Scattergood Friends School

West Branch

Iowa

United States

Overview

Scattergood's academic program features an innovative course schedule, a laptop computer program, small, seminar-style classes, and an emphasis on experiential learning. Scattergood stresses its shared-work program, strong opportunities in the arts, and a stimulating community life based on Quaker values. Outdoor activities, trips, athletics, and community service play an important role in school life. Scattergood's proximity to Iowa City, home of The University of Iowa, provides a wealth of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

Academics

Summary: Scattergood students are co-creators of their learning outcomes. Here, education occurs within the relationship between student and teacher, and student and content. Connected by their goal to learn and work together, our students are motivated and compassionate. They possess good communication, study and time management skills, and encourage their peers to succeed through advice and example. They recreate Scattergood’s culture each year, learning how to graph quadratic functions, conjugate imperfect verbs and provide support for an extended thesis, but also how to prioritize activities and backup data, to recognize when help is needed and how to ask for it. Our staff members all “go the extra mile” to build caring, long-term relationships with our students, creating a vibrant learning community both in and out of our classrooms. They model academic curiosity, lifelong learning, and support individual student work. Our learning community benefits from the unique resources of the Scattergood Organic Farm, pond, prairie, and our proximity to Iowa City. Through our regular classes and independent study program we provide experiential learning opportunities for the whole person. Our Quaker values encourage our students to reflect on their knowledge, express themselves, engage in deep conversations, and to respect the lives of others. Students achieve levels of creative and critical thought that are more commonly found on college campuses than traditional high school settings. We offer a rigorous college preparatory curriculum culminating in studies of: trigonometry or calculus, government and global issues, Spanish 5, physics, and a challenging 20 page research paper that is defended to a panel of administrators.

Department Director Sam Taylor

Student/Teacher Ratio: 3:1

Average Class Size: 8

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 14

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 62%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Evening Study Assistance
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Literature
Poetry

History

United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Religion / Philosophy

Religious Studies
World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Psychology
Sociology

Sciences

Biology
Chemistry
Health
Physics

Math

Performing / Visual Arts

Special Programs

Community Service
Independent Study
Internships
Leadership
Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 2

Average Students Per Dorm: 18

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

Indoor Basketball Court
Soccer Field
Disc Golf

Other Facilities

Ultimate Frisbee Field
Weight Room
Disc Golf Course
Student Lounge - (Pool/Ping-pong/Foosball)
26 acre prairie with walking trails

Clubs & Organizations

Community Service
Diversity Club
Drama Club
Fencing Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Gardening Club
Literary Magazine
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Theater Club
Yearbook

Arts & Athletics

Summary: At Scattergood, our team sports emphasize sportsmanship and love of the game. They are co-ed and all are welcome to join soccer, basketball, fencing, ultimate frisbee, and cross-country. Individual sports include personal fitness, swimming, biking, and independent studies.

Arts Department Director:

Athletics Department Director: Sam Taylor

Arts

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball
Cross Country Running
Fencing
Soccer

Recreational Sports

Camping
Dance
Kayaking
Outdoor Education
Sailing
Swimming
Ultimate Frisbee
Weight Lifting

Graduates

Summary: Admission to a four year college or university is a graduation requirement at Scattergood. Our College Counselor provides extensive one-on-one guidance for juniors and seniors as they explore colleges and navigate the application process.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 90%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 10%

Average Merit Scholarship: 8,875

Current Endowment Amount: $5,000,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 27

Total Day: 14

Total Enrollment: 41

Boys: 24

Girls: 17

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 6-12

School Type: Middle, High School

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: Contact School

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $35,500

5-Day Boarding: $35,500

Day Tuition Fee: $18,600

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 73%

Average Awarded: $14,000

School Finances