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Bellmont Early College High School: Year 1

Bellmont Early College High School: Year 1. Scot D. Croner, Principal (260) 724-7121 croners@nadams.k12.in.us. Early College High School Cohort Program. 36 freshman enrolled this year (36/202, 17.8%) Freshman Schedule: Eng 9 Honors Geometry Biology Foreign Language Social Studies

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Bellmont Early College High School: Year 1

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  1. Bellmont Early College High School: Year 1 Scot D. Croner, Principal (260) 724-7121 croners@nadams.k12.in.us

  2. Early College High School Cohort Program • 36 freshman enrolled this year (36/202, 17.8%) • Freshman Schedule: • Eng 9 Honors • Geometry • Biology • Foreign Language • Social Studies • 2 elective courses

  3. Early College High School Cohort Program (Frosh Year) • Cohort Resource Time (2 Days a Week) • Study Skills Overview • PSAT (prep) • Student Committee for College Go Week (Sept. 20) • MLK Essay Contest • College Fair/Butler University • IPFW/IVY Tech visit • Declaration of Major (4 year plan)

  4. Early College High School Cohort Program (Sophomore Year) • English 10 (honors) • Algebra II (honors) • Chemistry • Foreign Language • AP World History  • 2 Additional Elective Courses

  5. Early College High School Cohort Program (Junior/Senior Year) • Begin Dual Credit Courses: • Current DC options on CTL (Ivy Tech/IPFW – 31 credits) • ENG 111 – English Composition (3) • ENG 223 – American Literature II (3) • COMM 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3) • CINS 101 – Intro to Microcomputers (3) • BUSN 108 – Personal Finance (3) • HLHS 101 – Medical Terminology (3) • CRIM 101 – Intro to Criminal Justice (3) • CHEM101 – Introductory Chemistry I (3) • MATH 165 – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) • PSYC 120 – Elementary Psychology (3)

  6. Early College High School Cohort Program (Junior/Senior Year) • Current DC agreements (Ivy Tech Only – 38 credits) • BUSN 102 – Business Law (3) • CINS 113 – Logic, Design, and Programming (3) • CINS 137 – Visual Basic Programming (3) • APHY 101 – Anatomy and Physiology I (3) • APHY 102 – Anatomy and Physiology II (3) • HLHS 100 – Intro to Health Careers (3) • HLHS107 – Certified Nursing Assistant C.N.A. (5) • ADMF 103 – Graphic Comm. For Mfg (PLTW) (3) • ADMF 115 – Materials and Processes for Mfg (PLTW) (3) • DESN 102 – Technical Graphics (PLTW) (3) • DESN105 – Architectural Design I (PLTW) (3) • OFAD 114 – Desktop Publishing (3)

  7. ECHS Advisory Board • 1st Meeting on 7-21-10 • Community Leaders • 3 Area Business Leaders • Mayor of Decatur • State Representative • Newspaper Columnist • Educational Leaders • Guidance Chair • DC Teacher/Teacher’s Association President • Middle School Principal • Focus on Reducing Cost • Set up Community Foundation Scholarship Fund for ECHS to reduce costs • Monthly Updates of ECHS from BHS Principal

  8. Next Steps • Move away from “Random Acts of DC” • Build College Pathways with Focus on: • Career Interest • College Interests (Expand CTL Courses) • Recruit Freshman for Cohort #2 • Spring counselor visits with former students • Bellmont Middle School 8th • Decatur area parochial schools (4)

  9. Next Steps • Discussions with New and Current DC providers • Ivy Tech (Challenge – Cost of Textbooks, Difficulty with Credentialing) • Vincennes (Challenge – Location) • IPFW (Challenge – Course Cost) • Trine University (Challenge – Not CTL, Cost) • Ball State University (Challenge – Connection/Cost) • Increase CTL Offerings • Goal of 48 Credits (Currently 31)

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