of the Class of 2009 applied to 133 separate institutions of higher learning and were admitted or waitlisted at 112 of those schools. Their applications spanned all regions of the U.S. and into Canada and Europe. So it's not surprising that two-thirds of them chose to enroll in universities outside the state of Washington. And the 20 seniors who reported scholarship information garnered more than $1.2 million in merit, leadership, or activity awards and scholarships over four years -- an impressive return on their families' Saint George's investment.