A Nationally Ranked School of Choice

1. A Nationally Ranked School of Choice

2. One School, Two Locations • Arizona College Preparatory – Erie • Serving grades 9-12 • 1150 W. Erie St., Chandler, 85224 • 7:45-2:35 • Mr. Rob Bickes, Principal • Arizona College Preparatory – Oakland • Serving grades 6-8 • 191 W. Oakland St., Chandler, 85225 • 7:52-2:41 • Mr. Tony Alcala, Principal

3. What is Arizona College Preparatory? • Quite simply, the purpose of Arizona College Preparatory is to provide students with an academic program of study to prepare them for a successful college and professional career. • Accomplished through a research-based program of study, including a STEM and humanities focus in addition to elective opportunities.

4. Why Arizona College Preparatory? • Connections • Small campus community provides all faculty and staff with opportunities to connect with your child and to know them as a person in the classroom and outside of the school setting. • Community • Real-world community. Students work together and know one another. Upperclassmen help and mentor underclassmen. • Content • Coursework and instruction prepare students for a seamless transition to college.

5. Opportunities • Leadership • Students become leaders within the school community • Clubs & Organizations • Numerous student-led clubs • Athletics • Competitive junior high and high school athletic programs with ranked teams and state champion athletes

6. Clubs & Organizations = Leadership • Over 40 student run clubs & organizations on campus • Leadership positions within all clubs • Opportunities to develop new clubs at any time • College advisors stress the importance of involvement in school and community

7. Athletics at ACP-Erie Fall Season Winter Season Spring Season • Football • Girls Volleyball • Cross Country • Swim & Dive • Badminton • Pom & Cheer • Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Boys Soccer • Girls Soccer • Boys Wrestling • Girls Wrestling • Softball • Boys Volleyball • Boys Golf • Girls Golf • Boys Tennis • Girls Tennis • Track & Field • Beach Volleyball

8. ACP Program of Study • Students can focus on an academic track that closely aligns with their personal and collegiate goals; • Accelerated and core tracks available; • Numerous elective opportunities; • Dual enrollment/AP opportunities; • Students can earn up to 80 college credits.

9. ACP Program of Study • Dual Credit Opportunities • Students have the opportunity to earn dual credit from Chandler Gilbert Community College • Must earn a “C” or higher in the course to earn the credit • Advanced Placement Opportunities • Advanced placement exams are offered through the College Board • Students scoring 3-5 on the exam might be awarded college credit • Each university is unique. It is critical that families research the AP requirements.

10. ACP Program of Study • High School Program of Study • State University Requirements (CUSD Requirements) • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits • Science – 3 lab science credits • Social Studies – 2 credits (CUSD 3 credit requirement) • Fine Arts – 1 fine arts credit • World Language – 2 credits (CUSD no credit requirement) • Physical Education – 0 credits (CUSD 1 credit requirement) • Comprehensive Health – 0 credits (CUSD ½ credit requirement) • Elective Courses – 0 credits (CUSD 5 ½ credits) • TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS – 16 (CUSD 22 credits)

11. A Typical Freshmen Schedule All courses are based on student need/interest • Honors English • Honors Biology • Honors Geometry • Honors World History -or- AP World History • Electives (two) • PE • Modern Language

12. Modern Language Options ACP students may choose to enroll in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese or ASL. A closer look… • NAU:  Will only take 8th grade language, and it would have to be listed on the transcript in order to get credit for it.  Students will needto take at least a year of that same language in high school.   • U of A:Will not accept any grade from middle school but will count the coursework toward the 16 core courses. If the course is posted on the transcript, and they take two full years of the language, their language requirement for enrollment is met. • ASU:Will give credit (but no grade) as long as they have taken 1 year of that language in high school(ASU assumes that in order to pass level 3 in high school, they would have needed to take levels 1 & 2 before, somewhere). Students will need to take at least 1 year of that same language in high school.

13. Arizona Prep Offers Opportunities for parent involvement • Booster Club • Athletic Booster Club • Club Advisor • Guest Speaker Opportunities • Daily Volunteers • Site Council • Marketing Committee

14. Arizona Prep Offers Dedicated instruction • 85% of Arizona Prep instructors have graduate degrees • All Arizona Prep instructors sponsor a school club or extracurricular activity • Before & After-School Tutoring • SUCCESS College & Career Support • Paula Dalton • Brings colleges to the students and students to the college • Promotes scholarship opportunities for students • Scholarships • Average academic offer of $375,000/student • Highest per pupil average in CUSD

15. Proven Academic Excellence • Highest Ranked 7-12 School in Arizona • Best Public High School in Arizona (msn.com) • Newsweek Magazine Top American High School • U.S. News & World Report America’s Best High School • An All Arizona Subjects NCEA Higher Performing School • Best AIMS scores in the East Valley • Earned an A rating from the Arizona Dept. of Education • Part of the Chandler Unified School District • Top Ranked District in AZ (Niche) • 2nd Highest Ranked District in the Nation based on Student Growth Scores (NY Times)

16. Proven Academic Excellence • 100% graduation rate • 95% matriculation rate to four-year college upon graduation • 100% matriculation rate freshmen to sophomore college year

17. Becoming a Knight • Submit an application; to download applications, visit our school’s website; • All applicants will take a placement assessment on Saturday, January 26 (Oakland campus); • Interviews will be conducted Saturday, February 23 (Erie campus); • Letters will be mailed February 28.

18. Want to learn even more about ACP? Please come take a tour or have your child spend a day shadowing an Arizona College Preparatory student. To schedule a tour, or a day for your child to shadow, contact the office (ACP-Erie, 424-8000; ACP-Oakland, 224-3900) or visit our websites for tour schedules: www.cusd80.com/acperie www.cusd80.com/acpoakland We look forward to having you begin your journey at Arizona College Preparatory! Strive for the impossible and be extraordinary!