Linsly School
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| The Linsly School | |
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| "Be as You Wish To Seem"-Socrates (2006-2007 School Theme) |
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| Established | 1814 |
| School type | Private, Boarding |
| Religious affiliation | none |
| Headmaster | Reno F. DiOrio |
| Location | Wheeling, WV, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 65 acres (0.3 km²) |
| Enrollment | 420 total 100 boarding 320 day |
| Faculty | 43 Full-Time |
| Student:teacher ratio |
15:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2005) |
1160 Verbal&Math |
| Athletics | 16 sports |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | The Cadets |
The Linsly School, located on a beautiful and safe campus in Wheeling, West Virginia, offers a traditional college preparatory program where academic excellence and character development are emphasized in every facet of student life.
Linsly's program is for students in grades 5 through 12 with 5 and 7 day boarding for students in grades 7 through 12. Our challenging college preparatory curriculum combines the values of hard work, respect, honor, honesty, innovation, and self-discipline with a personal regard for the unique talents of each student. Linsly offers a warm, inclusive environment where students are known and able to develop as individuals.
The community and family-like atmosphere at Linsly helps students grow and develop under the guidance of faculty members who know them by name and care about their future. Many members of the faculty live on campus and provide continuous educational opportunities. Whether it happens over dinner or in evening study hall, learning at Linsly never ends.
Linsly is a place where life-long friendships between students and faculty are formed. Student uniforms are not to encourage conformity, but to ensure that students are known for their unique ideas and abilities. We are a school where long-forgotten traditional values live on in our everyday curriculum.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1814, The Linsly School is the oldest preparatory school west of the
Alleghenies. Its founder, Noah Linsly, coming from Connecticut to Wheeling to practice law, made provision in his will for the creation of a school for boys and girls. Originally chartered as the Lancastrian Academy, it occupied two sites on Chaplain Street, the second site being loaned to the new state of West Virginia for its capitol from 1863 to 1870.
By 1861 admission was limited to boys, and by 1877 the academy was known as Linsly Military Institute, adopting the dress and the discipline of a military school. Old Main at Thedah Place marked the third location of Linsly. From 1927 Linsly students have generated through their academic and athletic achievements the enthusiasm of its leaders to continually expand the Linsly facilities.
In 1978 the Board of Trustees voted to change the military structure of the school and adopt the philosophy of a traditional boys college preparatory school.
Continuing in its desire to provide a quality education for the Ohio Valley region and beyond, the Linsly Board of Trustees announced on November 5, 1987, that beginning with the 1988-89 school year, Linsly would be a coeducational school. While extremely proud of Linsly rich past, the president of Linsly's trustees emphasized, "A coeducational environment best prepares young people intellectually, socially, and psychologically for the world in which they live and the colleges they will attend."
Today, Linsly is proud of its campus and its complex located along historic National Road fulfilling the words of its founder "Forward and no retreat," and the words of Mrs. Sophie Banes, its benefactress, "Linsly will, in the years to come, influence the lives of hundreds of young people who will go forth to serve their fellow men."
The Aviator
The bronze statuary known as the Aviator has symbolized the ideals of Linsly for over seventy years. The Aviator was created by internationally known sculptor Augustus Lukeman and commissioned by Sallie Maxwell Bennett as a memorial to her son,
Lt. Louis Bennett Jr, who was killed in action August 24th, 1918, while serving as a lieutenant in the Royal Air Force in France. His record during August 15th - 24th was three enemy planes and balloons destroyed (four in one day). "And thus, this man died leaving his spirit as an example of able courage, not only onto young men, but on to all the nation." (Inscription on base of statue- reverse side.) When Col. Charles Lindberg visited the Wheeling area in 1927, he made a special trip to the Linsly campus where he placed a wreath at the base of the sculpture in memory of all the World War I aviators. The words "Ready to serve", found on the base of the monument's front, have reminded generations of Linsly men, and now women, of those many who have served and sacrificed for their country
More History
If you are interested in Linsly's proud and rich history, please contact the Development Office to arrange a tour of the Linsly Museum, located in the Dlesk Conference Center.
