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“AP, and DE, and IB, oh my!"Navigating the Diploma Options at SMA

Topic for tonight

• What are the various college and career ready options for SMA cadets?– Traditional Route - (GenEd) – Honors Courses – academically rigorous– Suncoast Technical College (STC)

• Accelerated learning options– Advance Placement (AP)– Dual Enrollment (DE)– International Baccalaureate (IB)

Students taking accelerated learning options are:

• More likely to graduate from high school• More likely to transition to a four-year college rather than a

two-year college• Less likely to take basic skills courses in college• More likely to complete postsecondary education• Better attendance• Greater sense of connection• Improved academic performance• College credit accumulation• Greater awarding of scholarships

– National Conference of State Legislatures– College Boards– National Education Association

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

What is an AP course?

– AP stands for “Advanced Placement” • Operated and monitored by The College Boards

– Taught on high-school campus by high-school teachers trained & approved by The College Boards

– English, Humanities, and Science courses require extensive reading and writing

– Students must have earned a 3 or higher on the previous year’s State Reading Assessment(Level 4 or 5 is recommended)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

• What is the difference between Honors and AP?

– High-school curriculum vs. College curriculum– AP Exam required to receive college credit

• Fee covered by SMA

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

• When and where are AP courses offered?

– On the SMA campus – Through Florida Virtual School (not recommended)

• If course is not offered at SMA then the AP exam is taken at another school within the district and student is responsible for testing fee.

• Currently there are 8 AP courses offered at SMA – Psychology, Environment Science, Calculus, English Lit.,

English Language, World History, Human Geography

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

• How can I earn college credit through an AP course?

– Score 3 or better on the AP exam in May– Some schools award additional credit for scores of 4 or 5– Many out-of-state and private schools accept AP credit– Many state universities in Florida accept AP credit– Contact the school to verify credits awarded

• Every school is different• Specialized programs (medicine, law) may or may not accept AP

credit• Ivy League schools may or may not accept AP credit• Check college website for acceptance of AP scores & credits awarded

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

• Benefits of AP

– Exposure to rigorous curriculum in preparation for college

– Strengthen your applications to college (regardless of whether the credits are accepted or earned)

– Opportunity to try a college course without the final grade automatically affecting your college transcript

– Stay on the SMA campus all day

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• Juniors may dual enroll for 1 or 2 classes. Seniors are eligible for early admission

• Juniors Seniors2 SMA classes same as juniors2 SCF classes -OR- -OR-

3 SMA classes full time SCF 1 SCF (DE) class• Sophomores – if meeting eligibility requirements,

may take DE courses offered at SMA only.

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• College level courses with college level expectations.

• Although there are no external EXAMS that must be passed to receive the college credit, there are end of course final exams.

• SMA teachers teaching DE courses must have a minimum of 18 graduate level credits in the content area.

Dual Enrollment (DE)• Must meet PERT, ACT, or SAT required scores• PERT may be taken once per term; no more than twice to achieve required scores

• PERT required scores: • Reading- 106-150

Writing- 103-150Math (DE at SMA)- 114-122Math (DE at SCF)- 123-150

• ACT required scores:Reading- 19+Writing- 17+Math (DE at SMA)- 19-22+Math (DE at SCF)- 20-22+

• SAT required scores: Reading- 440+Writing- 440 +Math (DE at SMA)- 460-500+Math (DE at SCF)- 510 -600+

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• Students must have a 3.3 unweighted GPA in order to qualify for Dual Enrollment. Juniors that are dual enrollment are required to maintain a 3.0 GPA.

• If a student earns a D or F in a DE class, the student is no longer eligible for DE coursework.

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• There is NO transportation to/from SCF campus. All dual enrollment students are responsible for their own transportation.

• It is the student’s responsibility to clarify questions regarding college credits, course descriptions, pre-requisites of courses being taken, course transferability, and degree requirements

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• While graduating high school with an AA is possible, it is difficult. In addition, parents may need to pay out-of-pocket for 3-4 courses (9-12 credit hours), which is about $108/credit hour plus textbooks.

