Jacqueline Ingratta, PrincipalJulia Diakakis, Assistant Principal

Nicholas Stewart, Assistant Principal

EDGEWOOD JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL MISSION

To provide a positive and safe environment for all students with a challenging curriculum, with high

expectations for student achievement, and with emphasis on critical thinking

skills, problem solving, sound knowledge base, and lifelong learning skills.

SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE

KNOW, AND WHAT WE DO

EDGEWOOD JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

• A Brevard Public School of Choice• Grade “A” State of Florida School• Earned the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award• National Certified Senior Project Exemplary High School• PLC Model School• Power Library School• Florida Arts Model School – Music and Visual Arts• Ranked 84 in the United States and 10 in the State of Florida by US

News and World Report• Ranked 32 in the United States as a most challenging high school

by the Washington Post • Certified Suicide Prevention School

COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM

Diploma of Distinction / AP Capstone

– Rigorous Academic Curriculum

– Increased Graduation Requirements

– Leadership Experiences

– Service Learning

– Acceleration Opportunities in Middle School and High School

EDGEWOOD ENROLLMENT

Faculty and Staff

• 3 Administrators

• 82 Faculty and Support Staff

• 56% have Master Degrees

• 18% of teachers have gifted endorsement

Student Population

• Total enrollment 950

• Free/Reduced Lunch population is 12%

• Minority Population is 25%

• ESE Population (Gifted, 504/IEP) is 30%

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 90%-100% pass rate on all EOCs (CIVICS, ALG 1, GEOM, BIO, US HIST)

• Cumulative scholarship earnings for the Class of 2019 is $5,860,446

• 100% graduation rate for 12 years

• 92% Continuity Rate

ACCELERATED PROGRAMS

• Edgewood offers 29 Advanced Placement courses

• 80% of Edgewood’s 9th-12th grade students are enrolled in one or more Advanced Placement courses

• Dual Enrollment are courses offered in conjunction with Eastern Florida State College & FIT

• Articulation agreement with FIT courses

• In 2019 8 seniors graduated with their AA Degree

AP CAPSTONE

• AP Capstone began at Edgewood in the 2015-2016 school year

• Students are required to take 2 AP courses– AP Seminar (11th grade); AP Research (12th grade)

• Internationally recognized and highly rigorous

• An informational meeting will be available for parents and students who wish to pursue this avenue

• Student can earn an AP Capstone Diploma or AP Capstone Certificate

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Year Total Students

Enrolled

AP Subject Exams Students

Taking Exam

Number of AP

Exams

Given

Students

Scoring 3 or above

2014 408 24 408 845 72%

2015 430 25 430 999 68%

2016 464 23 467 1105 67%

2017 475 29 475 1207 71%

2018 451 28 451 1145 72%

2019 439 26 439 1146 73%

2019 SAT RANKINGS

Evidence Based Reading & Writing Math

EJSHS Average 624 615

Florida Average 516 483

National Average 531 528

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2019 ACT RANKINGS

English Math Reading Science Composite

EJSHS Average 26.1 25.8 27.4 26.1 26.5

Florida Average 19.5 19.5 21.2 19.7 20.1

National Average 20.2 20.5 21.3 20.8 20.9

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STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS DATA

Two Year Comparison 2018 / 2019

Assessment EW % Pass 2018 EW % Pass 2019

FSA ELA Gr. 7 93 95

FSA ELA Gr. 8 97 96

FSA ELA Gr. 9 99 98

FSA ELA Gr. 10 99 99

FSA Math Gr. 7 99 97

Science Gr. 8 94 90

EOC Civics 97 98

EOC Biology 99 99

EOC US History 100 100

EOC Algebra 1 97 97

EOC Geometry 100 96

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSCourses Credits Notes

Language Arts 4.0 Required Honors: English I, II, III, IV, AP Language, AP Literature

Communication I and II may be taken at EFSC in place of English III and IV

Mathematics 4.0 Required Honors: Algebra 1 and above

Science 4.0 Required Honors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Social Studies 4.0Required Honors: World History, American History, Economics (.5), American Government (.5)

World Language 3.0 Three years same language

HOPE 1.0 Health Opportunities through Physical Education

Career Research & Decision Making 0.5 Must be completed in 9th Grade

Performing Fine Arts Elective 2.0

Senior Project 1.0Must be completed in 12th Grade (this is part of the

Senior Project requirement)

Other Electives 5.5

Total Graduation Requirements 28

DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTIONCriteria that must be met to earn the Diploma of Distinction includes:

• Leadership experience in one or more areas or projects

• Service Learning – 25 hours per year in attendance at Edgewood

• Accelerated Study: Algebra I Honors in Middle School and at least two accelerations in High School. Acceleration in Middle School means obtaining High School credit. Acceleration in High School is passing a college class via AP or Dual Enrollment

