THE
Academy
at Woodford County High School
…the Gold Standard
G, and math
fine and perfOrming arts
Liberal arts
providing a rigorous eDucational opportunity
science, technology, engineerin
in collaboration with Georgetown College
Description and Purpose of
The Academy at Woodford County High School
The Academy promotes academic excellence and a rigorous educational opportunity all four
years of high school.
The Academy is structured around two broad areas of study: STEM(science, technology,
engineering, and math) and Liberal Arts.
The Academy creates opportunities for students to pursue a pathway of interest through
electives while receiving a well-rounded core educational foundation.
All Academy students take hallmark courses that are collaborative in nature to promote critical
thinking, creativity, and communication skills. Addressing the Academy’s purpose to provide a
well-rounded education, these courses require students to research, design, implement, and
present projects in the sciences and liberal arts.
The Academy offers the only “at home and on campus” college experience in Kentucky.
o This “early college” experience is only available to Academy seniors.
o Academy seniors attending Georgetown can earn up to 20 hours of college credit.
Advantages of The Academy
The Pre-Academy and Academy are unique academic ventures that provide more students
with enrichment opportunities.
Academy students build distinctive academic qualifications.
Academy students who attend Georgetown integrate fully with college students in higher
level courses.
o Academy seniors attending Georgetown benefit from a 78% tuition discount
compared to other Georgetown College students and a 43% discount compared to
University of Kentucky students.
The Academy creates a senior year experience that is unique, rigorous and that caters to
the student’s interests.
The Academy expands opportunities for students to work closely with instructors and
professionals in specialized pathways.
Academy students are invited to attend specific events to meet with college admissions
counselors and professionals.
Since enrollment in the academy is through a selective application process, students in “The
Academy” will be able to highlight this appointment on applications for college admissions and
scholarships.
Academy students receive special recognition at graduation.
The Pathway Framework
Liberal Arts
International
Studies
Students who have a propensity for
foreign language and/or studying
different cultures.
STEM
Fine Arts
Biotechnical/Biomedical Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Students interested in pursuing medical,
Visual Art
agriculture, or science fields. An emphasis will
be placed on Advanced Placement science
Theater Arts
classes. Students who are strong in math and
science.
Social Sciences
Engineering
Students who enjoy and show talent
in the area of instrumental or vocal
music, visual arts or theater arts.
Students who desire a rigorous and
Students interested in pursuing engineering
well-rounded curriculum. An emphasis
as a career. An emphasis will be placed on
will be placed on advanced placement
engineering electives as well as on Advanced
courses from a variety of subject
Placement math and science courses.
areas.
Students adept in math, science, and
technology.
Communications
and
Media Arts
Students will participate in
performance events as well as
advanced fine arts courses. As part
of The Academy, all students are
expected to complete a rigorous
curriculum in addition to the selected
arts courses.
**A special application process
involving an audition and/or a
portfolio is required.
Students who excel in written and
oral communication. An emphasis will
be placed on English electives such
as: media, newspaper, yearbook, etc.
Pathways are simply areas of emphasis that a student may be interested in pursuing as
part of their high school curriculum through their elective and/or core choices.
Pathways are NOT necessarily the majors that a student will pursue in their college
careers but are designed to allow exploration of those fields.
The Application Process
The Academy System is a two-step application process at the high school.
Step 1: 8th Grade Application Process
The first application is completed by 8th graders interested in applying to The Academy at
Woodford County High School.
Students applying for The Academy for the 2015-2016 school year must submit the
following by February 9, 2015.
Academy Application
Current school schedule
8th grade 1st semester report card
All paperwork can be submitted to the WCMS or WCHS Guidance Office:
Woodford County High School
Guidance Office
180 Frankfort Street
Versailles, KY 40383
Additional pieces to be submitted
Teacher recommendations (2 recommendations are required)-Teachers must submit
recommendations by February 27, 2015 to WCMS or WCHS guidance.
Additional audition/portfolios are required for Fine Arts students.
Fine Arts students will be contacted in April for audition/portfolio submissions.
Notification of selection decisions will be made by mail to all applicant’s homes in early May.
Step 2: 11th Grade Application Process
The second application is completed by 11th graders who wish to be considered for attendance
at Georgetown College in their senior year.
Students applying for the “Early College” experience at Georgetown College for the
2015-2016 school year must submit the following by April 20, 2015.
Early College Application
PLAN/ACT Test Record
Additionally, student must meet the following requirements:
 Minimum ACT Composite Score: 26 or PLAN equivalent
 Minimum GPA: 3.0

Completion of at least 4 AP Courses(5 AP courses will be required for class of 2017 and beyond)
**In the fall of 2014, a pilot group of students were selected to attend Georgetown College; in the fall of 2015, as many as 40
students will be able to attend.
The Academy 4-Year Plan
Minimum
Requirements
9th
10th
11th
12th
English
4 credits
(Adv) English II
(Adv) English III
or AP English Lang
Math
4 credits
(Adv) Geometry
Or
(Pre-AP)Algebra II
(Pre-AP)Algebra II
(Adv) English IV,
AP English Lang
or AP English Lit
(Adv) Pre-Calculus,
AP Calculus,
or AP Statistics
Science
3 credits
(Adv) Int Science I,
(Adv) Int Science II
(Adv) Int Science II,
(Adv/AP) Biology
Senior English
Capstone
at WCHS or GC
AP Calculus AB or
AP Calc BC/Calc II,
AP Statistics
or math at GC
Elective
Or
(Adv)Pre-Calculus
(Adv) Gov’t/Econ
AP Gov’t/Econ
Health/PE
(AP) World History
AP World History
Elective
(AP) Biology,
(Adv) Biology,
(AP) Chemistry,
or (AP) Physics
(Adv) U.S. History
(AP) U.S. History
Elective
Elective
Arts&Humanities
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Foundational
Academy Elective
Foundational
Academy Elective
Elective
Elective
Or
AP Chemistry
Social Studies
3 credits
Health/PE
1 credit
Elective
Elective
*typically completed in 9th
Arts&Humanities
1 credit
*typically completed by 10th
General Electives
10 credits
Signature
Academy Electives
2 credits
Total Credits = 28
**sample 4-year plan for Class of 2019**
*12th grade Academy student@WCHS: Students will complete 4 Capstone courses on campuse at WCHS.
*12th grade Academy student@GC: Students studying at Georgetown College will complete up to 20 hours of college course work
and at least 2 high school courses.
**Sample 12th grade daily schedule of senior Academy students attending Georgetown College
Block
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Black Day Schedule
Gold Day Schedule
Classes at Geogetown College
Classes at Geogetown College
Class at WCHSClass at WCHSStudent can select from any course offered during
Student can select from any course offered during
this block:
this block:
core classes(eng, math, sci, social studies),
core classes(eng, math, sci, social studies),
performance classes(band, art),
performance classes(band, art),
career&tech classes(foods, ag, eng, business), AP
career&tech classes(foods, ag, eng, business), AP
courses, media, or school service
courses, media, or school service
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2 classes at Georgetown College + 1 class at WCHS
Tuesday, Thursday: 1 class at Georgetown College + 1 class at WCHS