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Page 1: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

College & Career Pathways

Informational Meeting for the

Academies @ PopeOctober 12, 2015

Page 2: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Agenda

• What are the Academies @ Pope?

• What are the benefits?• What are the

requirements and expectations?

• How do I apply?

• Dr. Robert Downs- Principal

• Tom Flugum- Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction

• Kathryn Sax- Counselor• Introduction to

Academy Coordinators

Page 3: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Wha

t are

the

Acad

emie

s?Four Different Academies @ Pope• STEM Academies including:

Advanced Math & Science AcademyEngineering Academy

• Culinary Arts Academy• Globalization Academy

Page 4: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Academies @ Pope

What are the Academies @ Pope, and why should I care?

1Benefits of the Academies

2Requirements

& Expectations

3How do I apply?

Page 5: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Benefits of the Academies

Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, Readiness

1

Page 6: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

• Preparation for college AND high-demand, high-wage

careers

• Parent and community involvement

• Personalized learning environment for ALL students in a

cohort structure

• Engaging curriculum and instruction

• Practical work experiences such as job shadowing and

internships

• Opportunities for online courses, college credit, and

professional certifications during high school

• Project-based, interdisciplinary learning

Benefits of the Academies

Page 7: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

• Gain skills that makes a student stand out from others when applying to college– Research and Design– Internship– Digital Portfolio of student

experiences

Academy Benefits!

Still access all the fantastic opportunities

@ Pope

Page 8: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Academy Coursework and College Expectations

• A BIG benefit to being in one of the Academies is how colleges view your course work and the number of AP courses taken over you four years in high school.

• What are they looking for?

• UGA• Georgia Tech• Other elite colleges?

Page 9: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

A Competitive College Comparison

UGA’s 2015 Freshman Profile• Core GPA mid 50% = 3.81-

4.06 (Academic only)• SAT mid 50% = 1810-2060• ACT mid 50%= 27-31• Total AP/IB courses = 4-8• Admit rate 52%• Honors Program mid-50%:

– 4.0-4.18 GPA– 2130-2240 SAT– 32-34 ACT

Georgia Tech’s Freshman Profile

• Core GPA = 4.0 + average• SAT mid 50% = 2060-2250• ACT mid 50% = 30-33• Total AP/IB/DE = 7-12• 94% have taken at least AP

Calculus or equivalent• Admit rate dropped from

55% in 2012 to 32% in 2015

Page 10: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

2 Requirements & Expectations

Academies @ Pope offers career academies for students of exceptional merit.

Page 11: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Expectations

Each Career Academy will have its own

expectations and course requirements.

Students accepted to the Academies @ Pope

are first and foremost expected to maintain

specific grades in each Academy course.

In addition to maintaining academic

excellence in the classroom, students are also

expected to complete the following:

• Yearly participation in extracurricular academy activities such as Science Fair, Science

Olympiad, Robotics, Math Team, FBLA, Mock

Trial, Debate, Model UN, STEM events, Prostart

Culinary competitions and Academic Bowl.

• Complete a capstone project/digital portfolio

and/or business internship during junior or

senior year.

• Attend Academy specific activities such as

summer workshops, business presentations and

other events mandated during Academy courses.

Page 12: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

STEM- Advanced Math & Science Pathway

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Math Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II

Accelerated Precalculus

AP Calculus BC Multivariable Calculus

Science AP Environmental Science

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Cor

AP Physics I

Students have strong interest in mathematics, science and technology.

This academy has the highest math requirement .

Page 13: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

STEM- Engineering Pathway

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th GradeEngineering

CursesIntroduction to Engineering Design

Principles of Engineering

Engineering Specialization I(Civil Engineering and Architecture)

Engineering Design and

Development (CAPSTONE)

ScienceCourses

AP Environmental

Science

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Cor

Physics Ior

AP Computer Science

Minimum math requirement for entry to the engineering academy is Acc Algebra I/ Geometry A

Page 14: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

**2 ENGINEERING ACADEMYMATH PATHWAYS

(DEPENDENT ON 9TH GRADE MATH ENTRY LEVEL )

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade

Acc Algebra I/ Geometry A

Acc Geom B/ Algebra II

Acc Pre Calculus AP Calculus BC

Acc Geometry B/ Algebra II

Acc Pre Calculus AP Calculus BC Engineering Calculus

Page 15: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Math Requirements for the STEM Academies

Advanced Math & Science Academy- • Must enter 9th grade at Acc Geom B/Algebra II

(Completed Algebra I/Geom A in 8th grade). • If student was in Algebra I in 8th Grade he/she

will be required to complete Geometry A online in the summer with Cobb Virtual Academy in order to be placed in the cohort math class for AMSA.

Page 16: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Math Requirements cont.

Engineering Academy-• May enter 9th grade at Acc Algebra I/Geom A

or Acc Geom B/ Algebra II.• Can be in Algebra I in 8th Grade (and then

some algebra review will occur in high school) or AC Math 8. Student will start at the beginning of the accelerated math program.

Page 17: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Culinary Academy-Students should have a strong interest in

hospitality and tourism related fields.

Course 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade

Culinary Arts Intro to Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts I Culinary Arts II Culinary Internship

Science Biology Chemistry Physics AP Environmental Science

Page 18: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Career-oriented instruction in both classic and modern

culinary arts with an emphasis on the skills needed to

succeed in the industry and postsecondary education.

Students who successfully complete the Culinary Arts

Pathway and pass the end-of-pathway and ServSafe tests

are allowed to exempt the initial Culinary Arts course in

Kennesaw State University’s new Bachelor of Science in

Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality Management.

Participate in Culinary Arts activities and competitions

Catering to many Pope groups throughout the year

Culinary Arts Academy

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Globalization Academy

GLOBALIZATION ACDEMY

Participate in Model UN, Debate, Academic Team etc.

Globalization Academy students will take World Language for all four years. This

can be either the study of one language through AP level, or a combination of

two languages. Globalization Academy students will have the opportunity for study /travel at least once during their high

school career.

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Social Studies AP Human Geography AP World History AP US History AP Gov/AP Econ

Language Arts Honors 9th Lit Honors Brit Lit AP Language/American Lit

AP Literature

Page 20: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

3 How do I apply?

Visit our website for applications and recommendation forms

Page 21: College & Career Pathways Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope October 12, 2015

Academy Application- online on Pope websiteunder the Academic tab-

Items which will determine acceptance to the academies include the following:

• Application• Academic Transcript/Test Scores• Extracurricular Activities• Essay Questions• Teacher Recommendations

All forms must be completed and submitted ONLINE by January 5, 2016. No exceptions!

For private schools only, scan transcripts & test scores to academy coordinator. For CCSD schools we can access that information in our system.

Applications OnlineAdvanced Math & Science:• [email protected]

Engineering:• [email protected]

Globalization:• [email protected]

Culinary:• [email protected]