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Spence's current Head of School is Ellanor (Bodie) Brizandine. ACADEMICS Spence is characterized by the strength and breadth of its academic program and close relationships between students and teachers. The average class size in the Upper School is 14; the student-teacher ratio is 7:1. History courses on other cultures have been taught for over 35 years and include courses on African, Latin American, Chinese and Middle Eastern history. Many elective courses offered by the English department for juniors and seniors are the equivalent of college-level courses. In the Upper School it is the norm, though not a requirement, for students to take four years of math and science, enrolling in advanced courses in calculus, physics and biology. Beginning in 2007-08, Mandarin Chinese will be added to the teaching of French, Spanish and Latin. In the fall of 2007, with the support of the Edward E. Ford Foundation, the school initiated an Authentic Science Research pilot program for grades 10-12. A rigorous three-year elective, the course allows students to perform "real-world" scientific research as they work closely with a professional scientist mentor in the city. Students are currently researching a variety of topics ranging from transgenic animals and mutations to the ecology of Lyme Disease . Not only does the program introduce students to the potential and discipline of careers in science, but it also opens a dialog between Spence teachers and scientists about what is important in the teaching of science in today's secondary schools. The five most frequently attended colleges and universities for Spence graduates from 2002-2006 were: Cornell University (14), Harvard University (12), New York University (11), Princeton University (11) and Columbia University (10). NOTABLE ALUMNAE
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SPENCE IN THE MOVIES The Spence School resides on a side street near Central Park alongside several old and gracious buildings including the Cooper-Hewitt Museum (originally the Andrew Carnegie mansion), the Sacred Heart School , and the Consulate General of Russia in New York. The street has been used as a backdrop in several movies including
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