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ABSS High School Specialty Programs

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Information for All Programs

• Students will complete applications online. They can be found on the District Home Page or the

School’s website in which the program is held.

• All program applications will close December 13th. Students accepted into the program will be

notified by the end of January. Students will be given 1 week to accept their spot into the designated program.

• Acceptance into any program will be contingent on the final outcomes of Second Semester.
• Transportation is provided to all programs.
• Students accepted into Early College, Pre-Collegiate, or IB will become a student at the assigned
• school. If you leave the program during your high school tenure then you will return to your

zoned school.

ABSS Early College at ACC Rising 9th Only

Alamance Burlington Early College

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High School Courses

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College Courses

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Our Teachers

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Activities/Clubs

Can you play sports at ABEC?

Class of 2020

“The teachers here at ABEC truly care about each and every one of us” “I appreciate now more than I did as a freshman how hard they pushed me to do my best.”

• ABSS provides transportation for all Early College students to and from
• campus. When we are the only school in session (the beginning of the school

year) our students are picked up at their stop and brought directly to ACC. When all schools are in session, students ride the bus to their attendance zone

• school. At their home school students board the bus to CTEC. At CTEC

students take the bus to ACC. Students can also take the bus from their attendance zone school or CTEC.

• Students are provided transportation in the afternoons. We dismiss at 3:40.

Some buses may arrive at 4:30. @ABECatACC

Transportation????

• Applications are available online on the Early College website.. The

deadline for submission to the Early College or the middle school counseling office is December 13, 2019. No applications will be accepted after this date.

• Students who qualify are entered into a lottery. Sixty students will be

pulled by lottery to attend the Early College beginning in Early August

• 2020. Students will be notified by phone. If a student does not accept

the invitation, another student will be drawn from the lottery to fill the spot. @ABECatACC

How do you apply?

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Pre-Collegiate Academy at GHS Rising 9th Only

Welcome! Pre-Collegiate Academy

What is PCA?

❖ Designed to meet the growing interest in earning college credit while in high school ❖ Provide students the opportunity for a more rigorous course of study - a combination of Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Courses from ACC ❖ Create focused courses of study for heightened post secondary options ❖ Students will take honors core courses or/and Advanced Placement Courses in freshman and sophomore years of high school ❖ Students will engage in college courses at ACC in junior and senior years of high school tuition free with books provided; transportation is also provided ❖ Students will engage in seminar work designed to promote success at the postsecondary level, along with community service opportunities ❖ Goal is to earn high school diploma and Associate’s Degree simultaneously

Goals and Commitment of PCA

Commitment from Teachers, Administration, and District ❖ Attend enrichment sessions ❖ Incorporate college-ready skills daily

➢ Use of Google Calendar ➢ Note-taking skills ➢ Opportunities for collaboration ➢ Developing writing skills ➢ Effective communication skills

❖ Providing student support

➢ After school tutoring

Commitment from Students and Families ❖ Supportive ➢ Attend meetings ➢ Reinforce learning at home ➢ Make it a priority ➢ Attend enrichments sessions ❖ Set Academic Goal of 90 or better in all classes ➢ Keep track of grades ➢ Return all progress reports

College Visits

➔ Western North Carolina College Tour

◆ June ◆ Winston Salem State University, Wake Forest, Appalachian State University, UNC Asheville, and Western Carolina University

➔ Eastern North Carolina College Tour (Summer 2019 Trip)

◆ June 13th-15th ◆ NC State, East Carolina University, Fayetteville State University, UNC Pembroke, and UNC Wilmington

➔ College Tours

◆ North Carolina Central University, UNC Chapel-Hill, Duke University, UNCG,

Course Schedule

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 English 1 Honors Math 3 Honors ACC Course ACC Course World History Hnrs or AP World History English 2 Honors ACC Course ACC Course Math 1/Math 2 Hnrs Chemistry Honors ACC Course (SS) ACC Course (SS) Earth/Envir Sci Hnrs AP course elective ACC Course (Math) ACC Course (Math) Health/PE AP course elective English 3 AP/Hnrs English 4 AP/Hnrs Civics Honors Foreign Language PCA Seminar PCA Seminar Biology Honors Foreign Language Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

Admissions

Rising 9th graders who like to Graham High in 2020-21 as part of the Pre Collegiate Program, must complete the district form. ◆ Forms are available on the district website; Due December 13th

IB Program at Williams High Rising 9th Only

Approaches to Learning

• 1. Thinking skills
• 2. Communications skills
• 3. Social skills
• 4. Self-management skills
• 5. Research skills

Approaches to Teaching

• 1. Based on inquiry
• 2. Focused on conceptual understanding
• 3. Developed in local and global contexts
• 4. Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration
• 5. Differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
• 6. Informed by formative and summative assessment.

