Great Valley High School CEEB Code: 392-

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY 363

225 N. Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355 Located 25 miles west of Philadelphia in Chester County, PA, the Great Valley School
610-889-1900 District has a population of approximately 36,000. The district encompasses an area of 43.3
www.gvsd.org square miles and includes Charlestown, East Whiteland and Willistown Townships, plus the
borough of Malvern.
Dr. Daniel Goffredo
Superintendent Great Valley is a comprehensive public high school with an enrollment of 1,445 students in
grades 9 through 12. The professional staff numbers 114 and is fully accredited. Great
Dr. Heidi Capetola Valley High School has been recognized by the United States Department of Education for
Principal “Excellence in Education.” The district maintains academic partnerships that include the
Desmond Project, Sports Marketing, and the Danish Exchange Program.
Mr. Patrick Connors
Assistant Principal

Ms. Christa Keister

Assistant Principal
ABILITY GROUPING
Mr. Thomas “Henry”
McCloskey Each course number indicates the instructional level at which the course is presented.
Assistant Principal GVHS instructional levels are: Advanced Placement (AP), Honors (HR), Academic A (AA),
and Modified Course (MC).
Ms. Meridith Bebee
Counseling Dept. Chair
[email protected] 0 = Honors or AP 2/3 = Academic A 5 = Modified Course

Ms. Linda Chuong

Counselor Note: Numbers for courses from other schools or programs do not reflect Great Valley
[email protected] academic levels. Courses labeled with the “TRAN” code have been transferred from another
accredited school.
Ms. Carrie Kane
Counselor
[email protected]

Mr. Robert Lavelle GRADING

Counselor
[email protected] Report cards are issued four times during the school year. Grades include: A+ (97-100),
A (93-96), A- (90-92), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79), C (73-76),
Mr. Jeffrey Martin C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), E (less than 60), WF (Withdrawal/Fail),
Counselor WP (Withdrawal/Pass).
[email protected]
A grade of “S” (Satisfactory) carries credit toward graduation, but is not included in the
Ms. Anna Saracino computation of the grade point average. A grade of “U” (Unsatisfactory) is the equivalent of
Counselor a failure and is computed in the grade point average. Courses coded with the “TRAN” code
[email protected] are transferred from another accredited school and are also not included in the computation
of the grade point average.
Counseling Office
610-889-1900, ext. 21930
FAX: 610-889-1971
Letter Grade Conversion Scale

Recognized for Excellence A+ - 4.25 B+ - 3.25 C+ - 2.25 D+ - 1.25

by the Pennsylvania and A - 4.00 B - 3.00 C - 2.00 D - 1.00
United States Departments A- - 3.75 B- - 2.75 C- - 1.75 D- - 0.75
of Education E - 0
CURRICULUM AND ADVANCED PROGRAMS
Great Valley High School offers students an extensive and diverse curriculum featuring a wealth of elective courses.
The average class size is 28 students. All Great Valley students are required to successfully complete:

• Four years of English

• Three years of Math, Science and Social Studies
• Two Health courses, six semesters of Physical Education, plus a distribution requirement in humanities and elective areas

Honors and AP courses are designed to offer a greater breadth and depth of learning experiences and are considered to be
substantially more difficult than others in the curriculum. In recognition of the high level of achievement expected, grades in
these courses are given a weighted factor of .50 for AP and .25 for Honors, in addition to the grade points indicated in the “Letter
Grade Conversion Scale” found on page 1. For example, a “B” in an Honors class would receive a quality point value of 3.25 in
the GPA calculation, and a “B” in an AP class would receive a quality point value of 3.50 in the GPA calculation.

Advanced Placement Courses

• Art — 2-D Art and Design, 3-D Art and Design, Drawing
• Computer Science — Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles
• English — English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition
• Mathematics — Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics
• Music — Music Theory
• Science — Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C: Mechanics,
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Social Studies — Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, European History, Human Geography, Psychology,
United States Government and Politics, United States History
• World Language — French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Latin,
Spanish Language and Culture

Honors Courses

• English — English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12

• Mathematics — Accounting, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus
• Science — Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Biology 2, Chemistry, Chemistry 2, Physics, Physics 2
• Social Studies — Government & Economics, U.S. History, World History
• World Language — French 4, French 5, German 4, German 5, Latin 4, Latin 5, Spanish 4, Spanish 5

CONTINUING EDUCATION
For the class of 2023, approximately 91% of Great Valley High School graduates continued in a program of higher
education. Approximately 84% enrolled in 4-year colleges and 7% enrolled in 1- and 2-year colleges.

GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2024 CLASS RANK

Cumulative Grade Point Distribution Class rank is not included on report cards or transcripts. Great
Compiled at the end of grade 11 Valley School District will provide colleges with a detailed grade
(Class size of 312) distribution.

When requested by a student, parent, or college, class rank will

be reported in deciles. If a student falls in the top 5%, that fact
4.409 – 4.481 = 5% 3.525 – 3.744 = 10% (rather than top 10%) will be reported, and counselors will
4.339 – 4.406 = 5% 3.285 – 3.519 = 10% emphasize the high academic achievement of those with a 4.0
4.181 – 4.325 = 10% 2.965 – 3.281 = 10% GPA or above in their recommendations.
4.019 – 4.180 = 10% 2.455 – 2.963 = 10%
3.916 – 4.016 = 10% 1.288 – 2.454 = 10%
3.764 – 3.914 = 10%
 GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL MERIT
CLASS OF 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Grade Distribution 2022 Sixteen members of the class of 2022 were
named National Merit Scholarship Semi-
Finalists. An additional 27 were recognized
Compiled at the end of grade 11. (Class size of 312) as Commended Students.

GRADE RANGE DISTRIBUTION 2023 Six members of the class of 2023 were
3.5 – 4.481 60.6% named National Merit Scholarship Semi-
3.0 – 3.490 18.3% finalists. An additional 25 were recognized
as Commended Students.
2.5 – 2.990 9.9%
2.0 – 2.490 6.1% 2024 Six members of the class of 2024 were
1.5 – 1.990 4.2% named National Merit Scholarship Semi-
0.0 – 1.490 0.9% finalists. An additional 22 were recognized
as Commended Students.

MEAN SAT AND ACT SCORES

CLASS OF 2023 CLASS OF 2022

(Class size of 327) (Class size of 332)

SAT SAT

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 619 Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 624
Mean Math: 628 Mean Math: 635
Number of students reporting scores: 244 Number of students reporting scores: 264
Percentage of class reporting scores: 74% Percentage of class reporting scores: 80%

ACT ACT

Mean English: 27.3 Mean Mathematics: 25.2 Mean English: 27.9 Mean Mathematics: 26.8
Mean Reading: 30.7 Mean Science: 25.6 Mean Reading: 28.8 Mean Science: 27.1
Mean Composite: 26.1 Mean Composite: 27.8
Number of students reporting scores: 110 Number of students reporting scores: 131
Percentage of class reporting scores: 34% Percentage of class reporting scores: 39%

GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL POST SECONDARY EDUCATION REPORT: CLASS OF 2023
(Class size of 327)

Information as of July 1, 2023, indicated that 91% of the class of 2023

planned to formally continue their education at the types of institutions shown below.

Four Year Programs One and Two Year Programs

PA state universities 6% Independent colleges outside of PA .5%
PA commonwealth universities 24% Independent colleges in PA .5%
PA independent colleges 16% Community colleges 5%
Colleges outside of PA 38% Vocational technical schools 1%

The remaining 9% of the class pursued the military, employment, a gap year, or were undecided.
 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING ONE OR MORE STUDENTS
FROM THE GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

