SCHOOL PROFILE FALL 2016

MISSION

The MASTERS Program is committed to the development of engaged, compassionate students who value academic excellence and education beyond high school, service to others and creating a conscious community.

SCHOOL PROGRAM

The MASTERS Program is an early college public charter high school located on the campus of Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM. Students are selected to attend through a lottery. TMP serves students in grades 10 – 12, offering high school level and/or college classes depending on individual academic level. TMP teachers are licensed by the State of New Mexico and trained in the Socratic approach to education, which emphasizes lecture, coaching and seminar discussions that teach higher level thinking skills. Community service is required for all students every year and is integrated into aFridayProject learning experience in the Santa Fe community. Current projects range from trail maintenance for the county to video production to working on a Habitat for Humanity building project.

ACCREDITATION

The MASTERS Program is a state charter high school under the jurisdiction of the Public Education Department. TMP has received an “A” rating from the State of New Mexico for the past three years and is in the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico. TMP was awarded its fifth-year charter renewal in June 2015. In 2015, TMP was also accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.

CURRICULUM

Students are required to earn 28 credits to graduate from The MASTERS Program. Each student’s transcript reflects a combination of high school level and college level courses depending on ACCUPLACER testing placement and interest. Mentorships are also available to those students interested in a more hands-on community-based experience. The class of 2015 earned an average of 49 college credits. As fall semester seniors, each member of the class of 2016 had earned a total number of college credits ranging from 7 to 63, with an overall average of 27 credits at the start of senior year.

GRADING AND RANK

The MASTERS Program assigns letter grades and uses a 4.0 system. Letter and point correlations are as follows: A+ = 4.0 (97- 100), A = 4.0 (93 - 96), A- = 3.7 (90 – 92), B+ = 3.3 (87 – 89), B =3.0 (83-86), B- = 2.7 (80 – 82), C+ = 2.3 (77 – 79), C = 2.0 (73 – 76), C-=1.7 (70 – 72), D+ = 1.3 (67 – 69), D = 1.0 (65 – 66), F = 0.0 (Below 65). Grades are not weighted and TMP does not rank its students.

2015-2016 GRADE DISTRIBUTION

In the two semesters of their junior year, the Class of 2017 earned the following grades:

High School / College
Grade / A / B / C / D / F / Grade / A / B / C / D / F
Number / 103 / 90 / 87 / 26 / 13 / Number / 261 / 152 / 76 / 16 / 25
Percent / 32% / 29% / 27% / 8% / 4% / Percent / 49% / 29% / 14% / 3% / 5%

The MASTERS Program • Early College Charter High School

2016-2017 DEMOGRAPHICS

205 Students
Gender / Ethnicity / Socioeconomic Status
100 (49%) / Male / 59 (29%) / White / 111 (53%) / Free/Reduced Lunch
105 (51%) / Female / 126 (61%) / Hispanic
20 (10%) / Asian, American Indian,
African American and Mixed Race
71 Seniors
Gender / Ethnicity / Socioeconomic Status
31 (44%) / Male / 27 (38%) / White / 39 (55%) / Free/Reduced Lunch
40 (56%) / Female / 39 (55%) / Hispanic
5 ( 7%) / Asian, American Indian,
African American and Mixed Race

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2010-2016

Abilene Christian University
American University
Arizona State University
Alfred University
Bard College
Barnard College
Baylor University
Bennington College
Berklee College of Music
Bradley College
Cal Poly University
Central NM Community College
College of the Atlantic
Colorado Christian University
Colorado State University
Cornell University
Dallas Baptist University
Eastern New Mexico University
Emerson College
Evangel Christian College
Franklin and Marshall College
Fort Lewis College
George Fox University
Gordon College
Grand Canyon University
Grinnell College
Hendrix College
Highlands University / Hillsong College
Humboldt State University
Knox College
Liberty University
Lesley University
Lewis and Clark
Los Angeles City College
Malone University
Messiah University
Metropolitan State University
Montana State University
Monterrey Institute of Technology
Musicians Institute
New Mexico State University
New Mexico Tech
New York University
Northern Arizona University
Northwest University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Pima Medical Institute
Portland State University
Reed College
Regis University
San Jose State University
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Clara University
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe University of Art & Design / Scripps College
Seattle University
Smith College
St. John’s College
Stony Brook University
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
The Kings College
The University of New Mexico
University of Arizona
University of Denver
University of California - LA
University of California - SB
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Illinois
University of Mississippi
University of Monterrey
University of North Carolina
University of Oregon
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
University of Texas
University of Washington
Utah State University
Vanguard University
Washington State University
Western Washington University

CLASS OF 2016

66% Attending a 4-year university Average ACT Composite: 21.9

23% Attending a 2-year college Average SAT Composite: 1635

11% Work, skill training, armed service

NATIONAL MERIT 2010-2016

3 National Merit Finalists

2 National Merit Letters of Commendations