Madison County
Advanced Scholars Academy
Meeting
Freshman Cohort
Presented by:
Elmer Thomas, Laura Dedic & Nicki Tipton
What is the
Advance Scholars Academy?
O It is an advanced academic course selection
providing students with the opportunity to be
engaged in a challenging and rigorous
curriculum designed to ensure college
readiness and the potential to earn 45 or
more college credit hours through the
successful completion of AP Exams and
Dual Credit Courses.
What is AP?
O The Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in
the United States created by the College Board
offering college-level curriculum and
examinations to high school students.
O Colleges often grant placement and course
credit to students who obtain high scores above
a certain number on the examinations.
O For a high school course to have the AP
designation, the course must be audited by the
College Board to ascertain it satisfies the AP
curriculum.
O AP Teachers are trained by the College Board.
What is an AP Test?
O The culminating
event of the AP class
is the AP Exam.
O The exam consists of
O AP tests are scored
on a 1 to 5 scale as
follows:
O 5 – Extremely well
O Multiple Choice
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Essays
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qualified
4 – Well qualified
3 – Qualified
2 – Possibly
qualified
1 – No
recommendation
How does AP credit work?
O College Credit
O School Credit/Transcript
O A qualifying AP score is
O AP classes are
a 3, 4, or 5
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college and score
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awarded college credit
O Or allowed to bypass
certain intro college
classes
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weighted credits
An A = 5 points rather
than 4 on a unweighted scale
B=4
C=3
Pre-AP classes are NOT
weighted
Current AP offerings?
There are currently 34 AP offering those in red are offered by
MCHS.
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Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
German Language
Government and Politics: Comparative
Government and Politics: United States
Human Geography
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Latin: Vergil
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Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
United States History
World History
Along with 2 future courses to be offered in
2014
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AP Physics 1
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AP Physics 2
Current AP offerings?
There are currently 34 AP offering those in green will be
offered by in the next few years by MCHS.
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Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
German Language
Government and Politics: Comparative
Government and Politics: United States
Human Geography
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Latin: Vergil
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Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
United States History
World History
Along with 2 future courses to be offered in
2014
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AP Physics 1
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AP Physics 2
Admittance to the
Advanced Scholars Academy
The following were and will be considered:
O EXPLORE Benchmarks
O Middle School GPA
O MAP Assessments
O Application
O Application Form
O 2 Teacher Recommendations
O Essay
General Requirements for the
Advanced Scholars Academy
Diploma
O Have a minimum cumulative high school/college
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grade-point average of 3.0.
Have a minimum ACT composite score of 22.
Take and pass a minimum of 8 AP courses, or a
combination of college and AP courses that are
equivalent to 8 AP courses.
Take the AP exam for each AP course taken.
Fulfill the requirements of one of the 3 career
major AP tracks (Science/Mathematics, Social
Science, or Arts/Humanities) or the General
Studies track.
Mandatory Academy
Requirements for all students
O Pre-AP English 1 (On- ramp students, English 1
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will suffice.)
Pre-AP English 2
AP English Language
AP World History or AP European History
AP Human Geography
One AP elective or the equivalent through
college courses.
**All students must also fulfill all other MCHS
graduation requirements
Minimum State Requirements
for Graduation
O English – 4 credits
O I, II, III, IV
O Math – 4 credits
O Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th year Math
O Science – 3 credits
O Physical, Chemical, Biology
O Social Studies – 3 Credits
O Geography, World Civilization, US History
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Health/PE - .5 Credits each
Humanities – 1 credit
Foreign Language – 2 credits for College Bound
Electives – 4 Credits
22 – Total Credits
Major Career Tracks
O Students will be asked to declare a career
track by the end of their sophomore year.
O Science/Mathematics
O Social Sciences
O Arts & Humanities
O General Studies
Science/Mathematics
O Mandatory Requirements plus 4 courses from the following
selection:
1. AP Biology
2. AP Chemistry
3. AP Physics B
4. AP Physics C
5. AP Calculus AB
6. AP Calculus BC
7. AP Statistics
8. AP Psychology
9. AP Environmental Science
10. AP Computer Science
- Or the equivalent of 4 AP courses through
college credit in either science or mathematics (must
be approved – Dual Credit courses through EKU for
example).
Social Sciences
O Mandatory cohort requirements plus 4 courses from the
following:
1. AP U.S. History
2. AP Government Comparative
3. AP Government U.S.
4. AP Micro Economics
5. AP Macro Economics
6. AP European History or AP World History
7. AP Psychology
8. AP English Literature
- Or the equivalent of 4 AP courses through college
credit in either science or mathematics (must be
approved – Dual Credit courses through EKU for
example).
Arts/Humanities
O Mandatory cohort requirements plus 4 courses from the
following:
1. AP Art History
2. AP Music Theory
3. AP Foreign Language
4. AP Studio Art 3-D
5. AP Studio Art 2-D
6. AP Art Drawing
7. AP English Literature
-Or the equivalent of 4 AP courses through college
credit in either science or mathematics (must be
approved – Dual Credit courses through EKU for
example).
General Studies
O Mandatory cohort requirements plus:
1. Science/Math AP class
2. Arts/Humanities AP class
2 additional AP/College classes –
please see other career tracks for
options
Projected Schedule 2013-14
O Pre-AP English I
O AP Human Geography
O Pre-AP Algebra II ***
O Pre-AP Biology
O Pre-AP Foreign Language I (or another
elective)
O Elective
***May be Pre-AP Algebra I
Depends on math placement 8th grade year.
Projected Schedule 2014-15
O Pre-AP English II
O AP European History OR AP World History
O Honors Geometry***
O Honors Chemistry or AP Biology
O Honors Foreign Language II (or I if not enrolled)
O Elective
O Some may wish to double up in science with
Honors Chemistry
***Depends on placement Freshman Year
So why apply for the ASA?
What the students have to say.
O Challenging
O Earn college credit
O Advanced courses not
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offered to other freshmen
Awesome teachers
First time I have had to
learn how to study
Realizing we have to work
for our grade
I feel like I have learned
more this year than all my
years of middle school
combined.
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AP classes & exams
Preparation for college
Relationships/Family
Spending time with others
of my intellect
Classes that are on my
level
Not much drama
High level thinking
Good grades mean more
Being with people who
actually care about their
education
What are the advantages?
What the students have to say.
O Extra help from teachers &
O Building friendships with
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students
Guaranteed spots in
advanced classes
Scholarships
Advancing science classes
because of interest in the
medical field
College credit
No class disruptions
Intellectual conversations
Don’t have to wait on
students who don’t get it
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intellectual peers
Teachers expect more
from students
Learning time
management skills
Being prepared for college
and life.
Not being bored in class
More freedom &
responsibility
All students pay attention
& participate
What are the benefits?
What the school program offers.
O Health/PE Credit Option
O Outside of the school day
O Scheduling Advantage
O Preference giving to Academy students
O Diploma Recognition at Graduation
O Interaction with the ASA group from MSHS
O Including field trips geared to career tracks
O Rigorous curriculum designed to attract
more academic scholarships.
Would you recommend the
Academy program to other students?
O Yes
O For students who
need the challenge
and are ready to
work
O Cohort takes a lot
of work, time, &
effort
O Made me work on
my procrastination
O No
O If you are not ready
to work don’t apply
O It’s not for people
who are not willing
to work for the
grade
Questions?