Rowan County Early College Academy
Applicant: ____________________________________________
DUE DATE: January 15th to the Guidance Office
Goals and Objectives
To combine high school and college in a rigorous, supportive environment that enables students
to graduate from Rowan County Senior High School with an Associate’s Degree from MCTC or
60 hours toward a degree from MSU and the tools for postsecondary success.
Prerequisites (Courses and EOC’s not required for application process, but are required
prior to participation in the program.)
Math
Algebra I (8th Grade) Algebra II
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Language Arts
English I
English II
Science
Intro to Science
Biology
Social Studies
Social Studies
US History
Foreign Language Foreign Language I Foreign Language II
Health/PE
Physical Education Health
HAVPA Credit:
________________
________________
Additional Requirements: All End of Course Assessments and attain benchmarks on ACT of
ENGLISH: 18, MATH: 22, and READING 20.
Policies and Procedures
Academy students will be subject to all of the applicable policies and procedures of the Rowan
County Board of Education, Morehead State University and Maysville Community and
Technical College.
Students in the Academy can continue to participate in any co/extra-curricular activity offered at
the high school as their schedule permits.
Application Process
The application packet may be found on the Rowan County Schools’ web site and must be
completed and turned in to the Guidance Office by January 15th.
Tuition, Books and Fees
Tuition at each institution is at a discounted rate; however, all tuition, books and other fees
associated with the program are the responsibility of the student and parents.
Rowan County Early College Academy
Policies and Procedures
Policies & Procedures
Academy students will be subject to all of the applicable policies and procedures of the Rowan County
Board of Education, Morehead State University and Maysville Community and Technical College.
Daily Schedule
The start and end times of the Academy will be 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. respectively. When students aren't
in class, the students are expected to attend: study sessions, opportunities for mentorships, service
learning, and independent study.
Transportation
Academy students will be subject to all of the applicable policies and procedures of the Rowan County
Board of Education.
Meals
Breakfast and lunch will be available to Academy students at Rowan County Senior High school cafeteria
on the school’s operating schedule.
Participation in Co/Extra-Curricular Activities
Students of the Academy can continue to participate in any co/extra-curricular activity offered at the high
school.
Student Drug Testing
All student drug testing policies of the Rowan County Schools will remain in effect for students enrolled in
the Academy.
Inclement Weather
The Academy will follow the same weather schedule as the college or university that the student attends.
Tuition, Books and Fees
Tuition at each institution is at a discounted rate; however, all tuition, books and other fees
associated with the program are the responsibility of the student and parents.
1. Mary Jo Young scholarship – up to $840/2 classes
2. MSU offers 1 tuition free for 3 paid (HH income)
•
MSU Estimated Costs to Participate: 2 year program: $8000 tuition only
Books: Estimate $1000 per year
•
MCTCS Estimated Costs to Participate: 2 year program: $5000 tuition only
Books: Estimate $1000 per year
Rowan County Schools
Early College Academy
Application for Admission
Student Contact Information:
Student Name: _________________________
____________________________
Last
Application for:
First
________
Middle Initial
MSU 60 hours in ARTS ____
or
60 hours in SCIENCE ____
MCTC Associates Degree in ARTS ____ or Associates Degree in Science ____
Date of Birth: _______/________/__________
Current Grade Level: _____________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Student Telephone #’s: (1) ________________________ (2) ________________________
Home
Cell
Student’s Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
Parents / Legal Guardians Contact Information:
Father/Legal Guardian’s Name: ____________________________ _________________________
Last
First
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Telephone #’s: (1) ____________________ (2) ____________________ (3) ____________________
Home
Cell
Work
Email Address: _________________________________________________________________
Mother/Legal Guardian’s Name: ___________________________ _________________________
Last
First
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Telephone #’s: (1) ____________________ (2) ____________________ (3) ____________________
Home
Cell
Work
Email Address: _______________________________________________________________________
The Rowan County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital
status, sex, or disability in employment,
RCECA Application
Continued
Co/Extra-curricular Activities: List the extra-curricular activities in which you are or
have participated in 8th through 10th grades.
