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Classen School of Advanced Studies
1 9 0 1 N or t h E l l is on
Ok l a hom a C i t y , Ok l a hom a
73106
T e le phone ( 4 0 5 ) 5 8 7 -5 4 0 0
F a x ( 4 0 5 ) 5 8 7 -5 4 0 5
CEEB/ACT 372-651
P r ofe s s iona l S t a ff
Dr. Ashley Davis
Principal
(405) 587-5400 addavis@okcps.org
Scot McAdoo
As sistant Principal
IB Coordinator
(405) 587-5469
shmcadoo@ okcps.org
Gina Bonner
As sistant Principal
Fine Arts Coordinator
(405) 587-5493
gmbonner@ okcps.org
School Mission
The Mission of the Classen School of Advanced Studies is to ensure that all students learn at high
levels to become high quality, academically prepared, global citizens.
Community
The Oklahoma City Public School System is the largest school district in Oklahoma. It is primarily an
inner-city school district covering 184.4 square miles. The student body of the school district is
racially and ethnically diverse. Seventy-eight schools serve approximately 44,700 students with
78% minority. The largest minority population is Hispanic American (42%), followed by African
American (30%). Classen SAS maintains ethnic diversity with its current enrollment of 15.8%
Hispanic American, 15.7% Asian American, 14% African American, 5.1% Native American, 48.9%
Caucasian, .1% Pacific Islander and .4% Mixed heritage.
John Tsotigh
As sistant Principal
(405) 587-5400
jatsotigh@okcps.or g
Terri Schuelein
Counselor • Grades 11 & 12
(405) 587-5418
t lschuelein@ okcps.org
Robin Lindsey
Counselor • Grades 9 & 10
(405) 587-5419
rdlindsey@ okcps.org
Glen Gean
Counselor • Grade 6, 7, 8
(405) 587-5420
gagean@okcps.or g
School History
Classen School of Advanced Studies (CSAS) is the premier school of its kind in the state of
Oklahoma. A highly-selective public speciality school in the Oklahoma City School District, CSAS
offers qualifying students in grades six through twelve a rare and dynamic educational opportunity
in an eight-block setting. Two complementary and challenging college preparatory programs are
offered: the world-recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and a nationally
recognized Visual and Performing Arts Program. Students must apply and meet performance
and/or academic requirements to be accepted. Since the inception of the magnet program in the
1994-95 school year, Classen SAS has awarded 335 full IB Diplomas to 16 graduating classes and
53 students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists. CSAS is accredited by the North
Central Association of Schools and by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional
Accreditation as an international school adhering to a college preparatory curriculum.
Grading System
Because of the competitive nature of CSAS, we have adopted a “No Rank” policy. The following values are given for marks:
A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 (passing), F=0. The GPA is computed using all courses. International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced
Placement (AP) courses are weighted one letter grade; Pre-International Baccalaureate (PIB) and honors courses are weighted
one-half letter grade. The average unweighted GPA for the class of 2012-2013 was 3.3491 and the average weighted GPA
was 3.768. The highest possible weighted GPA varies yearly, but is generally about 4.6.
Academic Program
International Baccalaureate (IB) students must pursue IB level course work in six academic areas including foreign language. In
addition, students must successfully complete a course of study in Theory of Knowledge, prepare an extended essay of 4,000
words and participate in 150 hours of community, action and service (CAS). They must complete the requirements of IB to
receive an IB diploma. Approximately one-third of each year’s graduates are considered IB majors. Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) majors must take at least two art classes in their major each year, in addition to their college
preparatory curriculum which includes Honors, AP, and some IB courses. A senior recital, performance, or exhibition is a
culminating activity. Majors are provided in visual arts, dance, vocal music, piano, guitar, band strings, and theatre arts.
The school offers a total of 54 Honors, AP, and IB courses. Many students also take advantage of concurrent enrollment with
several local colleges and universities.
Graduation Requirements
26 units - 1/2 unit earned per semester per class
4 years of english, 3 years of math, 4 years of social studies, 3 years of science
1 YEAR OF HEALTH / PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR RELATED SERVICES
2 YEARS OF FINE ARTS, 1 YEAR OF TECHNOLOGY, AND ELECTIVES
Eig hty-seven percent of our students pursue further education at four-year universities. T welve p ercent continue on to two-year colleges.
26
2 5 .6
25
2 4.9 *
24
22
2 1. 1
20
21
2 0 .7
2 1 .1
2 0 .7
2011
20 12
20.7
20 13
ACT
*100% of graduating class tested.
