The Altamont School
School Notes Overview:
Picture a school where it's cool to be smart; where a top runner might star in a play, a science whiz tutor a younger peer in English, or a once-shy student might become the class president; where passionate teachers go the extra mile for every student every day; where the arts are as important as athletics; where students of different backgrounds and cultures share in the process of discovery; where reading is revered; and where upholding the Honor Code is a source of real pride. Picture The Altamont School, a place devoted to educating New Renaissance Students. Our core competencies prepare our students for entering a world of change, where they'll face problems we can't yet imagine. At Atlamont, we're not simply preparing students to enter a "good" college, although our college attendance list stacks up with those of the best independent schools in the United States. Rather, we're helping them reach deep within themselves to become masters of their own lifelong journeys of discovery. At the end of the day, The Altamont School is about preparing each student to live a more meaningful life and shape a more livable world....
School Overview:
The Altamont School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools National Association of College Admissions Counselors State or regional independent school association Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 5 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1922 | ||
| County | Jefferson County, AL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 340 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 16% | 20% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 5 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 29 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 47 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 35 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 60 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 59 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 40 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 56 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 67% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 14 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Wind Sinfonietta I-IV | Web Design | ||
| Vocal Production | The Music Biz | ||
| Technical Theater | String Sinfonietta I-IV | ||
| Statistics | Spanish VI: Latin American Literature | ||
| Spanish V: Peninsular Literature | Southern Literature | ||
| Senior Seminars: World Religions I: Eastern Trad. | Senior Seminars: Women Writers | ||
| Senior Seminars: Vietnam Wars 1945-1975 | Senior Seminars: U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Senior Seminars: The Gothic Novel | Senior Seminars: Sports Medicine | ||
| Senior Seminars: Shakespeare | Senior Seminars: Relativity and Quantum Physics | ||
| Senior Seminars: Modern England 1485 to Present | Senior Seminars: Microeconomics | ||
| Senior Seminars: Macroeconomics | Senior Seminars: Leadership and Civic Engagement | ||
| Senior Seminars: International Relations | Senior Seminars: History of the World | ||
| Senior Seminars: History of England | Senior Seminars: History of Ancient Rome | ||
| Senior Seminars: History of Ancient Greece | Senior Seminars: Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Senior Seminars: Comparative Agricultural Systems and Horticulture | Senior Seminars: Civil Rights in the U.S. | ||
| Senior Seminars: Art History II | Senior Seminars: Art History I | ||
| Senior Seminars: American Masterpieces | Senior Seminars: 20th Century World Literature - West | ||
| Senior Seminars: 20th Century World Literature - East | Photojournalism | ||
| Photography I-IV | Musical Theater | ||
| Music Theory | Music Technique and Composition | ||
| Multimedia-Video Production | Mandarin Chinese | ||
| Latin V/VI: Ovid | Latin IV: Vergil | ||
| Journalism | Jazz Band I-IV | ||
| Greek | French V Literature | ||
| French I-IV | Finite | ||
| Ecology | Differential Equations | ||
| Creative Writing | AP U.S. History | ||
| AP Studio Art: 2D Design Photography | AP Psychology | ||
| AP French VI | AP Environmental Science | ||
| AP Comparative Government | AP Chemistry | ||
| AP Calculus BC | AP Calculus AB | ||
| AP C Physics | AP Biology | ||
| AP B Physics | AP Art | ||
| AP American Literature | |||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 172 days | 176 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 8 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Head of School | Sarah W. Whiteside | ||
| Admissions Director | Jimmy Wiygul | ||
| Admissions Associate | Thomas Goldsmith | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 12 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Golf | ||
| Lacrosse | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Swimming | ||
| Tennis | Track and Field | ||
| Volley Ball | Winter Track | ||
School Notes:
- Altamont is a college preparatory school with a tradition of excellence – and a special atmosphere evoking pride and loyalty on the part of students, parents, faculty and staff. Our academic program not only prepares students for a high level of performance in the most rigorous college programs; it also provides the intellectual tools required in the most demanding sectors of the adult world. The Altamont experience encourages students to think critically, communicate truthfully and live honorably. A wide range of athletic and extra-curricular activities, in a diverse school community, helps to round out that experience.
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- Birmingham's Bradley Denton wins state chess championship (Birmingham News)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 02:17:47 am
The tournament, held Friday through Sunday at Indian Springs School, also drew players from Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. - In Alabama schools, decision to watch Obama speech left to teachers, students, parents (Birmingham News)
posted on September 5, 2009 at 10:47:47 am
State school Superintendent Joe Morton says speech is not required viewing. - American Psychological Association Awards Outstanding Psychology Teachers With Excellence In Teaching Award (Medical News Today)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 01:19:01 am
Two high school psychology teachers have been selected by the American Psychological Association's Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) for its prestigious APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Award. Award winners are Trudy Loop of The Altamont School, Birmingham, Ala., and Jeff Norby of West De Pere High School, De Pere, Wis. - Stanford - Team Notes (USA Today)
posted on August 15, 2009 at 03:57:30 am
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (35222) | School Zip (35222) |
(AL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 8,550 people | 4,453,863 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 41% | 19% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.1 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $34,618 | $37,765 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.4 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 53 years old | 35 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 52% / 48% | 66% / 34% |
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