AP/DE Curriculum Night
March 10, 2016
Ms. Carpenter
Mrs. Mandina
Mr. Barr
Mr. Han
Ms. Kotarsky
Mrs. Frie
Director of School Counseling
A – COW & AVID 2&3
COX – HAC & AVID 1&4
HAD – McA
McB – SCHE
SCHI – Z
Agenda
 7:00PM – 7:30 PM: AP Courses/DE Presentation
 7:30PM – 8:15 PM: AP Teachers by subject available
in Cafeteria
 7:30PM – 8:15 PM: Counselors available to discuss:
− Courses 2016-2017
− AP and the College Application Process
− Naviance/Family Connection Enrollment
Introduction
Heather Hess of Staff
Terry Kristan
Daniel Kim
Michael Burnett (Chair)
Catherine Moore
Laura Purvis (Chair)
Robert Carter
Jim Haller
Matthew Dunlap
Barry Blair
Anne Tulloch
Benjamin Kagan
Cynthia Wall
Nancy Sulek
Marissa Wood (Chair)
Odessa Asp
Sofia Fernandez
Kathleen Touve
Maria James
Matthew Crisp (Chair)
AP World History
AP Computer Science
AP United States History
AP Economics
Teacher Cadet DE
English 12 DE
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
AP Music Theory
AP Literature & Comp
AP Language & Comp
Independent Science Research
AP Chemistry
AP/DE Biology
AP Physics
AP Latin
AP Spanish
Geospatial DE
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
2016-2017 Scheduling
Timeline
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Core Classes were Teacher Recommended.
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ParentVUE/StudentVUE open until March 31 for
elective selections.
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Parents can e-mail Counselors for changes to
Core Classes.
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March 1 – Year End Counselor/Student individual
conferences.
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Course Requests will be sent home in 3rd Quarter
Report Cards.
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June 1 – Last day for schedule changes.
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Changes after June 1 may not be possible.
Advanced Placement
(Rigor, Rigor, Rigor)
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The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative
education endeavor with the College Board.
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AP courses allow students the opportunity to take
college-level courses while they are enrolled in high
school.
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Students who enroll in an AP course should expect
extensive reading, writing, and critical thinking which
generally require additional time.

Students are expected to take the nationally standardized
AP examinations.
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Colleges may award academic credit and/or special
placement if a student earns a qualifying score on the
exam.

AP final grades are “weighted” by adding 1.0 to the
point value for the grade if the student passes the
course.
Why Do Colleges and
Universities Value AP?
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Colleges and universities are able to attract
diverse groups of motivated students.

Teaches students skills that can lead to college
success:
 read texts critically
 solve problems analytically
 write clearly
 Demonstrates challenge to take most rigorous
courses available.
 More likely than their peers to complete
bachelors degree in 4 years or less.
Why Do Colleges and
Universities Value AP? (cont.)
 “Completing AP courses is one way applicants
demonstrate a willingness to accept academic
challenges. Strong grades and high test scores
certainly demonstrate preparation for college.”
~Lou Goldman, Former Director of Admissions, Univ. of Arizona
 “I have always found students with AP backgrounds easy
to identify in a college classroom. They have good
experience working wit document types…as well as how
to read critically.”
~Michael Galgano, Prof. of History, James Madison University
 “One of the best standard predictors of academic
success at Harvard is performance on AP examinations.”
~William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and
Financial Aid, Harvard University.
Why Do Students Participate
in AP
 83% to improve chances of getting into 1st choice
college.
 Over 2/3 in order to get into advanced classes
earlier.
 Over 50% in order to make time to take more
electives in college.
 Less than 1/3 hoped to use credit from AP exams to
graduate from college sooner.
 Credit policy can be found at
https://apscore.collegeboard.org/creditandplacemen
t/search-credit-policies.
AP Course Selection
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Art Studio

Music Theory
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Eng. Lang & Comp
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Biology
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Eng. Lit & Comp
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Chemistry
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French

Physics C
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German

World Hist./Geography
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Latin

U.S. History
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Spanish
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U.S. Gov. & Comp. Gov.
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Calculus AB
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Econ. – Macro & Micro
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Calculus BC
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Human Geography

Computer Science A

Psychology
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Statistics
Dual Enrollment
Opportunities
Amy Nearman
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Northern Virginia Community College- Loudoun Campus
What is Dual Enrollment?
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An enrichment program that allows eligible high
school students the opportunity to take courses
and earn high school and college credit at the
same time.