Scores
C la sse n A ve r a ge
N a tio n a l A v e ra ge
S t a te A ve ra g e
130 0
12 1 9
1 2 18
12 0 0
1 146
1 1 63
1 13 7
1 10 0
10 0 0
10 17
10 1 7
20 11
10 1 7
2012
1 0 17
20 13
SAT
Scores
Class o f 2012
N a t i o n a l M e ri t F i n a li s t s - 3
C la s s o f 2 0 1 3
N a t i o n a l M e ri t F i n a li s t s - 3
Class of 2014 N a t i o n a l M e ri t s e m i fi n a li s t s - 8
Course Offerings
I B- In t e r n at i o n al Bac c alau r e at e
En g lish
English 9, Ho nors & PIB
English 10, Ho no rs & PIB
English 11 & AP Language
English 12 & AP Literature
IB English I
IB English II
IB Extend ed Essay I
IB Extend ed Essay II
Yearboo k I & II
So c ia l St ud ies
Ho no rs G eography
Ho no rs Oklahoma Histo ry
Ho no rs & AP Go vernment
Ho no rs & AP Wo rld History
Ho no rs & AP US History
IB Stud y o f Americas I
IB Stud y o f Americas II
IB Philoso phy I & II
IB Theory of Kno wledge I & II
IB Psycho logy I & II
Sc ien c e
Ho no rs & PIB Bio logy
Ho no rs & PIB Chemistry
A P - A d v an c e d P l ac e me n t
P IB- P r e - I n t er n at i o n al Bac c al au r eat e
Anatomy & Physiology
Honors Physics
IB Biology I & II
IB Chemistry I & II
AP Biology
Competitive Speech
Technical Theater I & II
Technical Design
Musical Theater I & II
IB Theater Arts I & II
Algebra I
Geometry & PIB
Algebra II & PIB
Trigonometry/Algebra III
IB Math I: Pre-calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Probability & Statistics
IB Math Studies: SL
IB Math III
Men’s Chorus
Women’s Chorus
Advanced Chorus
Madrigal
Mat hem at ic s
Healt h & Phy sic a l Ed uc at io n
Bu sin ess & Co m pu t e r
Ed uc at io n
Business & Computer Tech
Pre-Programming
Basic Programming
Dram a
Drama I, II, III & IV
Vo c al Mu sic
In st rum en t a l Music
Piano I, II
Strings I, II, III, IV & V
Guitar I, II, III & IV
Music Theory I & II
AP Music Theory
Intermediate Piano Fundamentals
Advanced Piano Fundamentals
String Ensemble
Instrumental Music I & II
Instrumental Music III
(Marching & Concert Band)
Instrumental Music IV (Jazz Band)
H -H o n o r s
Accompanying I & II
Piano Pedagogy
Music History
Fo reig n Lan g ua g e
French, German, Spanish:
Levels I & II
Honors levels III & IV
IB levels V & VI
Dan c e
Dance Theory
Ballet
Modern
HPE/Modern Dance
Visu al Art
VA Major I, II, III, IV
Foundations of Art
Sculpture I, II, III & IV
Ceramics I, II, III & IV
Photography I, II, III & IV
Videography I, II, III
AP Studio Art, 2-D & 3-D
AP Drawing
IB Art & Design I, II
Classen SAS College Acceptances
Academy of Art College-Chicago
Antioch College
Arizona State University
Atlanta Art Institute
Art Institute of Boston
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Dallas Augsburg College
Austin College
Baker University
Baldwin-Wallace University
Barnard College
Baylor University
Belmont University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston Conservatory
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Bradford College
Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Cal-Tech
Carlton College
Carnegie Mellon University
Centenary College
Central Missouri State University
Clark Atlanta University
Cocoran College of Art &_Design
Colgate University College of Santa Fe Colorado College Colorado State University
Columbia College-Chicago Columbia University
Cornell University
Cornish College of the Arts Dallas Art Institute Dartmouth University
De Paul University-Chicago
DePauw University Dillard University Drury College
Duke University
East Central University
Eastman School of Music
Embry Riddle University
Emory University
Fordham University
Florida A&_M University
George Washington
University
Georgetown College-KY
Georgetown University
Georgia Southern
Grambling University
Grinnell College
Hampton University
Harvard University
Harvey Mudd College
Hendrix University
Howard University
Howard Payne University
Iowa State University
jackson State University
johns Hopkins University
Kansas City Art Institute
Kenyon College
Knox College
Langston University
Lee University
Lewis &_Clark College
Lincoln University-MO
Maca lester College
Marquette University
Maryland Institute of Art
Marymount University
MIT
Memphis Art Institute
Mount Holyoke College
New Mexico State University
New York University
North Carolina Institute of
Art
North Carolina State
University
North Texas State University
Northeastern Okla. State Univ.
Northwestern Okla. State Univ.
Northland College
Oberlin Conservatory of
Music
Ohio State University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Christian University
Okla. City Community College
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma State University
Parsons School of Design
Penn State University
Pomona College
Princeton University
Randolph-Macon College
Reed College
Rhode Island School of Design
Rhodes College
Rice University
Richmond University
Rochester University
Rose State College
Roosevelt University
Rutgers University
Shenandoah
St. John’s University
San Francisco Art Institute
Savannah College of Art & Design
Sewanee-University of the South
Shenandoah University
San Diego, Los Angeles, &
Berkeley
Smith College
South Dakota School of Mines
and Technology
Southeastern Oklahoma State
University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Nazarene University
Southern University LA
SW Missouri State University
SW Oklahoma State University
Southwestern TX
Southwestern College KS
Spelman College
St. Gregory’s University
St. Louis University
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Tennessee State University
Texas A &_M University
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
Trinity College
Trinity University
Texas Southern University
Texas Women’s University
Tufts University
United States Air Force
Academy
United States Naval Academy
University of Arkansas
University of California-
San Diego & Los Angeles
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Chicago
University of Colorado
University of Dallas
University of Denver
University of Houston
University of Indiana
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Science & Arts of
Oklahoma
University of Southern
California
University of S. Mississippi
University of Tampa
University of Texas-Austin
University of Texas-Dallas
University of Tulsa
University of
Washington-Seattle
University of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Wake Forest University
Washington University-St. Louis
Webster University
WellesleyCollege ~
Westminster College
Wichita State University
William jewell College
Yale University