[edit] Academic
A Tradition of Academic Excellence
At Linsly, academic excellence has always been developed through a traditional curriculum enhanced with contemporary courses. That's why Linsly School has never needed to go "back to basics." Linsly academic program is rigorous and challenging to every student. Advanced level courses are available in both the high school curriculum and
the middle school curriculum, ensuring that even the most gifted students will be intellectually challenged.While the curriculum is demanding, the support is abundant. Faculty members are available to provide extra help both before and after the school day. Boarding students have a two hour evening study hall, with faculty members present to provide assistance. Linsly has created an environment conducive to successful learning. Since class size averages only 15 students, teachers know each student's strengths, weaknesses, and potential. Participation and interaction are encouraged, and Linsly classrooms are filled with the excitement of energetic discussions that sharpen the intellect and deepen students? understanding of their subjects.
School Curriculum
Linsly offers a complete curriculum where learning infuses every aspect of student life. By working to educate the whole person, mentally, physically, socially, and morally, the education earned at Linsly is deep and lasting. Learning at Linsly is not confined by the walls of classrooms, nor is it determined by bells that begin and end class sessions. Take a look around campus and you will discover that learning is happening everywhere. From the dormitories, to the classroom, to organized weekend outings, learning at Linsly never ends. With an average student teacher ratio of 15:1, Linsly offers a small, personalized classroom experience where no student fades into the background. From the head of the class to the student needing remedial attention, every student is valued and respected for his or her individual efforts, accomplishments, and potential.
1. Computer Science
- 5th Grade: Introduction to Computers
- 6th Grade: Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office
- 7th Grade: Computers and Microsoft Office
- 8th Grade: Computers and Microsoft Office
- Visual Basic
- Computer Applications
- AP Computer Science: 'A' Java
- AP Computer Science: 'AB' Java
- Web Page Design
2. English - 5th Grade Language Arts
- 6th Grade Language Arts
- 7th Grade English
- 8th Grade English
- English I: Intro to Literature
- English II: American Literature
- English III: AP English Literature and Composition
- English IV: AP English Language and Composition
- Junior/Senior Electives: Studies in Shakespeare/ Literary Theory (2004-2005)/ Postmodernism/ - Creative Writing/ Expository Writing (2004-2005)/ Studies in Literature and Culture (formerly known as Humanities)/ Communications (formerly known as Speech)
3. Fine Arts
- 5th grade Art/ Music
- 6th grade Art/ Music
- 7th grade Art/ Music
- 8th grade Art/ Music
- Art Appreciation
- Music Appreciation
- Upper School Electives: Ceramics/ Studio Art/ Advanced Studio Art/ Chorus/ Band
4. Foreign Language
- 5th Grade Introduction to Spanish
- 6th Grade Introduction to French
- 7th Grade Introduction to German
- 8th Grade Pre-Language
- French I/II/III/IV
- Spanish I/II/III/IV
- German I/II/III/IV
- Latin I/II/III/IV
5. Mathematics
- 5th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Math
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra I/II/III
- Algebra Plus
- Geometry
- Pre-Calculus
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
6. Physical Education and Health
- 5th Grade: Physical Education and Health
- 6th Grade: Physical Education and Health
- 7th Grade: Physical Education and Health
- 8th Grade: Physical Education and Health
- 9th Grade: Physical Education and Health
- Upper School Electives: Lifeguard Training/ Team Sports/ Weight Training and Conditioning/ Lifetime Recreational Sports
7. Science
- 5th Grade: Intro to Science
- 6th Grade: Life Science
- 7th Grade: Earth Science
- 8th Grade: Physical Science
- Conceptual Science
- Biology I
- Chemistry I/II
- AP Biology II
- AP Chemistry III
- AP Physics
- AP Psychology
- Environmental Science
AP Biology,
AP Physics,
AP Chemistry,
AP Psychology,
AP Calculus AB,
AP Calculus BC,
AP Statistics,
AP English Literature&Composition,
AP Enlish Language&Composition,
AP US History,
AP Computer Science:A Java,
AP Computer Science:AB Java
- 5th Grade Geography - Western Hemisphere
- 6th Grade Geography - Eastern Hemisphere
- 7th Grade American History
- 8th Grade Civics
- World History
- US History
- AP US History
- Government
- Ancient History
- Contemporary Issues: Religion, Politics and World Affairs
- Senior Elective: Economics
Graduation Requirement
Twenty credits are required for graduation and must include the following minimums:
● 4 years of English
● 4 years of mathematics
● 3 years of history
● 3 years of foreign language
● 2 years of science (2 laboratory sciences)
● Physical Education
● 1 course of art appreciation- 1 course of music appreciation
● 1 course of computer science
● Completion of Senior Research Essay
※Note: Only those credits earned in grades 9-12 may be counted towards graduation. ※Note: To be eligible for Valedictorian, a senior must have completed a minimum of three years at Linsly.
