EARLY COLLEGE OVERVIEW2014-2015

EARLY COLLEGE VIDEO

http://youtu.be/8jBH_qzM9sc

DESIGN• North Carolina New Schools

• Every student in NC graduates ready for college, careers and life.

• One size fits all does not work.

• Principles:

• Ready for College• Promote Powerful Teaching and Learning• Personalization• Redefine Professionalism• Purposeful Design• Shared Leadership

DESIGN• Rigorous and Relevant Honors Curriculum

• Personalized Learning Environment

• Technology, 1:1 schools

• High School Diploma

• Earn College Credit that will transfer to UNC system schools

• Commitment to Community Service

WECHS-connected with Cape Fear Community College

• 4 or 5 years (Associates Degree)

• Take College Classes during 10-12 grade

Isaac Bear-connected with UNCW

• 4 years (Avg. 40 hours of College Credit)

• Take College Classes during the 11th and 12 grade years.

DESIGNED TO SERVE• Students that want a non-traditional high school

experience.

• First in family to go to college.

• Students statistically underrepresented in higher education - low income, first generation college completing, or racial/ethnic minority group.

• Students with High Academic Potential, but need a more personalized system of support.

• NC GS 115C-238.50.

NON-TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE

Five Periods

Smart Lunch

Accountability Period/Academic Clubs

PE partnership with UNCW

Half-day Fridays

Science Labs at UNCW

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY9th Grade Honors English I and English II (blended yearlong)

Honors Chemistry I and Honors Chemistry II (blended yearlong) Two Math Courses –Math 1/Discrete Math, Math 2/Discrete Math, Math

3/Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors World History and Honors Civics and Economics IT Academy - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher and Digital

Integration * if any of these courses were taken in Middle School , students will

have the option to take a course through NCVPS or NCSSM

10th Grade Honors English III and English IV (blended yearlong) Honors Earth Environmental Science and Honors Biology Two Math Courses - Math 2/Math 3, Math III/Pre-Calculus,

Pre-Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors US History and Honors African American Studies Spanish I and II

11th and 12th Grade

Graduation Project Freshman Seminar UNI 101 Health University Courses

UNCW COURSE ENROLLMENT Predominantly Basic Studies curriculum 100, 200, and 300 level courses available Between 3 to 5 courses (approximately 10-15 credit

hours) per student, per semester

COLLEGE SUCCESS AT UNCW2014 Graduating Class

59 Graduates-averaged 40 college credits

25 First in family to go to college

47 Attending a 4 year university

8 Attending a 2 year university

4 Work Force

14 Continuing at UNCW

45-Dean’s List

3.23 mean GPA

45.69% GPA 3.5 or better

61% GPA 3.0 or better

LAUNCHING LEADERS

Commitment to Community Service (50 hours)

Leadership Development and Speaker Series

Science Fair Projects

Digital Portfolio Presentations

Field Experiences

WECHS

5 Year Program - High School Diploma and College Transfer Associate Degree

Six Periods a Day

STAE – Striving To Achieve Excellence – 9th – 11th

Accountability - 12th – 13th

Service Learning Opportunities

Clubs

Half-day Fridays

CFCC ENROLLMENT

Start as early as second semester of the sophomore year

Expected to achieve an associate degree – 64+ Semester Hours Credit; transfers as a packet to state schools

Approximately 10- 12 hours per semester

100 – 200 level courses

Tuition free, we pay for books and fees

Summer Classes are paid for by the parents

2013 Graduating Class97% Graduation rate67% - earned an associates degree or college transfer diploma88% - accepted to an institution of higher learning44% - minority students graduatedPresident’s List – 2Dean’s List – 10Phi Theta Kappa – 3

STUDENT LEADERSHIP Summer Med Camps

Service Learning

Community Service – minimum of 40 hours per year for a total of 200 hours

National Honor Society

Future Business Leaders of America

Student developed Mentoring Program

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS

Academically focused and willing to Read, Write, Think, and Talk in all classes.

Proficient in reading and writing.

Good Discipline.

Good Attendance.

Self-Motivated.

Self-Advocacy and Good Work Ethic.

Comfortable with Technology.

Willingness to collaborate with others.

APPLICATION PROCESS1. Students Contact School Counselor.   Application Checklist-The

counselor will begin collecting items for the Application Checklist. 2. Complete the Online Application by November 14, 2014;

http://www.nhcs.net/EarlyCollegeApp/EarlyCollegeApp.htm. The

application includes a 250-300 word essay.3. Counselor submits Application Checklists Data November 24, 2014. 

4. Teacher Recommendations-Communicate with your four core 8th grade teachers (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) about completing a Teacher Recommendation Form.  The School Counselor will send them an online form to complete the Teacher Recommendation. These are also due by November 24th.

4. Interviews-students will be offered the opportunity to interview based on selections from the application process.

5. Students will be notified of interviews and continuing in the Early College Application process during the first week of January.

6. Student will be notified of acceptance the second week of February. 

Online Application

SUBMITTED BY COUNSELOR• Grades (last year’s report card and this year’s grades to date).

• Attendance profile from 7th grade and 8th grade.

• Discipline profile from middle school.

• End-of-Grade Tests (7th grade reading and math). If the student was not a NHCS student, please submit standardized achievement test scores for two years.

• Recommendation from a Counselor.

• IEP/504 identification

• ESL status

• STAE program

• Teacher Recommendations from 8th grade teachers; http://goo.gl/bnjPnQ. Teacher Recommendation Form