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Agenda Contents
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7:45 am �����������������������Arrival Upper School
Barnard Commons
8:30 – 10 am ��������������Welcome and Introductions Upper School Chapman Library
10:15 – 11:30 am �������� Guest Speaker NAIS President Patrick F� Bassett
Upper School Chapman Library
11:30 am – 1 pm �������Lunch and State of the School Walter Arts Center
Holliman Gallery
1:00 – 2:30 pm ����������Breakout Sessions Various Locations on Campus
2:45 – 3:30 pm ����������Student Panel and Q&A Upper School Lecture Center
3:30 – 4:15 pm �����������Review and Reflection Upper School Lecture Center
4:15 pm ������������������������Group Photo Walter Arts Center
Holliman Gallery
4:30 – 5:00 pm ���������� Cocktail Reception Walter Arts Center Holliman Gallery
5:15 pm ������������������������Tandy Commons Groundbreaking
Parking lot between the Middle School and the Walter Arts Center
Guest Speaker ���������������������������������2
Profile of Members ���������������3 – 12
About Holland Hall
Fact Sheet �������������������������������� 13
School Profile ���������������� 14 – 15
Promise Statement ��������������� 16
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Guest SpeakerPatrick F. BassettNAIS President
Prior to co-founding Heads Up Educational Consulting in 2013, a consulting firm that provides strategic, operational, governance, and programmatic guidance and consultation to educational enterprises, Patrick F. Bassett spent his entire career in education. Bassett began his career in independent schools in 1970 as an English teacher, lacrosse coach, and dorm parent at Woodberry Forest School (VA), an all-boys boarding school. In 1980, he became headmaster of an all-girls school, Stuart Hall (VA), where he remained until 1989, when he was appointed head of school at Pomfret School (CT). From 1993-2001, Bassett was the president of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), a professional path that ultimately led in August 2001 to appointment as the president of the National Association of Independent Schools. He was also an adjunct faculty member of Teachers College, Columbia University during his tenure at NAIS.
Bassett has served on the board as a trustee of NAIS (1985-1989), The Multicultural Alliance (1994-2000), The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE 1996-2013), The Council for American Private Education (CAPE 2001-2013), the National Network of Schools in Partnership (NNSP, a public/private school consortium, 2012-2014), and his alma mater, Williams College (2010-15). He currently serves on the board of trustees of United Educators (a school and university risk management insurance company); Finalsite (a website & mobile technologies company); Woodberry Forest School (VA); the Benedict Foundation; Three-W International (an international student placement and services company); and Grab the Torch (a non-profit dedicated to inculcating philanthropy in youth).
Professional recognition has included being named a Kellogg National Leadership Fellow in 1986; a recipient of the Educational Leadership Award in 2000 by The Klingenstein Center of Teachers College (Columbia University); and global leadership awards from The European Council for International Schools (ECIS), from the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools (NESA), and from NAIS; and the Visionary Leadership Award in 2017 from the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS).
A Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude graduate of Williams College (’70) where he was captain of the lacrosse team, Bassett also holds a master's degree in film studies from Northwestern University (’73). He and his wife, Barbara, have two grown daughters and two grandchildren living in Boulder, CO. His passion is golf, for which, sadly, he seems to have a flat learning curve.
