PREVIEW NIGHT 2019-2020
Tonight’s Agenda: • Learn about our program and expectations from our principal, Ms. Prak • Get the straight facts from our counselor, Ms. Martinez • Application overview with our office manager, Ms. Moore • Hear from some of our students • Question and Answer session • Campus tours with our Leadership students (feel free to ask them more in depth questions about their experiences at MCHS)
About MCHS
Middle C e Colleg ege i e is a highly r rigor orou ous acad cadem emic h high s school ol p prog ogram am f for s studen ents wh who n need a a more c challengi ging g curriculum um a and a are a at r risk o k of n not m meeting t ng their full a acad cadem emic p pot oten ential al a at a trad adition onal al h high s school ol. T This p prog ogram am p provides stud udents wi with t the o opp pportunity t y to g graduate wi with n not o only a y a high gh s school d diploma, but a also t o the a e ability t to e earn t tran ansfer erab able co e colleg ege c e cred edits .
MCHS r S requirem emen ents: •WCCUSD resident w with 2 2 y years of C California residency in 8 th or 9 9 th grade •Currently i •Exceptional al a attendan ance •Ex Exemplary b behavi vior •Applicant m must b be ch chosen through the revi view p proce cess
MCHS stude dents t tend to: •be highly s self-moti tivated •be r responsible •be d dedicated to l learning •be eager f for a a rigorous a academic e c experience •feel b bored o or unch challenged i in a traditional high s sch chool •plan t to c continue t to c college after g graduation
What it means to be a high school student taking college classes
• Students are expected to behave like adults and manage their time. • Attendance is mandatory to all high school and college classes. • Students must adhere to the MCHS Ed Plan. • Students must maintain a GPA of 2.8 to remain in the program. • MCHS is a closed campus and students are expected to remain on campus at all times.
• MCHS has no organized sports program. Students who wish to play for their home school must get permission from the principal and maintain a 3.0 GPA. • Students may join MCHS and CCC clubs for academic enrichment. • Students are expected to take notes and ask questions. They must be proactive learners and actively seek solutions to all aspects of college and high school life. • For parents and family members, this means no access to the college professors. Students are required to advocate for themselves.
Common Misconceptions about MCHS
MYTH #1 #1 - Middle C e Colleg ege e Hi High School ol studen ents will g graduate with an AA degr gree. ee. • FACT - Students who graduate from MCHS earn transferable credits to UCs and CSUs. Credits that they earn can be used towards an AA degree in Liberal Arts: Math & Science, which takes anywhere from 4- 5 years to complete.
MYTH TH #2 #2 – Studen ents wh who g graduate f e from M Middle e College a are g e guarantee eed t to graduate E e EAR ARLY f from a a 4-yea ear c colleg ege o e or u univer ersity ty. • FACT- Although students are guaranteed to graduate from MCHS with transferable credit, many other factors will be considered when applying to a 4-year college or university, such as the college itself, major requirements, the number of credits taken each semester, whether or not a major is impacted, etc. The list goes on…
MYTH TH #3 #3 – MCHS s studen ents ts c can take a e any c college e cl classes th that a t are o offered b by Con ontra C Cos osta C Col olle lege. • FACT- Students are only eligible to take courses approved by MCHS and that adhere to the current Ed Plan. Night, weekend and online courses are prohibited due to the agreement between MCHS and CCC.
MYTH TH #4 #4 – Stu tudents w who h have t taken A Algebra 1 1 or or Geo eometry a at t a middle le s sch choo ool or l or h high s sch chool l l level are g e guarantee eed t to be p placed ced i in the n next l t level el o of math. • FACT- Middle College math standards are different from traditional high schools. Students who get accepted must take a math placement test the first week of school. Students will be placed in either Algebra 1 or Geometry freshman year based on the results of the test. Our goal is to perfect their math skills and retention abilities prior to beginning college level math courses.
MYTH #5 #5 – Middle Coll College on only ly accep epts s straight A / Advanced / / etc. students. • FACT- The panel of readers who select students are looking at the whole student to see if they feel like the student will benefit from the program. Many factors are taken into account in assessing whether a student is a “good fit” for the Middle College program.
MYTH TH #6 #6 – Stu tudents a appear l les ess com ompetit itiv ive on on college a applicati tion ons b because M e Middle C le Colleg ege doe oesn’t ’t of offer A AP courses. • FACT- Our students appear just as competitive, if not more so. • Advance Placement (AP)courses are designed to PREPARE students for the rigors of college-level work. • Middle College students are ALREADY taking college-level work.
Application Timeline Get ready to take notes (or pictures) of the next few slides!
Import rtant dates • March 23rd - ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED!!! Applications must be postmarked no later than March 23rd. • April - Applications will be reviewed by Middle College Instructors and Contra Costa College Professors. • May - Approved applications will be re-evaluated and selections of new students will be made. • June 6th - Letters of Acceptance and/or Non-Acceptance will be mailed to all applicants to the address on the application. If your address changes, please call or email the office to update. • June 17th- If you do not receive a letter, you may call the office after this date. • June 21st - If you get accepted, this will be the deadline to accept your space. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO APPEALS PROCESS IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT ACCEPTED!
MAIN OFFICE CE CONTACT T INF NFORMATI TION Office Manager: Kris Moore Phone Number: 510-215-3881 Email: kmoore@wccusd.net
Other important things to keep in mind • We do not follow the WCCUSD academic calendar. • School starts August 6 th and attendance is mandatory or your space will be given away. • School ends for us May 22 nd . • Daily start and end times vary from student-to- student, day-to-day, semester-to-semester.
Application Checklist
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE EVERYTHING REQUESTED!!!
Application Ques
Students
Final Questions
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