Transcript What are the Academies?

College & Career Pathways
Informational Meeting for the
Academies @ Pope
October 5 & 10, 2016
Agenda
• What are the
Academies @ Pope?
• What are the benefits?
• What are the
requirements and
expectations?
• How do I apply?
• Dr. Robert DownsPrincipal
• Tom Flugum- Assistant
Principal for Curriculum
and Instruction
• Kathryn Sax- Counselor
• Introduction to
Academy Coordinators
What are the Academies?
Three Different Academies @
Pope
• STEM Academy includes two pathways:
Advanced Math & Science Pathway
Engineering Pathway
• Culinary Arts Academy
• Globalization Academy
Benefits of the Academies
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Preparation for college AND highdemand, high-wage careers
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Parent and community involvement
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Engaging curriculum and instruction
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Opportunities for online courses, college
credit, and professional certifications
during high school
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Project-based, interdisciplinary learning
Personalized learning environment for
ALL students in a cohort structure
Practical work experiences such as job
shadowing and internships
Academy Benefits!
Still access all the
fantastic opportunities
@ Pope
• Gain skills that makes a
student stand out from others
when applying to college
– Research and Design
– Internship
– Digital Portfolio of student
experiences
Expectations
Each Career Academy will have its own
expectations and course requirements.
Students accepted to the Academies @
Pope are first and foremost expected to
maintain specific grades in each Academy
course.
In addition to maintaining academic
excellence in the classroom, students are
also expected to complete the following:
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Yearly participation in extracurricular
academy activities such as Science Fair,
Science Olympiad, Robotics, Math Team,
FBLA, Mock Trial, Debate, Model UN,
STEM events, Prostart Culinary
competitions and Academic Bowl.
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Complete a capstone project/digital
portfolio and/or business internship
during junior or senior year.
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Attend Academy specific activities such
as summer workshops, business
presentations and other events
mandated during Academy courses.
A Competitive College Comparison
UGA’s 2016 Freshman Profile
Georgia Tech’s Freshman Profile
• Core GPA mid 50% = 3.91-4.17
(Academic only)
• SAT (CR+M+W)mid 50% =
1850-2140
• ACT mid 50%= 27-32
• Total AP/IB courses = 4-9
• Admit rate 53%
• Core GPA = 4.0 + average
• SAT (CR + M) mid 50% =
1330-1490
• ACT mid 50% = 30-34
• Total AP/IB/DE = 7-13
• 95% have taken at least AP
Calculus or equivalent
• Admit rate dropped from
55% in 2012 to 26% in 2016
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Honors Program mid-50%:
– 4.02-4.29 GPA
– 2130-2240 SAT
– 32-34 ACT
STEM- Advanced Math &
Science Pathway
Students have strong interest in mathematics, science and technology. This pathway has
the highest math requirement.
Cohort classes follow path below & most students double up to take AP
Statistics, Honors Anatomy, AP Computer Science depending on their interests
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Math
Accelerated Geometry B
/Algebra II
Acc Precalculus &
AP Calclus AB
AP Calculus BC
Multivariable Calc
& Engineering
Calculus
Science
AP Environmental
Science
AP Biology
AP Physics 1 &
AP Physics C
AP Chemistry
STEM- Engineering
Pathway
Engineering
Curses
Science
Courses
9th Grade
Introduction to
Engineering
Design
10th Grade
Principles of
Engineering
Honors Biology
& Honors
Chemistry
AP
Environmental
Science or AP
Computer
Science
Principles
11th Grade
Specific
Engineering /
Robotics course
(Civil, Aero, Dig,
Electrical, etc.)
AP Chemistry
12th Grade
Engineering
Design and
Development
(CAPSTONE)
AP Physics 1
&
AP Physics C
Minimum math requirement for
entry to the engineering academy
is Acc Algebra I/ Geometry A. Some
enter in Acc Geometry/Algebra II.
**2 ENGINEERING
MATH PATHWAYS
(DEPENDENT ON 9TH GRADE MATH ENTRY LEVEL )
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th grade
Acc Algebra I/
Geometry A
Acc Geom B/
Algebra II
Acc Pre Calculus
AP Calculus BC
Acc Geometry B/
Algebra II
Acc Pre Calculus
AP Calculus BC
Engineering Calculus
Math Requirements for AMS STEM Pathway
Advanced Math & Science Pathway• Must enter 9th grade at Acc Geom B/Algebra II
(Completed Algebra I/Geom A in 8th grade).
• If student was in Algebra I in 8th Grade he/she
will be required to complete Geometry A
online in the summer with Cobb Virtual
Academy in order to be placed in the cohort
math class for AMS.
Math Requirements cont.
Engineering Pathway• May enter 9th grade at Acc Algebra I/Geom A
or Acc Geom B/ Algebra II.
• Can be in Algebra I in 8th Grade (and then
some algebra review will occur in high school)
or AC Math 8. Student will start at the
beginning of the accelerated math program.
Culinary AcademyStudents should have a strong interest in
hospitality and tourism related fields.
Course
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th grade
Culinary Arts
Intro to
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Arts II
Culinary
Internship
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP
Environmental
Science
Culinary Arts Academy
Career-oriented instruction in both classic and
modern culinary arts with an emphasis on the
skills needed to succeed in the industry and
postsecondary education.
Students who successfully complete the Culinary
Arts Pathway and pass the end-of-pathway and
ServSafe tests are allowed to exempt the initial
Culinary Arts course in Kennesaw State
University’s new Bachelor of Science in Culinary
Sustainability and Hospitality Management.
Participate in Culinary Arts activities
and competitions
Catering to many Pope groups
throughout the year
GLOBALIZATION ACDEMY
Participate in Model UN, Debate,
Academic Team etc.
Students will have the opportunity for study /travel at least once during their high school
career & take AP Seminar/Capstone
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Social Studies
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP Gov/AP Econ
Language Arts
Honors 9th Lit
Honors World Lit
AP Language/
American Lit
AP Literature
Applications Online
Academy Application- online on Pope website
under the Academic tabItems which will determine acceptance to the
academies include the following:
• Application
• Academic Transcript/Test Scores
• Extracurricular Activities
• Essay Questions
• Teacher Recommendations
All forms must be completed and submitted
ONLINE by January 5, 2017. No exceptions!
For private schools only, scan transcripts & test
scores to academy coordinator. For CCSD schools
we can access that information in our system.
STEM Academy:
• [email protected]
Globalization:
• [email protected]
Culinary:
• [email protected]