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EDUCATION
MBA, Oklahoma State University, 2015BA, Management and Finance, University of Northern Colorado, 2011BS, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, 2009Holland Hall, 2005
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
University of Northern Colorado football player (2006-2009); Big Brothers Big Sisters; Habitat for Humanity; Kiwanis Club of Tulsa
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 2005; father, aunt, uncles, and cousins also graduated from Holland Hall
EDUCATION
BA, University of Kansas, 1994Holland Hall, 1989
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
TYPros; Day Center for the Homeless; Holland Hall Alumni Board member; Crime Commission
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1989; parent of two current students
EDUCATION
MS, Gerontology, University of Southern California, 1979BS, Urban Studies, Occidental College, 1969BA, Middlebury College, 1967Holland Hall, 1963
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Vice President, Tulsa Community College; Board member, Tulsa City-County Library Trust; Board member, Clarehouse; Immediate Past President, Tulsa River Parks Authority; The Gathering Place, ex officio
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumna, class of 1963; parent of an alumna; grandmother of four current students; sister, aunt and other relatives graduated from Holland Hall
Scott Allen ’05Registered Client Service Associate, UBS Financial Services
Brett Baker ’89Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, ProRecruiters
Robin Flint Ballenger ’63Chair, Flint Resources Co.; President, Flint Family Foundation
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EDUCATION
MEd, Harvard University, 1998BA, Dartmouth College, 1995Holland Hall, 1991
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Flint Family Foundation; Tulsa Children’s Museum
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
3rd-generation Alumna, class of 1991; parent of four current students; mother, aunt, great aunt and other relatives graduated from Holland Hall
EDUCATION
MBA, University of Texas, 1982BA, Economics, University of Texas, 1980Holland Hall, 1977
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
USGA Course Rater; Official for the Texas Golf Association; competitive amateur golfer
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1977
EDUCATION
BA, Elementary Education, Drury University
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Volunteer, Emergency Infant Services; Volunteer/Mentor, New Hope; DAR
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Primary School teacher (1st and 3rd grades) for 40 years; parent of an alumnus
Tobey Ballenger ’91Flint Resources Company
John L. Brechin III ’77Global Process Leader, IBM (retired)
Sandra K. BrownPrimary School teacher, Holland Hall (retired)
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EDUCATION
MA, Journalism, Indiana University at Bloomington, 1991BA, Communications and French, University of Tulsa, 1989Holland Hall, 1985
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Leadership positions with the Arts Commission of the City of Tulsa, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust, Tulsa Symphony, Americans for the Arts, Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Tulsa Global Alliance, Leadership Oklahoma, Oklahoma Foundation
for Excellence, Mayfest International Arts Festival, Oklahoma Museums Association
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1985; Holland Hall Board of Trustees
EDUCATION
AMP, Northwestern University, The Kellogg School of Management, 2016MA, International Affairs, Washington University, 1994BA, Economics, University of Missouri, 1988Holland Hall, 1983
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Co-founder, Fundacion All-Stars de Cabrera, Dominican Republic; Fresh Air Fund; Association of Professional Baseball Players of America; current Associate Scout, Houston Astros
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1983; parent of two current students; brother graduated from Holland Hall; member, Building & Grounds Committee and Strategic Planning Committee
EDUCATION
JD, University of Tulsa, 1992BA, University of Tulsa, 1986
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Trustee, University of Tulsa; Young President’s Organization; Tulsa County and Oklahoma Bar Associations; Folds of Honor Foundation; City of Tulsa Ethics Advisory Committee
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of two alumnae; sister graduated from Holland Hall