• If a DE course is offered at SMA it must be taken on the SMA campus.

• All dual enrollment grades go onto college and high school transcripts and affect college and high school GPA. – ENC1101 = English 3 (satisfies graduation requirement for English)– ENC1102= English 4 (satisfies graduation requirement for English)

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• Courses offered at SMA– ENC 1101 – writing argument and research– ENC 1102 – literary analysis– ENL 2010 – British Literature – Beowulf to Shakespeare– ENL 2022 – British Literature – Romantic Period to

present• NO FINAL EXAMS The Gordon Rule – 6000 words in writing

– BSC 1008 – Human Body

Dual Enrollment (DE)

• Math courses– MAC 1105 College Algebra– MAC 1114 Trigonometry– MAC 1140 Pre-calculus Algebra

Steps to Dual Enrollment (DE)

• Meet with Counselor to confirm eligibility• Submit qualifying test scores (or PERT by appointment at SCF/SMA)• Sign SCF Dual Enrollment Policies for Sarasota Military Academy• Submit original Early College Application to SCF• Bring SCF ID number to the DE Coordinator• Meet with Counselor/DE Coordinator to get High School Early

College Approval Form• Submit High School Early College Approval Form to SCF• Register for classes at – www.scf.edu• Submit Student Detail Schedule to Counselor

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

• IB – is a program– 1.5 million students world wide– 3,700 schools– 147 countries

• Founded 1968-Geneva, Switzerland• IB-DP – 2 year program

– Curriculum– pedagogy– Assessment– Professional development

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

• High quality education• International-mindedness• Learner Profile

– Inquirers Open minded– Knowledgeable Caring– Thinkers Risk Takers– Communicators Balanced– Principled Reflective

• Positive attitude toward learning – ATL• Specialist training for teachers - ATT• Accessible

01 January 2012

University or college

IB students acceptance

rate

Total population

acceptance rate

IB students vs total

populationUniversity of Florida 82% 42% +40%

Florida State University 92% 60% +32%Brown University 18% 9% +9%

Stanford University 15% 7% +8%Columbia University 13% 9% +4%

University of California - Berkeley 58% 26% +32%Harvard University 10% 7% +3%

New York University 57% 30% +27%University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 71% 51% +20%

University of Miami 72% 30% +42%

Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

• Internationally recognized advanced level of academic preparation

• 3-8 semester hours per course—up to 12 for Foreign Language with a score of 4-7

• Credit can be earned for each course without receiving the IB diploma (certificates per course)

• 28 college credits for full IB diploma

IB students graduate from college at higher rates

01 January 2012

The 2014 study of IB students’ experiences after high school found that IB students graduated from college at higher rates, with 81% of IB students graduating within 6 years of enrolling full-time at a 4-year institution, compared to the national average of 57%.

GROUPS GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12

Group 1:Language A

English 1Janeiro

AP LanguageWells

AP Literature HLWells

IB English IV HLCerhcio

Group 2:Language B *

Spanish 1 or 3 (pure IB)HillerChinese 1 or 3 (pure IB)Liu

Spanish 2 or 3 (pure IB)HillerChinese 2 or 4 (pure IB)Liu

Spanish ab initio or SL or HL (1, 2, or 3) HillerChinese ab initio or SL or HL (1, 2, or 3) Liu

Spanish ab initio or SL or HL (2 or 4)HillerChinese ab initio or SL or HL (2 or 4)Liu

Group 3:Individuals & Society

AP Human GeographyCianci

AP World HistoryGibbens

AP US History (HOA I) HL WassermanAP/Psychology HL PatellaWorld Politics 1 Geimer

History of Americas (HOA) IB HLWassermanPsychology HL PetellaWorld Politics 2 Geimer

Group 4:Experimental Sciences

Biology Chemistry

Chemistry Physics

Biology II IB HL Bauck/SchopferChemistry II IB HL WoodmancyITGS SL & HL Farmer

Biology III IB HL Bauck/SchopferChemistry III IB HL WoodmancyITGS SL & HL Farmer

Group 5:Mathematics SL

Algebra 2 Geometry H & Algebra 2

Pre IB -Calc Dual Enrollment Series (recom.)

