Introduction
State College of Florida Collegiate School is a 6-12 tuition-free public charter school in Bradenton,
Florida. SCFCS employs an innovative model that changes the educational landscape locally that has
national and international application. It is influenced by one of the best international schools, the
Swedish Kunskapsskolan model, which nurtures motivation, independence and ensures student
success while guiding students toward higher education.
School Profile
(2014 - 2015)
SCFCS
5840 26th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34207
Head of School
Kelly Monod
Academic Administrator
Karen Peck
Certified School Counselor
6-12
Angela Almeyda
Academic/College Advisor
11-12
Matt Bowman
Main office:
941-752-5494
Counseling office:
941-752-5493
CEEB code: 102464
Website: scfcs.scf.edu
SCFCS opened in 2010, with grades 6 and 7, 135 students and 5 teachers. Each year, new grade levels
have been new grades added to the school. In 2013-14, SCFCS has reached its capacity with 500
students in grades 6-12. Grades 6-10 are located in Building 19 on the college campus, with
opportunity to utilize campus resources including the library, science labs, Academic Resource Center
and Neel auditorium. Students in grades 11 and 12 participate in the Accelerated College Program,
with all the privileges of a college student, enrolled full time exclusively on the SCF campus.
Every year since its opening, SCFCS has been graded by the state as an “A” school. We have received
the FLDOE Commissioner of Education’s designation of a high-achieving charter school.
Community
Spanning 893 square miles, Manatee County School District serves the educational needs of the
incorporated cities of Bradenton, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Palmetto and the
Town of Longboat Key. Located in one of the state's fastest growing areas, the district enjoys a
diversified economic base with the median income per household near $39000 annually (Census
2000). Currently, the district consists of six high schools, ten middle schools, thirty-four elementary
schools and eleven charter schools, utilizing mostly a K–5, 6–8, 9–12 grade-level configuration. The
student body in Manatee County is culturally diverse with a population that is 23% Hispanic, 16%
African American, 60% white and 1% Asian. SCFCS demographics reflect a population that is 19%
Hispanic, 9% African American, 64% White and 9% Asian.
SCF Collegiate School
State College of Florida Collegiate School’s mission is to guide and mentor student achievement by
equipping them to attain a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts Degree concurrently upon
graduation. Beginning in 6th grade, SCFCS students progress in a rigorous academic environment,
permeated by technology. The program utilizes demanding and innovative initiatives to establish a
system that encourages independent learning, preparing students for success in a full-time college
schedule beginning their junior year.
All students, grades sixth through tenth, are accepted without criteria; however, for the 11th grade,
students must have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 3.0 and pass the Postsecondary
Education Readiness Test (PERT), SAT or ACT exam. Juniors entering the Accelerated College program
will replace the last two years of their high school academic career with college courses, ultimately
earning both a high school diploma and Associate in Arts degree. State College of Florida Collegiate
School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation
and School Improvement.
SCF
Established in 1957, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is the region's first and largest
public college, serving 27,000 college credit students annually at campuses in Bradenton, Lakewood
Ranch and Venice, and online via eLearning opportunities. Another 14,000 participants annually
attend professional development and personal enrichment classes. The College has
graduated 44,000 students since 1959.
SCF is a dynamic College dedicated to meeting the educational and workforce training needs of
citizens and businesses in the region. SCF has expanded its mission to include workforce
baccalaureate degrees while continuing to focus on highly respected associate degrees that
graduates for university transfer and professional careers.
The College is a member of the Association of Florida Colleges, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Association of
Community Colleges and the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities.
Accelerated College Program
The Accelerated College Program is comprised of 11th and 12th grade students who will graduate simultaneously with a high school diploma and an
Associate in Arts degree. A generous partnership with Florida Gulf Coast University offers SCFCS graduates a two-year scholarship for tuition and
fees to complete their bachelor’s degree. This will be offered to our first ten graduating classes, beginning with our first graduated class in 2014.
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
The academic program for grades six through ten is organized on a 60-minute, 6-hour daily bell schedule. Six credits per year is the maximum
course load. Differentiated instruction and a rigorous curriculum prepare students to be college-ready by 11th grade and sometimes as early as 9th
or 10th grade. Qualified 9th or 10th grade students are allowed to be dual enrolled in one college course per semester.
Florida High School Graduation Requirements
For complete graduation criteria, please see the following link:
Students Entering Grade Nine in the 2014-2015 School Year
4 credits of English
4 credits of mathematics
3 credits of science
3 credits of social Science
1 credit of fine arts
1 credit of physical education
8 credits of electives
24 credits total
State College of Florida Graduation Requirements
For complete graduation criteria, please see the following link:
http://catalog.scf.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=270&returnto=360
9 credits of written communications
6 credits of mathematics
6 credits of social science
6 credits of humanities
6 credits of science
27 credits of elective coursework
60 credits total
SCFCS Grading Scale
A – Excellent
90–100
4
B – Above average
80–89
3
C – Average
70–79
2
D – Below average
60–69
1
F – Failure
59 or below
0
SCFCS Rank
All SCFCS graduates have completed two years of college with 60 or more credits by the end of their senior year. Because all students are held to
the highest academic standard, SCFCS does not rank students. All junior and senior students are fully dual enrolled in college coursework.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation
The unweighted GPA is based on a 4 point grading scale computed using the above quality points. Beginning with grade nine, all subjects, whether
passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 24 high school credits and a 2.0 unweighted GPA is required for graduation. Sixty
or more college credits are earned when the student completes the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree at the end of 12th grade.
Dual/Concurrent Enrollment classes are weighted by one point. Grades are recorded on a student’s transcript and GPA is computed in January
and May of each academic school year.
SCFCS Class of 2015 College Acceptances
Auburn University
Ohio State University
Bradley University
Purdue University
Cedarville University
Rollins College
Clemson University
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Eckerd College
Stetson University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
St. Leo University
Flagler College
University of Alabama
Florida Gulf Coast University
University of Arkansas
Florida Institute of Technology
University of Central Florida
Florida International University
University of Florida
Florida Polytechnic University
University of Illinois
Florida State University
University of Miami
Fordham University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
George Washington University
University of North Florida
Hiram College
University of Rhode Island
James Madison University
University of South Florida
John Carroll University
University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee
New College of Florida
University of Tampa
Northeastern University