Kenneth D. Busby ’85Executive Director and CEO, Route 66 Alliance
Timothy W. Clark ’83Managing Director, Hall Capital
J. Scott DickmanPresident, Base, Inc.
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EDUCATION
JD, University of Illinois College of LawBA, Baylor University
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Chair, Tulsa Regional Chamber, 2016; Chair, Regional University System, Oklahoma Board of Regents; Impact Tulsa Initiative; KIPP Tulsa
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of an alumnae and a current student
EDUCATION
MA, Annenberg School of Communications, University of PennsylvaniaBA, American Studies, Trinity CollegeHolland Hall, 1971
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Founding Board Member, American Friends of Gatoto (Nairobi); member of the Board of Governors, The Folger Library (Washington, D.C.); formerly served on Boards of The Maret School, Trinity College, and Refugees International
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1971
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University Booker T. Washington High School
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Vice Chairman, Tulsa Housing Authority; Vice Chairman, Greenwood Area Redevelopment
Authority; Tulsa Stadium Trust Authority; Chairman, Planned Parenthood of Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma Governing Board; Simon Estes Educational Foundation; Deborah Brown Community School; Tulsa Public Schools Bond Oversight Committee; JP Morgan Chase Bank National Community Advisory Board
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Former student of Charlie Brown; previously served on Holland Hall Board of Visitors
Jeffrey T. DunnPresident, Mill Creek
Peter D. Edwards ’71Founder, CEO and Chair (retired), Acorn Media Group
Reuben C. GantInterim Executive Director, John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation
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EDUCATION
Boston University
Fork Union Military Academy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters/ Millwright
Wentworth Institute of Technology
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
FAA Airmen Certification Database
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of two alumni; member of the Dutch Athletic Hall of Fame
EDUCATION
PhD, Computer Science, The University of Tulsa, 1997MS, Computer Science, The University of Tulsa, 1992BS, Computer Science, The University of Tulsa, 1990
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Chair, MyHealth Health Information Technology Implementation Committee; Committee member, Faculty, Educational Program, and Educational Resources committees for the Tulsa School of Community Medicine; Faculty Advisor, American Indian
Science and Engineering Society; Assistant Project Coordinator, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation; Faculty Mentor, Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1986
EDUCATION
PhD, Romance Languages and Literatures, Johns Hopkins University, 2007BA, Spanish, University of Toronto, 2000 Holland Hall, 1996
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Editor, Translation Review; Winner of the 2013 Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Achievement from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals; proficient in four languages; prolific speaker, author, lecturer, and translator
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1996
Bruce GardnerFounder and Owner, Gardner Construction Company
John C. Hale ’86Tandy Endowed Chair (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology), University of Tulsa
Charles D. Hatfield, Jr. ’96 Associate Professor of Literary Studies, University of Texas at Dallas
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EDUCATION
MSES, Oklahoma State University, 2004BA, University of Tulsa, 1980Holland Hall, 1975
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Board member, Habitat for Humanity; former Board member, Tulsa Volunteer Center; Holland Hall Alumni Board
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1975; wife and children graduated from Holland Hall; mother-in-law graduated from Holland Hall and also served on the faculty
EDUCATION
MBA, Southern Methodist UniversityBE, Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt UniversityHolland Hall, 1978
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Vanderbilt University Parents and Family Board; National Charity League; Junior League of Dallas; Sunday school teacher, St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumna, class of 1978; brother graduated from Holland Hall
EDUCATION
MA, Public Affairs, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at AustinBA, History/Urban Studies, Princeton UniversityHolland Hall, 1978
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
City of Tulsa - Sales Tax Overview Committee; Board member, Friends of Tulsa City-County Libraries; Graduate, North Tulsa Development Council; Camp Fire USA Green Country Council; Graduate and member, Leadership Tulsa; Youth Services of Tulsa; Tulsa Area United Way; Long Beach YWCA
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumna, class of 1978; sister graduated from Holland Hall
Steve Herrin ’75Owner, Crosstimber Media
Emily Watson Hillsman ’78Senior VP-Finance, Westgate Capital Group
Linda Jenkins ’78Owner, Jenkins Consulting Group
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EDUCATION
BS, Political Science and Communications, Stanford University, 1978
Holland Hall, 1974
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Tutor; Sixth Avenue Baptist Church; Westchester Clubmen Foundation; “Higher Aims”
