BARRON COLLIER HIG IGH SCHOOL ADVANCED ACADEMIC STUDIES PROGRAMS
AP PROGRAM, AP CAPSTONE PROGRAM, CAMBRIDGE AICE DIPLOMA PROGRAM, DUAL ENROLLMENT, NAF ACADEMIES Advanced Academic Studies Topics
WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT? o Rigorous college-level courses which require an end of course AP exam o Requires a commitment of at least 5 hours per week outside of class along with study sessions leading up to the exam o BCHS will offer over 20 AP courses during the 2018-19 school year
BENEFITS OF AP • Rigor equivalent to university freshman courses • Depth and breadth of subject matter • Preparation for SAT and ACT • Academic preparation for Bright Futures Awards • Possible college credit or advanced standing with AP exam scores of 3-5 • Enhanced GPA with AP weight (+ 0.08) with course grade of C or better
AP COURSES • AP Art History • AP Human Geography • AP Art/Drawing Portfolio • AP US Government • AP Biology • AP Music Theory • AP Calculus AB • AP Physics 1 • AP Calculus BC • AP Physics 2 • AP Chemistry • AP Psychology • AP Computer Science A • AP Spanish • AP Computer Science Principles • AP Studio 2D • AP English Language • AP Studio 3D • AP English Literature • AP US History • AP Environmental Science • AP World History AP Capstone Seminar (Juniors only)
CRITERIA FOR AP COURSES • Teacher Recommendation • AP Test Score of 3/3+ in the Sequence • A/B Grades in the Sequence • Appropriate GPA • Motivation • Limited AP Courses Allowed
• Unique two-year program (starts jr. year) • AP Seminar • Develop critical-thinking skills necessary for college success • Work alone & in groups • Brainstorm, develop, implement research projects based on real-world issues • Plenty of guidance, but experience a high level of academic freedom
• Unique two-year program (starts jr. year) • AP Research • Students spend year conducting research-based investigation • Goal is produce 5,000-word research essay and presentation to defend
• Benefits of AP Capstone • AP Capstone teaches students what to do with all that knowledge in real life situations. • Greater academic freedom • Highly respected by college programs,
Challenges of AP Capstone • Success in AP courses does not equate to success in AP Capstone • Academic autonomy and year-long focus on research can be difficult • Recognized by 140+ colleges and universities
AICE COURSES • Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) • College credit awarded with AICE exam grade of a-e • AICE Diploma awarded by University of Cambridge • University Founded 1209 • 800 + years of educational history • 150 years of international exams • Ranked #1 in the World
A Learner-Centered Approach AICE provides learners with the foundation to achieve high levels of academic and personal learning in an engaging way . The aim is to develop learners who are: Confident in working with information and • ideas – their own and of others Responsible for themselves, responsive to and • respectful of others Reflective as learners, developing their ability • to learn Innovative and equipped for new and future • challenges Engaged intellectually and socially, and • ready to make a difference
AICE COURSES PRE-AICE SPANISH 2 AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PRE-AICE SPANISH 3 AICE MARINE SCIENCE AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AICE MEDIA STUDIES AICE ENGLISH LITERATURE AICE SPANISH AS AICE ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT AICE SPANISH AL AICE EUROPEAN HISTORY AICE SOCIOLOGY AICE GENERAL PAPER AICE THINKING SKILLS AICE GEOGRAPHY AICE TRAVEL & TOURISM
CRITERIA FOR AICE COURSES • Teacher Recommendation • AP/AICE Score of 3/3+ (Or Equivalent) • A/B Grades in the Sequence • Appropriate GPA • Motivation
AICE Diploma Requirements AICE Diploma Requirements Group 1: Science and Math • Core: Global Perspectives and Combines breadth of At least 1 point study with choice and flexibility Group 2: Languages • Selection comes from Required : 1 point 4 Required Required : 1 point At least 1 point Research three curriculum areas + and one Core 3 Choice • Group 3: Arts and Humanities Total of 7 points = required: at least one At least 1 point 7 points from Groups 1-3; one from Core; three from Group 4: Interdisciplinary Skills Based learner ’ s choice Courses • Passing scores are Optional : Max of 2 points required on all exams to receive Diploma
Benefits of AICE Diploma : o Earn Bright Futures Academic Scholar Awards (no SAT/ACT test score threshold) o Prepare for SAT or ACT exams o May accrue up to 45 college credits with passing scores o All Florida Universities award college credit for AICE courses just as they do for AP. o Over 450 US universities accept AS and A Level courses including all Ivy League and Ivy Plus universities.
