Transcript Advanced Learning Options at Windsor

WINDSOR FOREST HIGH
ADVANCED LEARNING
PROGRAMS
Advanced Placement
Dual Enrollment
Honors Courses
International Baccalaureate
AP
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Advanced Placement courses allow willing and
academically prepared students to pursue
college-level courses while still in high school.
AP courses provide a more rigorous learning
experience than regular courses.
Success in AP courses increases your chances of
being accepted into major colleges and
universities.
HOW DOES THE AP PROGRAM WORK?
Each AP course is taught in one school year.
 In May, all students enrolled in the AP course
will complete a cumulative exam.
 The scores on the exam range from 1 to 5 with 5
being the best.
 A score of 3 or higher is considered “passing”.
 Each college has its own policies regarding
credits awarded for certain scores on exams.
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WHICH AP COURSES DOES WFHS OFFER?
AP American Language
 AP American Literature
 AP Studio Art (2D, 3D, and Drawing)
 AP World History
 AP Statistics (2014-2015)
 AP Calculus AB (2014-2015)
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
Provides opportunities for Georgia high school
students to take college-level courses and earn
concurrent credit toward a high school diploma
and a college degree
 Types of DE programs: Accel, Dual Hope Grant,
Move On When Ready (MOWR)
 Local schools to consider – Armstrong, Savannah
State, Savannah Tech
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HONORS COURSES
Help you prepare for the rigor of AP and IB
courses
 Smaller class sizes
 Majority of the students are highly motivated to
do well academically
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
The IB is a comprehensive program that pushes
students to strive for excellence and helps them
to prepare for a competitive global future.
 IB courses are taught over 1 or 2 years depending
on the HL or SL course distinction.
 3 ways to be a part of IB.
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Certificates
 IB Career Certificate (IBCC)
 IB Diploma
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IB PROGRAMS AT WINDSOR
Candidate Status
Grades: 9th -10th
Grades: 11th—12th
Grades: 11th—12th
Courses:
Courses:
Courses:
 Core Academic Courses
 3 HL Courses taught over the 2
years.
 2 IB Courses (any 2 at any level)
 Heath/PE
 Elective
Additional Requirements:
 Personal Project to be completed
during the Sophomore year.
 3 SL Courses
 Complete Pathway
 Approaches to Learning
 Theory of Knowledge taught over
Additional Requirements:
2 years
 Reflective Project
Additional Requirements:
 Community and Service
 Extended Essay
 Language Development Portfolio
 Creativity, Action and Service
* Anticipated offering 2015 *
IB COURSE OFFERINGS
High Level Courses
History of the
Americas and 20th
Century Topics
 Film
 Language A
 Band
 Chorus
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Standard Level Courses
History of the
Americas
 French (2 years)
 Spanish (2 years)
 Math Studies
 Environmental
Systems and Societies
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IB CERTIFICATES
Students who are academically strong in 1 or 2
areas that have met the pre-requisites for the
various IB courses may take them and sit for the
IB exam for that course.
 Students must have room in their schedule for
the 1 year SL course or the 2 year HL course.
 College credit generally awarded for scores of 4 or
higher on the 7 point scale. Awarded amounts
depend on colleges.
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IB CAREER CERTIFICATE
New for Class of 2016
 Allows for students to complete a pathway, while
still challenging themselves academically.
 IBCC Requirements
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GA requirements for Graduation
2 IB DP courses SL or HL
Approaches to Learning Class
Pathway Completion
Reflective Project
Language Portfolio
Community and Service Learning
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM
The most comprehensive and academically
rigorous program offered.
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GA Requirements for Graduation
3 HL Courses
3 SL Courses
Theory of Knowledge Course
Extended Essay
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
COLLEGE CREDITS
Dual Enrollment – if you pass the course, you
earn the credit if the college accepts the credit.
 AP – if you score a 3 or higher, it is likely that
your college of choice will award credits.
However, you need to research specific schools
and specific AP courses.
 IB Diploma – Up to 24 credits can be awarded to
a student. The college generally does an audit of
the courses that you have taken to award credit.
 IB Courses alone – if you score a 4 or higher in
HL and a 5 or higher in SL courses generally
colleges will award credit or audit your transcript
when you enter
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WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR:
RIGOR
HOW DO COLLEGES DETERMINE RIGOR?
Transcript Evaluation based on courses your
high school offers.
 Colleges like to see that students exhaust their
high school options before moving onto College
Courses.
 They know the Rigor of AP and IB exams and are
not always familiar with local schools offering
dual enrollment credit. Syllabi do not always
align with their curriculum.
 Colleges don’t want to see students taking an
easy Senior year. Only taking one or two dual
enrollment courses versus a full load at the high
school.
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RIGOR AND THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
New academic requirements are included in the
HOPE legislation. These changes will impact
students graduating from high school on or after
May 1, 2015.
 In order to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship,
students must meet the following academic
requirements:
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Juniors (class of 2015) – 2 rigor credits
 Sophomores (class of 2016) – 3 rigor credits
 Freshmen (class of 2017) – 4 rigor credits
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RIGOR COURSES AT WINDSOR
AP Language, AP Literature, IB English
 Math 3, Math 4, CCGPS Advanced Algebra,
Accelerated Math 3, AP Calculus AB, AP
Statistics
 Chemistry, Physics, IB Environmental Systems
 AP World History, IB History of the Americas, IB
20th Century History
 Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, IB Spanish
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HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHOICE FOR
YOU!
What are your goals
after high school?
 Which colleges and
universities are you
considering?
 What do they award
for AP/IB scores?
 What do they accept
as far as DE transfer
credits?
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Are you willing to put
forth the effort
required for specific
courses/programs?
 How will you balance
the course/program
workload/schedule
with your life
interests?
 How can you be
successful inside of
the classroom and
out?
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