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1974; brother graduated from Holland Hall
EDUCATION
BBA, Economics and Finance, Baylor UniversityMBA, Baylor University
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Tulsa City Councilor District 8; Past president, Tulsa Rotary Club;
Graduate, Leadership Tulsa (Class 27); formerly served on the State Board of Education and the Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority Board; Tulsa Zoo; Tulsa Area United Way; Tulsa Community College Foundation; American Alpine Club; The Juniper Fund
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Tulsa City Councilor for District 8, which includes Holland Hall
Roy S. Johnson ’74Columnist and Director of Content Development, Alabama Media Group/AL.com; Founder and CEO, Fit! Live! Win! LLC
Phil LakinCEO, Tulsa Community Foundation
EDUCATION
JD, Yale Law School, 1994
MA, International Relations, Yale University, 1994
AB, Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs, Princeton University, 1990
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Chair, Board of Directors, Teach for America Greater Tulsa; Board member, Campaign Against Teen Pregnancy; Board member, Booker T. Washington High School Foundation for Excellence
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of one former and one current student; husband graduated from Holland Hall
Janet LevitVice President for Strategic Initiatives, The University of Tulsa
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EDUCATION
PhD, Commercial Science, Oklahoma City University, 1993BS, Business, Oklahoma Christian University, 1982 Holland Hall, 1971
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumna, class of 1971; parent of two alumnae; brother graduated from Holland Hall
EDUCATION
DDS, Oklahoma State UniversityMSD, Baylor College of Dentistry
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of two Holland Hall alumni; grandparent of one current student
Paula Marshall ’71CEO, Bama
Van L. NowlinOrthodontist, Nowlin Orthodontics
EDUCATION
JD, University of Tulsa, 1992BSBA, University of Kansas, 1987Holland Hall, 1985
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Tulsa Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; Past President, Oklahoma
School Board Attorneys Association; Volunteer Speaker on Education Law, University of Tulsa, College of Law, University of Oklahoma, Northeastern State University, Oklahoma Director of Special Services, and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; Eagle Scout and volunteer, Boy Scouts of America; Volunteer
and coach, Metro Soccer Tulsa Club
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1983; honored athlete, Athletic Hall of Fame 2017; member, Alumni Association; married to Susan Pray ‘85 Rainey; brother graduated from Holland Hall
Bo Rainey ’83Attorney, Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold
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EDUCATION
BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona, 1984Holland Hall, 1980
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Past Director, Rotary Club of Tulsa; Past President, Big Brothers and Sisters of Tulsa
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1980; brother graduated from Holland Halll
Rod L. Reppe ’80Head of the Southern US, Silverpeak Argentic
EDUCATION
JD, University of Oklahoma, 2000MBA, Vanderbilt University, 1997BA, Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1996
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Founder, Warlords for Oneness, international humanitarian group benefiting JBFC; affiliation with multiple church organizations
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Parent of two current students; member, Building & Grounds committee
TomM SharpeAttorney; Owner, DDS Support Group
EDUCATION
JD, University of Oklahoma, 2005BBA, Southern Methodist University, 2002Holland Hall 1998
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Tulsa County Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; American Bar Association; Tulsa Zoo; Oklahoma Lawyers for America’s Heroes program; Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 1998; grandmother attended Holland Hall; brother and cousin graduated from Holland Hall
David A. Sturdivant ’98Attorney, Barrow & Grimm, P.C.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1976MBA, Utah State University, 1971BSBA, University of Tulsa, 1968
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Appointee and Board Chair, Economic
Development Commission City of Tulsa; Tulsa Air and Space Museum; Board member, Metro Tulsa Chamber of Commerce; Tulsa Area United Way; Ex-officio member Downtown Tulsa Unlimited; Advisory Board, Leadership Oklahoma; National Conference for Community and Justice; Oklahoma Academy for
State Goals; Oklahoma State University Foundation Investment Committee
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Member, Holland Hall Board of Visitors, 2011 and 2013
EDUCATION
MBA, MIT Sloan School of ManagementMA, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School, 2012BS, Computer Engineering, Tulane UniversityHolland Hall 2000
CIVIC/CHARITABLE INTERESTS
Board Chair, College Bound Academy, A Tulsa Public Schools tuition-free charter elementary school; Board member and mentor, 36 Degrees North Entrepreneurship Center; Advisory Board, Tulsa World Community; Advisory Board, Tulsa Girls Art School; Co-Founder, Tulsa Flag
CONNECTIONS TO HOLLAND HALL
Alumnus, class of 2000; Vice President, Holland Hall Alumni Association; two sisters graduated from Holland Hall
Gary L. TrennepohlProfessor Emeritus, Oklahoma State University
Joseph R. Wignarajah ’00Vice President, Argonaut Private Equity
Howard G. Barnett, Jr.
