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Early College Overview

Early College Overview. 2014-2015. Early College Video. http:// youtu.be/8jBH_qzM9sc. Design. North Carolina New Schools Every student in NC graduates ready for college, careers and life. One size fits all does not work. Principles: Ready for College

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Early College Overview

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  1. Early College Overview 2014-2015

  2. Early College Video • http://youtu.be/8jBH_qzM9sc

  3. Design • North Carolina New Schools • Every student in NC graduates ready for college, careers and life. • One size fits all does not work. • Principles: • Ready for College • Promote Powerful Teaching and Learning • Personalization • Redefine Professionalism • Purposeful Design • Shared Leadership

  4. Design • Rigorous and Relevant Honors Curriculum • Personalized Learning Environment • Technology, 1:1 schools • High School Diploma • Earn College Credit that will transfer to UNC system schools • Commitment to Community Service • WECHS-connected with Cape Fear Community College • 4 or 5 years (Associates Degree) • Take College Classes during 10-12 grade • Isaac Bear-connected with UNCW • 4 years (Avg. 40 hours of College Credit) • Take College Classes during the 11th and 12 grade years.

  5. Designed to Serve • Students that want a non-traditional high school experience. • First in family to go to college. • Students statistically underrepresented in higher education - low income, first generation college completing, or racial/ethnic minority group. • Students with High Academic Potential, but need a more personalized system of support. • NC GS 115C-238.50.

  6. Non-traditional Schedule • Five Periods • Smart Lunch • Accountability Period/Academic Clubs • PE partnership with UNCW • Half-day Fridays • Science Labs at UNCW

  7. High School Course of Study

  8. UNCW Course Enrollment • Predominantly Basic Studies curriculum • 100, 200, and 300 level courses available • Between 3 to 5 courses (approximately 10-15 credit hours) per student, per semester

  9. College Success at UNCW • 2014 Graduating Class • 59 Graduates-averaged 40 college credits • 25 First in family to go to college • 47 Attending a 4 year university • 8 Attending a 2 year university • 4 Work Force • 14 Continuing at UNCW • 45-Dean’s List • 3.23 mean GPA • 45.69% GPA 3.5 or better • 61% GPA 3.0 or better

  10. Launching Leaders • Commitment to Community Service (50 hours) • Leadership Development and Speaker Series • Science Fair Projects • Digital Portfolio Presentations • Field Experiences

  11. WECHS • 5 Year Program - High School Diploma and College Transfer Associate Degree • Six Periods a Day • STAE – Striving To Achieve Excellence – 9th – 11th • Accountability - 12th – 13th • Service Learning Opportunities • Clubs • Half-day Fridays

  12. CFCC Enrollment 2013 Graduating Class 97% Graduation rate 67% - earned an associates degree or college transfer diploma 88% - accepted to an institution of higher learning 44% - minority students graduated President’s List – 2 Dean’s List – 10 Phi Theta Kappa – 3 • Start as early as second semester of the sophomore year • Expected to achieve an associate degree – 64+ Semester Hours Credit; transfers as a packet to state schools • Approximately 10- 12 hours per semester • 100 – 200 level courses • Tuition free, we pay for books and fees • Summer Classes are paid for by the parents

  13. Student leadership • Summer Med Camps • Service Learning • Community Service – minimum of 40 hours per year for a total of 200 hours • National Honor Society • Future Business Leaders of America • Student developed Mentoring Program

  14. Leadership Expectations for Students • Academically focused and willing to Read, Write, Think, and Talk in all classes. • Proficient in reading and writing. • Good Discipline. • Good Attendance. • Self-Motivated. • Self-Advocacy and Good Work Ethic. • Comfortable with Technology. • Willingness to collaborate with others.

  15. Application Process • 1.Students Contact School Counselor.   Application Checklist-The counselor will begin collecting items for the Application Checklist. • 2.Complete the Online Application by November 14, 2014; http://www.nhcs.net/EarlyCollegeApp/EarlyCollegeApp.htm.The application includes a 250-300 word essay. • 3. Counselor submits Application Checklists Data November 24, 2014. • 4. Teacher Recommendations-Communicate with your four core 8th grade teachers (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) about completing a Teacher Recommendation Form.  The School Counselor will send them an online form to complete the Teacher Recommendation. These are also due by November 24th. • 4.Interviews-students will be offered the opportunity to interview based on selections from the application process. • 5.Students will be notified of interviews and continuing in the Early College Application process during the first week of January. • 6. Student will be notified of acceptance the second week of February. Online Application

  16. Submitted by counselor • Grades (last year’s report card and this year’s grades to date). • Attendance profile from 7th grade and 8th grade. • Discipline profile from middle school. • End-of-Grade Tests (7th grade reading and math). If the student was not a NHCS student, please submit standardized achievement test scores for two years. • Recommendation from a Counselor. • IEP/504 identification • ESL status • STAE program • Teacher Recommendations from 8th grade teachers; http://goo.gl/bnjPnQ. Teacher Recommendation Form

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