IB Calculus AP Calculus (recommended)

IB Calc/Descriptive AnalysisIB Calc/Descriptive Analysis

Group 5: **Mathematics Studies SL

Algebra 1 orGeometry

Algebra 2 & Geometry

IB Math Analysis 1 year IB Stats & Intro to Differential Calculus

Group 6: ***Arts/Electives

Pre-IB Inquiry SkillsGillotte/TBA

Research Skills Laudano orMusic/Art Elective

Film Studies SL/HL HarveyMusic 3 SL Finley

Film Studies SL/HL HarveyMusic 4 SL Finley

JROTC – 7th period LET 1 LET 2 Let 3 Let 4Elective – 8th period **** Elective (Music 1) Elective (Music 2) TOK TOKIB Components:Theory of KnowledgeTOK

NA NA Follow course objectivesGillotte

1000-1600 word essay

Extended EssayEE

NA NA Independent Research Mitchell

3500-4000 word essay

Creativity/Action/ServiceCAS

NA NA Record, reflect, and document Laudano

Equivalent of 150 hours

 COURSE SCHEDULE ABOVE SUBJECT TO CHANGE – ALL COURSE REGISTRATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE IB COORDINATOR. REGISTRATION IN AP/IB COURSES DOES NOT GUARANTEE SITTING FOR EXAM. ALL EXAM REGISTRATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY IB COORDINATOR

* French (ab initio) is available online **Geometry highly recommended before beginning of IB 11th grade.***Add’l course from group 2, 3, or 4****Some prerequisites are highly recommended as electives for some courses.(HL – High Level or SL – Standard Level)++ 6 IB exams for IB Diploma (3 HL, 3 SL or 4 HL, 2 SL)

DE AP IB

Credit earned is part of permanent college transcript

Only eligibly for college credit if pass AP exam

Only eligible for credit if final evaluation is 4-7 based on several components

Must be enrolled in college course to receive credit

Any student may take an AP exam – no prerequisite – must score 4 or 5

Only IB students enrolled in IB program may receive credit

Teachers work independentlyMust be approved by collegeMasters’ +18 credits in subj.

Teachers work independently Public school teacher requirement – no mandatory training from College Board

Work as a team & conduct curriculum across disciplinesMandatory training by IB

Grade based on teacher providing instruction

Classroom grade based on teacher evaluation

Exams developed & scored internationally and are part of grade

Classes last one semester – 16 weeks

Classes move very quickly covering a broad spectrum – survey course like college

Move at a slow pace, most over 2 years, research, analysis, inquiry, reflection

Significant amount of reading & critical thinking

Significant amount of reading & critical thinking

Significant amount of writing that develops over 2 years in addition to reading & critical thinking

Requires motivated student Requires motivated student Requires motivated student

What are my steps to scheduling:• Where: Counseling handles all scheduling

– SMA-Major Maria Clapp – A-D– SMA-CPT Marsha Horan – E-Mc– SMA-CPT Carla Harding – Me-Z (IB Counselor)

• When: Cafeteria – 7:00 am – 7:30 am (alphabetically)– Seniors February 23– Juniors March 2, 3, 5, & 6– Sophomores – March 16-20– Freshmen – details included in acceptance letter mailed after April

• Parents may attend these meetings or students can bring scheduling forms home. Additionally, appointments can be made with counselors as listed above.

• All information and dates are available on Website (www.sarasotamilitaryacademy.org), on SMA calendar (school homepage), in the EAGLE news (e-mailed), and on SMA Facebook page.

MORE COLLEGE CONSIDERATIONS

• College Visits • Recommendation Letter• SAT/ACT Testing• Financial Aid• Military Academies• NCAA

CONTACT INFORMATION

• SMA WEB SITE– www.sarasotamilitaryacademy.org– All emails are linked from web site–926-1700

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