NOVA college courses can fulfill Virginia high
school graduation requirements and begin a
college transcript towards a degree or certificate
program.
House Bill 1184 Brings
New Opportunities
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Requires local school divisions and their local
community colleges to develop agreements allowing
high school students to complete an Associate’s
Degree or a one year Uniform Certificate of General
Studies from a community college concurrent with a
high school diploma.
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Requires communication to parents and students
about the agreement and the ways the certificate or
degree can be earned.
General Education Certificate
Course
English 111 / 112 College Composition I & II
Mathematics, MTH 151 or higher
# Credits
6
3 -5
Physical or Life Science 1 & 2 Elective w lab
8
Social / Behavioral Sciences elective 1, 2 and 3
9
Humanities / Fine Arts Elective 1 & 2 (includes foreign
language option)
6
SDV 100 College Success Skills
1
33 – 35 total
Benefits of Dual Enrollment
Provides students with a wider range of courses to
take.
 Allows students to receive high school and college
credit.
 Can allow students to avoid the duplication of courses
taken in high school and college.
 Guaranteed college credit with a C or better
 Facilitate a seamless transition from high school to
college.
 Lower the cost of post-secondary education - courses
within the high schools are $0 per credit hour.
 Allows students to use campus resources and
participate in college events and activities.
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*Tuition Assistance may be available
AP Versus DE
Advancement Placement has been around for years
while DE is relatively new in VA.
 AP open enrollment vs DE placement testing.
 DE teachers must meet requirements of college
professors.
 AP articulated credit while DE is guaranteed
 AP structured to the test.
 DE is a college class.
 Weighted GPA bump 1.0 vs 0.5.
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Types of Classes
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Dual Credit

 Designed specifically to
transfer to four-year
college.
 Included in NOVA’s
Associate of Art and
Associate of Science
Degrees.
• Class taken for high
school and college
credit.
• Can be taken oncampus, online or
through contract Dual
Enrollment within the
high school.
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Concurrent Enrollment
 Class taken ONLY for
college credit.
 Can be taken oncampus or online.
General Education-
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Career and Technical
Education-
 Designed for NOVA’s
Associate or Applied Art
and Sciences degrees
(AAA and AAS).
 Can transfer to a four
year school but that is
not its initial purpose.
Who is Eligible for
Dual Enrollment
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High School Juniors and Seniors
Exceptional Sophomores on a case-by-case basis
 - Sophomore Exception Packet
 Test scores, transcripts, and a teacher/counselor
recommendation.
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Proof of English and Math College Readiness
 - Just like any NOVA student
 - Use PSAT, ACT, SAT, SOL scores to qualify
 - VPT Testing
Placement Testing
and Exemptions
English:
Mathematics:
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Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s
English placement test
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Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s math
placement test
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Score 500 or higher on both the Critical
Reading and Writing sections of the SAT
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Score 50 or higher on both the Critical
Reading and Writing sections of the
PSAT
Score 520 or more on the Math portion
of the SAT (Students wishing to take DE
Math courses must meet the
college/course pre-requisites.
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Score 52 or more on the Math portion of
the PSAT*
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Score 27 or higher on the Math portion of
the PSAT* taken October 2015 or
after
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Score 22 or higher on the Math portion of
the ACT
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Score a passing score on a Math SOL*
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Score 28 or higher on English/Writing
and 27 or higher on Reading sections of
the PSAT taken October 2015 or
after
Score 18 or higher on Reading, English
and Writing sections of the ACT
Receive a 3 or better on the final test for
AP English Literature or Language and
Composition course taken in high school.
*Students taking a math course must meet the specific requirements or prerequisites.
All tests must taken no more than 2 year prior to enrolling.
Transferability to Other
Colleges and Universities

DE general education credits transfer to most Virginia
colleges and universities and to many other four-year
institutions.

All colleges have specific policies regarding
acceptance of transfer credits .
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Students should contact the college or
university being considered, to discuss the
transferability of dual enrollment courses; most
colleges have transfer policies on their web site.
DE Student Process
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Meet with your high school counselor
Apply on-line to NOVA – www.nvcc.edu
• Make note of your EMPLID
Complete the DE Intent Form with signatures and
return to your counselor
Take the placement tests if needed
NOVA will enroll you in the class
Is DE Right For You?
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Ready for advanced, college level work
Ready to self-advocate, be independent learner
Have good time management and study skills
Want to build a college transcript