Robert Butkin
Cason P. Carter ’96
Elizabeth Frame Ellison ’01
Brad W. Harwood ’81
Mike Neal
Tim Blake Nelson ’82
Russell E. Newman ’79
Claire E. Peterson ’06
Jay G. Wohlgemuth ’88
Board of Visitors members not in attendance:
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About Holland HallACADEMICSCompared to other 4-year high schools in Oklahoma, Holland Hall has the highest...
• percentage of students recognized in the National Merit Program — historically, 10–20% of the senior class.
• SAT results in the state and is in the top 10 of nationally recognized PreK-12 coed independent schools in the country. Holland Hall’s SAT average this year was 1366. In comparison, Cornell University’s average is 1420.
• ACT results with an average of 27.2.
• AP results — historically, 90% of students who take an AP exam earn at least one score of 3 or above.
The typical class size for an Upper School core class is 13 students.
Our nationally recognized Kistler Gilliland Center for the Advancement of Learning provides remarkable access to the latest in learning and neuroscientific research to ensure our teachers maximize outcomes for each child.
COLLEGE Historically...
• 100% of graduates attend a 4-year college or university.
• 90% of graduates receive a significant college scholarship.
• 85% of seniors in the top half of the class who apply gain acceptance to a top 25 college or university.
• 80–90% of seniors are accepted to their 1st choice college.
Holland Hall has the best college counselor to senior student ratio in the region with an average of 25 seniors per full-time college counselor.
Holland Hall is the only Cum Laude Society school in Tulsa and one of only 3 Cum Laude Society schools in OK. The Cum Laude Society is a selective national organization similar to Phi Beta Kappa. Schools must apply via a rigorous application process. Having a Cum Laude Society chapter is seen by colleges as the most critical mark of academic excellence.
ALUMNIThe Holland Hall alumni network includes more than 3,000 leaders involved in business, medicine, technology, law, non-profits, government, religious organizations, education, and just about every industry you can imagine. Each one is a potential mentor and guide for your child.
The average income for a Holland Hall alum is in the top 5% of earners in the U.S.
In a recent national survey, Holland Hall alumni satisfaction was rated at a higher score than all other schools surveyed.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITYHolland Hall students come from 40 different zip codes. 22% of students PreK–12th Grade identify as students of color. 30% of 9th–12th Grade students identify as students of color. The student body represents every major religious and faith tradition, including, but not limited to Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
21% of PreK-12 and 32% of Upper School students receive some form of tuition assistance.
Holland Hall invests in 5 Learning Support Specialists across all 3 branches of the school to help support an incredibly diverse array of learners.
FACULTYHolland Hall has the lowest student to teacher ratio in Tulsa at 9 to 1.
70% of the Upper School faculty have an advanced degree, including 5 doctorates. This is the highest percentage at comparable schools in the state and region.
To attract and retain the highest quality faculty, Holland Hall invests heavily in our teachers. On average, we pay 5 to 10 thousand dollars more per year to our teachers than other Oklahoma private and public schools.
The average number of years our faculty members serve at Holland Hall is 10 years. The average number of years of industry and teaching experience is 15 years.
MORE THAN JUST ACADEMICSHolland Hall offers...
• 62 different Upper School art courses. All students begin participating in the arts in PreK.
• Nearly 20 different sports teams in the Upper School. Competitive sports begin in 7th Grade.
• Over 30 different clubs and honor societies.
Holland Hall’s endowment is approximately $85 million, placing us in the top 5% of PreK-12 independent day schools in the country.
TUITIONHolland Hall’s PreK tuition is competitive with comparable programs in Tulsa.
Our overall tuition is less than comparable schools in Oklahoma City and across the country. It’s higher than other local private schools so we can attract and retain the best teachers, fostering a culture of excellence that results in amazing college and life outcomes for our graduates.
