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Making each child feel unique Early College Magnet at Barren County High School

“Making each child feel unique” Mi Mission Statem ent i St t t The Early College Magnet at Barren The Early College Magnet at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning passion for learning.

“Making each child feel unique” Barren County High School has seen trem endous success… • National ranking ACT/ Plan scores • One of the largest dual credit g programs in state • Nationally known AP Program • All AYP goals met • Million dollar scholarship classes p

“Making each child feel unique” Wh t i M What is a Magnet School? t S h l? A magnet school can be described A magnet school can be described by definition. It is meant to attract students who are serious attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to t k th i take their overall academic ll d i experience to a higher level.

“Making each child feel unique” Why does Barren County w ant Why does Barren County w ant this or need it? • We have been involved with Advanced We have been involved with Advanced Placement and dual credit for a number of years. About four years ago we began to develop the middle, or early college philosophy. d op dd , o a y o g p o op y •In summary we were offering enough post- secondary course work to give students a good y g g head start on college. These opportunities have literally exploded over the past two years. It is the perfect time to put an all encompassing p p p g structure around our many high performance programs .

“Making each child feel unique” What w ill a student gain from What w ill a student gain from this? •Students who participate will be •Students who participate will be part of the true college experience. p •Transitioning to the first year of classes on campus will only classes on campus will only require acclimating to the social life Their academic house will be life. Their academic house will be well in order.

“Making each child feel unique” I have heard m agnet schools are I have heard m agnet schools are selective, w ill this one be? NO & YES •No in the fact it will be open to any one for application. •Yes in the fact that students who have exhibited a propensity to excel in academic work throughout their school years will be give first throughout their school years will be give first priority. � Students who have the observed potential to gain from the program may be admitted on an i di id individual basis after consultation w/ parents l b i ft lt ti / t and counselors.

“Making each child feel unique” Can students be dism issed from Can students be dism issed from the program ? YES YES •Specific guidelines will be in place. Students, parents, and school Students parents and school officials will sign a binding agreement outlining all expectations Students who cannot expectations. Students who cannot meet these guidelines will return to the regular program of studies at BCHS BCHS.

“Making each child feel unique” W ill this program be difficult? W ill this program be difficult? YES The Early College Magnet School is meant for the student who is serious about their academic work and seeks to be prepared academic work and seeks to be prepared to the utmost for college. Supports will be in place for those students who are active in extracurricular activities and/ or have in extracurricular activities and/ or have demanding home or work responsibilities. The program is not only meant to be challenging, but to also bring out the best challenging, but to also bring out the best in each and every student.

“Making each child feel unique” W ill this open new doors of opportunities for W ill this open new doors of opportunities for students in term s of scholarships and college acceptance? •Quite frankly, in the first year or two probably not. •We anticipate a two to four year period of building reputation and notoriety Around this time frame is reputation and notoriety. Around this time frame is when we believe that having “Barren County Early College Magnet” on a transcript and application will begin to have meaning. •The reward for the first students who are accepted is in knowing they have been the foundation of something monumental in the history of Barren something monumental in the history of Barren County Schools and having the resources of an individualized counselor.

“Making each child feel unique” Academ y I nform ation Academ y I nform ation • School within-a-school • Three-year program • Early college preparation and acceleration • Magnet classes integrated into BCHS instructional space i t ti l • Actively involved in athletics, fine arts, other extracurricular clubs & other extracurricular clubs & organizations

“Making each child feel unique” Ad Adm issions i i • Blind Application process • Blind Application process –Print or online • Eligibility • Admissions Criteria • Course Planning

“Making each child feel unique” Eli ibilit Eligibility • Eligible to attend Barren County Eli ibl t tt d B C t Schools and • Current 9 th grader • Transfer from outside Barren County

“Making each child feel unique” Dual Credit D l C dit AP & AP EDU 250 Calculus Dual Math 116 Statistics Statistics Credit Math 110 Literature Math 109 Language Classes Classes Speech 145 Speech 145 Bi l Biology Physics 171 Chemistry Psychology World History Sociology French Chemistry 105-106 Spanish Chemistry 107-108 y Studio Art Studio Art CFS 111 Note: “We expect to add new offerings each year”

“Making each child feel unique” B Benefits fit • Building a new tradition and • Building a new tradition and reputation of excellence • Individual guidance • Individual guidance • Increased scholarship potential • Increased recognition • Increased recognition • Increased post-secondary opportunities opportunities

“Making each child feel unique” St Student Contract d t C t t • Students must make 3.0 to maintain St d t t k 3 0 t i t i “good standing” • Two or more D’s or one F • Two or more D s or one F = dismissal dismissal • Academic Probation – Conference with parents and student to Conference with parents and student to develop remedial plan – If successful, “good standing” returned , g g – If not, student dismissed from program

“Making each child feel unique” El Elem ents for Success t f S Passion for Learning Passion for Learning Motivation Curiosity D t Determination i ti Independence Independence