College Acceptances (~2006)
American University
Bard College
Beloit College
Bethany College
Boston University
Capital University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Cedarville College
Colgate University
College of Mt. Saint Joseph
Davis & Elkins College
Denison University
Dickinson College
Drew University
Duquesne University
Elon University
Emory University
Franklin & Marshall College
Geneva College
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Grove City College
Hampden-Sydney College
Ithaca College
Kalamazoo College
Kenyon College
Lake Forest College
Louisianna State University
Malone College
Marietta College
Marshall University
Miami University
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Union College
Muskingum College
New York University
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Northern University
Otterbein College
Penn State University
Penn State University Erie
Purdue University
Queens University
Saint Vincent College
Sarah Lawrence College
Shepherd University
The College of William & Mary
The Ohio State University
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The University of Iowa
University of Charleston
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Dayton
[edit] Boarding Life
Linsly experience is that lived by our boarding students. Providing a warm, supportive, and structured environment for students in grades 7-12, the Linsly residential community is a home away from home. Residential students live in one of four dormitories, supervised by faculty who live among students on campus with their families in a beautiful neighborhood.
Because each dormitory is connected to at least two faculty residences, students learn very quickly that their dorm room is literally an extension of our homes. From family-style dinners shared with dorm parents, to structured evening study halls supervised by faculty, to evening get-togethers at faculty homes for pizza and movies, life at Linsly balances the structure and discipline necessary for academic success with the nurturing support necessary for personal fulfillment.
Linsly parents frequently say:
"Linsly teachers are available to help him with his homework every night."
"Linsly's daily structure and evening study halls keep her organized."
"Linsly challenges my son to do his best and holds him accountable."
"By attending Linsly, she will know how to succeed in college."
"Linsly's campus is safe, carefully supervised, and supportive. I know my son is safe."
"It's nice to know that my daughter doesn't face all the distractions her old friends face."
"I can't tell you how wonderful it is to not have to worry about him driving everyday!"
"At Linsly, my daughter's teachers know her very well and the feedback I get is amazing."
[edit] Student Life
Animal Shelter Club
Camera Club
Chess Club
Classical Club
Drama Production - Lower/Upper School
Environmental Club
Euchre Club
Film Club
Forensics
Foreign Language Club (Lower School)
French Club
German Club
History Club
JETS Club
Key Club
Yearbook
Ski and Snowboarding Club
Math Club
Model United Nations
Multicultural Club
National Honor Society
Newspaper (Lower/Upper School)
String Orchestra
Ping Pong Club - Lower School
Robotics
SADD
Science Research Club
Writers' Forum
Wing Society (Lower/Upper School)
Technology Club
Stage Band - Lower/Upper School
Spanish Club
Soup Kitchen
Scrabble Club
Shakespeare Club
There are more than 400 students enrolled at The Linsly School during the academic year. Students in grades 5 through 8 are considered members of Linsly's Lower School. The Upper School is comprised of students in grades 9 - 12. The conduct of daily life at Linsly is based on principles of mutual respect and cooperation. Students are encouraged to accept responsibility, express themselves openly and develop a strong sense of self-awareness and self-confidence. Boys and girls adhere to a dress code designed to distinguish themselves by their accomplishments rather than by their appearance.
The Academic Day
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. when students meet in Advisor groups for ten minutes. Fifty minute academic periods begin at 8:10. At 9:50 a.m. there is a half-hour flexible period to allow school clubs and class meetings to take place. The five remaining fifty minute periods are broken up by a half-hour lunch. The Lower School eats at 12:00p.m. and the Upper School eats at 12:50.
Extracurricular Activities Linsly provides a wide range of extracurricular options considered essential to theverall educational process. The Student Life program gives each boy and girl the opportunity to express his or her individuality through participation in activities that meet a variety of needs and interests.
The Linsly Outdoor Center (LOC) The Linsly Outdoor Center has been developed for the implementation of Adventure, Environmental, and Outdoor Skills Education.
The Advisory Program
The School's Advisory System provides guidance from the faculty members in both academic and personal matters. Students meet daily for the first 10 minutes of the academic day with other advisees. During this time students may call upon their faculty advisor for help or advice whenever needed. The average advisor group consists of ten students. New students are assigned advisors, and returning students choose their advisor at the end of every year. The advisor becomes the student's close personal contact with the school, and advisors are available to offer assistance in all areas of a student's life. This period allows a small group of students and a faculty mentor to get to know one another personally outside of the academic environment.