Differences Between IB and AP

• The educational objectives differ: AP courses tend to focus intensively
• n a particular subject, while IB courses take a more holistic approach.
• IB students can earn an IB diploma: High schoolers who have

embraced IB's global educational philosophy can elect to earn an IB diploma, which is recognized by colleges around the world.

• Students can earn college credit with either: Both IB and AP classes

culminate in an exam, and depending on the score, students may be able to earn college credit.

https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2014/09/02/discover-the-difference-between

• ap-and-ib-classes

https://admissions.unc.edu/cre dit/credit/test-and-placement-cr edit/

Sample Schedule

Freshmen Year

*Students interested in IB Visual Arts should enroll in Visual Arts

English 1 Honors Civics and Econ Honors Spanish 1/2 ,Latin 1, French 1 Biology 1 Math 1 or Math 2 Honors PE Double on Math or Science Elective*

Sample Schedule

Sophomore Year

**Pre-Calc must be taken before AP Calc junior year English 2 Honors World History H

• r AP

World Spanish 2/3,Latin 2, French 2 EE, APES, or Chem Honors Math 2 Honors , Math 3 Honors, Pre-Calc Double on Math** or Science Elective Elective

Before beginning IB, all students will have taken:

Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry/Physical Science Civics and Economics, World History Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 English 1 Pre-IB, English 2 Pre-IB Language 1, Language 2 3 or more electives

Sample Schedule

Junior Year (First year in IB)

IB English 11 HL IB History of the Americas HL Spanish SL or Latin SL Biology HL

• or-

SEHS SL

• or-

Environ. Systems SL Pre-Calc

• or-

Calc AB/BC

• or-

AP Stats IB Elective (Visual Arts SL

• r Phil.)

Theory of Knowledge Elective

Sample Schedule

Senior Year (Final year in IB)

IB English 12 HL IB 20th C World Topics (HL) Spanish HL

• or-

Latin HL

• or-

Elective Biology HL

• or-

SEHS SL

• or-

Environ. Systems SL Math Applications SL

• or-

Math Analysis SL IB Elective (Visual Arts HL

• r Phil.)

Elective Elective

AIMS Academy at Graham High Rising 11th or 12th Only

Advanced Integrated Math and Science Academy

Goal: To ensure students are college/career ready and able to enter the workforce right after high school.

THE PROGRAM

Learn by Doing – Hands-on, Real Experience

• State-of-the art labs
• Industry standard equipment
• Extensive laboratory skills
• Experiential learning trips
• Classes taught by Alamance

Community College instructors

• Receive high school and college

credit for completed courses

• Completed coursework with a C or

better is guaranteed to transfer to the 16 public universities in North Carolina

The Classes

❏ BTC 181 – Basic Laboratory Techniques ❏ CHM 131/131 A – Chemistry ❏ BIO 111 – General Biology I ❏ CIS 110 – Introduction to Computers

• Includes: lab coat, goggles, cost
• f tuition and fees
• Location: Graham High School
• 1:40 to 3:20 pm
• Transportation provided

The Requirements

• High school junior and

senior

• Weighted GPA of 2.8 or

higher

• Demonstrate college

readiness in reading, writing, and math on state-approved assessment test

The Certificate/Degree

Certification Basic Laboratory Techniques Degree Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S) in Biotechnology (with additional coursework at ACC)

The Career

• Academic Research labs
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Environmental testing facilities
• Medical lab testing
• Entry-level salary $30,000 -

$35,000

• NC is #3 in USA with over 700

biotech companies

Bioscience Companies in Alamance County

Burlington Mebane Graham Haw River Elon Snow Camp

Source: NC Biotech Center

Graham High School Math Academy

We are in discussions with ACC to determine math course

• fferings for the 2020-21 school year and beyond.