Cherokee Trail High School
AP/IB Honors Paths
Welcome Class of 2019
College Ready
Students are “college ready” when they
have the knowledge, skills and behaviors
to complete a college course of study
successfully, without remediation.
College Board
College Readiness Identified
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Academic knowledge and skills evidenced by successful
completion of a rigorous high school curriculum
Success in college-prep and college-level courses taken in
high school that require in-depth subject-area
knowledge, higher order thinking skills, and strong study
and research skills.
Advanced academic skills, such as reasoning, problem
solving, analysis, and writing abilities
College planning skills, as demonstrated by
understanding of college and career options and the
college admissions and financing process
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College Board 2007
TRANSITIONS
K-5 - Gifted & Talented and Enrichment
MS – AID, AIM, AVID, Enrichment and
Honors
HS - AVID, Honors, Concurrent Enrollment,
AP and IB
General – Enthusiasm & commitment to
learning; trust in systems
High Academic Challenges
HONORS/Pre-IB
• Typically 9th-10th
• Designed to build
to AP/IB courses
• Weighted GPA
• Curriculum set by
CCSD and
instructor
AP/IB/Concurrent
• Typically 11th-12th
• Internationally &
nationally
recognized
• End of course exams
• Weighted GPA
• Most rigorous course
offerings
• Externally assessed
Open Enrollment
• Grades
• Work Ethic
• Talents
• Passions
• Recommendations
• Test Scores (State)
• Career Path
• Time Commitment
Enrollment Considerations
Create a Plan
Balanced Approach
Focus on Passions
Determine your Trail
Create a Plan
• Know yourself (student)
– Interests, abilities, needs, outside
considerations.
– Time, stress, pressure, expectation limits
• Take the guesswork out of selections
– Know the graduation requirements, both for
CCSD and CCHE.
– Investigate what your “dream” school looks
at when considering applicants
• Create a 4 year plan
Example 4 Year Worksheet
Advanced Placement
Example 4 Year Worksheet
International Baccalaureate
Balanced Approach
Focus on Passions
• Depth of Topics – if you were to spend time on
your own, where would it be?
• Talents – do some subjects come easily to you?
• Career Interests – knowing that you want to
explore certain career fields
• Other Commitments – are you doing things
outside of school that are going to mesh or
interfere with you classes?
College Ready 4 Year Benchmarks
9TH Grade
• ASPIRE
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English (426)
Reading (425)
Math (428)
Science (430)
• PARCC
– “Strong Command”/
“Distinguished Command”
• Course Rigor
– One Honors, Pre-IB or
Concurrent Enrollment
– Algebra I or higher
– World Lang – Level 1/2
• Co-Curricular
– Participation in at least one
club, sport or community
/volunteer activity
10th Grade
• ASPIRE
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English (428)
Reading (428)
Math (432)
Science (432)
• PARCC
– “Strong Command”/
“Distinguished Command”
• Course Rigor
– One Hon, Pre-IB, AP or
Concurrent Enrollment
– Geo or higher
– World Lang – Level 1/2/3
• Co-Curricular
– Participation and/or leadership
in at least one club, sport or
community/volunteer activity
College Ready 4 Year Benchmarks
11th Grade
• ACT
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English (18)
Reading (22)
Math (22)
Science (23)
12th Grade
• Coursework
– Enrollment in 4 Core Courses
• Graduation
– CCHE Requirements Met
• Course Rigor
– Two Honors, CE, AP or IB
– Math:Trig-Pre-Calculus, CE,
AP or IB
– World Language: Level 3/4/5
• Course Rigor
– Two Honors, CE, AP or IB
– Math: Trig/Pre-Calculus, CE,
AP or IB
– World Language: Level 2/3/4
• Co-Curricular
– Participation and leadership in
at least one club, sport or
community/volunteer activity
• Co-Curricular
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Participation and/or leadership in
at least one club, sport or
community/volunteer activity
• PARCC: Strong/Distinguished
• College Acceptance
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– 2 or 4 year higher education
– Military
CMAS: Strong/Distinguished
Determine Your Trail
• Keep All Doors Open
– We are not focused on college preparation as
the only option. We are focused on college
preparation as the gateway to all postsecondary options.
• Know the Expectations - Set Attainable Goals
– Honors, Concurrent, AP and IB courses never
lower the bar
– More rigor sometimes means more time
• What Trail will you Choose to Achieve your Goals?
– AVID, Concurrent, Honors, Advanced Placement
or International Baccalaureate
Class of 2019
Determine Your Legacy
Determine Your Trail
College Readiness Opens
the Door of Your Choice