The Prefect System
The prefect system is Linsly's form of student government. Prefects include outstanding seniors and a limited number of exceptional juniors. The prefect system is active in every phase of life at Linsly. Prefects assist new students in their adjustment to Linsly; they act as liaisons between students and faculty. Prefects also assist with Admissions tours and help tutor underclassmen. Prefects are also authorized to distribute demerits for violation of school policy. They serve in this way as an extension of the faculty and administration. Through regular meetings with the Headmaster, they help plan social and educational activities for the school. The prefect selection is based on a point system. Students begin accumulating points during their freshmen year. Grade point average, participation in clubs, activities and sports make up a large portion of the points. Additionally, the graduating senior prefects and
a faculty committee vote for the incoming class of prefects.
Extravaganza
The Extravaganza, an annual musical production, is a total Linsly effort. All students participate in on-stage acts or work as ticket sellers, ushers, or stage crew. Auditions for some of the acts are held early in the school year, and the months of January and February are devoted to evening practices. New and returning students are encouraged to audition for solo or group acts. Of course, the entire Linsly faculty participate in the production of this annual event.
[edit] Atletics
Boys Soccer,
Girls Soccer,
Golf,
Cross Country,
Volleyball,
Boys Basketball,
Girls Basketball,
Hockey,
Boys Swimming,
Girls Swimming,
Softball,
Boys Track,
Girls Track,
Tennis,
Baseball
At Linsly, athletics are an important part of a well-rounded education, in part because they contribute to physical well-being, but even more so for what they can teach. Through athletics, students learn that hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship, and teamwork count at least as much as winning. View Linsly's Sportsmanship Policy.
Every Linsly student is encouraged to participate in athletics. Lower School students can play on Linsly's interscholastic teams, and all participate in a Spring intramural sports program. The Upper School athletic program includes more than 20 interscholastic teams, which compete in both the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) and the Interstate Prep School League. Linsly's Athletic Awards
Even students who are not athletically inclined can choose an appropriate sport, and work with a coach to gain satisfaction of meeting the sport's physical and mental challenges.
Sportsmanship Policy
Linsly is proud of the behavior and sportsmanship displayed by its students and athletes.
Linsly students and athletes shall, at all times, represent themselves and their school with honor, proper conduct, and good sportsmanship. They shall understand that competitive rivalries are encouraged as well as spirited and positive support
for players and teams, but disrespect toward opponents, officials, coaches, or fans is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and runs contrary to the philosophy and mission of this school.
Student athletes shall comply fully with the rulings of the officials, and in no way, either by voice or gesture, shall they demonstrate dissatisfaction with decisions made.
As representatives of their school, Linsly students and athletes shall conduct themselves in the proper manner at all times, both as spectators and athletic participants.
Athletic Awards
●The Schreiber Award- The trophy is awarded to the student who is outstanding in the display of sportsmanship during the year. The coaches present the award in the name of the late E.R. Schreiber, former trainer of Linsly football teams.
The Zimmer Award- The outstanding athlete of the year is chosen by the student body honoring the late John Zimmer, former Linsly athlete.
●The Stobbs Award- The recipient of this award is the outstanding football lineman. Linsly coaches select the winner and present this trophy donated in the memory of the late Pete Stobbs, former Linsly athlete.
●The Warren Pugh Award- This award is presented to the outstanding senior swimmer, selected by his peers for his team spirit, cooperation, effort, and ability.
●The Trustee Award- This award is presented to the senior athlete who has best represented Linsly athletic standards to the general public in terms of displayed ability, dedication and leadership.
●The Holden Award- This award is presented to the athlete who best exemplifies the qualities displayed by the late Dave Holden, former Cadet Major and Linsly Trustee. This award is based on a student's three year record athletic and academic achievements.
[edit] Contact
★Address: 60 Knox Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003
★Telephone: (304) 233-3260 or toll free (866) 648-1893
★Fax: (304) 232-1975
★Internet Homepage Address: http://www.linsly.org
★Kuchinka Hall (Admissions Office, Alumni Affairs, Student Health Services) At the top of the hill to the left in the Tudor-colonial style building.
★Banes Hall (Main school building, Administration) Continue up the hill and make a left at the end of the road. On your right you will see Banes Hall.
★Dlesk Conference Center - At the top of the hill, turn to the left, continue past the Admissions Office to the Dlesk Conference Center Building.
