DARE TO DREAM:

PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020

October 30, 2015

Presented by Durenda Johnson Ward8th Grade Counselor

Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School

Purpose

• To provide information to rising 8th graders about High School Options

• To provide general information about HS requirements

Presentation Plan• Early Colleges• Application/Selection Deadline• Magnet Information• High Schools• Teacher Recommendations• HS Graduation Requirements• EOC• HS Transcript• Clubs & Organizations• Drivers’ Ed

Wake Early Colleges

• Wake Early College of Health & Sciences• Applications from Students in 8th and 9th Grades

• Wake STEM Early College• Applications from Students in 8th and 9th Grades

• Wake Young Men’s & Young Women’s Leadership Academies• Applications from Students in 5th – 9th Grades

• Vernon Malone College & Career College Academy• Applications from Students in 8th – 11th Grades

• Wake Early College of Health & Sciences• Applications from Students in 8th and 9th Grades

• Wake STEM Early College• Applications from Students in 8th and 9th Grades

• Wake Young Men’s & Young Women’s Leadership Academies• Applications from Students in 5th – 9th Grades

• Vernon Malone College & Career College Academy• Applications from Students in 8th – 11th Grades

Why choose an Early College?

• Have a head start on College or a Career while earning your HS Diploma

• Many of College Courses Transferable to a certificate at Wake Tech or a 4-year program

• FREE College Courses taught by College or University Faculty

• Graduating from HS with a Diploma & College Credits

Wake Early College of Health & Sciences• Magnet school focused on health and sciences.• Has partnership among the Wake County Public School System, Wake

Technical Community College, and WakeMed Health and Hospitals on the Wake Tech Health Sciences and Northern Campuses. • Provides rigorous 5 Year program on Wake Tech campuses for students

motivated students interested in health & sciences• Graduate with HS Diploma & Associates Degree, College Transfer Credit

and/or health certificates – FREE College courses

WAKE STEM Early College HS

• All courses embed the theme of science, technology, engineering, and math throughout the curriculum

• 1st 2 years: completing many credits required for a high school diploma• 3rd year: Students begin taking college courses• 4th & 5th years: students are primarily taking college level courses• Students earn college credit at NC State University upon successful completion of college

courses. • This college credit may be used at NC State University or transferred to another institution

(transfer credit acceptance is determined by the receiving institution).• While students are not automatically guaranteed admission to NC State University, it is our hope

that STEM ECHS graduates will be highly competitive for admission. • Students may choose to apply to any college or university upon graduation from the STEM ECHS program.

715 Barbour Drive, Raleigh NC 27603

WAKE STEM Early College HS

• College credit earned at NC State University upon successful completion of college courses. • College credit may be used at NC State University or transferred to

another institution (transfer credit acceptance is determined by the receiving institution).• STEM ECHS graduates, not guaranteed admission to NC State University,

but are highly competitive for admission. • Students may choose to apply to any college or university upon graduation from

the STEM ECHS program.

715 Barbour Drive, Raleigh NC 27603

Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy• Began in 2012 to provide educational opportunities for young women in

a rigorous single-gender academic program.

• Emphasizes leadership development, entrepreneurship, and community service.

• School serves approximately 50 students per grade level in grades 6 through 13.

303 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh NC 27606

Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy• A 6-13, single-gender, early college, leadership academy within the

Wake County Public School System. • Located on two campus, grades 6-10 are held in the Thompson School

Building in downtown Raleigh, NC and grades 11-13 are at Saint Augustine’s University located in the historic Oakwood neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. • Opened in the Fall of 2012 and currently serves approximately 100

students in the High School (9-10), and 100 in our Early College Program (11-12 currently with expansion to 11-13). • WYMLA strives to develop young men into leaders who have a positive

impact on their communities through Scholarship, Service, and Success.

Vernon Malone College & Career Academy

• Comprehensive Core Academics & CTE• Grades: 9-12• Capacity: 540 students• Wake Tech Community College Calendar• Transportation: Express Busing with hub at SRMHS• Athletics: SRMHS• Spanish• Must Apply to 1 of 8 specific programs• Must meet promotion requirements

2200 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh NC 27603

Vernon Malone College & Career Academy: Programs• Biopharmaceutical Technology: prepares individuals for employment in

pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries.

• Collision Repair: individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features.

• Cosmetology: provides competency-based knowledge, scientific/artistic principles, and hands-on fundamentals associated with the cosmetology industry in a simulated salon environment.

Vernon Malone College & Career Academy: Programs• Facilities Technology:

• Air conditioning, heating, & refrigeration: develops skills necessary to work with residential and light commercial systems. Topics include mechanical refrigeration, heating and cooling theory, electricity, controls and safety.

• Electrical: teaches the installation and maintenance of electrical systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities.

• Plumbing: acquires basic skills to assist with the installation and repair of plumbing systems in residential and small buildings.

• Geomatics Technology: provides a broad background in geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS) technologies with practical applications in municipal, industrial, natural resources, management, and other fields.

