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The Scholars Academy

The Scholars Academy. University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg County Schools. Crescat scientia, vita excolatur. “Let knowledge increase, let life be perfected.”.

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The Scholars Academy

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  1. The Scholars Academy University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg County Schools

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

  3. “I look back at all the great people who accomplished so much in life. They rose above and beyond their situations and what people thought of them. I want to be like that and determine whether or not I succeed.” Madison Walter Landrum High School

  4. Agenda • Overview of The Scholars Academy • Application Process for Cohort 2 • Questions/Answers

  5. 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.

  6. “Surrounded by students on my level of intellect, determination, & integrity, I feel much more comfortable.” Hilary Martin Boiling Springs

  7. Strategic Goals • (1) Student Access • (2) Student Learning • (3) Student Engagement • (4) Student Inspiration • (5) Student Achievement

  8. “My group of Scholars Academy peers is a dream come true. I can’t remember the last time I was in a room with people who all had common sense and took school seriously.” Erin Burnett Boiling Springs

  9. Funding $2.6 million grant under No Child Left Behind's Voluntary School Choice Program (VSCP)

  10. Governance • Executive Board • Exec. Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs • Dean, School of Education • Lead district Superintendent • Lead district Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction • President, Scholars Academy PTSO

  11. Governance • Advisory Board • 7 Asst. Superintendents (1 per district) • Academy Director • University Liaison • Dean, School of Education • Dean, College of Arts & Sciences • Vice President Scholars Academy PTSO

  12. Administration • Dr. Charles Love, Dean School of Education • Dr. Deryle Hope, Associate Director, International Studies Coordinator, Strategic Academic Initiatives • Melissa DeLoach, Director

  13. Scholars 07-08 Boiling Springs High School Broome High School Byrnes High School Chapman High School Chesnee High School Dorman High School Landrum High School

  14. “We are a very diverse group and differ in style, personality, and ethnicity. Yet, we all seem to get along.” Dawson Rice Byrnes

  15. Fall Schedule07-08 7:45-8:30 Arrival Campus Life Center Room 317 8:30-9:25 Algebra II Honors M-F 9:25-10:40 US History M,W Freshman Seminar T, Th, F 9:30-10:25 10:50-12:05 Health/Wellness M, W English II Honors T, Th, F 10:30-12:00 12:05-12:30 Lunch 12:30 Departure to high school

  16. Spring Semester Physical Science Honors Geometry Honors/College Algebra Government English II Honors Freshman Seminar

  17. Requirements • Maintain A’s & B’s in all courses • Begin as a ninth grade student • Commit to 4 years • Be self-motivated, academically gifted • Support of Parents

  18. “It feels good not to be held back by people who don’t care and don’t understand the information, when I already know and understand it.” Regina Ferris Dorman Freshman Campus

  19. Questions? Contact Melissa DeLoach • mdeloach@uscupstate.edu • 503-5506 Website Newsletter

  20. 8th Grade Student/Parent Meeting • Thursday, November 8 • Monday, December 3 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CLC Ballroom *Form letter included in your packet. *Meeting at your school upon request.

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