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School ProfileClass of 2016 Distinctions4 National Merit Finalists
3 National Merit Commended Scholars
Awarded more than $6.3 Million in Scholarships
Testing ProfileSAT — 26 STUDENTS TESTED
Middle 50%: Evidenced–Based Reading & Writing: 640–710
Mathematics: 620–730
ACT — 72 STUDENTS TESTED
Middle 50%: 25–30Holland Hall ACT Composite: 27.2State ACT Composite: 20.7
Holland Hall OverviewTotal Enrollment PreK–12 ........919Teacher to Student Ratio .........9:1Students of Color ......................28%Receiving Financial Aid ............19%Upper School Enrollment .........320Class of 2016 .............................73Class of 2017 .............................81
Student MatriculationThe 73 graduates of the class of 2016 attend 41 different institutions in 19 states. Historically, 65% of Holland Hall seniors attend college out of state.
Graduation RequirementsEnglish ........................................4 creditsForeign Language .....................3 creditsMathematics .............................3 creditsScience .......................................3 creditsSocial Studies ...........................3 creditsReligious Studies ......................0.5 creditsFine Arts .....................................1 creditAthletics .......................................3.5 credits
(Minimum 21 credits required for graduation)
The SchoolHolland Hall is an independent, coeducational, Episcopal day school that provides a challenging, comprehensive educational experience grounded in a rigorous liberal arts, college preparatory curriculum that promotes critical thinking and life-long learning. The 320 students attending ninth through twelfth grade abide by an honor code. Holland Hall’s 38 Upper School faculty members have an average 21 years teaching experience and 66% hold advanced degrees. Ninety-nine percent of Holland Hall graduates attend post high school-graduate educational opportunities. Holland Hall has been recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for superior college preparation.
FacilitiesHolland Hall's 162-acre south Tulsa campus includes creeks and ponds, an outdoor classroom, an eight-lane, all-weather track, and two cross-country trails loop through the woods. A dozen tennis courts and fields for football, baseball, softball, field hockey, and soccer are also located on campus. Holland Hall’s facility includes All Saints Chapel, seven science labs, three libraries containing some 60,000 volumes, and the 70,000-square-foot Walter Arts Center designed for use by students and numerous arts organizations.
Accreditation and MembershipHolland Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, is recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling, Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools, College Board, National Association of Episcopal Schools and since 1968, Cum Laude Society.
Grade ScaleA+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62F = Below 60
gHonors and Advanced Placement courses are weighted with an additional value of .334.
gA student’s grade point average only reflects grades earned at Holland Hall.
gHolland Hall does not class rank.
Advanced PlacementHolland Hall offers 6 AP courses: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics C and Latin. All students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP exam, however, students are encouraged to sit for an AP exam if they feel they are proficient in any subject offered.
IN 2016, HOLLAND HALL ADMINISTERED 114 AP EXAMS TO 78 STUDENTS.
gAP Scholars with Distinction: 4 (score: 4.60)
gAP Scholars with Honor: 4 (average score: 4.25)
gAP Scholars: 2 (average score: 3.81)
GPA Distribution by Percentage: 236 Students, Grades 9–114.0+ .......................................................... 12%3.5–3.9 .................................................... 38%3.0–3.49 .................................................. 33%2.5–2.99 .................................................. 13%2.0–2.49 .................................................. 4%
GPA Distribution by Percentage CLASS OF 2017 (JUNIOR YEAR): 81 STUDENTS4.0 + ......................................................... 17%3.5 - 3.9 .................................................... 40%3.0 - 3.49 .................................................. 32%2.5 - 2.99 .................................................. 10%2.0 - 2.49.................................................. 1%
CLASS OF 2016 (JUNIOR YEAR): 74 STUDENTS4.0 + ......................................................... 14%3.5 - 3.9 .................................................... 30%3.0 - 3.49 .................................................. 39%2.5 - 2.99 .................................................. 15%2.0 - 2.49.................................................. 2%
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School Profile
