Husky Early College Academy At Matawan Regional High School A Partnership With Brookdale Community College
District Curriculum Goal ➔ Objective: Research and plan the implementation of an Early College High School program to begin in the 2018-2019 school year. This program is designed to provide students the opportunity to receive a high school diploma and an associate degree, by taking a mixture of high school and college classes in partnership with Brookdale.
What is the Husky Early College Academy at Matawan Regional High School ? ➔ The Husky Early College Academy at Matawan Regional High School (HECA@MRHS) is intended to give academically prepared students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Social Science degree from Brookdale Community College while also achieving their high school diploma. ➔ The HECA@MRHS is structured as a four year cohort allowing enrolled students to satisfy high school graduation requirements and Brookdale’s college-level courses in fulfillment of the Associate degree requirements.
Our Brookdale Community College Partners ★ David Stout, Ph.D., Interim President, BCC ★ Matthew Reed, Ph.D., Vice President for Learning, BCC ★ Anita Voogt, Ph.D., Executive Dean Partnerships and Higher Education Centers, BCC ★ Franklyn Rother, Dean K-12 Partnerships, BCC ★ Bruce Marich, Director-Hazlet Higher Education Center, BCC ★ Cara Novak, Administrator, K-12 Partnerships, BCC
Objective: ➔ Provide rigorous and engaging instruction ➔ Create new pathways to college degree attainment ➔ Facilitate timely progression through the curriculum ➔ Provide for concurrent high school and community college graduation Additional Benefits: ➔ Matawan Regional High School is 1 of only a few high schools partnered with BCC that offer an Early College Academy. ➔ Early exposure to college level content. ➔ Brookdale Community College Student Life Activities ➔ Students in the HECA@MRHS program are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities ➔ Most state colleges and universities in New Jersey accept all 64 college credits ➔ Student resources and support from both MRHS and Brookdale available for all HECA@MRHS students
ECA @ MRHS Course Sequence 9th - 12th Grades Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Algebra I / Geometry / Algebra II Algebra II / Pre-calc/ Calc H Math 131 Econ 105 English 1 English 121 & English 122 English 155 Environmental Science 107 Lab Biology Comp 129 History 135 & 136 Political Science 105 World Cultures Fine Arts Biology 105 & Anthro 105 English 235 or History 107 Spanish 101 (Semester 1) Physical Education Speech 115 & Psych 106 Sociology 101 Spanish 3 / Entrepreneurship / Spanish 102 (Semester 2) Psychology / Journalism Physical Education Biology 111 Physical Education Lab Chemistry Lunch Psychology 208 Lunch / First Year Seminar (once Lunch/Academic & Social Academic & Social Global & Cultural Awareness a week) Emotional Supports Emotional Supports Course (Rutgers requirement) Total Credits: BCC: 64 MRHS: 145.5 *Brookdale Courses taught with MRHS Staff * Brookdale Classes taken at Brookdale
HECA@MRHS Estimated Cost of Tuition & Fees 9th Grade: Tuition: 9 credits - $414 $46.00 per credit, if taught by MRHS teacher 10th Grade: 9 credits - $414 $68.00 per credit, if taught by BCC teacher 11th Grade: 22 credits (9 credits at MRHS) - $2,208 $138.00 per credit, if taken at BCC 12th Grade: 24 credits - $3,312 Total estimated cost of tuition (not including books): $6,348
Prospective Students: ➔ Current 8th graders who will be attending MRHS ➔ Students must have satisfactory attendance ➔ Student grades and academic progress ; PARCC scores of 3 or better ➔ Student and parent interviews ➔ Recommendation forms ➔ Formal written student statement ➔ Completed application
Student Support Summer Success Program ➔ First Year Seminar Course ➔ Preparation for Accuplacer exam ➔ Counselor to work with all students/families in cohort ➔ Social/emotional counseling to foster student success ➔ Counseling/programs through community organizations ➔ Community YMCA “Y Achievers” program ➔ Support from Brookdale Community College and other Early College High Schools ➔
2018-2019 Timeline Jan. - MARSD BOE Approves/Supports moving forward with plan ➔ March 8 - Parent and student information night ➔ April 10 - Application deadline due to Ms. Feen at Matawan Aberdeen Middle School ➔ April/May - HECA@MRHS Selection Committee meets with students and parents for brief ➔ conversation (interview) May - Cohort #1 student names sent to BCC ➔ Aug. - Summer Success Program ➔ September- Official Husky Early College coursework begins! ➔
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