Albright College* Gwynedd Mercy University Pennsylvania State University– University of Central Florida
Alvernia University* Hampshire College York University of Colorado Boulder*
AMDA College of the Performing Harcum College PennWest California University University of Connecticut*
Arts–Los Angeles Hawaii Pacific University PennWest Clarion University University of Delaware*
American University* High Point University* Pepperdine University University of Florida*
Amherst College Hofstra University* Plymouth State University University of Georgia
Appalachian State University* Holy Family University* Point Park University University of Hartford*
Arcadia University* Hood College Providence College University of Hawaii at Manoa
Arizona State University* Hope College Purdue Polytechnic Institute University of Houston
Auburn University* Immaculata University* Purdue University* University of Illinois at
Augusta University* Indiana University of Pennsylvania Quinnipiac University* Urbana-Champaign*
Babson College Indiana University–Bloomington* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute* University of Iowa
Barry University Ithaca College* Ringling College of Art and Design University of Kansas
Bates College Jacksonville University Robert Morris University University of Kentucky*
Baylor University* James Madison University* Rochester Institute of Technology* University of Maine*
Bennington College Kent State University Roger Williams University* University of Maryland*
Binghamton University Kutztown University* Rollins College University of Massachusetts–
Boston College La Salle University* Rowan University* Amherst*
Boston University* Lafayette College* Russell Sage College University of Massachusetts–
Bridgewater College Lake Forest College Rutgers University– Boston*
Brigham Young University* Lehigh University* New Brunswick* University of Miami*
Bryn Mawr College* Liberty University Rutgers University–Newark University of Michigan–Ann Arbor*
Bucknell University* Longy School of Music of Sacred Heart University* University of Minnesota–
Cabrini University* Bard College Saint Joseph's University* Twin Cities*
Cal Poly* Louisiana State University* Saint Michael's College University of Mississippi*
Carnegie Mellon University Loyola Marymount University Savannah College of Art & University of New England
Case Western Reserve University* Loyola University Maryland* Design* University of New Haven
Centenary University Lycoming College School of the Art Institute of University of North Carolina at
Champlain College Lynn University Chicago Charlotte
Chatham University Manhattan College Shippensburg University* University of North Carolina
Clarkson University* Marist College* Simmons University* Wilmington*
Clemson University* Marymount Manhattan College Skidmore College University of Northern Iowa
Coastal Carolina University* Miami University Smith College University of Pennsylvania
Colgate University Michigan State University* Spelman College University of Pittsburgh*
College of Charleston* Millersville University* Stevens Institute of Technology* University of Rhode Island*
Colorado College Montclair State University* Stevenson University University of Richmond*
Colorado State University* Montgomery County Community Stockton University University of Rochester*
Commonwealth University– College Stony Brook University* University of Scranton*
Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Moore College of Art and Design Suffolk University University of South Carolina*
Mansfield* Moravian University* SUNY College at Geneseo University of South Florida*
Concordia University–Wisconsin Morgan State University SUNY College of Environmental University of Southern California
Connecticut College* Mount St. Mary's University* Science and Forestry* University of Toronto
Cornell University Muhlenberg College* Susquehanna University* University of Utah
Culinary Institute of America Nazareth College Syracuse University* University of Vermont*
Delaware County Community Neumann University* Temple University* University of Virginia*
College* New College of Florida Texas A & M University– University of Washington–
Denison University New England Institute of College Station* Seattle Campus*
DeSales University Technology* Texas Christian University University of Wisconsin–Madison*
Dickinson College* New Jersey Institute of Thaddeus Stevens College of Ursinus College*
Drew University Technology* Technology* Utah State University
Drexel University* New York University The Catholic University of Villanova University*
Duquesne University* Niagara University America* Virginia Tech*
East Carolina University North Carolina A & T The College of New Jersey* Washington & Jefferson College*
East Stroudsburg University* State University The George Washington Washington College*
Eastern University* North Carolina State University* University* Wayne State University
Eckerd College Northeastern University* The New School Wentworth Institute of
Elizabethtown College* Northwestern University The University of Alabama* Technology*
Elon University* Nova Southeastern University The University of Montana Wesleyan University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Oberlin College The University of Tampa West Chester University*
University Ohio State University* The University of Tennessee* West Virginia University*
Emerson College* Ohio University* The University of Texas at Dallas Widener University*
Emory University* Oklahoma City University Thomas Jefferson University* William & Mary*
Fairfield University* Old Dominion University* Towson University* Wilson College
Fashion Institute of Technology Oregon State University* Tulane University of Louisiana* Xavier University
Flagler College Pace University* Union College* Yale University
Florida Gulf Coast University Palm Beach Atlantic University United States Merchant York College
Florida Institute of Technology Pennsylvania College of Art and Marine Academy
Florida International University Design University of Alabama
Florida Southern College Pennsylvania College of University of Arizona *Indicates more than one
Florida State University Technology* University of California–Berkeley student accepted
Fordham University* Pennsylvania State University– University of California–Davis*
Franklin and Marshall College* Abington University of California–Irvine
Furman University Pennsylvania State University– University of California–
George Mason University* Altoona Los Angeles*
Georgetown University Pennsylvania State University– University of California–
Georgia Institute of Technology* Brandywine* San Diego*
Gettysburg College* Pennsylvania State University– University of California–
Guilford College Main Campus* Santa Cruz