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A partnership between Spartanburg County Public Schools and USC Upstate

A partnership between Spartanburg County Public Schools and USC Upstate.

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A partnership between Spartanburg County Public Schools and USC Upstate

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  1. A partnership between Spartanburg County Public Schools and USC Upstate

  2. “In selecting future Yale students, I am inclined to believe that the person who gives every ounce to do something superbly has an advantage over the person whose capacities may be great but who seems to have no desire to stretch them to their limit.” --Kingman Brewster, former President of Yale University

  3. The Scholars Academy Mission To attract and graduate students with a life-long passion for learning and compassion for others, and enable them to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world.

  4. Three Program Components Academics Community Service Leadership Peace Park Ambassadors, Rotary International

  5. The Scholars Academy … Offers college classes & advanced high school classes. Is for Grades 9-12. You must enter in Fall of 9th grade. Is FREE! Allows you to… Earn all high school graduation units in 3 years. Earn about 60 college credits (2 years of college). …and still participate in your own school’s extra curricular activities, sports, clubs, etc.

  6. Funding $2.6 million federal grant under Voluntary Public School Choice Program USC Upstate Spartanburg County School Districts Founded in 2007

  7. Governance Executive Board University administrators School district administrators Advisory Board University administrators School district administrators (7) Director Professors Parents Students

  8. Awarded $4 million in scholarships! 31 Graduates Cohorts 1 & 2 4 early graduates!

  9. 2012-2013 42 professors3 program staff 126 students 7 Districts 13 schools

  10. Requirements • Attend Spartanburg County Public School in Districts 1-7 for grades 9-12. • Maintain A’s & B’s in all courses.

  11. Typical Academic Profile: • Gifted/Talented Student • Score 50+ each section PSAT • Successful Algebra I student • Prof./ Adv. PASS • MAP – above grade level • High academic achiever • Self-motivated • Academically driven

  12. Typical Personal Profile: • Wide range of interests and pursuits both in and out of school • Intellectually curious and a creative thinker • Seeks and thrives on challenge • Able to work independently • Mature • Parent support

  13. Daily Schedule 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. 3 classes MWF, TTh Honors/AP/Dual Credit (college credit) 12-12:30 p.m. Lunch at USC Upstate 12:30 p.m. Return to home school Take at least one class there. Participate in extra-curriculars.

  14. The First 2 Years… classes only with Scholars will have classes with regular college students in 11th & 12th grade classes held in Scholars Academy classrooms second floor Library building buses to and from your school

  15. Freshmen Fall Algebra II Honors/Geometry Honors English I or II Honors US History 105 Freshman Seminar Spring Geometry Honors or Precalculus126 English II or III HonorsUS History 106 Freshman Seminar

  16. Sophomores Fall Precalculus 126 or 127 Biology 101 or Physics 101 or Chemistry 101 English III Honors or Government 101 or Chinese 101 Spring Precalculus 127 or Calculus 141 Biology 101 or Chemistry 101 or Physics 101 AP English Language and Composition

  17. Fall Calculus 141 Government 101 Physics 101 or Chemistry 101 Foreign Language, Psychology, Music, Computer Science Spring Calculus 142, Calculus 241 Physics 201, Biology 102, Chemistry 111 World History 102 AP English Literature and Composition Juniors

  18. Fall Calculus 241 Foreign Language, Computer Science, Electives Human Anatomy, Microbiology, Genetics, Astronomy, Physics 211 Spring Foreign Language, Economics, Computer Science, Electives Human Anatomy, Microbiology, Genetics, Astronomy, Physics 212 Statistics 315, Political Science Seniors

  19. Chinese 101 & 102optional See Curriculum Chart for more information on courses required and taken at The Scholars Academy.

  20. Courses to take at your school • PE • Computer Applications • Foreign Language (1st year at least) • Electives • Fine arts

  21. 50-70 college credits earned in four years. Dalton Fowler, Cohort 1, Chapman High School

  22. Will these credits transfer to another college? YESsubject to policy of individual colleges on:transfer creditsdual creditspre-matriculation creditsTranscript from the University of South Carolina

  23. College Courses at The Scholars Academy are: -- taken on a college campus -- taught by college professors who are regular members of the university faculty -- real college courses offered to regular college students in the course catalog -- part of the regular curriculum of the college Requirements of Top Universities in regard to dual credit

  24. “Students who take one or more college courses at another American college or university prior to their enrollment at Duke can have the courses recorded on their academic record and receive AP-like credit for them.” “...advanced placement (AP), international baccalaureate (IB), and pre-matriculation course work…These three types of pre-college work are regarded as equivalent…” --Duke University AP versus Dual Credit

  25. “The single most important document in your application is your high school transcript, which tells us a great deal about your academic drive and performance over time. We look for students who have consistently taken a broad range of challenging courses in high school and done well.” “…interested to see that you have challenged yourself with difficult coursework, and have done well.” “…it is very important that we see a high level (or an improving degree) of rigor and success throughout your high school years.” --Yale University What Colleges Are Looking For

  26. Academic Support • Mentors • Tutors • Supplemental Instructors • Study Sessions • Freshmen Seminar • University Writing Center • University Math Lab Youth Leadership Institute

  27. Youth Summer Leadership Instituteat USC Upstate

  28. Organizations Literary Magazine Honor Roll Student Council PTSO Chess, Art, Philosophy, Photography Clubs Junior Leadership Spartanburg Interact Club

  29. “Think Globally; Act Locally.” Community Service Projects

  30. Academic Leadership: Sharing Our Knowledge

  31. Selection Process Calendar 2013 • Feb. 1, 2013: Completed student applications due to USC Upstate. When we receive your application, we will send you a card of receipt. • February: Student candidates selected for interviews. • March: Student/parent interview. • April: Candidates chosen and notified.

  32. The Application: • Part A • General Personal Info (1 page) • Part B • Essay; open response questions; extra-curricular activities (4 pages)* • Academic Recommendation (2 pages) • Personal/Community Recommendation (2 pages) • Counselor’s Report (1 page)

  33. Mailing Address Melissa DeLoach, Director, The Scholars Academy University of South Carolina Upstate 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 by February 1, 2013

  34. For more information… • Contact Melissa DeLoach • mdeloach@uscupstate.edu • 503-5506 • Office 224 Library • www.uscupstate.edu/scholars

  35. Crescat scientia, vita excolatur “Let knowledge increase, let life be perfected.”

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