Transcript Early College Project - Winchester Community High School

WELCOME
Sophomore Class of 2019
& Parents!
January 30, 2017
AGENDA
 Powerpoint
 Early College Project
 Scheduling
Sophomore Parent Meeting
Making the transition from high
school to college or the
workforce
Mapping the Road Ahead
Education in the US
 The national average high school graduation rate is 70%
 1/3 of students are dropping out
 1/3 are graduating but are unprepared for college & the
workforce
 1/3 of students are graduating from college prepared for the
next stage in life
 90% of the fastest growing and best-paying jobs require
some post-secondary education. Those jobs will be
unachievable for students who don’t get a high school
diploma.
Policy Perspective: The Importance and Impact of Graduation Rates. Alliance for Excellent Education,
December 2010
“Rigorous Preparation”:
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More education = more opportunity for
increased earnings & job security
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Wanted by employers, colleges, apprenticeship
programs, and military
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Careers for students without rigorous
preparation are becoming fewer
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Rigorous high school academic curriculum is the
single-most important factor in determining a
student’s success in college
Indiana has found that:
• Inadequately prepared students take (and pay for)
more remediation classes in college, and are more
likely to drop out
• The more education a student receives after high
school (whether two-year college, four-year
college, apprenticeship training, or occupational
skill training) the better chance they have for
increasing earnings and job security
What Every Student Needs:
 Good Attendance
 A resume, including references
 List of activities/extra-curricular
 A DIPLOMA!
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Years
Courses
English
8 Credits
4 years
• Core 40 English
Math
6 Credits
3 years
• Algebra I
•Algebra II
•Geometry
Science
6 Credits
3 years
• Biology
•Core 40 Science
•Chemistry, ICP or
Physics
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Years
Courses
Social Studies
6 Credits
3 years
•World History OR
World Geography
(2 cr)
• US History
• Govt & Econ
PE
2 Credits
2 semesters
PE I & PE II
Health
1 Credit
1 semester
Health and
Wellness
Core 40 Diploma
Credits
Directed Electives
5 Credits
General Electives
6-8 Credits
Local
Requirements
TOTAL
(WCHS)
Years
Courses
• World Languages
• Fine Arts
• Career-Technical
•Any Core 40
elective course
4 credits
• Additional
electives including
Personal Finance
40 + 4 = 44 Credits
Academic Honors Diploma
 Complete all requirements for Core 40
 Earn a total of 47 credits
 Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits (Advanced
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Math)
Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits
Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
Earn a grade of “C-” or above in courses that count
towards the diploma
Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or above (3.0)
Additional AHD Requirements
Students must complete one of the following:
 2 AP courses & corresponding exams
 Dual high school/college credit courses resulting in
6 college credits
 1 AP course & exam + 3 credits from dual credit
course
Advanced Placement (AP)/
Dual Credit
 Advanced Placement
A
college level course taught at the high school
 Students must take the corresponding exam
 Colleges award credit for a score of 3 or higher on
the exam
 Dual Credit
A
college course taught at the high school or college
 Students earn both high school and college credit
 Students must earn a “C-” or better to count for
AHD
Technical Honors Diploma
 Complete all requirements for a Core 40
 Earn a total of 47 credits
 Complete a career-technical program (6 or more
related credits) resulting in industry certification –
OR- college credits
 Earn a grade of “C-” or better in courses that count
toward the diploma
 Have a cumulative GPA of a “B” or better (3.0)
Additional THD Requirements
 Students must complete one of the following:
Any of the options (A-F) of the Core 40 with Academic
Honors
o Score at or above the following levels on WorkKeys:
Reading for Information-Level 6; Applied Math-Level
6; Locating Information-Level 5
 Earn the state minimum score on Accuplacer
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General Diploma
Same as Core 40 EXCEPT:
 2 years of science (Biology 1 required)
 2 years of math (Algebra 1 required)
 Geography or World History NOT required
 Career Academic Sequence/Flex credits replace
Directed Electives requirement
 Parent/student conference and OPT-OUT sign-off
required
What Can I Do With a
General Diploma?
