Academics
The senior class of 2007 produced five National Merit Scholarship Program Semi-Finalists and five National Merit Finalists. The class of 2007 also produced higher average SAT and ACT test scores than the state or national averages. The senior class of 2008 has continued the tradition of academic excellence by producing four National Merit Semi-Finalists and over 20 AP Scholars.
Many Casady graduates go on to post-secondary education. Recent Casady graduates have enrolled in Harvard University, Georgetown University, University of Virginia, Washington University in St. Louis, Wake Forest University, Northwestern University, Grinnell College, Swarthmore College, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Stanford University, Princeton University, University of Central Oklahoma, and many other elite schools. In 2007, 100 percent (all 85 graduates) entered four-year colleges and universities.
The Malone Family Foundation awarded Casady School with a $2 million scholarship endowment in May 2006. Created for students in grades seven through 12 who demonstrate outstanding abilities as well as financial need, the scholarship enables qualified young adults to benefit from an independent education.
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“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“Almost all scholarly research carries practical and political implications. Better that we should spell these out ourselves than leave that task to people with a vested interest in stressing only some of the implications and falsifying others. The idea that academics should remain “above the fray” only gives ideologues license to misuse our work.”
—Stephanie Coontz (b. 1944)