March 8, 2016 6:00pm SHS PAC 1 Welcome & Introductions Beth - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

March 8, 2016 6:00pm SHS PAC

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Welcome & Introductions Beth Porter Tech Prep Beth Porter Running Start (RS) Kelly Lago College in the High School (CHS) Alina Fuentes Advanced Placement (AP) Dave Weller

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 Consider sign-ups wisely

• Impact on homework
• Impact on family and activities
• Summer assignments

 Year-long commitment  Courses run based on sign-ups

• Screening may be necessary

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University/ College Credit Cost

(Quarter)

Cost for 5 Credits

Everett CC $96 $480 Bellevue College $275 $1375 UW Seattle $425 $2125 WWU $238 $1190 WSU $546 (semester) $2730 CWU $229 $1145 Gonzaga $1055 (semester) $5275 SPU $1019 $5095 Arizona State (out of state) $1291 (semester) $5691 Everett CC, College in the HS $42 $210

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 Dual credit programs allow students to earn both high

school and college credits simultaneously

• T

ech Prep

• Running Start
• College in the High School
• Advanced Placement

 More info available at District website

http://tinyurl.com/mm5vgcw

• FAQs for each
• Comparison chart
• Full page description of each option

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 Transferable to all other WA State public colleges and

universities according to receiving institution’s guidelines

 Transfer to private and out-of-state schools cannot be

• guaranteed. Students should contact specific schools

for policies.

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 University admissions looks at rigor of coursework,

whether HS or community college

 College in the HS, AP and Running Start academic

courses are comparable.

 College admissions requirements still must be met

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 SHS Classes  Community College Credit  B or better  Designated CTE Courses  See page 11 of Course Description Book

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 Courses taken on college campus  High school pays tuition  Credit counts towards HS & college  Student provides transportation, books, and all fees  Maintain a 2.0  Must meet all SHS graduation requirements

• Credits
• Community service

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 Must be Junior or Senior  Be able to succeed at college level courses (100

level or above)

 Take a placement test

• Some colleges require placement into ENG100, 101 or
• ther

 If started as a Jr., eligible for 6 college quarters (not

summer); Sr. 3 college quarters

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 Running Start students are considered “regular”

college students

 Accelerated pace:

• One 5-credit college course=one full-year high school course;
• One 3-credit college course=one semester high school course

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 Full time students earn more credits  Full time students may find it more difficult to stay in

touch with SHS

 Part time students feel included in high school  Scheduling difficulties for part time  Students are limited in total number of credits

between HS and college

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Benefits

 Increased course

selections

 Wider selection of

advanced courses

 Free college tuition  College transition  Social life

Drawbacks

 Social life  Maturity  Transportation  Cost of books, lab fees  Conflict with high school

classes/activities

 Quarters vs. semesters  Course availability  Less time for homework  Pace of course

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 SHS classes where college credit can be earned  Student stays at SHS  Student pays college tuition (about $198 for 5 credits)  SHS provides books

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New in 2016-17: grades 10-12 only

 Washington State House Bill 1545 Section 3.4.f states

"Tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students or students who have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent and are eligible to be in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grades may participate in the college in the high school program."

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 World Language:

• Chinese 1, 2 & 3
• French 2, 3 & 4
• German 2, 3 & 4
• Spanish 2, 3 & 4

 Science:

• Astronomy
• AP Biology
• AP Enviro Sci
• Physics & AP Physics
• Chemistry & AP Chemistry

 Business Management  Math:

• Pre Calculus
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics

 English:

• AP English Lit
• AP English Lang

 Social Studies:

• AP American Gov’t
• AP US History
• AP World History

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Benefits

 Accelerated class  Earn college credit

taking SHS classes

 Easily accepted at public

WA state universities

 Reduced tuition rate  Access to community

colleges as student Drawbacks

 May not be accepted at

some private or out of state universities

 Grades 10-12 only

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 SHS Classes  Rigorous (college level)  Some also offer CHS  Spring testing (under $100 per exam)  May result in exemption of beginning level courses or

granting of college credit

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 Art  Biology  Calculus  Chemistry  English Language &

Composition

 English Literature &

Composition

 Environmental Science  Physics  Statistics  World History  Government  US History

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Benefits

 Accelerated class  May earn college credit

via test score

 May be placed in higher

level in college based on test score

 Can improve chances for

admissions to competitive college

 Internationally recognized

for rigor Drawbacks

 Variability of how colleges

accept

 Cost of test

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Contact Information (counselors by last name)

A-Ef Sheri.adams@sno.wednet.edu 360-563-4051 Eg-K Kelly.lago@sno.wednet.edu 360-563-4052 L-Re Tiffany.coleman@sno.wednet.edu 360-563-4053 Rf-Z Ken.hansen@sno.wednet.edu 360-563-4054

Website

http://shs.sno.wednet.edu (school) http://shs/sno.wednet.edu/counseling (counseling office)

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