MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

The mission of AAEC is to The mission of AAEC is to prepare young adults for prepare young adults for excellence in academics, social excellence in academics, social responsibility, and industry responsibility, and industry employability by becoming employability by becoming lifetime learners. lifetime learners.

ACADEMIC GOALSACADEMIC GOALS Every AAEC student will be successful Every AAEC student will be successful

at earning concurrent high school and at earning concurrent high school and community college credit.community college credit.

An increasing number of AAEC students An increasing number of AAEC students will complete a college Associate’s will complete a college Associate’s degree concurrently with their high degree concurrently with their high school certificate.school certificate.

Every AAEC student will meet the Every AAEC student will meet the minimum requirements to be admitted minimum requirements to be admitted to a four year post secondary to a four year post secondary institution.institution.

““EDUCATION EVOLVED”EDUCATION EVOLVED” Independent public high schoolIndependent public high schoolTrue college preparatory curriculum True college preparatory curriculum Wide range of classes from which to Wide range of classes from which to

pickpickUnique experienceUnique experience

““EDUCATION EVOLVED”EDUCATION EVOLVED”

Established 1997 Established 1997 Linda Proctor DowningLinda Proctor Downing

20 years in education and 20 years in education and administrationadministration

Founded South Mountain Campus focused Founded South Mountain Campus focused on on Agribusiness and Equine SciencesAgribusiness and Equine Sciences

Since then, we have expanded and “EVOLVED”Since then, we have expanded and “EVOLVED”

Evolution of AAECEvolution of AAEC

5 Campuses 5 Campuses Each specializing in unique field of studyEach specializing in unique field of study

South Mountain / South Mtn. Community College South Mountain / South Mtn. Community College

Paradise Valley / Paradise Valley Community CollegeParadise Valley / Paradise Valley Community College

Red Mountain / Mesa Community CollegeRed Mountain / Mesa Community College

Estrella Mountain/ Estrella Mtn. Community CollegeEstrella Mountain/ Estrella Mtn. Community College

Prescott Valley/ Yavapai Community CollegePrescott Valley/ Yavapai Community College

College PrepCollege Prep Courses aligned with State Standards as well as University Courses aligned with State Standards as well as University

Entrance StandardsEntrance Standards Students well prepared for college lifeStudents well prepared for college life Develop individual education plans for a rewarding careerDevelop individual education plans for a rewarding career Guided smoothly from high school to community college to Guided smoothly from high school to community college to

universityuniversity

Concurrent College EnrollmentConcurrent College Enrollment Maricopa Community CollegesMaricopa Community Colleges

South MountainSouth Mountain Mesa CommunityMesa Community Paradise ValleyParadise Valley Estrella MountainEstrella Mountain Yavapai CollegeYavapai College

Concurrent Enrollment in College

Student may enroll in college classStudent may enroll in college classQualify with pretestQualify with pretest

Schedule classes through AAECSchedule classes through AAECAAEC pays for the college classesAAEC pays for the college classesStudent must achieve a “C” or betterStudent must achieve a “C” or betterOpportunity to graduate high school with Opportunity to graduate high school with

“A.A.” degree “A.A.” degree Will now enter University as a JuniorWill now enter University as a JuniorCollege tuition savings of up toCollege tuition savings of up to $30,000$30,000

Typical Freshman YearTypical Freshman Year

Fall SemesterFall Semester Algebra 1Algebra 1 Intro to Ag ScienceIntro to Ag Science World GeographyWorld Geography English 1English 1 Methods of InquiryMethods of Inquiry Reading EnrichmentReading Enrichment ElectivesElectives

HorsemanshipHorsemanshipVet ScienceVet ScienceEtc.Etc.

Spring SemesterSpring Semester Algebra 1Algebra 1 Intro to Ag ScienceIntro to Ag Science World GeographyWorld Geography English 1English 1 Methods of InquiryMethods of Inquiry Reading EnrichmentReading Enrichment CPD 150CPD 150

Career, Personal Career, Personal Development ClassDevelopment Class

ElectivesElectives

Typical Sophomore YearTypical Sophomore Year

Fall SemesterFall Semester GeometryGeometry BiologyBiology English 2English 2 World HistoryWorld History SPA 101/SLG 101SPA 101/SLG 101 MHL 143/ART 111MHL 143/ART 111 ElectivesElectives

Equine ScienceEquine ScienceVet ScienceVet ScienceHorsemanshipHorsemanshipetcetc

Spring SemesterSpring Semester GeometryGeometry BiologyBiology English 2English 2 World HistoryWorld History SPA 102/SLG 102SPA 102/SLG 102 MHL 153/ARH 102MHL 153/ARH 102 ElectivesElectives

Equine ScienceEquine ScienceVet ScienceVet ScienceHorsemanshipHorsemanshipetcetc

Typical Junior YearTypical Junior Year

Fall SemesterFall Semester Algebra 2/MAT142Algebra 2/MAT142 ChemistryChemistry US/AZ HistoryUS/AZ History English 3aEnglish 3a PSY 101PSY 101 COM 100COM 100 ENG 101 (with ENG 101 (with

Approval)Approval)

(College Courses (College Courses dependent on student dependent on student needs and AA)needs and AA)

Fall SemesterFall Semester Algebra 2/MAT150/187Algebra 2/MAT150/187 ChemistryChemistry US/AZ HistoryUS/AZ History English 3aEnglish 3a SOC 101SOC 101 ASB 102ASB 102 ENG 102ENG 102

(College Courses (College Courses dependent on student dependent on student needs and AA)needs and AA)

Typical Senior YearTypical Senior Year

GovernmentGovernment English 4English 4 Adv Math/MAT220Adv Math/MAT220 BIO 181/CHM 151BIO 181/CHM 151 College electives College electives

(6-8 Credits)(6-8 Credits)

EconomicsEconomics English 4English 4 Adv Math/MAT 231Adv Math/MAT 231 BIO 182/CHM 152BIO 182/CHM 152 College Electives College Electives

(6-8 credits)(6-8 credits)

So what can you have at the So what can you have at the End?End?

