Seven Detroit Country Day School seniors are candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program

Seven Detroit Country Day School seniors have been identified as candidates for the prestigious United States Presidential Scholars Program. DCDS Headmaster Glen Shilling made the announcement.

“At the heart of Detroit Country Day School’s philosophy is a focus on academic proficiency and providing a well-rounded educational experience for all our students,” said Shilling. “We are delighted at the exemplary scholarship demonstrated by these seven students and are proud of their exceptional scores on these difficult national exams. The pool of academic talent at Detroit Country Day School is deep and reflects our commitment to academic excellence.”

Established in 1964, the United States Presidential Scholars Program annually recognizes and honors up to 141 of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated significant academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. One component of the student’s academic success is to obtain a perfect score on the ACT or a combined perfect score on the math and critical reading section of the SAT. According to recent statistics, only .04 percent of the more than 1.6 million students who take the ACT each year earn a perfect score, and just .03 percent of the more than two million students who take the SAT each year achieve a perfect score.

DCDS’s seven Presidential Scholar Candidates include:

· Harish Atluri, Both ACT and SAT, of Bloomfield Hills

· David Bernabei, ACT, of Bloomfield Township

· Jacqueline Bredenberg, ACT, of Royal Oak

· Zenny Chu, Both ACT and SAT, of Farmington Hills

· Naveen Jasti, SAT, of Troy

· Anand Prabhu, ACT, of Bloomfield Hills

· Brian Qian, ACT, of Novi

Detroit Country Day School offers students from preschool through high school an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The school is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational, college preparatory school nationally recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the fine and performing arts. Founded in 1914 by F. Alden Shaw, Detroit Country Day School today enrolls more than 1,500 students on four campuses located in Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For additional information, please visit www.dcds.edu.