new church life: september/october 2017
lacrosse camps held in July and August, and prospective student tours and
events, there were close to 1,000 visitors on campus. Guests ranging from local
youth athletes to internationally recognized academics have enjoyed the main
buildings, residence halls and athletic facilities, while getting to know our
faculty and staff.
The subsequent growth of Bryn Athyn College’s reputation paves the way
for continued and expanded exposure to both nearby and remote communi ties.
academy of the new church girls and boys schools
James M. Adams, General Manager
Jeremy T. Irwin and Kira R. Schadegg, Principals
Enrollment projections for the 2017-2018 school year:
Girls School
Boys School
Seniors 33 Seniors 30
Juniors 22 Juniors 30
Sophomores 23
Sophomores 40
Freshmen 21 Freshmen 33
Total 99
Total 133
Dorm 35 Dorm 28
Day 64 Day 105
International 10
International 8
New programs:
For more than a decade we have used a student information system built
and designed specifically for ANC. In recent years it has become abundantly
clear that we needed an updated, integrated system to better serve all our
constituents. After significant research and review, primarily performed by
our Instructional Technologist, Hayley Gunther, a generous donor made it
possible for us to fund the switch to a new product.
During the last year, we have been working hard to transition to a new
platform called Ascendence, developed and managed by a company called
Senior Systems. This is the same platform used by many of our peer institutions,
such as Germantown Friends, Haverford School, Hill School, Kiski School, La
Salle College High School, Perkiomen, Westtown and Wyoming Seminary.
The new system will be more effectively integrated across various elements
of our own institution and provide more reporting functions that become
increasingly necessary in the field of educational administration. Also, we have
opted to include an application – My Backpack – which will allow students
and parents rapid and focused access to a host of resources, including grade
reports and student scheduling.
We acknowledge there will be challenges as we adjust to the new system,
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