Vernon Malone College & Career Academy: Programs• Nurse Aide: introduces students to basic nursing skills needed in a health

care setting.

• Simulation & Game Development: provides a broad background in simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio/video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management.

• Welding: provides students with sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metal industry.

Early College Application/Selection Information?• Application Period: October 15th – December 14th, 2015

• Application Link: wcpss.net http://wcpss.net/Page/189

• Application must include: • An Essay• Recommendations from the Language Arts Teacher, Math Teacher, your School

Counselor or Administrator• How to contact Recommenders: Just put in our names/ask us before the

December 14th deadline• Nice to: Provide Thank you notes to Recommender!

How Applications are Scored?

• Scored by Staff from Early College & College/University Partner

• Highest possible score 100

• Score based on: • Prior Report Cards• Current semester grades• Prior EOG/EOC Scores• Essay• Recommendations

Selection Process?

• Randomly Selected & Priority Points Added

• If not receive 1st Choice: Waitlisted even if receive 2nd or 3rd Choice

• You may apply to an Early College & Magnet School

• If you are Selected for an Early College = then it is yours• The Magnet Application will not be processed

• If not Selected for an Early College = then Waitlisted for 1st choice Early College & your Magnet Application will be processed

Deadlines for Applications

• October 16th – December 14th, 2015 Early College Application

• January 7th- January 22nd, 2016 Magnet Application Period

• Must have WCPSS ID #• You may apply for 1 – 5 Magnet Schools ordering them from 1st, 2nd, etc., choices• Parents Notified: February 5th

• Waitlisted processed in April• Once selected: Cannot Decline your assignment.

Magnet Priorities

• Highest Priority: Magnet Students transitioning to HS & apply for their program pathway school have the highest priority to be selected

• Priority but not the Highest: Magnet students who apply to a Magnet school other than their program pathway school have a high priority to be selected.

Magnet & Early College Events

• Important Dates to Visit Schools:

http://wcpss.net/cms/lib/NC01911451/Centricity/Domain/90/15-16%20%20Magnet%20Program%20Events.pdf

Additional High Schools

• Athens: A Wake STEM School: Health Sciences and Energy & Sustainability Academies

• Broughton: Global Studies and Language Immersion/International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

• Enloe: GT/IB Center for the Humanities, Sciences, and the Arts

• Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School: Center for Leadership and Technology

Additional High Schools

• Heritage• Leesville• Millbrook• Sanderson• Wakefield

8th Grade Teacher Recommendations

The eighth grade teachers will make ninth grade course recommendations in the Spring 2016 based on your grades/performance 1st Semester!

High School Graduation Requirements: Future Ready Core

• English I,II,III,IV 4 • Math 4• Science 3• Social Studies 4• Healthful Living /Physical Education 1• Electives:

2 from CTE, Arts or Foreign Language 4 from “Course Concentration” Electives = 6

• Additional Electives 4 Total Credits 26

* High School Program Planning Guide 2015-16 from WCPSS website

English 4 Credits

•English I, II, III, & IV

Math 4 Credits

•Math I •Math II•Math III• 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school

plans (example: Advanced Functions and Modeling, Honors Pre-Calculus, Discrete Math, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB & BC). It is recommended by colleges for a student to take a math class in their senior year.

Social Studies 4 Credits

•World History/AP World History• American History I• American History II (or AP US History + 1 extra Social Studies

Classes)• Civics and Economics

If a student is taking Paideia, World History, the Social Studies for 9th grade, will be combined with the L/A, as a yearlong class, every other day, with Friday being an integrated class of the two courses.

Science 3 Credits

•Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)• Earth/Environmental Science•Biology or Hon. Biology

Health and Physical Education – 1 Credit

•We highly recommend it be completed during freshman year!

World Lanuguage/Foreign Language

•Not required for graduation.•Required to meet MAR (minimum application

requirements) for UNC system.

End-of-Course Exams

• EOC•Math I• Biology• English II

*EOC test shall count as 25% of the student’s final grade.

NC Final Exams

• English: I, III, & IV• Social Studies:• Civics & Economics, World History, American History I, & American History II

• Science• Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, & Earth/Environmental Science

• Mathematics• Math II, Math III, Advanced Functions & Modeling, Discrete Mathematics, &

Precalculus

*Test should count as 20% of the student’s final grade

The High School Transcript

• The 9th grade year is extremely important: Every course taken in high school (passed or failed) will appear on

the student’s transcript and is used to calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA)

The GPA is a critical component in the college admission process Course selection and the level of difficulty is also heavily

considered for college admission The GPA, entrance exams and other criteria are the primary

indicators of scholarship offers

Clubs & Organizations• Science Club• Yearbook• Drama • Step Team• Fashion Club• Marching Band• ROTC• Team Sports

Drivers’ Education

• Students may take Driver Education at 14.5 years of age

• To be eligible to obtain a Driver’s Permit or maintain driving privileges, student must pass 3/4 (75%) of their classes each semester

• Only juniors and seniors are eligible to drive to school and they must meet the guidelines of the school

Class of 2020!I look forward to partnering with you on your

journey to HS!