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Advanced Academics:
Access, Opportunities and Results
TONIGHT’S PURPOSE……
Raise awareness of opportunities for ALL students to have access to the most rigorous curriculum
Provide overview of the unique opportunities available K-12
Seek your continued advocacy for advanced academics K-12
BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS
CMS’ commitment to our top students can be found throughout the budget in personnel, training and materials.
The 2006-2007 Budget partially addresses growth in the elementary schools with the addition of 3 additional Catalyst teachers.
The 2006-2007 New Initiatives includes $252,327 to add foreign language instruction in the Primary Years IB Magnet Program, a requirement to receive authorization.
BOARD QUESTIONS
What opportunities do CMS students have that are part of our Advanced Studies programs?
How does enrollment in Advanced Studies programs compare to five years ago?
How does “Advanced” different from “Regular”?
How do CMS students in Advanced Studies programs do as compared to their peers?
ELEMENTARY ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES
Horizons Programs
Language ImmersionPerforming
Arts
Learning Immersion &
Talent Development
Accelerated Learning
Paideia AcademyIB Program
Catalyst Program
CATALYST PROGRAM
Collaborative model
Available at each elementary school
Provides an advanced curricular focus within the context of NCSCOS
William & Mary Language Arts Program for High Ability Learners is used in grades 2-5
TD MAGNET PROGRAM MODEL
Full-time gifted program for identified students in grades 3-5Placement based on lottery
In 2006-2007 there will be six sites:
Barringer Academic CenterVilla Heights ElementaryLincoln Heights ElementaryIdlewild ElementaryTuckaseegee ElementaryShamrock Gardens Elementary
HORIZONS PROGRAM
Self-contained program for highly gifted students in grades K-8
Emphasizes thematic studies and big ideas
Qualification based on individually administered measures of aptitude and achievement
Students must be working at a minimum of 2-3 years above grade level
Program housed at Barringer Academic Center and Randolph Middle School
MS ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES
Scholars (Honors) Classes
Horizons Programs
Language Immersion
Performing Arts
IB Program
6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE
Standard
Language
Arts 6
(Level I & II)
Language
Arts 7
(Level I & II)
Language
Arts 8
(Level I & II)
Accelerated
(Standard Plus)
Language
Arts 6
(Level III)
Language
Arts 7
(Level III)
Language
Arts 8
(Level III)
Scholars
(Honors)
Language
Arts 6
(Level IV)
Language
Arts 7
(Level IV)
Language
Arts 8
(Level IV)
MS LANGUAGE ARTS(Project Acceleration)
6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE
Standard
Alg. Found
Or
Course I
(6th SCOS)
Alg. Thinking I
Or
Course II
(7th SCOS)
Alg. Thinking II
Or
Course III
(8th SCOS)
Accelerated
(Standard Plus)
Accelerated
(6th/½ 7th SCOS)
Accelerated
(½ 7th/8th SCOS)
Accelerated
(8th SCOS with
¼ Algebra SCOS)
Algebra IA
(½ of Algebra)
Algebra IB
(½ of Algebra)
Scholars
(Honors)
Scholars
(6th and 7th SCOS)
Scholars
(8th and Algebra SCOS)
Geometry
(Geometry SCOS – HS Course)
MS MATHEMATICS(Project Acceleration)
ROBOTICS
HS ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES
Universal AccessHonors, AP, Dual Enrollment w/CPCC
InformationTechnology
MathematicsScience &
Environmental Studies
Visual and
Performing Arts
Computer Science
InternationalLanguages
EngineeringTechnologies
IB DIPLOMAPROGRAM
HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS
Ninth: Standard, Honors, and MYIBP
Tenth: Standard, Honors, and MYIBP
Eleventh: Standard, Honors, AP, and IB
Twelfth: Standard, Honors, AP, and IB
ENGLISH
English I
(Gr.9)
English II
(Gr. 10)
English III
(Gr. 11)
English IV
(Gr.12)
AP
Electives
Standard
Standard Standard
Standard
Honors
Honors
Honors
Honors
Lang / Comp
MYIB
MYIB
IB English
IB English
Lit / Comp
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History
(Gr. 9)
Civics / Economics
(Gr. 10)
U.S. History
(Gr. 11)
AP Electives
(Gr. 11/12)AP Economics
AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP Psychology
AP U.S. Govt & Politics
AP U.S. History
AP World History
IB Economics
IB International History
IB Philosophy
IB Psychology I & II
IB Theory of Knowledge
Standard
Standard
Standard
Honors
Honors
Honors
MYIB
MYIB
IB Hist of the
Americas
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Foreign Lang I
(Gr. 8, 9, 10, or 11)
Foreign Lang II
(Gr. 9, 10, 11, or 12)
Foreign
Lang III
(Gr. 9*, 10, 11, or 12)
Foreign
Lang IV
(Gr. 9*, 10*, 11 or 12)
AP Electives
V/VI
(Gr. 9*, 10*, 11 or 12)
Level I
Level II
Honors
Honors
Language
(German, French,
Spanish, or Japanese)
MYIB
MYIB
IB FL
IB FL
**Literature
(Latin, French,
Or Spanish)
*Immersion Students
*Smith to West Mecklenburg or Waddell
Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Latin, JapaneseSee handout for school language offerings
SCIENCE
Earth/Environmental
(Grade 9)
Biology(Grade 10)
Chemistry(Grade 11)
Physics(Grade 12)
Honors Electives
(Grade 11 or 12)
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Anatomy
Honors
Honors
MYIB
Honors/MYIB
Honors/
MYIB
Bio-chemistry
AP Environ/IB Env. Systems
(10, 11, 12)
AP/IB Biology
(11 or 12)
AP/IB Chemistry
(11 or 12)
AP B and C/IB Physics
(11 or 12)
Micro-biology
MATHEMATICS
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Honors Geometry
Honors
Algebra 2Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
Honors Discrete Math
AP Statistics
Honors
Algebra 2Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
Honors Discrete Math
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
MYIB Geometry
MYIB Algebra 2
IB Math Methods 1
IB Math
Studies 1
IB Math Methods 2
IB Math
Studies 2
INTERNATIONAL BACCULAUREATE PROGRAMS
The Primary Years Program (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12
The Middle Years Program (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16
The IB Diploma Program for students aged 6 to 19
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE IB PROGRAM:
to provide students with a balanced education
to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility
to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience
WHY IS IB A SIGNIFICANTHIGH SCHOOL OPTION ?
The IB Diploma Program is widely recognized for its high academic standards.
Assessment is varied and takes place over two years, with final examinations in each subject.
Students' work is assessed by an international board of examiners, who are themselves rigorously trained and monitored by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM:
Raises educational standards to meet high expectations
Provides a course of study for a well-rounded, highly capable and achieving student
Enables the student to compete in an international arena
Establishes examination accountability for teachers and students
All three parts of the core are compulsory and are
central to the philosophy of the IB Diploma Program 1. Extended Essay2. Theory of Knowledge3. Creativity, Action, Service
THE SIX SUBJECT GROUPS:
Group 1 Language A1 (English) Group 2 Second Language Group 3 Individuals and Societies Group 4 Experimental Sciences Group 5 Mathmatics and Computer Sciences Group 6 The Arts
CMS HIGH SCHOOLSTHAT OFFER THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM
EAST MECKLENBURG HS
HARDING UNIVERSITY HS
MYERS PARK HS
NORTH MECKLENBURG HS
WEST CHARLOTTE HS
ELEMENTARY RESULTS
Ninety percent of 5TH graders read at or above grade level according to NC EOG statistics.
As noted in the Wall Street Journal, the top 10% of CMS 4th graders out performed their peers in both reading and math on the NAEP.
Four CMS elementary schools were designated 2005 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.
Three CMS elementary schools were recognized by NCASA for sustained academic excellence.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
CMS outperformed the nation and North Carolina in eighth grade mathematics
CMS has a higher average scale score than all other urban districts in eighth grade reading
CMS has five “Middle Schools to Watch,” more than any other school system in the nation. There are only fourteen in NC.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS
Randolph Middle School won the National Academic League State Competition, and has advanced to the national competition.
Davidson IB won the Science Olympiad State Competition, and has advanced to the national competition.
Coulwood Middle School won the Battle of the Books Region 6 Competition.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS
2004-05 SAT Score Data (Verbal and Math combined)
Top ten percent in CMS – 1205
Top ten percent in North Carolina – 1187
Top ten percent in US – 1191
PSAT is administered to ALL freshman, sophomores, and juniors. This diagnostic data is used to help high schools encourage students to enroll in the most challenging course of study available.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS(cont.)
Scores have increased as numbers of students participating have also increased.
Numbers of students taking AP and IB exams continues to increase.
Last year 58 percent of all CMS graduates took one or more AP or IB course.
Since 1995-96 AP enrollment has increased from 4,079 to 11,716.
The number of African American students enrolling in AP courses increased from 431 in 1995-96 to 2,130 in 2003-04.
In 2004-05 the high schools earned a combined 53 million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships.
Our Students Speak
• Elizabeth Shen
– Barringer Academic Center, Horizons Program
• Nicole Beach
– Harding University High School, IB Program