DR. CLAUDIA M. GEOCARIS

DR. NICHOLAS D. WAHL

Principal

Superintendent

SCHOOL PROFILE 2007-2008

(CEEB / ACT School Code - 141428)

Community

Primarily a middle and upper middle class residential suburban area, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Chicago in DuPage County, with some professional, business, and light industrial enterprises.  Serving residents of Burr Ridge, Darien, Willowbrook and adjacent areas.

School

One of two 4-year comprehensive high schools in Hinsdale School District 86.  Enrollment at South is approximately 1,890 students with 494 seniors in the class of 2008.  Over 99% of South’s students complete high school with 64% of the class of 2007 planning on attending a four-year school, 33% continuing at two-year colleges and 3% entering other opportunities.  Hinsdale South is a member of the North Central Association, the College Board, and both NACAC and IACAC.  The average per pupil operating cost in 2006-2007 was $14,130.

School Organization

The school year consists of four quarters, each nine weeks long.  Class periods are 50 minutes in length.  The first semester ends on January 17, 2008 and the second semester ends on June 4, 2008.

Faculty

Of the 184 certified faculty members, 164 hold a Masters Degree and 3 hold Doctorates.  Thirty-three percent of the faculty has more than 16 years of experience in education.

Extracurricular Activities

Hinsdale South offers numerous extracurricular programs enabling students to expand their academic and social skills, develop friendships and participate in wholesome activities.  Students can choose to participate in twenty nine sports available to young men and women.  Records indicate that throughout their four years, over 85% of our graduates have taken part in the more than sixty organizations available to all students.

Credits

A half credit is earned by taking a subject for at least 50 minutes a day, 5 days a week for one semester (90 days).  All students are required to carry a minimum of six credit earning courses per year.  A six-week summer session is offered for academic credit.

Course Designation

Grade Interpretation

Class Rank and Honor Roll

Rank is computed at the close of each semester.  Grades earned in all courses, exclusive of Physical Education and Driver Education, are used to determine class rank and honor roll according to the grade point system noted below:

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 24.0 credits and successfully meet the following requirements:

(The Class of 2007 graduates averaged 25.9 credits)

* Class of 2009, 3 yrs of Mathematics required for graduation.

Student Services

A comprehensive program of student services is provided.  Eight guidance professionals assist students with personal, social, and academic concerns, college selection, and career plans.  Complementing the counselors are four social workers, two school psychologists and an Educational Services program that provides a full range of services for students who have been determined to be in need of special education programming.

Class of 2007 Profile

General Information

                  Graduates

                   64% - 4 Year college bound  (271 students)

                   33% - 2 Year college bound  (141 students)

                   3  National Merit Semi-Finalist

                   7  National Merit Letters of Commendation

                   74 Illinois State Scholars

Test Information

Advanced Placement Examinations – 2007

523  Students Took 824 Examinations as follows:

Of the total grades reported 82% were 3, 4, or 5

Honors and Advanced Placement Course Offerings

English  

Science

Foreign Language

English I  Honors

Biology Honors

German I, II, III and V Honors

English  II Honors

Chemistry Honors

Spanish II, III and V Honors

AP English Literature & Composition

Physics Honors

Latin I and II Honors

AP English Language & Composition

Earth Science Honors
AP Biology

French I, II, III and V Honors

AP Biology
AP Chemistry    

AP French Language

Mathematics

AP Chemistry

AP German Language

Algebra II / Trig Honors

   AP Physics B/C

AP Latin Literature

Geometry Honors

   AP Environmental Science

AP Spanish Language

Pre-Calculus Honors

Elective Courses

Social Studies

Math Topics I Honors

Accounting Honors

World Studies Honors

Math Topics II Honors

Symphonic Band Honors

AP Macro-Economics

AP Calculus AB

Chamber Orchestra Honors

AP Micro-Economics

AP Calculus BC

Madrigal/Jazz Honors

AP European History

AP Statistics

Varsity Mixed Honors

AP Psychology

AP Computer Science AB

AP Art History

AP US History

AP Music Theory

AP Government and Politics, U.S.

AP Studio Art