The Linsly School.

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The Linsly School

Introduction

"The Linsly School offers a traditional college preparatory program where academic excellence and character development are emphasized in every facet of student life. Located in Wheeling, WV Linsly is a co-educational day/boarding school providing a structured, disciplined program in a community environment that challenges young people to achieve their greatest potential. Enrolling 440 students in Grades 5-12, with 100 boarders in Grades 7 upward, Linsly emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences, enriched by opportunities for overseas travel/ study and a unique outdoor education program, The Linsly Outdoor Center. One hundred percent of graduates attend college. Campus activities include interest groups, community service, honor societies, musical productions and interscholastic sports..."

Overview:	The Linsly School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	7-12	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	5-12	7-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1814	1900
Campus Size	65 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	443 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	15%	18%
Percent International Students	8%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	25%	70%
Average SAT Score	1710	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	n/a	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	16	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	64%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$17 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$26,360	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$12,950	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	40%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Mr. Craig Tredenick
Associate Director of Admissions	Mrs. Stacey Creely

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cheering	Climbing
Cross Country	Diving
Football	Golf
Ice Hockey	Rock Climbing
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Advertising Staff	After School Art Club
Animal Shelter Club	Camera Club
Chess Club	Chess Club
Childrens Museum Club	Chorus
Classical Club	Environmental Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Foreign Language Honor Societies
Forensics	French Club
German Club	History Club
Key Club	Lower School Band
Lower School Newspaper	Lower School Wing Society
Math Club	Model United Nations
Multicultural Club	National Honor Society
Newspaper	Outdoor Adventure Club
Princeton Model Congress	Puzzlemaniacs
Scrabble Club	Scrapbooking Club
Shakespeare Club	Spanish Club
Stage Band	Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
Technology Club	Upper & Lower School Drama
Upper School Wing Society	Writers Forum
Yearbook

School Notes

Did You Know
- 100% of Linsly students matriculate at four year colleges or universities
- 64% of Linsly faculty members hold advanced degrees
- The oldest college preparatory school west of the Allegheny Mountains, Linsly emphasizes traditional values and character development
- Technology is an important aspect of the Linsly curriculum, with an average student to computer ratio of 3:1
Residence Life at Linsly
- Resident students at Linsly live in a warm neighborhood community that consists of dormitories and faculty residences
- The ratio of on campus faculty to resident students is one of the best in the country, 3:1
- Student dormitories are literally extensions of faculty homes
- Residence life at Linsly provides a structured, safe and disciplined environment
- Resident students and faculty members eat a sit down formal dinner together every evening
- Resident students have mandatory study sessions every evening supervised by faculty members
- Weekends for resident students include fun, organized activities such as trips to the local mall, visits to nearby Oglebay Park, and outings to the movies
- Student dormitories are wired for internet access
Linsly Facilities
- Linsly&apos&aposs 65 acre campus includes top quality facilities including:
- The Williams Visual Arts Center, home to art studios, a ceramics room and a complete photography laboratory
- The Hess Center, a complete wood working shop
- The Stifel Field House, with regulation basketball courts, weight room, aerobics room and locker rooms.
- Linsly also has a swimming pool, rurbished science laboaratories and The Dlesk Conference Center and Linsly Museum for guests.
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