Making each child feel unique

1. Making each child feel unique Early College Magnet at Barren County High School

2. Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success… *National ranking ACT/Plan scores * One of the largest dual credit programs in state * Nationally known AP Program * Advance Kentucky inaugural member * * Million dollar scholarship classes * The next level -

3. What is a Magnet School? A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.

4. Our Mission The Early College Magnet at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.

5. Magnet Overview * School within-a-school * Three-year program * Early college preparation and acceleration * Magnet classes integrated into BCHS instructional space * Actively involved in athletics, fine arts, other extracurricular clubs & organizations

6. Student Selection * Blind application process * Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS, current BCHS 9th grader or transfer from outside of Barren District) * Academic Criteria Explore, ACT scores Courses taken GPA * Course Planning Minimum of 4 AP courses by graduation Maintain a 3.0 GPA Dual Enrollment classes Selection of courses based upon career interest * Teacher Recommendations * Mirrors Governor’s Scholars application

7. Student Contract Students must take a minimum of 4 Advanced Placement courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged) Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing” Two or more D’s or one F = dismissal Academic Probation Conference with parents and student to develop remedial plan If successful, “good standing” returned If not, student dismissed from program

8. Students gain… • True college experience with a high school support system • Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers • Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge • Time management and study skills • Analysis and Synthesis of resources • Experience preparing and taking a college level exam • Experience writing at the collegiate level • Facilities, opportunities of a large high school • College going culture

9. Benefits • Reputation of “magnet” excellence • Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches • Increased scholarship potential • Increased recognition • Priority Registration • Monthly Magnet meetings • College visits • Increased post-secondary • opportunities

10. AP & Dual Credit Offerings Dual Credit EDU 250 Math 116 Math 110 Math 109 Speech 145 Physics 171 Psychology 100 Sociology 100 Chemistry 105-106 Chemistry 107-108 CFS 111 Spanish 102 Spanish 201 AP Calculus Statistics Literature Language Biology Chemistry World History U S History French Spanish Studio Art Environmental Science

11. BC Magnet by the numbers 5 Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet senior has completed by graduation

12. BC Magnet by the numbers 80% Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on one or more AP exams

13. BC Magnet by the numbers 21.0 National ACT composite for seniors 26.0 BC Magnet Senior ACT composite

14. BC Magnet by the numbers 71% Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate with a 3.5 GPA or higher

15. BC Magnet by the Numbers 8 BC Magnet Juniors were selected as 2009-2010 AP Scholars

16. BC Magnet by the numbers 11 Dual Credit classes are offered through Western Kentucky University for BC Magnet students

17. BC Magnet by the Numbers 24 Minimum number of hours of college credit BC Magnet students can earn by taking the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual credit classes

18. BC Magnet Students . . . “Making each child feel unique” Passionate about Learning Motivated Curious Determined Independent Self-disciplined