1. big content
And How it Benefits the L o n g T a i l
Sage Hill School The Sage Hill Difference
e of knowledge and the
We inspire in our students a lov
creatively, compassionately
Our Mission ability to use that knowledge
and courageously throughout
their lives.
ter of
It’s easy to see the unique charac program.
WHAT SETS SAGE HILL APART Sage Hill School in all asp ects of our
L SC
HI L H
SA GE
OO
L
ES 0
T. 2 0 0
Arts Athletics
Academics Engagement Coaches and instructors
Students have numerous Faculty includes working
are former college and
Humanities, arts and sciences opportunities to serve as leaders in actors, musicians,
professional athletes.
curriculum offers 30 Advanced the school community and beyond. dancers and artists.
Placement and accelerated Facilities: new Mondo® turf
Nationally recognized, four year Seven different arts
courses in all disciplines. football, soccer and lacrosse
Service Learning program is fully disciplines.
field, track, gymnasium, sand
Faculty chosen for expertise integrated into the curriculum, Facilities: 30,000 square- volleyball court, baseball field
in their fields; majority hold providing thousands of hours of foot, state-of-the-art and outdoor basketball courts.
advanced degrees. student service annually and Studio includes a digital
Interscholastic sports are
Seminar style classes average teaching social entrepreneurship. art lab, ceramics studio,
rigorous, competitive, and
15 students and foster critical Spring at Sage year-end travel, dance room, ample
teach valuable lessons in
thinking, collaboration seminar and internship program rehearsal space and a
sportsmanship, integrity,
and development of close moves learning beyond the black box theatre.
discipline and courage.
relationships with teachers. traditional classroom.
Cumulative
Class of 2012
dents compared to
Class of 2012
The achievements of Sage Hill stu program’s success.
+ 1920
SAT 1
1500 Math 641
514
SCHOLASTIC SCORECARD national norms further confirm our
Writing 645
489
Advanced Placement (AP) Scores
4x
2011-2012 Academic Year Sage Hill National
Students
8 6% 76%
who passed
AP exams
National
to national averages
of the class of 2012
Sage Hill took at least one AP
Cumulative /SAT 1 Scores compared
test while attending
Sage Hill 60% more AP
Scholars than the
national average
(Scholars must pass at
least three AP exams
during the school year)
634
Sources: collegeboard.org, basisshools.org
A PERSONAL FOCUS
Critical Reading 497 Average
38:1 vs. 945:1
15
class size:
Class of 2012
Sage Hill’s Student
Cumulative
Class of 2012
to College Counselor ratio California’s Student
641
to College Counselor ratio
SAT 1
1920
Source: cde.ca.gov
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRIC
Math 514 Nearly 100% of Sage Hill graduates
four-year colleges and universities. pursue post-secondary education at
This map represents an overview of
ULATION
+
the colleges and
1500
universities they
have entered
during the last
four years.
645
Writing 489
Monday, November 19, 12
16. t e n t ?
g C o n
t i s B i
W H a
Monday, November 19, 12
17. big Content Goes Beyond our “standard Bins”
Blog Status Updates Visuals
Monday, November 19, 12
18. Sage Hill School The Sage Hill Difference
We inspire in our students a love of knowledge and the
Our Mission ability to use that knowledge creatively, compassionately
and courageously throughout their lives.
WHAT SETS SAGE HILL APART It’s easy to see the unique character of
Sage Hill School in all aspects of our program.
L SC
HI L
H
E
OO
SA G
L
ES 0
T. 2 0 0
Academics Engagement Arts Athletics
Humanities, arts and sciences Students have numerous Faculty includes working Coaches and instructors
curriculum offers 30 Advanced opportunities to serve as leaders in actors, musicians, are former college and
Placement and accelerated the school community and beyond. dancers and artists. professional athletes.
courses in all disciplines. Nationally recognized, four year Seven different arts Facilities: new Mondo® turf
Faculty chosen for expertise Service Learning program is fully disciplines. football, soccer and lacrosse
in their fields; majority hold integrated into the curriculum, Facilities: 30,000 square- field, track, gymnasium, sand
advanced degrees. providing thousands of hours of foot, state-of-the-art volleyball court, baseball field
Seminar style classes average student service annually and Studio includes a digital and outdoor basketball courts.
15 students and foster critical teaching social entrepreneurship. art lab, ceramics studio, Interscholastic sports are
thinking, collaboration Spring at Sage year-end travel, dance room, ample rigorous, competitive, and
and development of close seminar and internship program rehearsal space and a teach valuable lessons in
relationships with teachers. moves learning beyond the black box theatre. sportsmanship, integrity,
traditional classroom. discipline and courage.
SCHOLASTIC SCORECARD The achievements of Sage Hill students compared to
national norms further confirm our program’s success.
