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2012-2013

2012-2013. Floyd County Early College Academy Admissions Process. Enrollment in the Academy is open to all our students and is a competitive process. Acceptance is based upon an eight part scoring rubric or guide that is heavily weighted toward academic performance and attendance.

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2012-2013

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  1. 2012-2013

  2. Floyd County Early College AcademyAdmissions Process • Enrollment in the Academy is open to all our students and is a competitive process. Acceptance is based upon an eight part scoring rubric or guide that is heavily weighted toward academic performance and attendance. • We believe that students who can demonstrate past academic success and who realize the importance of being in school every day have the best chance for success in the demanding academy environment. • Applications will be scored by a scoring committee comprised of FCS staff. Here’s an overview of the values. CRITERIA POINT VALUE Grade Point Average 35 Assessments (ACT, PLAN, EXPLORE) 30 Attendance (8th, 9th & 10th Grades) 15 Extra-Curricular Activities 5 Community Service 3 Honors & Awards 2 Household Income 5 1st Generation College 5__________ Total 100

  3. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria – GPA

  4. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria – ACT Assessment Score Range Point Value ACT 35 to 36 18 33 to 34 17   31 to 32 16   29 to 30 15   27 to 28 14   25 to 26 13   23 to 24 12   21 to 22 11   19 to 20 10

  5. Floyd County Early College Academy Minimum Scores Accepted Minimum score of 18 in English required for Admission Minimum score of 19 in Math required for Admission (< 22 requires a non-credit Math Lab) Minimum score of 20 in Reading required for Admission Minimum scores established by the Council for Post-Secondary Education

  6. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria Continued Assessment Score RangePoint Value PLAN (10th) 30 to 32 6 27 to 295   24 to 26 4  21 to 23 3   18 to 20 2   15 to 17 1 Assessment Score Range Point Value  EXPLORE (8th) 24 to 25 6   22 to 23 5   20 to 21 4   18 to 19 3   16 to 17 2   14 to 15 1

  7. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria - Attendance Student Attendance % Point Value  100 % 15 98 to 99% 10 95 to 97 % 5 Minimum of 95% attendance required for admission Attendance will be calculated from 8th grade until submission of the application

  8. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria-Activities & Service Co/Extra-Curricular # of Activities Point Value Middle & High School 5 or more 5 2 – 4 3 1 1

  9. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Service Community Service # of Hours Point Value Middle & High School 24 or more 3 16 – 23 2 5 – 15 1

  10. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria – Honors & Awards Honors and Awards # of Awards Point Value Middle & High School 5 or more 2   1 – 4 1

  11. Floyd County Early College Academy Application Scoring Criteria –Income & College Household Income If YES 5 eligible for free or reduced priced meals  1st Generation College If YES 5

  12. Floyd County Early College AcademyCourse Sequence for High School and Associate Degree in the Sciences

  13. Floyd County Early College Academy Course Sequence for High School and Associate Degree in the Arts

  14. Floyd County Early College Academy Differentiated Learning Styles • Note Taking • Test Taking (Multiple Choice vs Short Answer/ Open Response) • Labs and class activities • Lectures • Strict class schedule • Responsibility upon students • Essays and writing assignments • Students ask for help • FCECA midterm

  15. Floyd County Early College Academy Additional Opportunities of the Academy • One placement will be reserved for an Academy student in the University of Pikeville School of Osteopathic Medicine. • Academy Students who become certified teachers in the areas of Math, Science, Foreign Language, and Special Education/Moderate & Severe Disabilities and are hired to teach in Floyd County Schools will be reimbursed for tuition costs up to $3000 per year for five years. • Each year our goal is to take Academy students on one international or national educational trip. • University of Pikeville offers a 2,500 scholarship to any FCECA grad.

  16. Floyd County Early College Academy Transport to the Academy • Transported by school bus • Transported by parent or guardian • Student Driver

  17. Floyd County Early College AcademyEveryday • Three classes a day, four days a week • Mentoring/career shadowing • Computers and a library at our disposal • Breaks between classes • College representatives frequently visit • Unlimited printing in library and in the FCECA student center. • Tutoring available for students • Free iPad • Free books, tuition, and food

  18. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!! WE HOPE YOU APPLY!

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