FACULTY

• 65% of teachers hold advanced degrees (Masters and/or Doctoral)
  
• Average years of teaching experience: 16
  
• 121 Full time faculty; 15 Part-time faculty
  
• Student-teacher ratio = 7.5:1
  

ACADEMIC AND CURRICULAR EXCELLENCE

• On average, 27% of the last five graduating classes received recognition as National Merit Scholars, Finalists, Semifinalists or Commended students
• CA offers Advanced Placement exam preparation in 19 subjects
• 63 students this past school year earned Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar distinction at various levels, placing them in the top 20% nationally
• CA's SAT average scores: Math 662, Reading 644,
  Writing 660
  Ohio average scores: Math 544, Reading 535, Writing 521; Nat'l average scores: Math 518, Reading 503, Writing 497
• The first school in central Ohio to introduce all-day Kindergarten, an Asian studies curriculum beginning in sixth grade – including a 6+ year relationship and exchange program with the Hefei City Schools in Hefei, China – and elementary foreign language instruction (Spanish)
  

ATHLETICS AND ARTS SUCCESS

• 22 team State Championships in baseball, field hockey, football, boys golf, girls lacrosse, boys soccer and boys track
  
• 25 team State Runners Up in baseball, boys basketball, field hockey, boys golf, girls lacrosse, boys tennis, girls tennis and boys track
  
• Numerous individual State Championships achieved in boys golf, boys and girls swimming, boys tennis, boys track and wrestling
  
• Multiple students have had works selected for the Governor's Art Show and Exhibition, and many have also earned high ratings in OMEA Solo and Ensemble contests
  

SCHOOL PROFILE 2006-07

ENROLLMENT

• 1053 Students
  

ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID

• Our students represent 50 different zip codes
• 20% student of color representation
• $1.3M for need-based financial aid for 144 students (14% of the student body

COLLEGE ADMISSION

• Class of 2007; 86 graduates, 99% attending 53 different four-year colleges
  
• 67% of CA seniors go "out of state" to college compared to an average of 33% from local suburban schools
  

LIVING ALUMNI

• 2,700

PLANT AND LAND FACTS

• 231 acres
• $41 million in value

OPERATING BUDGET

• $20.2 million
  

ENDOWMENT

• $26 million (market value)
  

GIFT SUPPORT AND PHILANTHROPY

• Income from unrestricted Annual Fund gifts covered over 6% of the school's operating budget and expenses. Last year, $1.2 million was contributed by trustees, parents, alumni, grandparents, former parents, faculty/staff and friends
  
• $17.5 million was raised in gifts and pledges from the Advancing the Quest capital campaign, exceeding its goal in 2005 allowing for new facilities and an increased endowment
• $254,412 was raised from the PACA Antiques Show, Charlie David Dinner, School Store and Book Fair
  

ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

• National Association of Independent Schools
• Independent Schools Association of the Central States
• Ohio Association of Independent Schools