Cumulative /SAT 1 Scores compared to national averages Sage Hill National
634
Critical Reading 497
Cumulative
Class of 2012
Class of 2012
1920
SAT 1
641
+ 1500
Math 514
645
Writing 489
Print, E-mail, Word of Mouth, signage
Monday, November 19, 12
33. SEARCH
Domain Authority Page Authority Total Links
“One Race”
(NYT) 99 84 2677
“Bolt’s Last Run” 99 1 0
How to Make
a Video 70 39 282
Keeping Video in Email
Accessible 70 1 0
Why the BLEEP 27 39 35
Monday, November 19, 12
34. Characteristics of
Big Content
Time and energy
Evergreen
creates obstacles
sticky
search
Monday, November 19, 12
39. Stats & Takeaways!
Seek & Find Homework sheet to engage
elementary school students
Show value to Louisville’s 32 Catholic Schools
Completed within two, 1.5-hour sessions
Segment captains (the kids) choreograph and plan
their section
Students posted to their social networks to show off their
"music video"—without being asked to do so; proud of
what they did as a group
Monday, November 19, 12
40. Stats & Takeaways!
47,000+ views on YouTube
More than 17 pages of comments from alumni
More than 30 new freshman in this year's enrolling class, all
with higher accumulative test scores
Record open house turnout
Monday, November 19, 12
41. Stats & Takeaways!
Seek & Find Homework sheet to engage
elementary school students
Show value to Louisville’s 32 Catholic Schools
Completed within two, 1.5-hour sessions
Segment captains (the kids) choreograph and plan
their section
Students posted to their social networks to show off their
"music video"—without being asked to do so; proud of
what they did as a group
Monday, November 19, 12
44. Sage Hill School The Sage Hill Difference
We inspire in our students a love of knowledge and the
Our Mission ability to use that knowledge creatively, compassionately
and courageously throughout their lives.
WHAT SETS SAGE HILL APART It’s easy to see the unique character of
Sage Hill School in all aspects of our program.
L SC
HI L
H
E
OO
SA G
L
ES 0
T. 2 0 0
Academics Engagement Arts Athletics
Humanities, arts and sciences Students have numerous Faculty includes working Coaches and instructors
curriculum offers 30 Advanced opportunities to serve as leaders in actors, musicians, are former college and
Placement and accelerated the school community and beyond. dancers and artists. professional athletes.
courses in all disciplines. Nationally recognized, four year Seven different arts Facilities: new Mondo® turf
Faculty chosen for expertise Service Learning program is fully disciplines. football, soccer and lacrosse
in their fields; majority hold integrated into the curriculum, Facilities: 30,000 square- field, track, gymnasium, sand
advanced degrees. providing thousands of hours of foot, state-of-the-art volleyball court, baseball field
Seminar style classes average student service annually and Studio includes a digital and outdoor basketball courts.
15 students and foster critical teaching social entrepreneurship. art lab, ceramics studio, Interscholastic sports are
thinking, collaboration Spring at Sage year-end travel, dance room, ample rigorous, competitive, and
and development of close seminar and internship program rehearsal space and a teach valuable lessons in
relationships with teachers. moves learning beyond the black box theatre. sportsmanship, integrity,
traditional classroom. discipline and courage.
SCHOLASTIC SCORECARD The achievements of Sage Hill students compared to
national norms further confirm our program’s success.
Monday, November 19, 12
45. Sage Hill School The Sage Hill Difference
Our Mission
We inspire in our students a love of knowledge and the
ability to use that knowledge creatively, compassionately
and courageously throughout their lives.
A PERSONAL FOCUS
WHAT SETS SAGE HILL APART
38:1 vs. 945:1
It’s easy to see the unique character of
Sage Hill School in all aspects of our program.
Average
L SC
15
HI L
SCHOLASTIC SCORECARD The achievements of Sage Hill students compared to
H
E
OO
SA G
L
ES 0
class size:
T. 2 0 0
Academics
Humanities, arts and sciences
Engagement
Students have numerous
Arts
Faculty includes working
Athletics
Coaches and instructors national norms further confirm our program’s success.
HISTORY 1 Scores compared to national averages students a loveNational
are former college and
We inspire in our of knowledge and the
curriculum offers 30 Advanced opportunities to serve as leaders in actors, musicians,
Placement and accelerated the school community and beyond. dancers and artists. professional athletes.
courses in all disciplines. Nationally recognized, four year Seven different arts Facilities: new Mondo® turf
Our Mission
Faculty chosen for expertise Service Learning program is fully disciplines. football, soccer and lacrosse
in their fields; majority hold integrated into the curriculum, Facilities: 30,000 square- field, track, gymnasium, sand
Cumulative /SAT
advanced degrees. providing thousands of hours of foot, state-of-the-art volleyball court, baseball field
ability to use that knowledge creatively, compassionately
Sage Hill
Seminar style classes average student service annually and Studio includes a digital and outdoor basketball courts.
15 students and foster critical teaching social entrepreneurship. art lab, ceramics studio, Interscholastic sports are
With each graduating class, Sage Hill School’s
thinking, collaboration Spring at Sage year-end travel, dance room, ample rigorous, competitive, and
Sage Hill’s Student California’s Student
Opened 30,000 square foot
and development of close seminar and internship program rehearsal space and a teach valuable lessons in
relationships with teachers. moves learning beyond the black box theatre. sportsmanship, integrity,
legacy of pioneering an innovativeand courageously throughout their 2009 College at Sage Hill
traditional classroom. discipline and courage.