Activity
School Grade
Leadership Role
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Community Service: List any volunteer community service in 8th through 10th grades
with the amount of time for each service event.
Activity
Time
Frequency
Length of Time
(example: 15 hrs)
(example: weekly)
(example: 1 year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Honors and Awards: List honors or awards received in 8th through 10th grades.
Honor or Award
Grade
Individual or Group Award
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The Rowan County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital
status, sex, or disability in employment,
ROWAN COUNTY
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Marvin Moore,
Superintendent
121 East Second Street
Morehead, Kentucky 40351
Telephone (606) 784-8928
Fax (606) 783-0010
www.rowan.kyschools.us
CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION
Date: ___/___/___
To Whom It May Concern:
As parent/guardian of ___________________________________________________ whose birthday
Complete Name (First, Middle, Last)
is _____/_____/_____, I authorize and approve the release of information concerning my child from and
between the following schools:
Rowan County Schools
Maysville Community Technical College
Morehead State University
This information shall specifically include:
_____ Medical records as are necessary for admission and student welfare;
_____ Cumulative records, including attendance records, grades, and other appropriate information as
deemed applicable for educational purposes.
My signature below constitutes notice to me that this information will be disclosed only to school
personnel who have a legitimate educational interest in my child. I understand that I may inspect this
information and/or the records if I so choose.
Signature: ___________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
_____________________________________
The Rowan County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital
status, sex, or disability in employment,
Rowan County Early College Academy
Student / Parent Contract
Academic Standards
1. Acceptable student academic standing shall be a minimum GPA of 3.0 each semester.
2. Any student whose GPA is less than the required minimum shall be placed on academic probation
for the duration of the following semester.
3. A second academic probation shall result in dismissal from the Academy.
Academic Probation
1. An assistance conference will be held for any student who does not maintain the minimum GPA.
If deemed necessary by the staff of the Academy, the College/University Academic Advisor and
the parent(s) or guardian of the students may be asked to attend.
2. An academic improvement plan designed to assist the student in improving his or her grade point
average will be developed, implemented and monitored during the probationary period.
3. Failure to comply with the academic improvement plan may result in removal from the Academy.
4. Any second semester senior on academic probation and whose GPA is less than the required minimum for the second semester will not receive the Academy seal on his or her high school graduation
diploma.
Disciplinary Probation and Removal from the Academy
1. Any student receiving a disciplinary referral shall be placed on disciplinary probation.
2. Any student may be removed from the Academy for multiple disciplinary referrals or for a single
sufficiently serious behavior issue, failure to comply with the attendance policy or academic
bankruptcy.
3. Any student deemed truant will be removed from the Academy.
4. A committee of high school and college/university advisors will meet to determine
repercussions for any RCECA student requiring action for academic deficiency or
disciplinary action.
Recognizing that enrollment and attendance in the Academy is a privilege and not a right, we, the undersigned, have read, fully understand, support and agree that the expectations set forth in this document
serve as the requirements for participating in the Rowan County Early College Academy.
If accepted this applicant will be transported to the Academy by the following method:
_______
_______
_______
Transported via school bus to Rowan County Senior High
Transported by parent or guardian.
Student driver.
____________________________________________________________
Student Signature
_________________________
Date
____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
_________________________
Date
The Rowan County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital
status, sex, or disability in employment,
Rowan County Early College Academy
Proposed Course Sequence for High School Graduation
MCTC ADVISOR: Josh Druen
Associates Degree in the Arts (MCTC)
8th Grade
Algebra I
9th Grade
Geometry
English I
Intro to Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Health/PE
10th Grade
Biology I
US History
Algebra II
English II
Foreign Language II
Pre-Calculus
11th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
12th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
English 101
3
Arts & Humanities, Heritage3
Natural Sciences
3
Core or Foreign Lang
3
Elective
3
Oral Communications 3
Soc. and Behavioral Sci. 3
Quant. Reasoning or Sci.3
Core or Foreign Lang 3
Elective
3
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
English 102
Soc. and Behavioral Sci.