 Military
 Many reps come during lunch – check in with them
 www.military.com
 Workforce
 Most places of employment require a diploma
 Accepted for Admission to Ivy Tech Community
College or Vincennes
State Assessments
 The graduation exam is now ISTEP+.
 Required to graduate with any Indiana diploma
 You must pass both the English 10 and Math 10
exams.
 Retests during junior and senior years
 Waiver/appeal process available
ISTEP+ Waiver/Appeal
 Take the ISTEP+ test once/year
 Maintain 95% attendance
 Participate in remediation activities
 Maintain C- GPA in courses required for graduation
 Demonstration of skills on standards OR work
readiness assessment/portfolio
Recommended for Students Going to
4-year Colleges:
 Four years of math in high school
 Four years of science in high school
 At least two years of a world language
 Taking the SAT or ACT by spring of the junior year
and fall of senior year
 Participation in Extra-curricular Activities
Rule of thumb: Take the most challenging classes
you can, while still being successful
SAT and ACT
 Find out which is required by the colleges in which
you are interested
 If possible, take the one that emphasizes your
strengths
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SAT Reasoning Test – critical reading, math, writing
ACT+Writing – math, science, English, reading, writing
 Retesting – Colleges will generally use highest scores
on subtests
 Recommended to take test once spring of Junior year
and once fall of Senior year
Student Athletes - NCAA
 Student-athletes who hope to participate in college
athletics at a Division I or Division II school must
register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at
www.eligibilitycenter.org.
 Initial Eligibility
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Graduation from high school
Completion of a minimum number of core courses
Minimum core GPA
ACT or SAT test
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When registering for the ACT/SAT, select the NCAA as a test score
recipient – Code 9999
What’s Next?
 Sophomores
 See Timeline
Early College Project
 Early college high schools blend high school and
college in a rigorous yet supportive program,
compressing the time it takes to complete a high
school diploma and the first two years of college.
 Saves time for students and money for parents
 All of the college courses WCHS will be offering
through Ivy Tech will be FREE!!!
 58 college credits possible (20 different course
offerings)
Early College Project
 *English
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English 111 (Composition)
Eng. 112 (Exposition & Persuasion)
 *Math
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Adv. Math (Applications) - M125 (BSU)
College Algebra - M136
Trigonometry - M137
Calculus - M215 (I.U.)
 *Social Studies
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U.S. Government - POLS 101
American History - HIST 102
 *Science
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Biology II - BIO101
Chemistry II - CHEM 101
APES (Environmental Science) – AP
*courses listed here have criteria which
must be met in order to enroll for college
credit. Criteria is gained through PSAT,
SAT, ACT or Accuplacer scores.
Early College @ WCHS
 Agriculture
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Agri-business
Agri-Power
Animal Science
Plant & Soils Science
Landscape
 Engineering/Technology
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Intro to Adv. Manufacturing:
A and B
Adv. Manufacturing I
Adv. Manufacture II
• Business:
 Careers
Early College Project
 Priority Dual Credit List
All courses offered are on the Priority List provided by
the DOE
 Classes should transfer to any public school in Indiana
 Contact your student’s perspective school to check
transferability to Indiana private schools
 All courses will count for AHD and THD requirements
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Alternative Opportunities
 REMINDERS
 All juniors must have a full schedule
 All early semester graduates must apply in writing
 Concerning “Independent Online Courses,” please
communicate in advance of signing up AND provide
documentation following completion in order for credit to
appear on your WCHS transcript.
Other “Special Programs”
 Muncie Area Career Center
 Takes 3-4 periods (usually a.m.)
 Program areas:
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Automotive Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Construction
Technology, Cosmetology (2-year program), Dental Careers,
Early Childhood Education, Electricity Education, Health
Sciences I & II, Information Technology, Public Safety (Fire &
Law), Welding Technology
 Career Internship Exploration– Up to 3 periods
of work experience + activity period class
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Seniors only
Scheduling, Cont.
Class of 2019 Schedules are due Feb. 3
Course Description Guide is now
available on the WCHS website:
wchs.rc.k12.in.us
click on “Guidance”