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Will Rogers College High School. Concept. College Readiness as a Baseline for all students Early College Experience Concurrent Credit Before Graduation Collegiate Academy Culture High Achievement Partnership with Higher Education. Access for all students Regardless of ability level
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Concept • College Readiness as a Baseline for all students • Early College Experience • Concurrent Credit Before Graduation • Collegiate Academy Culture • High Achievement • Partnership with Higher Education • Access for all students • Regardless of ability level • Via Feeder or Lottery • Commitment from Students / Families • Exposure to Excellent Faculty
WRCHS 2011-12 • 6th Grade (approx 100 students) • Those previously accepted into MYP • 7th Grade (approx 300) • Wilson 6th = 75 - 150 • Cleveland 6th = 75 - 150 • Lottery = 75 - 150 • 8th Grade (approx 300) • Wilson 7th = 75 - 150 • Cleveland 7th = 75 - 150 • Lottery = 75 - 150 • 9th Grade (approx 300) • Wilson 8th = 75 - 150 • Cleveland 8th = 75 -150 • Lottery = 75 - 150 • 10th Grade (approx 100 - students) • Invitation (100-200) • EXPLORE score of 17 or higher.
Academic Expectations • Meet College Entrance Requirements prior to Junior Year • TCC = 21 Composite ACT (Juniors) • 19 ACT (Subject Specific) • Other Higher Ed Institutions (varying requirements) • Maintain a 2.0 GPA • Enroll in Prescribed College Prep Course Sequence • Enroll in 12 hours of Concurrent Credit each semester of Junior and Senior year. • Maintain Personal Collegiate Development Plan (7-12) • Meet Regularly with Advisor (parents and student) • EXPLORE / PLAN / ACT / PSAT / SAT • Participate in Tutoring as necessary • After School / Saturday / Summer
Behavioral Expectations(pending Board Approval) • Good Attendance • Strict Uniform Compliance • Avoiding Major Discipline Infraction • Community Service Minimums • Peer Support • Positive Contribution to Learning Environment
College Credit Options • TCC Concurrent Enrollment • Other Higher Education Institution Concurrent Enrollment • Advanced Placement Coursework (College Board) – Assessed score of 3 or higher. • College Campus Experience • University Assisted Community School
Co-Curricular Experiences(pending Board Approval) • Community Service Experience • Music as an expected experience for all students (7-8) • Technology Skill Development experience for all students (7-8) • Athletics / Activities • Leadership Development • University Assisted Community School
Extra Curricular(pending Board Approval) • Freshmen / JV schedule 2011-12 • Varsity Schedule 2012-13 • Immediate Eligibility • Academic – Based EX-Curr. • Debate - Scholar’s Bowl • Poetry - • Full Athletic Program as participation warrants • Football - Basketball • Track - Baseball • Cheer - Pom • Tennis - Golf • Swimming - Volleyball • Softball - Soccer
Application Process • Declare Intent to Opt In • Kendal Whittier / Sequoyah Graduates • Cleveland and Wilson students (2010-2011) • Apply via Lottery • MYP Applicants (6th grade) • 7th /8th /9th grade • as dictated by remaining seats from KW and Sequoyah declination. • as dictated by existing student declination. • Accept Invitation • 9th & 10th grade meeting EXPLORE minimums