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Long Island University BrooklynLoyola University New OrleansMarymount Manhattan CollegeMiddlebury CollegeMissouri State UniversityNew York UniversityNorthern Oklahoma CollegeNorthwestern UniversityOklahoma Christian UniversityOklahoma State University *Oral Roberts UniversityPepperdine UniversityPrinceton UniversityPurdue UniversityRegis UniversityRhodes CollegeRice UniversityRockhurst UniversitySaint Louis UniversitySaint Mary's College of CaliforniaSeton Hall UniversitySewanee: University of the SouthSiena CollegeSouthern Methodist University *Southern New Hampshire UniversityStanford UniversityStetson UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas Christian University *Trinity UniversityTulane UniversityTulsa Community CollegeVanderbilt UniversityVirginia TechWashington and Lee UniversityWashington University in St. LouisYale UniversityUS Air Force Academy Prep SchoolUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Arkansas
University of ArkansasPine Bluff University of Central OklahomaUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of DallasUniversity of DenverUniversity of Georgia *University of IllinoisUniversity of Iowa *University of KansasUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of LouisianaUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MississippiUniversity of MissouriUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityUniversity of NevadaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of Oklahoma *University of OregonUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Puget SoundUniversity of RedlandsUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Texas *University of Texas San AntonioUniversity of Tulsa *University of WashingtonUniversity of Utah
INTERNATIONAL
Falmouth University Queen Margaret University Royal Holloway University LondonUniversity of Calgary
*Includes Honors College
Colleges and Universities Holland Hall Graduates Have Attended within the Last 5 Years:
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Promise StatementThe Holland Hall promise statement is our internal covenant about what Holland Hall delivers to every student, every day. It is a clear way to define our value proposition that captures the essence of what makes us different from every other school.
As Tulsa’s only PreK through grade 12 independent Episcopal school, Holland Hall
— iconic, inclusive, challenging, embracing —
offers bedrock academic foundations, uncommon extracurricular equilibrium,an extraordinary apprenticeship in self-reliance and an integrated approach to character development that instills empathy and inspires engagement.
Here, students build a reserve of complementary strengths
— flexibility, conviction, dexterity, depth —
as they create collaboratively and think independently, compete on the gym floor, the courts, the athletic fields, and create on the stage, in the studio, across the canvas, and on the page, and embrace problem-solving and project-driven learning alongside the timeless disciplines of discourse and research.
Here, too, master educators
— diligent, dedicated, authentic, accessible —
distinguish themselves and develop as a team,each deploying an approach finely honed to suit a specific subject, a personal teaching philosophy, a class dynamic, and a single student’s needs, and all while sharing a common devotion to the pedagogical craft and human ministry of transformative teaching.
Holland Hall educators cultivate exceptional academic outcomes, as they create and curate extended mentorships, enduring friendships, and a cohesive and deeply kind community.
And here, the Episcopal-influenced Holland Hall mission
— wide ranging, well-considered, ambitious, individual —
shapes eager students into independent thinkers who stay true to themselves while celebrating others, work hard and learn enthusiastically, and set a confident course — for themselves, for others, for Tulsa, for the world — toward a better tomorrow.
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Category of OneOur strategic advantage.Holland Hall’s “Category of One” defines the distinctive values, unique mechanisms, and transformative outcomes that only Holland Hall can claim.
Holland Hall is Tulsa’s PreK through Grade 12 independent Episcopal School, where the possibilities of AND
meet the assurance of ALL to foster independent thinkers who set a confident course toward college, work, and the world beyond.
So what makes Holland Hall stand out? Well, it’s written in our name.
We start with the exciting possibilities of AND
— our many unusual electives, athletic teams, arts programs, instructional approaches, and active learning opportunities both on campus and across Tulsa —
and connect them to the solid assurance of ALL
— the complete educational experience that prepares students exceptionally well for college, work, and the world beyond.
As an Episcopal school, AND and ALL highlight our inscribed values:
We honor the individual integrity of each child.
And we provide the bedrock education every student needs.
It’s a commitment so strong, it’s quite literally who we are.
The possibilities of and� The assurance of all�
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