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Janis TaylorJanis TaylorSupervisor of School Improvement Supervisor of School Improvement and Strategic Planningand Strategic Planning
Leonardtown High School Leonardtown High School Academy of Academy of Global and International Global and International StudiesStudies
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Program GoalsProgram Goals
Provide a rigorous, engaging educational Provide a rigorous, engaging educational pathway focused on an advanced study of pathway focused on an advanced study of world cultures, history, world languages, and world cultures, history, world languages, and current eventscurrent events
Prepare students for life in a world that grows Prepare students for life in a world that grows smaller and more interconnected every day as smaller and more interconnected every day as a result of international events, economic a result of international events, economic developments, and technologydevelopments, and technology
Prepare students for post secondary study and Prepare students for post secondary study and careers related to an international workplacecareers related to an international workplace
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Program Program ComponentsComponents
Additional graduation credit Additional graduation credit requirements with a rigorous sequence requirements with a rigorous sequence of coursesof courses
Advanced Placement requirementsAdvanced Placement requirements Field and internship opportunities to Field and internship opportunities to
apply classroom learningapply classroom learning A senior capstone research projectA senior capstone research project
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Program Program RequirementsRequirements Complete required coursesComplete required courses
Obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade Obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scalepoint average on a 4.0 scale
Successfully fulfill the summer Successfully fulfill the summer internship following grade 11internship following grade 11
Successfully fulfill the senior capstone Successfully fulfill the senior capstone projectproject
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Credit Graduation Credit Graduation RequirementsRequirements English English 44 Social StudiesSocial Studies 33 Global and International StudiesGlobal and International Studies 44 World LanguagesWorld Languages 44 MathematicsMathematics 33 ScienceScience 33 Fine Arts Fine Arts 11 Physical Education/HealthPhysical Education/Health 11 Career and Technology EducationCareer and Technology Education 11 ElectivesElectives 33TotalTotal 27 27
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Other Graduation Other Graduation RequirementsRequirements
At least 12 credits in Certificate of Merit, At least 12 credits in Certificate of Merit, Honors, or Advanced Placement level coursesHonors, or Advanced Placement level courses
Complete at least 3 Advanced Placement Complete at least 3 Advanced Placement courses in English, Social Studies, or World courses in English, Social Studies, or World Languages with a score of 3 or higher - AP Languages with a score of 3 or higher - AP Scholar AwardScholar Award
Complete at least through Level 3 World Complete at least through Level 3 World Language and obtain 4 total World Language Language and obtain 4 total World Language creditscredits
All general graduation requirementsAll general graduation requirements
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Sequence of Sequence of Courses - Grade 9Courses - Grade 9
GIS English 9 Honors*GIS English 9 Honors* Advanced Placement World History*Advanced Placement World History* Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 HonorsGeometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors Biology HonorsBiology Honors World LanguageWorld Language Physical Education/Health or Fine ArtsPhysical Education/Health or Fine Arts
*Cohort Classes*Cohort Classes
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Sequence of Sequence of Courses - Grade 10Courses - Grade 10
GIS English 10 Honors*GIS English 10 Honors* Advanced Placement United States History*Advanced Placement United States History* Global and International Studies 1*Global and International Studies 1* World LanguageWorld Language Algebra 2 Honors or Precalculus HonorsAlgebra 2 Honors or Precalculus Honors Chemistry HonorsChemistry Honors Foundations of Business TechnologyFoundations of Business Technology
*Cohort Classes*Cohort Classes
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Sequence of Sequence of Courses - Grade 11Courses - Grade 11 Advanced Placement English 11 - Language and Advanced Placement English 11 - Language and
Composition*Composition* Advanced Placement United States Government Advanced Placement United States Government
and Politics/Comparative*and Politics/Comparative* Global and International Studies 2 - Research*Global and International Studies 2 - Research* World Language World Language Advanced Placement or CM MathematicsAdvanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM ScienceAdvanced Placement or CM Science Physical Education or Fine Arts ElectivePhysical Education or Fine Arts Elective*Cohort Classes*Cohort ClassesGlobal and International Studies 3 - Summer Global and International Studies 3 - Summer
InternshipInternship
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Sequence of Sequence of Courses - Grade 12Courses - Grade 12 Advanced Placement English 12 - Advanced Placement English 12 -
Literature and Composition*Literature and Composition* Global and International Studies 4 - Senior Global and International Studies 4 - Senior
Capstone*Capstone* Advanced Placement or CM World Advanced Placement or CM World
Language Language Advanced Placement or CM MathematicsAdvanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM ScienceAdvanced Placement or CM Science ElectivesElectives*Cohort Classes*Cohort Classes
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Summer Summer InternshipInternship Completed during the summer between Completed during the summer between
grades 11 and 12grades 11 and 12
Opportunity for students to apply, in a Opportunity for students to apply, in a real world setting, their classroom real world setting, their classroom learninglearning
Explore career options in the fieldExplore career options in the field
Build college admissions portfolioBuild college admissions portfolio
Network for future career positionsNetwork for future career positions
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Senior Capstone Senior Capstone ProjectProject
Identify a unique topic of interest to Identify a unique topic of interest to research during a mentorship with a research during a mentorship with a local partnerlocal partner
Develop a multimedia presentation and Develop a multimedia presentation and written summation of research findingswritten summation of research findings
Present research in a symposium Present research in a symposium format for parents/guardians and the format for parents/guardians and the communitycommunity
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Application Application ProcessProcess Informational letters mailed to Informational letters mailed to
students and students and parent(s)/guardian(s)parent(s)/guardian(s)
Informational Nights heldInformational Nights held
Applications due by April 1, 2011Applications due by April 1, 2011 Students receive notice of Students receive notice of
acceptance status April 30, 2011acceptance status April 30, 2011
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Admission Admission CriteriaCriteria Completed Algebra 1 in middle Completed Algebra 1 in middle
schoolschool
Recommended completion of year Recommended completion of year one of a World Language in middle one of a World Language in middle schoolschool
Report Card Grades Report Card Grades
MSA DataMSA Data
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TransportationTransportation
Bus transportation providedBus transportation provided
LHS attendance area will use LHS attendance area will use regular transportation systemregular transportation system
Other areas of county will use a Other areas of county will use a hub systemhub system
Details finalized once enrollment Details finalized once enrollment is confirmedis confirmed
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For more For more information:information: Visit the school system website Visit the school system website
Contact Mrs. Janis Taylor, Contact Mrs. Janis Taylor,
Supervisor of School Improvement and Supervisor of School Improvement and Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning
St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsSt. Mary’s County Public Schools
Phone 301-475-5511, ext. 120Phone 301-475-5511, ext. 120
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]