Middle College Programs

Advanced Placement

• Rigorous college level courses that are taught at the high school level

• There are 37 courses in 22 subject areas

• Students are able to demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence as well as challenging themselves intellectually

Definitions of Definitions of Dual Enrollment ProgramsDual Enrollment Programs

Definitions of Definitions of Dual Enrollment ProgramsDual Enrollment Programs

International Baccalaureate--

Diploma program administered by the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization

Internationally recognized pre university program

Taught in over 2000 schools in 125 countries

In U.S., Advanced Placement courses are far more popular

Interesting feature of the IB program is the 4000 word essay requirement

Middle College Programs--

•students currently in honors courses taught by the participating high school’s faculty who are adjunct professors •college credit is awarded at the discretion of the university

Virtual High School--• A non-profit organization

• collaborates with schools to offer online, content-rich, credit-bearing high school

courses to students throughout the United States and around the world

• There is no fee to the student for taking a VHS course

Option II--

• Students take up to two course(s) at BCC

• Must have overall gpa of 3.0

• Permission from H.S. principal or guidance counselor

• Permission from parent or guardian

DHS Middle College Enrollment:78 students in the program (30 juniors and 48 seniors) 46 students enrolled in two or more courses

•US History 2 AP -- 23 students•Humanities 1 -- 35 students•Humanities 2 -- 27 students•Spanish 5 -- 4 students•Italian 4 -- 10 students•Biology 2 AP -- 8 students•Calculus AP -- 27 students

DHS AP Enrollment:149 students

•Calculus -- 41 students•History -- 31•Spanish -- 15•English -- 16•Biology -- 15•Chemistry -- 10•American Government - 21

VHS Enrollment: 25 students per semester

Enrollment for School Year 2007-08

Colleges that SponsorMiddle College Programs

Students are eligible to receive college credits upon successful completion of a middle college course

Affiliated universities include: Fairleigh Dickinson University Seton Hall University Bergen Community College Option II -- BCC is currently developing a middle

college program similar to FDU and Seton Hall Syracuse Project Advanced Program

Cost Comparison:

Fairleigh Dickinson University - $200 per course

Seton Hall University - $180 per course

Bergen Community College - work in progress

Syracuse Project Advanced Program - $300 per course

•Course Comparison•Who teaches the course(s) and where:

Fairleigh Dickinson, Seton Hall University, Bergen Community College --Courses are taught at DHS by a DHS faculty member who is an adjunct professor of the affiliated college/university

Bergen Community College -- Option II - dual enrollment - taking course(s)

at college - up to 2 courses; have an overall gpa of 3.0 or better, have permission from high school principal or guidance counselor and parent or legal guardian

Syracuse Project Advanced Program -- DHS faculty would be sent to

Syracuse University to be trained to teach courses offered by Syracuse

College Credit Opportunities

36 area high schools surveyed. All offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses None offer the International Baccalaureate program 31 offer one or more of the Middle College Programs, 5 do not

Breakdown

•AP Courses•Fairleigh Dickinson University•Seton Hall University •Bergen Community College -- Option II -- dual enrollment (taking course at college•Syracuse Project Advanced Program •Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University •Fairleigh Dickinson University and Bergen Community College •Fairleigh Dickinson University, Bergen Community College and Seton Hall University

General Value of Middle College Programs

Students are showing their willingness to take the most competitive program offered

Students have a better understanding of what college courses are like Students develop more realistic expectations about the challenges of

college Students gain the analytical thinking skills needed in college Capable of handling a college course workload Resumé building and making a more competitive college application

The Value of FDU to DHS

Provides students with the opportunity to attain college credit for courses taken while in high school at a reduced cost

Enables colleges to which a student has applied for admission to see that they are extending their opportunities to gain a competitive edge

Enhance their knowledge Because they are taking a college course there is an added incentive

to do well Better prepared to succeed in college Proximity of the FDU campus enables DHS students to take

advantage of the University library, lectures and labs

Our Recommendations

Continue with FDU Middle College program Expand our VHS participation Investigate BCC Middle College program currently being

organized Investigate Option II possibilities