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

• Chinese-Mandarin
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Religious Studies
• World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology

Sciences

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Health
• Physics

Math

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Ceramics
• Drama
• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Publications
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Woodworking
• Modern Dance

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Independent Study
• Internships
• Leadership
• Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

• Scattergood Offers An Extensive Art Program Independent Studies Farm Concentration And Month-long Service Trips.

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

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

• Acting
• Ceramics
• Drama
• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Publications
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Woodworking
• Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

• Basketball
• Cross Country Running
• Fencing
• Soccer

Recreational Sports

• Camping
• Dance
• Kayaking
• Outdoor Education
• Sailing
• Swimming
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Weight Lifting

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 Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 10%

Average Merit Scholarship: 8,875

Current Endowment Amount: $5,000,000