Introduction

State College of Florida Collegiate School incorporates grades 6-12 in a tuition-free public charter school in Bradenton, Florida. SCFCS employs an innovative model, influenced by the Swedish Kunskapsskolan model. SCFCS academic coaches collaborate to nurture motivation and independence to lead students to their successes, while guiding them toward higher education. SCFCS opened in 2010 with grades 6 and 7, 135 students and five teachers. Each year, new grade levels have been added to the school. In 2013-14, SCFCS reached its capacity with 500 students in grades 6-12. SCFCS’s mission is to guide and mentor student achievement by equipping them to attain a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree simultaneously upon graduation. Beginning in 6th grade, students at SCFCS progress in a rigorous academic environment permeated by technology. The program utilizes demanding and innovative initiatives to establish a system that encourages independent learning, preparing students for success in a full-time college schedule beginning their junior year. Juniors entering the Accelerated College Program replace the last two years of their high school career with college courses, ultimately earning both a high school diploma and Associate in Arts degree. Grades 6-10 are taught in Building 19 on the College campus, with the opportunity to utilize campus resources including the library, science labs, Academic Resource Center and SCF’s Neel Performing Arts Center. Students in grades 11 and 12 participate in the Accelerated College Program, with all the privileges of a college student enrolled full time exclusively on the SCF Bradenton campus. All students in grades 6 through 10 are accepted without criteria, however, for the 11th grade, students must have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 and meet specific scores on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT), SAT or ACT exam. Every year since its opening, SCFCS has been graded by the state as an “A” school. It’s also received the FLDOE Commissioner of Education’s designation of a high-achieving charter school. SCFCS is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

School Profile (2015- 2016)

SCFCS

5840 26th Street West Bradenton, FL 34207

Head of School Kelly Monod

Academic Administrator Karen Peck

Certified School Counselor 6-12

Angela Almeyda

Academic/College Advisor 11-12 Matt Bowman

Main office: 941-752-5494

Counseling office:

941-752-5493

CEEB code: 102464

Community

Spanning 893 square miles, the Manatee County School District serves the educational needs of the incorporated cities of Bradenton, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Palmetto and the Town of Longboat Key, along with unincorporated Manatee County. Located in one of the state's fastest-growing areas, the district enjoys a diversified economic base with a median household income (in 2014 dollars) of $49,228 (U.S. Census, 2010-14). The district consists of seven high schools, 11 middle schools, 32 elementary schools and 11 charter schools, utilizing mostly a K–5, 6–8, 9–12 grade-level configuration.

Established in 1957, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is the region's first and largest public college, serving 27,000 college credit students annually at campuses in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Venice, and online via eLearning opportunities. Another 14,000 participants annually attend professional development and personal enrichment classes. The College has graduated approximately 44,000 students since 1959. SCF is a dynamic College dedicated to meeting the educational and workforce training needs of citizens and businesses in the region. SCF has expanded its mission to include workforce baccalaureate degrees while continuing to focus on highly respected associate degrees that enable graduates to transfer to universities or begin professional careers. The College is a member of the Association of Florida Colleges, the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the American Association of Community Colleges.

Accelerated College Program

The Accelerated College Program (ACP) is comprised of 11th and 12th grade students who will graduate simultaneously with a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree. Students in the ACP do not take high school classes their last two years unless the College is unable to offer a high school requirement. They are technically dual-enrolled as they do not have a high school diploma; however, all of their classes are on campus in college courses so they are full-time college students. A generous partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University offers SCFCS graduates a two-year scholarship for tuition and fees to complete their bachelor’s degree. The University will provide books to first generation college students. The University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee also offers a scholarship that picks up tuition costs and fees not covered by other scholarships or financial aid. The university also will provide a one-time book allowance of $600 to the scholarship recipients. The USFSM program was first offered to students at the Spring 2016 commencement and took effect with the Fall 2016 semester, in which 11 SCFCS graduates enrolled and received the scholarship.

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements The academic program for grades 6 through 10 is organized on a 60-minute, 6-hour daily bell schedule. Six credits per year is the maximum course load. Differentiated instruction and a rigorous curriculum prepare students to be college-ready by 11th grade and sometimes as early as 9th or 10th grade. Qualified 9th or 10th grade students are allowed to be dual enrolled in one college course per semester.

Florida High School Graduation Requirements

Students need 24 credits.

4 credits in English Language Arts 4 credits in mathematics 3 credits in science 3 credits in social Science

1 credit in fine or performing arts, speech and debate, or practical arts 1 credit in physical education 8 credits in electives

For complete high school graduation criteria, visit Florida High School Graduation Requirements

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Graduation Requirements

Students need 60 credit hours. Required credits: 9 credit hours in written communications 6 credit hours in mathematics 6 credit hours in social science

6 credit hours in humanities 6 credit hours in natural science 27 credits of elective coursework

For complete SCF graduation criteria for the A.A. degree, visit Associate in Arts Degree General Education Requirements

SCFCS Grading Scale

A – Excellent 90–100 4 quality points B – Above average 80–89 3 quality points C – Average 70–79 2 quality points D – Below average 60–69 1 quality point F – Failure 59 or below 0 quality points

Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation The unweighted GPA is based on a 4-point grading scale computed using the quality points listed above. Beginning with grade 9, all subjects, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 24 high school credits and a 2.0 unweighted GPA is required for graduation. Sixty or more college credits are earned when the student completes the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree at the end of 12th grade. Dual/Concurrent Enrollment classes are weighted by one point. Grades are recorded on a student’s transcript and GPA is computed in January and May of each academic school year.

SCFCS Rank All SCFCS graduates have completed two years of college with 60 or more credits by the end of their senior year. Because all students are held to the highest academic standard, SCFCS does not rank students.

SCFCS College Acceptances 2014-2016

Adelphi University Agnes Scott College Auburn University Birmingham-Southern College Bradley University Brigham Young University Cedarville University Centenary College Christopher Newport University Clemson University College of Mount Saint Vincent Colorado State University Cornell College Drexel University Eckerd College Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Flagler College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Polytechnic University Florida Southern College Florida State University Fordham University Franklin Olin College of Engineering Full Sail University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Hiram College James Madison University John Carroll University Mississippi State University Montana State University

New College of Florida New York University Northeastern University Ohio State University Palm Beach Atlantic University Palm Beach State College Purdue University Rollins College Sewanee: The University of the South Southern Methodist University State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Stetson University St. Leo University Trevecca Nazarene University Tusculum University University of Alabama University of Arkansas University of Central Florida University of Florida University of Illinois University of Miami University of Missouri University of Nebraska University of North Carolina University of North Florida University of South Florida University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Vermont University of Wisconsin Western Governors University Williams College Wofford College