Quantitative Reasoning
Core or Foreign Lang
Elective
3
3
3
3
3
Arts and Humanities, Humanities
3
Soc. and Behavioral Sci. 3
Core or Foreign Lang 3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Associates Degree in the Sciences (MCTC)
8th Grade
Algebra I
9th Grade
Geometry
English I
Intro to Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Health/PE
10th Grade
Biology I
US History
Algebra II
English II
Foreign Language II
Pre-Calculus
11th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
12th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
English 101
3
Arts & Humanities, Heritage3
Natural Sciences
3
Core or Foreign Lang
3
Elective
3
Oral Communications 3
Quantitative Reasoning 3
Soc. and Behavioral Sci. 3
Quant Reasoning / Natural
3 Sci.
Elective
3
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
English 102
3
Quantitative Reasoning
3
Core or Foreign Lang
3
Quant Reasoning / Nat. Sci. 3
Elective
3
Arts and Humanities, Humanities
3
Natural Sciences
3
Soc. and Behavioral Sci. 3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Rowan County Early College Academy
Proposed Course Sequence for High School Graduation
MSU ADVISOR: Joel Pace
60 hours toward Bachelor’s of the Arts (MSU)
8th Grade
Algebra I
9th Grade
Geometry
English I
Intro to Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Health/PE
10th Grade
Biology I
US History
Algebra II
English II
Foreign Language II
Pre-Calculus
11th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
FYS 101
ENG 100
MATH 152 Algebra
HUM 1 elective
NSC 1- Biol 105
3
3
3
3
3
Spring Semester
12th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
ENG 200
3
MATH 174 Pre- Calculus 3
HUM 2- HIS 110
3
SBS 1- GOVT 141
3
General elective
3
Spring Semester
General elective
SBS 2- SOC 101
COMS 108
NSC 2 elective
General elective
3
3
3
3
3
General elective spec. to3 area
General elective spec. to3 area
General elective spec. to3 area
General elective spec. to3 area
General elective spec. to3 area
60 hours toward Bachelor’s of Science (MSU)
8th Grade
Algebra I
9th Grade
Geometry
English I
Intro to Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Health/PE
10th Grade
Biology I
US History
Algebra II
English II
Foreign Language II
Pre-Calculus
11th Grade
Fall Semester
Hrs
ENG 100
MATH 152 Algebra
HUM 1
NSC 1- Biol 105
3
3
3
3
Spring Semester
CIS 101 Intro to Computers
SBS 2- PSY 154
COMS 108
NSC 2 elective
General elective
12th Grade
Fall Semester
ENG 200
MATH 174 Pre-Calculus
HUM 2 elective
SB 1 elective
General elective
Hrs
3
3
3
3
3
Spring Semester
3
3
3
3
3
General elective
PHYS 201
PHYS 201 A
BIOL 171
BIOL 171L
General Elective
3
3
1
4
0
3
RCECA Application
Applicant: ______________________________________

Are you applying for GATTON ACADEMY as well?
YES
or
NO

Are you applying for CRAFT ACADEMY as well?
YES
or
NO

If applying and are accepted to CRAFT or GATTON,
will you attend that program rather than RCECA?
YES
or
NO
THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE COMPLETED BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR:
Grade Point Average based on weighted 4.0 scale (Minimum of 3.0 required to apply).
__________/4.0
Attendance Percentage 8th Grade
Attendance Percentage 9th Grade
End Of Course Assessments: ______ E2
______ B
ACT Benchmark:
_____Math (22)
_____English (18)
Attendance Percentage 10th Grade
_____A2
_____USH
_____Reading (20)
Courses still needed to complete prior to participation:
_______________________
______________________
________________________
_______________________
______________________
________________________
Has this applicant had any disciplinary referrals deemed serious enough to disqualify them from
the Academy?
__________ Yes
__________ No
_______________________________________________________
Signature of School Administrator
__________________
Date