EARLY COLLEGE VIDEO
http://youtu.be/8jBH_qzM9sc
DESIGN• North Carolina New Schools
• Every student in NC graduates ready for college, careers and life.
• One size fits all does not work.
• Principles:
• Ready for College• Promote Powerful Teaching and Learning• Personalization• Redefine Professionalism• Purposeful Design• Shared Leadership
DESIGN• Rigorous and Relevant Honors Curriculum
• Personalized Learning Environment
• Technology, 1:1 schools
• High School Diploma
• Earn College Credit that will transfer to UNC system schools
• Commitment to Community Service
WECHS-connected with Cape Fear Community College
• 4 or 5 years (Associates Degree)
• Take College Classes during 10-12 grade
Isaac Bear-connected with UNCW
• 4 years (Avg. 40 hours of College Credit)
• Take College Classes during the 11th and 12 grade years.
DESIGNED TO SERVE• Students that want a non-traditional high school
experience.
• First in family to go to college.
• Students statistically underrepresented in higher education - low income, first generation college completing, or racial/ethnic minority group.
• Students with High Academic Potential, but need a more personalized system of support.
• NC GS 115C-238.50.
NON-TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE
Five Periods
Smart Lunch
Accountability Period/Academic Clubs
PE partnership with UNCW
Half-day Fridays
Science Labs at UNCW
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY9th Grade Honors English I and English II (blended yearlong)
Honors Chemistry I and Honors Chemistry II (blended yearlong) Two Math Courses –Math 1/Discrete Math, Math 2/Discrete Math, Math
3/Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors World History and Honors Civics and Economics IT Academy - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher and Digital
Integration * if any of these courses were taken in Middle School , students will
have the option to take a course through NCVPS or NCSSM
10th Grade Honors English III and English IV (blended yearlong) Honors Earth Environmental Science and Honors Biology Two Math Courses - Math 2/Math 3, Math III/Pre-Calculus,
Pre-Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors US History and Honors African American Studies Spanish I and II
11th and 12th Grade
Graduation Project Freshman Seminar UNI 101 Health University Courses
UNCW COURSE ENROLLMENT Predominantly Basic Studies curriculum 100, 200, and 300 level courses available Between 3 to 5 courses (approximately 10-15 credit
hours) per student, per semester
COLLEGE SUCCESS AT UNCW2014 Graduating Class
59 Graduates-averaged 40 college credits
25 First in family to go to college
47 Attending a 4 year university
8 Attending a 2 year university
4 Work Force
14 Continuing at UNCW
45-Dean’s List
3.23 mean GPA
45.69% GPA 3.5 or better
61% GPA 3.0 or better
LAUNCHING LEADERS
Commitment to Community Service (50 hours)
Leadership Development and Speaker Series
Science Fair Projects
Digital Portfolio Presentations
Field Experiences
WECHS
5 Year Program - High School Diploma and College Transfer Associate Degree
Six Periods a Day
STAE – Striving To Achieve Excellence – 9th – 11th
Accountability - 12th – 13th
Service Learning Opportunities
Clubs
Half-day Fridays
CFCC ENROLLMENT
Start as early as second semester of the sophomore year
Expected to achieve an associate degree – 64+ Semester Hours Credit; transfers as a packet to state schools
Approximately 10- 12 hours per semester
100 – 200 level courses
Tuition free, we pay for books and fees
Summer Classes are paid for by the parents
2013 Graduating Class97% Graduation rate67% - earned an associates degree or college transfer diploma88% - accepted to an institution of higher learning44% - minority students graduatedPresident’s List – 2Dean’s List – 10Phi Theta Kappa – 3
STUDENT LEADERSHIP Summer Med Camps
Service Learning
Community Service – minimum of 40 hours per year for a total of 200 hours
National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America
Student developed Mentoring Program
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Academically focused and willing to Read, Write, Think, and Talk in all classes.
Proficient in reading and writing.
Good Discipline.
Good Attendance.
Self-Motivated.
Self-Advocacy and Good Work Ethic.
Comfortable with Technology.
Willingness to collaborate with others.
APPLICATION PROCESS1. Students Contact School Counselor. Application Checklist-The
counselor will begin collecting items for the Application Checklist. 2. Complete the Online Application by November 14, 2014;
http://www.nhcs.net/EarlyCollegeApp/EarlyCollegeApp.htm. The
application includes a 250-300 word essay.3. Counselor submits Application Checklists Data November 24, 2014.
4. Teacher Recommendations-Communicate with your four core 8th grade teachers (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) about completing a Teacher Recommendation Form. The School Counselor will send them an online form to complete the Teacher Recommendation. These are also due by November 24th.
4. Interviews-students will be offered the opportunity to interview based on selections from the application process.
5. Students will be notified of interviews and continuing in the Early College Application process during the first week of January.
6. Student will be notified of acceptance the second week of February.
Online Application
SUBMITTED BY COUNSELOR• Grades (last year’s report card and this year’s grades to date).
• Attendance profile from 7th grade and 8th grade.
• Discipline profile from middle school.
• End-of-Grade Tests (7th grade reading and math). If the student was not a NHCS student, please submit standardized achievement test scores for two years.
• Recommendation from a Counselor.
• IEP/504 identification
• ESL status
• STAE program
• Teacher Recommendations from 8th grade teachers; http://goo.gl/bnjPnQ. Teacher Recommendation Form