SAT and ACT Scores
SAT scores for the middle 50 percent of the Class of 2010 were 560-690 critical reading; 570-700 math; 580-680 writing. ACT scores for the middle 50 percent of the Class of 2010 were 25-30.
Matriculation
All of Lovett's 2011 graduates were admitted to four-year colleges. The 141 members in the Class of 2011 completed 923 applications with 574 (62 percent) given accept status and 129 (14 percent) given wait-list status. Members of the Class of 2011 were accepted by 168 institutions and are attending 66 different institutions from coast to coast and abroad.
Advanced Placement & Honor Programs
In the spring of 2011, 190 Upper School students took 416 advanced placement (AP) exams in 20 areas. Eighty-one percent of the exams were scored a "3" or higher. Many colleges and universities give course credit or advanced standing to students who score a "3" or above on the AP exams.
The Upper School offers 27 honors and 18 advanced placement courses.
Chapel Services
Each school division has mandatory chapel services. These services are understood from a Judeo-Christian perspective and expressed through a Christian orientation.
Foreign Language
Foreign language instruction begins in Kindergarten and continues through Grade 12.
Expansion & Student Openings
The expansion grades for 2011-12 were Kindergarten (75 spaces), Grade 5 (approximately 20 spaces), Grade 6 (approximately 40 spaces), and Grade 9 (approximately 20 spaces). New students are admitted in other grades when space is available.
For the 2010-11 school year, Lovett received over 750 applications for approximately 200 openings.
Enrollment for 2011-2012
- Total Enrollment: 1,589
- Lower School (Kindergarten-Grade 5): 500
- Middle School (Grades 6-8): 475
- Upper School (Grades 9-12): 605
Students come from 10 counties in the metropolitan area.
Approximately 18 percent of Lovett's students are students of color.
Extracurricular Activities
More than 90 percent of our student body participates in a Fine Arts activity during the year, and more than 75 percent of students in Grades 7-12 are a member of a sports team.
Tuition for 2011-2012
- Kindergarten-Grade 5: $18,470
- Grades 6-11: $21,590
- Grade 12: $22,020
Financial Aid
More than $2.4 million in financial aid assistance was granted to students for 2011-12. Financial aid awards are not given for the purpose of interscholastic competition (e.g., music, debate, athletics), but rather for demonstrated financial need. Aid is awarded in Kindergarten-Grade 12.
After School Activities Program
The Lovett School offers an After School Activities Program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, and an Extended Day Program for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8, and Afternoon Enrichment for Lower and Middle School students.
Faculty
The average faculty teaching experience is 17 years. Of the school's 234 professional staff, 139 have master's degrees and 10 hold doctoral degrees.
Semester & Year Away Programs
Lovett freshman and sophomores are invited to apply to semester-away and year-away programs to complement their Lovett education. Options include Outdoor Academy, Swiss Semester, Coastal Studies for Girls, The Island School, Chewonki, CityTerm, Mountain School, High Mountain Institute, Oxbow School, School Year Abroad, Conserve School, and The School for Ethics and Global Leadership.
Accreditation
Lovett is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. The school is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools, the Secondary School Admission Testing Board, and the Joint Admission Testing Program.