Facts and Figures

AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH SCHOOL

Founded in 1893 by Bishop James “Steptoe” Johnston, TMI is the oldest Episcopal college preparatory school in the Southwest. TMI welcomes young men and women of all backgrounds to apply. Our day program serves 335 students in grades 6-12; this year 36 students are participating in our boarding program offered for grades 9-12. More than 120 students participate in TMI’s nationally distinguished optional JROTC program. The student to teacher ratio is 9:1 and the average class size is 14. TMI has 44 full-time faculty members, over 50 percent of whom hold advanced degrees. TMI students enjoy 100 percent college placement.

ACCREDITATION

TMI is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES), as well as the Association of Military College and Schools of the United States, and the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC).

UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM

TMI offers a college preparatory program for all its students.

SELECTION FOR HONORS AND AP COURSES

Students must petition to be in Honors or AP courses. They are required to submit an application, which often includes submitting an essay or a piece of work related to the subject, and secure a recommendation from their current teacher in the subject area. Teachers review the applications to ensure that students are offered equal to or a bit above their demonstrated ability.

ATHLETICS

TMI competes athletically in the Southwest Preparatory Conference in cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming, golf, lacrosse, and tennis.

ACTIVITIES

The faculty sponsors the National Honor Society, the Student Council, the Honor Council, the Environmental Explorers Club, the Community Service Corps, and Christian Fellowship.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Department	Requirements
English	4 units
Mathematics	4 units (to include Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2)
Science	3 units (to include Biology 1 or Conceptual Physics for classes 2003 and after), Chemistry 1, and one additional laboratory course.
History	3 1/2 units (to include one year of Ancient World Civilizations, Modern World Civilizations, US History and one semester senior elective)
Foreign Language	3 units in the same language
Religion	1 unit
Fine Arts	2 unit
Physical Education	1 unit
Electives	2 1/2 units
	Total 24 units

Middle and Upper School Course of Studies – click here

ADMINISTRATION AND COUNSELING

Headmaster
Dr. James A. Freeman	BA, University of the South MA, University of Texas at Austin PhD, Rice University
Head of Upper School
Mr. Robert A. Ridewood	BA, The Ohio State University BS, The Ohio State University MA, The Ohio State University
Director of College Placement
Ms. Lisa Condrey	BA, University of Texas at Austin MSW, Florida State University
Commandant of Cadets
Major Douglas McVey	BA, University of Kansas MS, Naval Post Graduate School

ADVANCED PLACEMENT:

In the spring of 2007, 62 students took 109 Advanced Placement exams in 15 different subject areas. Advanced Placement exams are graded on a 5-point scale with scores of 1 and 2 being non-qualifying scores, scores of 3 and above being qualifying scores (eligible to qualify for college credit depending on that student’s attending college’s policy), and scores of 4 and 5 qualify for college credit at most colleges or universities that grant Advanced Placement College credit. 81% of all scores of TMI students were qualifying scores of 3 or above and an impressive 60% of all scores were either 4s or 5s. Most impressive were the AP Modern European History scores: all the students earned qualifying scores and 62.5% of the students scored 5s. Additionally, it is worth noting that TMI offered three new AP classes, AP Latin: Vergil, AP Government, and AP Computer Science.

We have expanded the AP Government class from just one semester to the entire year in 2007 – 2008. We will be adding an AP Calculus BC class this coming year and work is underway to develop AP Latin: Catullus and Ovid (will be offered in 2008 – 2009), AP Spanish Literature, and AP Economics.

GRADING, RANKING, AND GPA

Numerical marks are used, with 60 as the minimum passing grade and minimum mark for college recommendations. It is the policy of TMI not to rank its students. In figuring the student’s GPA, all courses are taken into account. In addition, a weighted GPA is determined using the scales below:

For Honors:	A+3	B+2	C+1
For Advanced Placement:	A+5	B+4	C+3

SAT Scores Mid 50% Range of Scores	Verbal	Math	Writing
Class of 2003 – (43 Students)	540-680	530-650	N/A
Class of 2004 – (51 Students)	540-660	530-650	N/A
Class of 2005 – (47 Students)	530-620	560-660	N/A
Class of 2006 – (43 Students)	520-650	520-610	520-670
Class of 2007 – (53 Students)	520-660	520-650	520-640
Class of 2008 – (58 Students)	540-680	520-630	560-660

TMI 2009 Graduates Received $3,500,000 in Scholarships

Colleges

COLLEGE ATTENDANCE BY TMI GRADUATES IN THE LAST SIX YEAR

In Texas:
Austin College	Abilene Christian University	Baylor University
Blinn College	Houston Baptist University	Northwest Vista College
Rice University	Southern Methodist University	Southwestern University
St. Edward’s University	St. Mary’s University	Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas A & M University – College Station	Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi	Texas Christian University
Texas State University, San Marcos	Texas Tech University	Texas Woman’s University
Trinity University	The University of Texas, Arlington	The University of Texas, Austin
University of Texas, San Antonio	University of Texas, Tyler	University of the Incarnate Word
University of Dallas
Across the United States:
Boston College	Brandeis University	Brown University
Carleton College	The Citadel	College of William and Mary
Columbia University	Duke University	Colorado State University
Florida Atlantic University	George Washington University	Gonzaga University
Fort Lewis College	Hamilton College	Hampden-Sydney College
Harvard University	Ithaca College	Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University	Loyola Marymount University	Middlebury College
New York University	Oberlin College	Princeton University
St. Louis University	Simon Fraser University	Stanford University
Tufts University	Tulane University	University College of London
University of Michigan	University of Minnesota	University of Nebraska – Kearney
University of Notre Dame	University of Oklahoma	University of Rochester
University of the South	University of Southern California	University of Virginia
University of West Florida	Vanderbilt University	Washington University in St. Louis
Westmont College	Wheaton College (Illinois)	Yale University
In the Service Academies:
U.S. Air Force Academy	U.S. Coast Guard Academy	U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Military Academy	U.S. Naval Academy

TMI 2009 Graduates Received $6,381,000 in Scholarships