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A Guide to High School

A Guide to High School. Young Women’s Preparatory Academy. What we will be discussing…. 4-year, 24-credit program G.P.A. Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement (AP) PSAT, SAT, ACT E.O.C./Common Core Standards. About the 24-Credit Program. At YWPA…. Students graduate with:

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A Guide to High School

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  1. A Guide to High School • Young Women’s Preparatory Academy

  2. What we will be discussing… • 4-year, 24-credit program • G.P.A. • Dual Enrollment • Advanced Placement (AP) • PSAT, SAT, ACT • E.O.C./Common Core Standards

  3. About the 24-Credit Program

  4. At YWPA… • Students graduate with: • 5 Math credits • 5 Science credits • 3 Spanish credits

  5. Dual Enrollment and Early Admission • Allows eligible high school students to enroll in post-secondary courses. • Credits earned: • Both: • High school credit • College credit towards a degree or technical certificate. • All 24 Florida colleges and some state universities participate in Dual Enrollment. • The courses can be taken: • Part-time basis during school hours. • After School • During Summer

  6. Students do not have to pay anything. • Textbooks to students are provided free of charge. • The grades obtained through dual enrollment at Florida colleges and universities will become part of the permanentpost-secondary record. • States universities will not admit a student who has less than a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

  7. Advanced Placement Program (AP) • Nationwide program by The College Board. • Consists of: • YWPA offers 14 AP Classes College Level Courses: • If student earns a passing score of a 3 or above earns: • College Credit • AP credit • Or both, depending on the college or university. • MDCPS students do not have to pay for the AP exams. • More than 90% of 4 year colleges and universities have AP Policies For more questions visit: <www.collegeboard.com/shareAP>

  8. High School A.P. Classes • English Language • English Literature • Biology • Chemistry • Environmental Science • Calculus • World History • U.S. History • Macroeconomics/ Government • Spanish Language • Spanish Literature • Human Geography • Art Studio

  9. % OF TOTAL AP STUDENTS WITH SCORES 3+

  10. What are Common Core StateStandards? • Rigorous, research-based standards for mathematics, and English- language arts and literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects for grades K-12 • Designed to prepare the nation’s students with the knowledge and skills needed for success in college and the workforce • Internationally benchmarked to ensure that students will be globally competitive • A clear and consistent educational framework • A collaborative effort that builds on the best of current state standards

  11. AP courses offered at YWPA: • AP Human Geography • AP Spanish Language • AP Chemistry • AP Psychology • AP Spanish Literature • AP Macroeconomics/Government • AP Calculus AB • AP Biology • AP English Language and Composition • AP United States History • AP Studio Art: 2D Design • AP English Literature and Composition • AP Environmental Science • AP World History

  12. Implementation of the Florida secondary school redesign act amendment Algebra 1 – The EOC assessment must be passed in order to earn credit for the course Geometry – The EOC assessment must be passed in order to earn credit for the course Biology 1 - The EOC assessment must be passed in order to earn credit for the course Algebra 2 – Required for graduation Chemistry or Physics – Or equivalent science course required for graduation U.S. History – The EOC assessment will be 30% of all students’ final grade for the course going forward

  13. Benefits of taking these: • PSAT • SAT • ACT

  14. Electives Middle School Spanish Computers Dance Journalism/Yearbook Physical Education Drama Florida Virtual School Gifted High School SAT/ACT Prep Spanish Personal Fitness Chorus AP Art Studio Debate Dual Enrollment AP Psychology Executive Internship Florida Virtual School

  15. Clubs • Art Club • Chess Club • Chorus • Environmental Club • Future Educators of America • Key Club • Math Club • National Honor Society • Newspaper Club • Poetry • S.A.D.D Club • Spanish Club • Student Government • Women of Tomorrow • Yearbook Club

  16. Senior Activities • Brunch • Prom • Grad Bash • Winter Ball • Senior Week

  17. Internships • In- house • Community

  18. College Road Trip

  19. Scholarship Money Earned by the Classes of 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013

  20. Graduating Seniors • University of Miami • Hamilton College • Syracuse University • Purdue University • Dade Honors College • Florida International University • University of Denver • Santa Fe College • Miami International University of Art and Design • Mount Holyoke College • Smith College • University of Central Florida • University of Florida • Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University • Loyola University • Wilson and Smith University

  21. U.S. News and World Report – GOLD 2012 & 2013Best High Schools - Ranked #25(2013) #26(2012) Nationally, #5(2013) #2(2012) in the State & #9(2013) #5(2012) Magnet School The Washington Post –High School Challenge Ranking #14(2013)#8(2012)MAGNET Schools of America – 2012 School of DistinctionAward & 2013 School of Excellence Award

  22. For more information • Contact Isis Gottlieb at: • igottlieb@dadeschools.net • (305) 575-1200 ext. 2111 • Rose Emily Milian • rmilian@dadeschools.net • 305-575-1200 ext. 2103

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