Following this plan a student would Following this plan a student would graduate withgraduate with22 HS Credits22 HS CreditsQualified to go to ANY University in the Qualified to go to ANY University in the

State and Most of the CountryState and Most of the Country40+ Transferrable College Credits40+ Transferrable College CreditsPossibly an AA/ASPossibly an AA/ASHow Much can I save?How Much can I save?

Cost of EducationCost of Education Academic Year: Academic Year: 2007-082007-08

Campus: Campus: TempeTempeResidency: Residency: Arizona ResidentArizona ResidentType of Student: UndergraduateType of Student: Undergraduate

Per Semester Per School YearTuition 4,632.00$ 9,264.00$ Fees 75.00$ 150.00$ Books/ Supplies 475.00$ 950.00$ Room/ Board 4,395.00$ 8,790.00$ Personal 875.00$ 1,750.00$ Total one Year 10,452.00$ 20,904.00$ Two Years 41,808.00$ Tuition Only 5,182.00$ 10,364.00$

ADVANTAGES of AAECADVANTAGES of AAEC

CHOICE OF CLASSESCHOICE OF CLASSES AgribusinessAgribusiness BioscienceBioscience Scientific Research Scientific Research Equine SciencesEquine Sciences Veterinarian ScienceVeterinarian Science And many more from college!And many more from college!

Students are Students are motivatedmotivated by their by their interestsinterests and given the and given the opportunity to pursue those opportunity to pursue those interests!interests!

ADVANTAGES of AAECADVANTAGES of AAEC

NCA AccreditedNCA AccreditedExcelling or Highly Excelling or Highly

Performing SchoolsPerforming SchoolsHigh AIMS / TERRA NOVA High AIMS / TERRA NOVA

ResultsResultsHighly Qualified StaffHighly Qualified Staff

AIMS MATH SCORESAIMS MATH SCORES

AIMS READING SCORESAIMS READING SCORES

AIMS WRITING SCORESAIMS WRITING SCORES

ADVANTAGES of AAECADVANTAGES of AAEC

ADVANTAGES of AAECADVANTAGES of AAEC

Safe and Secure campusSafe and Secure campusStrict policy on drugs, violence, and Strict policy on drugs, violence, and

bullying or intimidationbullying or intimidation

Students accepting responsibility Students accepting responsibility for own education; part of the for own education; part of the decision making process and taking decision making process and taking ownershipownership

ADVANTAGES of AAECADVANTAGES of AAEC

TUITION FREE COLLEGE CLASSESTUITION FREE COLLEGE CLASSESPERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLANSPERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLANSCHOICECHOICECOLLEGE CREDITCOLLEGE CREDIT INTERESTING ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIESINTERESTING ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIESSMALL CAMPUSSMALL CAMPUS55 MINUTE PERIODS, 5 DAYS A WEEK55 MINUTE PERIODS, 5 DAYS A WEEKSPECIAL TUTORING FOR AIMS MATH, SPECIAL TUTORING FOR AIMS MATH,

READING, AND WRITINGREADING, AND WRITINGSAT PREPERATION FOR SELECT STUDENTSSAT PREPERATION FOR SELECT STUDENTSPreparationPreparation

AAEC Red MountainAAEC Red Mountain2165 N Power Rd2165 N Power Rd

Mesa, AZ 85215Mesa, AZ 85215

(480) 854-1504(480) 854-1504

(480) 854-3564 fax(480) 854-3564 fax

Matthew Littlefield- PrincipalMatthew Littlefield- Principal

mlittlefield@aaechighschools.commlittlefield@aaechighschools.com

AAEC South MountainAAEC South Mountain

2002 E. Baseline Rd2002 E. Baseline Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85042Phoenix, AZ 85042

(602) 323-9890(602) 323-9890

(602) 323- 9891 fax(602) 323- 9891 fax

llafontain@aaechighschools.comllafontain@aaechighschools.com

Linda LaFontain- PrincipalLinda LaFontain- Principal

AAEC Paradise ValleyAAEC Paradise Valley

17811 N. 3217811 N. 32ndnd Street Street

Phoenix, AZ 85032Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 569-1101(602) 569-1101

dgray@aaechighschools.comdgray@aaechighschools.com

Dennis Gray, PrincipalDennis Gray, Principal

AAEC Estrella MountainAAEC Estrella Mountain

3400 N Dysart Ave3400 N Dysart Ave

Avondale, AZAvondale, AZ8539285392

623-535-0754623-535-0754

Dr. Mona Ramirez- Principal Dr. Mona Ramirez- Principal

rramirez@aaechighschools.comrramirez@aaechighschools.com

AAEC Prescott ValleyAAEC Prescott ValleyLocation to Be AnnouncedLocation to Be Announced

Opening Fall 2011Opening Fall 2011

CJ Williams- PrincipalCJ Williams- Principal

cwilliams@aaechighschools.comcwilliams@aaechighschools.com

(602) 297-8500(602) 297-8500

AAECAAEC

District Office:District Office:

3636 N Central Ave., Ste. 3636 N Central Ave., Ste. 850850

Phoenix, AZ 85012Phoenix, AZ 85012

602.297.8500602.297.8500

www.aaechighschools.comwww.aaechighschools.com