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NAPS Academics; Dean’s Overview
Rigorous post-secondary Preparatory School
Trimester system:• Mid-Term 1 ends 14 Sep;
o Marking Period 1 ends 17 Oct
• Mid-Term 2 ends 22 Nov;
o Marking Period 2 ends 30 Jan
• Mid-Term 3 ends 15 Mar;o Marking Period 3 ends 30 Apr
Two-hour final exams in Chemistry, Math, Physics
Grades used are A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F
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Daily Academic Routine
Extra Instruction (EI)1415 - 1530
Sports Period1600 - 1745
Class(3) 75-Minute Periods
0740 – 1145
Lunch1150 – 1255
Class(1) 75-Minute Period
1300 – 1415
Dinner1150 – 1255
Study Period1900 – 2200
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English Composition
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Extensive journal writing & annotation• Wide range of short essays
• Major Writing Assignments in MP1
– Place and Culture Essay
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Personal Reflective Essay• Readings for discussion and journals:
– Range from Walt Whitman’s 19th Century “Civil War Diaries” toMarjane Satrapi’s 21st century illustrated narrative “TheSocks”
•Current major reading: – Erik Larson’s historical fiction Isaac’s Storm about
meteorologist Isaac Cline and the 1900 hurricane thatdestroyed Galveston, the deadliest storm in US history.
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ChemistryGoal:
• Increase students’ understanding of chemistry and how itrelates to our world while improving their ability to thinkcritically and approach chemistry problems in a logicalmanner
Courses:• Advanced: Comparable to AP Chemistry.
• Intermediate: Slightly slower pace and difficulty comparedto Advanced
• Foundation: Pace and level of a good high school chemistry
course. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding
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PhysicsGoal:
• Enhance each student’s ability to think critically, analyzesituations and logically approach problems in order to reachreasonable solutions
• Provide each student a basic understanding of the physicscontained in their everyday world
Courses:• All four levels of physics (Fundamental, Foundation,
Intermediate & Advanced) study mechanics for two markingperiods and electricity & magnetism for one marking period.
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The intermediate and advanced programs address topics inmore depth with progressively greater mathematical rigor
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Learning Skills DevelopmentGoal:
• Identify learning skills that enhance the process of learning.• Develop proficient use of learning skills to consistently achieve
learning goals and to ultimately experience the rewards ofacademic success
Course:
• One class per week during the 1st trimester
• Topics include goal setting, time management, self regulation,processing information, learning styles, motivation, improvingmemory, active reading, test-preparation, and test-taking
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Skills include preparation & use of daily & weekly planners,given a yearly planner; preparation & use of five-day studyplans to prepare for exams; use of the SQ4R reading system
and Cornell note-taking process; use of problem solutionformats & the process of intelligent practice; use of annotationto improve learning & mnemonics to improve memory
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Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do most of the students succeed?
• Historically, over 80% of NAPS students earnappointments to USNA
• Of those, about 80% successfully complete USNA• About 65% of NAPS entrants graduate from USNA
2) How does that compare to students who do notattend NAPS?• The direct entries have about 85% success
3) Transcripts are provided
4) SAT is taken in March
5) No certifications or degrees are granted
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HAPPY HOLIDAYstudy!
NAPSTERs, need some review? Want a head start?
Holiday-Study is from 3-4 Jan 2012; 0800 to 1600
Tutoring from the faculty of each academicdepartment
Holiday-Study is optional except for those students
on academic probation as of 2 Dec 2011
Students can email Dean Crockett([email protected]) to sign-up for Holiday-Study