DUAL ENROLLMENT o Predominantly Grades 11 & 12 Only o Students must meet eligibility requirements (required GPA and qualifying entrance test scores - PERT /SAT /ACT ) o For students aiming for the State University System, DE may be most beneficial o On and off-campus options available o College-level instruction o Grade earned becomes part of permanent college transcrip t
DUAL ENROLLMENT FGCU FSW FSW Part Time Full Time Program Full Time Program Part-Time Program • • • 4-6 Classes 4-6 Classes 1-3 Classes • • • Off Campus Off Campus On/Off Campus (Part-Time) • • • Juniors and Seniors Juniors and Seniors Juniors and Seniors • • • 3.0 UWGPA and 3.7 WGPA 3.0 UWGPA 3.0 UWGPA • • • ACT: 23 Composite/20 PERT: R 106 /W 103 /M 114/123 PERT: R 106 /W 103 /M 114/123 • • • Sections ACT: R 19 / E 17 / M 19 or 23 ACT: R 19 / E 17 / M 19 or 23 • • SAT: 1070 Total / 500 Sections • SAT: R 24 / W 25 / M 24 or 28.5 SAT: R 24 / W 25 / M 24 or 28.5 • • Online Application • Online Application Online Application • • Forms/Essays • fsw.edu fsw.edu • • fgcu.edu •
DUAL ENROLLMENT BARRON CAMPUS • American History to 1865: • Intro to Teaching: EDF 2005 AMH 2010 • Intro to Diversity: EDF 2085 • American History 1865 to • College Success Skills: SLS Present: AMH 2020 1101 • Composition 1: ENC 1101 • Composition 2: ENC 1102 • French 1: FRE 1120 • French 2: FRE 1121
AP VS. AICE VS. DUAL ENROLLMENT GPA COLLEGE CREDIT COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES DIPLOMA +.08/ If score is “3 - 5” Score varies AP 21 NO Year on exam state-to-state All state universities AICE DIPLOMA +.08/ If score is “a - e” honor; 450 other AVAILABLE; EXEMPT AICE 14 Year on exam schools; all Ivy FROM SAT CUT-SCORE League FOR BRIGHT FUTURES +.08/ Pass class Honored in Year state; would DE Pass English/Math have to check 12+ NO +.16/ /Science /World out-of-state Year Language class schools
o NAF (formerly National Academy Foundation) is a leader in the movement to prepare young people for college and career success. o Organized around one of five Career Themes o Finance o Hospitality & Tourism o Information Technology o Health Sciences (Biomedical) o Engineering
o Students earn Industry Certification. o Students who earn Industry Certifications have a competitive edge upon graduation and become more marketable in the workplace. o Students can receive college credit after obtaining an Industry Certification through state or local articulation agreements. o Students can still take AP and AICE courses.
NAF TRACK CERTIFICATION o Many Fortune 500 companies participate o Pre-interview and resume support o Guaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools o Potentially expedited advancement in the hiring process o Priority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools o Potential for higher starting salaries o Applicant feedback and coaching post interview o College internship opportunities
BCHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS o Ms. Melissa Hunter hunterme@collierschools.com A-CI o Ms. Amanda Kessinger kessia@collierschools.com CL-J o Mr. Eric Diegel diegeler@collierschools.com K-Q o Dr. Christopher Applegate applec@collierschools.com R-Z o Ms. Theresa Kalten kaltenth@collierschools.com Gifted
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