SCHOLASTIC SCORECARD The achievements of Sage Hill students compared to and to College Counselor ratio lives. state-of-the-art performing arts
to space Counselor ratio
individualized approach to education 634
national norms further confirm our program’s success.
Critical Reading
Cumulative /SAT 1 Scores compared to national averages
497 Source: cde.ca.gov
Sage Hill National
continues to grow.
Cumulative
634
Class of 2012
Class of 2012
2003
Critical Reading 497
Cumulative
Class of 2012
Class of 2012
1920
SAT 1
641
+ 1500
Math 514
Celebrated 10 year
2010
1920 graduating class easy to see the unique
WHAT +SETS SAGE HILL APART It’s Hill School in all aspects of our program.
SAT 1
character of 641
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION
Writing 489
645
First anniversary
Math 514
1500 Sage
4x
Advanced Placement (AP) Scores 2011-2012 Academic Year Sage Hill National
Spring at Sage
86%
Students
who passed
AP exams 76% Nearly 100% of Sage Hill graduates pursue post-secondary education at 2011 C
year-end travel,
of the class of 2012
2004
four-year colleges and universities. This map represents an overview of HI L
LS 645
seminar, and
Writing 489 program begins
independent project
took at least one AP
60%
H
test while attending
E
more AP
the Early
colleges and
Sage Hill
OO
SA G
Scholars than the
national average
(Scholars must pass at 2000 Sage Hill Honor Code implemented
L
least three AP exams
Sources: collegeboard.org, basisshools.org
during the school year)
universities they
90s
ES
A PERSONAL FOCUS
havesmall group of parents
A entered Sage Hill School
opened its doors
0
T. 2 0 0 2012
2005
during the last
4x
Average
38:1 vs. 945:1 joined forces to create
15
class size: to 120 students in
Sage Hill’s Student California’s Student
Advanced Placement (AP) Scores 2011-2012 AcademicEight athletic teams Hill
Academics County
four new college-prep high
a
years. Engagement
grades 9 and 10 Year
Arts Sage National AthleticsNew, professional-grade
to College Counselor ratio to College Counselor ratio
school in Orange advance to CIF ® Mondo turf athletic
Source: cde.ca.gov
Humanities, arts and sciences Students have numerous Faculty includes working Coaches fiandand track
eld instructors
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION
curriculum offers 30 Advanced opportunities to serve as leaders in actors, musicians, are former college and
Students
Nearly 100% of Sage Hill graduates pursue post-secondary education at
four-year colleges and universities. This map represents an overview of
Placement and accelerated the school community and beyond. dancers and artists. professional athletes.
76%
the colleges and
who passed
universities they
have entered
86%
during the last
courses in all disciplines. Nationally exams Facilities: new Mondo® turf
AP recognized, four year Seven different arts
four years. Code of Hon
or
Faculty chosen for expertise Service Learning program is fully disciplines. football, soccer and lacrosse
in their fields; majority hold integrated into the curriculum, Facilities: 30,000 square- field, track, gymnasium, sand
advanced degrees. 2012
of the class of providing thousands of hours of foot, state-of-the-art volleyball court, baseball field
took at least one AP
60 %
student service annually and and outdoor basketball courts.
34% California
Seminarwhile attending
test style classes average Studio includes a digital
13% West (Non-CA)
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
6% Southeast
9% Midwest
37% Northeast
15 Sage Hill foster critical
students and teaching social entrepreneurship. art lab, ceramics studio, more AP
Interscholastic sports are
Scholars than competitive, and
rigorous, the
1% International
Spring at Sage year-end travel,
or Gap Year
thinking, collaboration dance room, ample
HISTORY
With each graduating class, Sage Hill School’s and development of close seminar and internship program rehearsal space and a national average lessons in
teach valuable
(Scholars must pass atintegrity,
sportsmanship,California
34%
Opened 30,000 square foot
2009
moves learning beyond the
legacy of pioneering an innovative and state-of-the-art performing arts
individualized approach to education
continues to grow.
space at Sage Hill
relationships with teachers. black box theatre.
least three AP exams courage.
2003
First graduating class
2010
Celebrated 10 year
anniversary
traditional classroom. discipline and West (Non-CA)
13%
during the school year)
Spring at Sage
year-end travel,
2011
sagehillschool.org
2004 seminar, and
Early
90s
2000 Sage Hill Honor Code implemented
independent project
program begins
6% Southeast
Sage Hill School
Sources: collegeboard.org, basisshools.org
A small group of parents opened its doors 2012
9% Midwest
2005
joined forces to create to 120 students in
a new college-prep high grades 9 and 10 New, professional-grade
Eight athletic teams
school in Orange County advance to CIF Mondo® turf athletic
field and track
Code of Hono
r
37% Northeast
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 1% International
or Gap Year
sagehillschool.org
facebook.com/sagehillschool
Monday, November 19, 12