• Qualify and complete application for at least one post-secondary scholarship

• A competitive post-secondary admission portfolio to include career and personal goals

• Successful completion of a Senior Project

• Proficient score on all state assessments including, but not limited to, End-of-Course (EOC), and Florida State Assessments (FSA)

• Students may not have any F’s on their transcript from Edgewood, dual enrollment or virtual courses

• 3 years consecutive years of a World Language

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION

• Exceptional Student Education [ESE] services are consult services only

• ESE endorsed guidance counselor meets with 504/IEP students weekly

• Edgewood has a reading coach 1 day per week

• Gifted Student Services

• Each gifted student has an Educational Plan (EP) managed by a teacher with gifted endorsement certification

• Gifted students are grouped through their Tribe (homerooms)

• Teachers using gifted learning strategies

ATHLETICS• Basketball

• Bowling

• Cheerleading

• Cross Country

• Golf

• Lacrosse

• Soccer

• Swim and Dive

• Tennis

• Track

• Volleyball

• Dance

CLUBSAcademic TeamBand Beta Club Book Club (middle school)Book Club (high school)Chemistry ClubChess and Gaming ClubChildren’s Hunger ProjectChrist on CampusEarth ClubEF Travel/Tours Engineering Club Environmental ClubFBLA FEA FPS Girls Get It HOSAJefferson ClubNJHSKey Club

Literary Magazine

Model Student Senate

National Art Honor Society

National Honor Society

National Spanish Honor Society

Newspaper

Odyssey of the Mind

Orchestra

Pop Culture Club

Programming Club

Recycling Club

Robotics

Science Fair

Science National Honor Society

Science Surf Club

Star Wars Club

Student Government Association (SGA)

Thespian Society

Voice

Writer’s Circle

Yearbook

Young Americans for Freedom

THE SCHOOL DAY

• Edgewood operates on 2 different bell schedules

• 8:30-3:30 (M,T, W, Th)

• 8:30-2:20 Early Release Fridays

• 7 class periods

• Tribe on Fridays [32 minutes]

• Indian Time (Power Hour – 58 minutes]– Includes 30 minutes for lunch

STUDENT CONDUCT• The expectation is for a positive learning environment free from

behavioral disruptions– No classroom disruptions or interruptions

• Student/Parent Contract

• Discipline Ladder

• District Guidelines for Code of Conduct

• Dress Code

• Parental support for enforcing discipline

• Good attendance is vital to success– District policy guidelines

TRANSPORTATION

• Regional bussing is available for all students (choice of location)

• Edgewood currently has 6 busses – pick up locations will vary

• 2 car loops for drop off and pick up– Track

– Student Parking

• No student pick up / drop off in bus loop

• Students must be on grade level (by appropriate assessment scores and grades)

• Applications must be completed online via the Family Dashboard

• Applications must be completed online by 11:59 pm on Monday, December 2, 2019

• Deadline is absolute– Application and processing fee of $30.00

• Sibling preference is based on space availability– Siblings must meet admission criteria and online

applications must be received by the deadline• If a sibling is granted preference, the sibling originally

enrolled must remain enrolled at Edgewood for the entire 2020-2021 school year

LOTTERY

• Students are granted conditional acceptance based on a public lottery

• The district has implemented a uniform lottery system

• Lottery will take place in Equity, Innovation, & Choice

• Parents will have access to their lottery status via the Family Dashboard

• Application and the wait list number is good for one year only

REGISTRATION AND REMINDERS

Registration Information

• Notification letters of conditionalacceptance will contain all registration information

• Evening Orientation & Registration Meetings

– Attendance is required

– January 14th, 2020 6 PM

– January 16th, 2020 6 PM

Important Reminders

• Applications must be completed online (ensure accuracy)

• All supplemental documents must be uploaded when completing the application

• Application / Processing Fee of $30.00 is required at the time of application

• Application deadline is 11:59 pm December 2nd, 2019

• Acceptance is CONDITIONAL based on standardized assessment scores and grades

• You may apply to more that one choice program

• Acceptance Deadline January 31st, 2020

QUESTIONS AND GUIDELINES

Important Questions

• What are my reasons for selecting Edgewood?

• Does my child want to attend Edgewood?

• Is my child performing better than average in at least 3 areas including mathematics?

• Is my child ready for advanced courses?

• Is my child reading on or above grade level?

• Will my child be able to handle a rigorous academic curriculum to include 3 years of a world language?

Guidelines

• Know what your child can handle academically as the curriculum is very challenging

• Your child should have a strong desire to learn

• Your child must exhibit appropriate behavior

• Your child should want to attend Edgewood

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